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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BSNL 3G Mobile Services – Video Calling, 3G Data Cards, Mobile Broadband

July 5, 2009

3G is the next generation of mobile communications systems. It enhances the services such as multimedia, high speed mobile broadband, internet access with the ability to view video footage on your mobile handset. With a 3G phone and access to the 3G network you can make video calls, watch live TV, access the high speed internet, receive emails and download music tracks, as well as the usual voice call and messaging services found on a mobile phone, like person to person video, live streaming, downloadable video of entertainment, news, current affairs and sport content and video messaging. BSNL 3G offers services like Video call facility, Mobile Broadband, movies, video PRBT, Mobile TV content available on BSNL 3G Portal etc. BSNL 3G practically provides broadband experience with speed better than 384 KBPS.
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Airtel Start Stop Service 121 – Activate or De-activate Premium Services

July 4, 2009

Airtel has introduced Start / Stop Service which provides Airtel customers an easy & instant way to activate or de-activate any Value Added premium service of their choice under one window of Interactive SMS session by sending SMS to the toll free number 121. Airtel Start/Stop service enables you to view and manage all your Value Added Service service through an interactive SMS session. You can reply to the SMS with the number against the service which you wish to START or STOP. The Airtel Start / Stop service works from your pre-paid as well as your post-paid connection. […]

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Mobile Phone Numbers in India to Start With 8 and 95

June 30, 2009

The growth of mobile phone market in India has reached a stage that the department of telecommunications has exhausted cell phone numbers beginning with 9. Soon, mobile phone companies are expected to issue cell phone numbers beginning with 8.

Moreover, the 95 sub-level of telephone numbers was earlier reserved for trunk calls or STD dialling within a telecom circle. Now these numbers has begun to be alloted to cellular operators. […]

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TRAI Issues Draft Regulations on Mobile Number Portability

June 30, 2009

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued draft Regulations to facilitate Mobile Number Portability (MNP) implementation in India. The draft regulations lay down the business process for implementing mobile number portability. The Authority had recommended implementation of MNP in the whole country in a phased manner, starting from Metros and A category service areas followed by B and C category service areas. […]

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Chinese Mobile Phones without IMEI Number Banned in India

June 29, 2009

India banned import of mobile phones that lack unique IMEI number. Import of Mobile handsets without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number or with all Zeroes IMEI is prohibited. IMEI is a 15-digit code which appears on the operator’s network whenever a call is made. The IMEI number helps authorities track users. […]

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Kerala to Study Health Hazards of Mobile Towers

June 29, 2009

Kerala government undertakes a study to identify whether mobile towers cause any kind of health hazards to the people living in the surrounding areas. As per the present studies there was no evidence to show that mobile towers directly caused health hazards. Studies have also found that the radiation level from mobile towers is much less than that emanates from televisions and FM radios. […]

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TATA DoCoMo GSM Mobile Service – Prepaid Plans & Services

June 26, 2009

TATA DOCOMO GSM Services has been launched in Kerala. TATA DOCOMO has come up with the pay-per-use, per-second revolutionary concept among the mobile operators in India. TATA DOCOMO subscribers will now be able to enjoy the benefits of pay-as-you-use, at only one paisa per second for all voice calls across India. The TATA DOCOMO GSM mobile service will have extensive coverage in 493 towns and cities and 516 villages in Kerala, along 890 km of the state’s highways, at airports, along 940 km of rail routes and at places of tourist interest.
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