Mobile News

This section discusses about latest updates from mobile and telecom industry in the world. It deals with Mobile Payment Systems as well. It tells about the new launches and latest technologies introduced in the mobile world.

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Top 10 Countries by Number of Mobile Phones in Use

October 16, 2010

According to this Wiki article, here is the top 10 countries by number of mobile phones in use. China leads the list, followed by India and United States. China and India has got more growth potential as only 61% and 56% of the population have a mobile phone, while in US 91% has mobile phone. […]

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Airtel mGolu Contest – Every Participant to Get Assured Gift

October 16, 2010

Airtel announced Airtel mGolu Contest 2010 where every participating customer will get an assured gift of 10 free local SMSes and the 5 best entries will be awarded 1gm gold coin each. The contest invites all Airtel Mobile customers to click and send photographs of unique Golus via MMS to 55563. The contest concludes on October 17, 2010. […]

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OneTouch Net : The Tata Docomo – Alcatel – Yahoo! Phone

October 16, 2010

The OneTouch Net is the new Tata Docomo co-branded mobile phone by the telecom equipment maker Alcatel, announced a month ago. It is priced at Rs 5,499 and available for both pPostpaid and prepaid mobile services of Tata Docomo. The handset offers one-touch access to Yahoo! services and Tata Docomo’s ‘Dive In’ portal. Yahoo!’s services are pre-loaded into the device, enabling consumers to use it with the click of a button. […]

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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Smart Phone Coming Soon

October 14, 2010

At the third annual Microsoft Open House in New York, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer did a presentation of the new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7. The Windows Phone 7 unveiled on February 15, 2010, at Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, is a fully-fledged replacement to the older Windows Mobile platform. It is due to launch in Europe and Asia on October 21, 2010, and in the US on November 8th, 2010. […]

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Nokia Siemens and Ericsson to Provide 3G Services for Vodafone Essar

October 14, 2010

Vodafone Essar selected Nokia Siemens Networks and Ericsson India as partners for its 3G network across the country. The partnership will enable swift 3G deployment, create synergy between GSM and 3G networks, and maintain leading-edge high speed packet access networks in Vodafone’s 3G license circles. Vodafone will utilise the latest HSPA technology to deliver new services like video telephony, mobile broadband, mobile TV and others. […]

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Lava Mobile Handsets to Ship with Geographic Channel Content

October 14, 2010

LAVA International, an Indian mobile manufacturing company signs a 3 year deal with Singapore based television broadcaster National Geographic Channel. As part of the three-year association, all Lava handsets will come preloaded with National Geographic Channel content and applications. Now on LAVA mobile users can access NGC contents anytime, anywhere on their LAVA mobiles phones. […]

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BSNL BlackBerry: Tariff Plans for Limited and Unlimited Services

October 12, 2010

BSNL offers Blackberry services for its mobile customers. All the existing mobile subscribers can avail Blackberry services on existing mobile connection by asking for Blackberry Services. New subscribers can avail Blackberry services by filling Application form for mobile connection requesting for Blackberry services also with mobile connection. Here is the various tariff plans for BSNL Blackberry service, thanks to BSNL website. […]

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Tata Docomo 3G in November 2010 (Diwali)

October 12, 2010

Tata Docomo announced the launch of it’s 3G services by Diwali (5th November , 2010). Japan’s NTTDoCoMo provides technical inputs for the 3G implementation. Tata Docomo expects to provide high-end services such as ultra-fast internet and videoconferencing by building a world-class 3G network. Tata Docomo will offer various 3G products and services such as i-mode, location based services and mobile payment. The 3G tariffs is not yet announced, but the pricing is expects to be consumer friendly. […]