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MTNL Mumbai Lowers Free Data In Special 3G Data Packs

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MTNL introduced special 3G data packs to give a taste of what their 3G service is like. They had introduced 3G 22, 3G 76 and 3G 126 data packs that gave a validity of a day, week and 15 days with a decent amount of free data usage – 250MB, 1GB and 1GB respectively.

But it seems MTNL has now lowered the free data usage for the aforementioned plans. The revised data usage is now 100MB if you recharge 3G 22, 350MB for 3G 76 and 600MB 3G 126.

We’re not sure what led MTNL to revise the plans but as a consumer, I’m disappointed.

What do you think?

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New IDEA voucher offers local calls at 40 paise/minute in Mumbai

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IDEA Cellular launched its services in Mumbai around a year back and within a year it has been able to grow gradually and steadily in this highly competitive metro city. The current base of IDEA Mumbai subscribers stands at more than a million.

To further attract customers and as a special Diwali and Christmas offer, IDEA has launched a special tariff voucher priced at Rs 47 which will enable IDEA subscribers to make local calls at 40 paise per minute for the entire year. The voucher will also reduce the STD and SMS rates bringing it down to 50 paise on any mobile or landline network.

However, this special tariff does come with one condition, which is; everyday, the first minute/SMS will attract the regular tariff and subsequently users can enjoy the special reduced rates. Looks like IDEA Cellular is hitting back on RCom which today came up with a special tariff plan of 50 paise per minute which is without any voucher or conditions.

Try out MTNL 3G Jadoo service for a limited time

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MTNL Mumbai has kicked off a promotional offer for their existing GSM subscribers. Trump and Dolphin users can now have the benefit to try out the 3G service in Mumbai before taking the plunge. Starting from today till Sep 30, a user activating the promotional offer will be offered to try out the 3G service wherein there will be free unlimited video calls within MTNL network but accessing internet will be charged at 50p/100KB.

Users can activate the service by sending an SMS “FREE 3G” to 444 (Trump) or 555 (Dolphin). After the trial period has ended, if a user wishes to continue with the service, he can send the following SMS “ACT 3G” to 444 (Trump) or 555 (Dolphin) and receive a waiver of a one-time activation charge of Rs. 300.

MTNL Mumbai estimates to cover the whole Mumbai with 3G network by the end of November 2009.

Add-On Packs for PostPaid by Aircel (Mumbai)

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We brought you some cool plans Aircel has on offer for Mumbai users in our exclusive review of PostPaid Plans (Mumbai), and here is a follow up to that one with the add-on packs, which one can opt for along with the postpaid plans. The operator has managed to create a need for these packs by keeping SMS rates at Re.1 for all its plans.

Here are some of the packs you can choose from: [Read more…] about Add-On Packs for PostPaid by Aircel (Mumbai)

Aircel PostPaid Plans Reviewed (Mumbai)

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We bring you an exclusive review of the postpaid plans on offer by Aircel for Mumbai users. Overall, we think the operator has introduced a good set of plans and here is each one of them broken down to the basics for you. 

The operator has 4 plans in all, the basic differentiators being the usage of the user. 

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Tata Teleservices to launch GSM in Maharashtra later this year

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As per recent reports tom TTSL (Tata Teleservices Limited), the company plans launching their GSM services in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa by the second half of 2009. Mr Mukund Govind Rajan, the Tata Teleservices managing director told media that, “You will hear a lot from us in subsequent months on our strategy for our GSM launch.”

Last year, the Tata group had received spectrum in the 1800 Mhz band to offer GSM services in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa. Telecom operators look forward to get space in the Mumbai GSM market as it has nearly 15 million mobile subscribers and is the highest-revenue generating telecom circle in India.

MTNL’s pan-India plans go bust

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State owned MTNL had plans to span its wings all across India for which it had submitted a proposal to the DoT. However, the Telecom body turned down this proposal. MTNL has its operations in Mumbai and Delhi and BSNL, the other state owned telco has its foothold all across India except these two circles. The ministry would not like to see two state run players fighting it out in the same circle, which is why the decision could have been taken.

However, ailing MTNL says that the decision will not affect its business much. This might not be the case as Mumbai and Delhi are among the most saturated circles. The operator says that it would like to further strengthen its foothold in the two markets.    

RCom launches GSM in Mumbai

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Subsequent to RCom’s nationwide launch of GSM, it has announced its GSM start up in Mumbai with a bang. To take the competition head-on it is offering extremely lucrative offers and start-up packs. Here are the details:

  • RCom is offering its GSM SIM cards (pre paid) for a mere amount of Rs 25.
  • The SIM cards come with a subscription validity of 6 months.
  • Every subscriber gets free talk time worth Rs. 900 spread over 90 days i.e. a new subscriber would get Rs 10 talktime every day for the first 90 days.
  • Call rates: Local – Re 1/min; STD Rs 1.50/min to any network
  • Subscribers can recharge using top-up cards ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 500.
  • If this was not enough, Reliance GSM users will also get unlimited night calling (10 PM to 6 AM) on Reliance network (both GSM and CDMA) absolutely free through out Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa, giving access to seven million Reliance phones in this region.

We say: Not bad at all. Reliance is offering Rs 900 worth talk time, half year validity, plus a lot of free stuff only for Rs 25. This start-up pack will definitely tempt mobile users to at least try their services.

BPL Mobile 199 Jodi Plan

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The direct selling agents are back with a bang this year. This time they lured me with a BPL Mobile plan (even though I am on Airtel!). Needless to say, I turned it down. Anyways, here are the details.

Plan Name: 199 Jodi (pair) Plan
Monthly Rent: Rs. 199
Inter-calling between Jodi: free
Local Calling: 50 paise/minute
Local SMS: Re. 1
National Calling: Re. 1/minute
National SMS: Rs. 1.5
CLIP: Free

Although I got this plan from a DSA, you can try your luck by contacting the BPL Mobile execs about the same.