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Tata Docomo becomes the first private operator in India to offer 3G services
Seriously. Airtel, Vodafone and Idea should go drown themselves in a cup of water. A network much younger to them has beaten them in launching 3G services in the fastest growing telecom market in the world. It seems like yesterday that Tata Docomo launched in India with their awesome ad campaign and the amazing jingle…
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Airtel gearing up to launch 3G services in India; iPhone 4 and iPad in handset list
One of the preferred wireless carrier in India, Bharti Airtel is gearing up to roll out its 3G services across their circles in India. Airtel has launched a micro site dedicated to providing information on their 3G services in India. Airtel had previously announced their 3G data cards in India signaling the proposed launch of…
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Airtel launches micro SIM cards in India; Launch of iPhone 4 imminent
The iPhone 4 & iPad accept micro SIM cards only. Although we have been cropping the mini SIM cards in India and using them with iPad and iPhone 4, many people are still hesitant to do that and are waiting for an official solution. Today, Airtel has launched micro SIM cards in India, clearly indicating…
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Airtel launches 3G data modems in India
Bharti Airtel is all set to enter the 3G data business. It has been only a day since the government allocated the 3G spectrum to operators and Airtel has already launched 3G data modems in India. Although, you will not be able to use them until 3G services are started.
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MTNL launches affordable 3G prepaid tariff plans
State owned MTNL has introduced affordable 3G prepaid plans for its existing and new subscribers. Apparently, this is a move to woo customers, which they weren’t able to do with their previous absurd postpaid pricing. I went to a Nokia showroom in Delhi where they were showcasing the 3G features on the Nokia 5800. Although…
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BSNL Launches 3G service in India
Following the launch of “Jadoo” by MTNL, state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has launched 3G cellular services in India. The service offers 3G voice and data plans. Head over to http://bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=448 for tariffs and chages. BSNL has put up a pretty good FAQ sheet to clarify your queries here: http://www.bsnl.in/faq/faqans.php?paramCategory=3G%20Mobile%20Services In case you…
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MTNL launches 3G telecom service in India
State owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigan Limited has launched it 3G services in Delhi under the brand ‘Jadoo’. The services are available starting today to MTNL subscribers in the NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Corporation) area, and will soon be expanded to the entire Delhi and NCR region. The press release says: Latest technological trends in wireless…
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3G Mobile Service : The Next Chapter in India’s “Telecom Growth Story” ?
“Network not available”: anyone who has tried to make a call over a mobile phone in Metros (Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore) dreads those chilling words. As India’s mobile market has exploded in recent years to more than 170 million users, and as seven mobile operators compete for that growing customer base, spectrum space has gotten…
