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Airtel and Hutch plan to increase tariff rates opposed by TRAI

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On the 13th of this month the two giant operators of India had planned to increase their calling rates by about 20 paise. This would make the revised call rates for calls to same operator numbers increase to Rs. 1.2 compared to its Re. 1 rate. The plan was to be rolled out on Monday, with not many users actually known to the fact. The basic reason behind this was the increasing number of users joining the telecom revolution of India. The company said that with the increase in the users the operators could do nothing but increase the rates.

The hike in the rates was majorly in the prepaid area, with a similar hike in SMS rates for both prepaid and postpaid users. But the TRAI, which is the telecom regulator of India, didn’t find this step appropriate and thus has asked the giants to take back such plans.

TRAI believes that these price hikes are not consumer-friendly and transparent so it has asked the operators to roll back their SMS rates as the first step. If they do not do that, TRAI will enforce the reduction of rates by launching a new consultation process or issuing orders under its regulator act. TRAI has also warned the service providers that if they continue with the price hike then it would intervene further and ensure reduction in premium SMS rates as well for which these operators charge anywhere between Rs. 2 and Rs. 10.

Unlimited Freedom to talk only for Rs.399

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MTNL Garuda

Now make unlimited calls to any MTNL phone with MTNL’s Garuda mobile service. Garuda is charging a monthly rental to Rs. 399 wherein you get free calling service to all MTNL phones and calls to other phones will cost Rs 0.50/min. The SMS charges are 40 paise and 80 paise for local and national networks respectively. You also get free CLIP service.

What about the price? MTNL charges only 1000 bucks for the new connection as the registration and activation charges are waived off.

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If your maximum calls are on MTNL network then this is the best bet you can get. Think no further for availing this scheme, after all MTNL calls itself the Lifeline of Mumbai.

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Let’s Rock with Tata Indicom

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Let’s Rock

Tata Indicom has launched a new prepaid scheme, which would cater to the youth. Quite evident by the name, it is an attempt to rope in teenagers just the same way Idea is trying with its “Mera wala Gang”. The tariffs are determined keeping the target market in mind and enticing them to move to Tata network. Yup, this scheme is only for the new customers. Students wanting to avail the benefit of this scheme would have to show his Identity Card at the service center.

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Chat with Ur pals on Airtel Messenger

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With social communities and messengers gaining importance in the life of the youth, Airtel thought of having the same when you are on the move. This gives you’ll the power to chat with your buddies through GPRS. The Airtel Messenger is available for Rs. 30 per month and is compatible with GPRS enabled phones. There’s a flash preview making it easy for the customers to understand and use. The Messenger needs to be downloaded first and then one can add his/ her buddies and create a buddy list.

What’s great is, that Airtel is offering this service free of cost to its customers till the 31st of this month. So go ahead and try it out.

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This is a great concept and since about 40-45% of the mobile phones sold in the Indian market are GPRS enabled, Airtel has made a good move to move along the needs of the ever-demanding customers.

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