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Real Time News - Asia Monday, 07/04/2011 In a huge relief to ordinary mobile customers suffering from unwanted "value added services," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made a written request from the consumer mandatory for the starting of value added services. Value added services (VAS) are those which are in addition to the normal SMS and voice calling facility. Many consumers have been complaining to the TRAI as well as to the Government that operators simply start off such services without asking them. In some cases, such services are also started off by operators by "tricking" the consumer by urging them to press any key etc.. The move by the TRAI to make a written request from the consumer a must for the starting of any such service is likely to impact the revenue of many operators as well as several VAS companies. It has come after repeated and futile attempts to bring the operators to good behaviour over the last 3 to 4 years. TRAI had, in the past, tried many directions and guidelines to try to convince operators not to indulge in such-anti consumer behaviour, but had been unsuccessful. In India, VAS typically includes services such as news-headlines, GPRS, ring-back and caller tunes, astrological advice etc.. and are usually charged at around Rs 30-50 per month. Many consumers are 'trapped' into such schemes after they press the wrong key when an automated call asking whether such a services should be started or not arrives on their cellphone. Many consumers are simply too confused or illiterate or impatient to hear what the recorded message is saying and end up pushing a button than starts the service. Once started, such VAS facilities are notoriously difficult to get rid of. Endless calls and SMSes to the operators customer service often fails to put a stop to such "value adds." The issue is particularly serious in rural areas where a single deduction of Rs 50 may account for nearly half of that customer's calling budget for the month. Officially, all operators deny that they start off such "value adds" without asking the customer's permission or by tricking them. "the service provider shall obtain confirmation from the consumer through consumer originated SMS or e-mail or FAX or in writing within twenty four hours of activation of the value added service and charge the consumer only if the confirmation is received from him for such value added service and shall discontinue such value added service if no confirmation is received from the consumer," TRAI says in its new guidelines. TRAI also noted that such "value added" services do not leave the customer even when the customer tries to get rid of it by not recharging his or her account. In such cases, TRAI points out, the value added services keep on coming and the mobile operator keeps on deducting money from the customer, resulting in a negative balance. When the customer recharges the next time, the arrears caused by the value added services are deducted immediately. "If there is insufficient balance in the account of a consumer at the time of renewal of subscription to a value added service, the service provider shall send a request, through SMS, to the consumer to indicate his consent for continuing such service by sending an SMS as “Yes” or “No” to a toll free number and if, in response to such request, the consumer indicates his explicit consent by conveying “Yes”, such value added service shall be renewed and such consumer shall be informed by the service provider through SMS that the charges for renewal of subscription of value added service shall be deducted from subsequent recharge," TRAI noted. In a separate move, the regulator suggest making 'itemized' billing facility available to all pre-paid customers and introducing a new colour coded system of recharge coupons. TRAI Press Releases for this directive: http://www.trai.gov.in/Press_Release_direction_VAS.pdf http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/upload/Directives/147/direction_VAS_fina4-7-2011.pdf

Hi All, Got my Honda CBR Black with ABS last evening, would post my reviews and photos in some time. But as of now its just an amazing beast on the road. Rides so smooth and way too comfortable to get off of it. I also got a HTC Incredible from a fellow rimwebian and Moto Droid pro from our beloved Dr. Mufaddal.

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These are some Smartphone Mobile prices on Ebay India Global Easy Buy.. There may be many more choices but i got tired after shifting through numerous pages and left.. And the cost is for home delivery anywhere in India with import duly, shipping.. Everything.. P.S. Some of this phones may require programming, unlocking, registration etc.. Don't just start ordering unless you know what you are doing.. Why did i put up this list in the first place then? Well.. I think there is a huge mass of "aam aadmi" on CDMA in India who aspire to have a Smartphone but don't have 10K + budget and so continue to use those stupid CDMA handsets dished out by the operators. PROFESSIONAL sellers here at RIMweb should sense the OPPORTUNITY & seriously concentrate on this MASS Market with good volumes. Key to success is to bring some of this handsets at costs which are closer to their TRUE prices in international markets. Same set of customers will eventually migrate to higher cost smartphones after tasting economy ones.. That's the natural evolution.. Food for thought? Palm Pixi Plus Rs 2648 http://orders.ebay.i...id=280628390997 Blackberry Pearl 8130 Rs 2677 http://orders.ebay.i...id=190548076929 BlackBerry Curve 8330 Rs 2928 http://orders.ebay.i...id=130540131631 HTC Ozone Rs 3210 http://orders.ebay.i...id=120640063906 LG Fathom VS750 Rs 4892 http://orders.ebay.i...id=270775869306 Samsung i920 Omnia II Rs 5172 http://orders.ebay.i...id=370523669580 Sprint Blackberry 8530 Curve 2 Rs 5172 http://orders.ebay.i...id=300572325295 HTC Imagio Rs 7558 http://orders.ebay.i...id=370522797056 LG Vs740 Ally Android Rs 7977 http://orders.ebay.i...id=300572825455 Blackberry Bold 9650 Rs 9676 http://orders.ebay.i...id=130537120324 Samsung Galaxy S Epic Rs 11623 http://orders.ebay.i...id=380346634335 Samsung Focus I917 8GB Windows 7 Rs 16664 http://orders.ebay.i...id=320720535166

As many old Fascinate and EPIC users may buy HTC EVO3D or may be upcomming Galaxy S2 CDMA in September, The following is Important part you should Notice The User must Activate new Device on his Number He must also Reactivate EVDO and check that EVDO is working before selling OLD device (Very Important) BE SURE THAT EVDO is not WORKING ON OLD Device before shipping to new Buyer of that device FAILING to do so will BILL you for the data usage made by new Buyer of this Device Make Sure New User of your OLD device Reactivate his EVDO also (Very Important)

Data Plan Related Unified Data Plans Use it any where On Phone or Tethering Mode (Use on RWorld Password or NetConnect ) (RWorld + NetConnect = SimpleNet) = DONE = Achived as MobileNet All SimpleNet plan must be Activated by SMS short code reducing burden on Web World or Customer Care People = DONE Default SimpleNet plan is Rs 0.50 / Minute / IT MUST BE Volume based like Rs 2 / MB = DONE More Dynamic Combo Plans for Voice + Data Usage = Can be done but not need now EVDO Related Automatic EVDO Activation for Fresh OMH or EVDO Based Devices = Comming Soon Unprovisioned / Old Deactivated OMH / Devidce must have EVDO Deactivated Automatically = Comming Soon Provisioned / Newly Activated OMH / Device must have EVDO Activated automatically = Comming Soon Activation / Reactivation / Deactivation of EVDO must be SMS Based = Will be only via Web World Additional MEID Based PPP Login ID ( A0000012345678@ppp.rcom.co.in) and Password sud be password / So all New Device like Samsung Atlas I500 should not require OS Modification to accomodate MDN / MDN based UID Provisioning = Comming Soon Device Related (Handset Change - Non RUIM) As per the old Methos HCC or Retain MDN both method is confusin HCC is either not available or not working on many devices, Retain MDN is too much time consuming and Device goes in Lost state, I appeal RCDMA to come with Voice Portal for Device Swap so no Funny HCC or Retain MDN is Involved

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TRAI calls for comments on draft regulations of Consumer Protection Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - CIOL Telecom Regulatory Authority of India aims to protect the interest of telecom consumers, therefore it has released two draft regulations on 'Telecom Consumers Protection Regulation, 2011' and 'The Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal Regulations, 2011'; in which it has prescribed measures for protecting the interest of telecom consumers and improvised framework for redressal of complaints of Telecom consumers. TRAI has sought suggestions and comments from all stakeholders by July 25th, 2011. The features of 'Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations, 2011' comprise: * In order to ensure transparency in offer of tariff, operators should only offer three categories of vouchers viz Plan Voucher, Top Up Voucher and Special Tariff Voucher. Plan Voucher helps in selection of plan. The Top up Voucher would be used to add talk time in consumer account and its validity will be co-terminous with that of the plan. The Special Tariff Voucher could be used to provide special tariff options. * Every service provider shall ensure that the information printed on the paper vouchers meant for the pre-paid subscribers including Top Up Vouchers, Special Tariff Vouchers and Plan Vouchers, shall be legible and printed in font size of not less than 8 (eight) points. * All service providers have been mandated to provide information to consumers at the end of recharge through 'Plan Voucher' the details of the plan through SMS. * On request, all service providers have been mandated to provide, within fifteen days, information relating to the itemised usage charges for pre-paid consumers limited to preceding six months. * Service providers providing premium rate service shall have to ensure that all the terms and conditions of such service are conveyed to the consumer opting for such service. Service providers ought to convey information after every call – duration of call, charges deducted, minutes of usage deducted and balance minutes of usage available. They have to give details even after every SMS sent about the number of SMSs, charges deducted and balance in the account. * SPs have to provide information to consumers about VAS – about activation, amount deducted, purpose of deduction and validity of the service. 'The Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal Regulations, 2011' draft's measures include: * The customers can lodge their complaints on a toll free 'Customer Care Number'. * All service providers have been mandated to provide details of docket number, date and time of registration of the complaint and the tentative time limit for resolution of the complaint to consumer at the time of booking as well as through SMS. * All service providers have been mandated to establish web Based Complaint Monitoring System for enabling the customers to monitor the status of their complaints. * The consumers, who are not satisfied with the redressal of the complaint, can approach the Appellate Authority through e-mail or facsimile or post or in person and the appellate authority shall decide on every appeal within one month. * Every Service provider has been mandated to constitute an Appellate Authority which would be a three-member body, of which one member will be a retired District Judge or a retired officer of the Central or State Government of the rank not below Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India, one member will be from the consumer organisations registered with TRAI and one member will be nominated by the service provider. * The appellate authority will meet at least once in a month to decide the appeals. The decision of the appellate body will be binding on the service provider. * Every Service provider shall publish a “Manual of Practice for handling consumer complaints” containing following information relating to Basic Telephone Service, Cellular Mobile Telephone Service and Broadband Service. * The provisions of these regulations shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force. TRAI Press Release: http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/upload/Regulations/105/Regulations_legal_vetted_dated3-7-2011.pdf http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/trai/upload/Regulations/106/Protection_Regulation3-07_Final.pdf

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