Himanshu Singh

I wanted to know if the STD calling cards( the ones we use with cdma numbers) can be used with gsm numbers?

yes u can use both std and isd calling cards have you tried? are you sure about 650 and 875 std cards? and does the night calling benefit via std cards include gsm as well as cdma numbers?

Tariffs will not fall. I am sure they are going to go up. These are promotional tariff, which by nature are always less expensive (that is why they are promotional in the first place). MTNL has not paid any price for the 3G spectrum it got. It will have to match the price which is quoted by the successful bidders for 3G spectrum in Delhi, and then I am sure they will have to increase their tariff. MTNL must focus on 2G before it starts its 'adventure'. Even the promotional tariff are so high that its out of reach of a lot of prospective subscribers. I have this odd feeling that 3G is going to fall flat in India.

India has entered into the 3G (third generation) mobile arena with the launch of state of art “MTNL 3G Jadoo” by MTNL in its Delhi Region. MTNL has become the first 3G Mobile service operator in the entire country. “MTNL 3G Jadoo” core network is built with most reliable IP based next generation network. All you need is the 3G enabled handset. MTNL is also poised to provide the High speed data services through mobile HSDPA using the 3G enabled handset or HSDPA data card. With the 3G mobile services, customers of MTNL can enjoy the host of data related services through their mobile handset: 1. Video Telephony: Customers can watch and talk simultaneously using the 3G mobile services of MTNL as if they are making face to face conversation. 2. High Speed Internet for smart phones and laptop. The customer can have the HSDPA data card with MTNL 3G USIM and can enjoy the broadband like speed in 3G coverage area. 3. A multitude of Data related VAS services will be available as per need of the customers. 4. Mobile TV – Live Broadcast . Customer can enjoy sports, music, movies or their favorite program of TV through their mobile handset without any buffering problem in 3G covered area. 5. Remote Video Monitoring – The customer can monitor their office place or production site while sitting at other place using this services simply using your mobile set. Elders in the family or Children at home can also be taken care by using this service. 6. Video on Demand Customers requirement is always at the top of the MTNL’s agenda and hence to follow the suit, MTNL is offering the 3G services to its esteemed customers at a very attractive rate. The 3G services can be obtained from MTNL’s Sanchar Haat at Eastern Court, Delhi and CGO complex, Delhi. All you need is to fill up the form and submit the required ID proof and address proof with the duly filled form. MTNL shall provide the 3G USIM. Please insert it into the 3G enabled handset and set the network mode(band) in “dual mode” or “WCDMA or UMTS (as per handset)” and get the thrill. Moreover with 3G service subscription, the customer will continue to enjoy the 2G related services. Particulars Charges 1. Activation charge Rs.500 + service tax 2. Fixed charges Rs.599/- per month 3. Voice call to own network Rs.0.60 per minute 4. Calls to other network Rs. 1.00 per minute 5. Video call own network Rs.1.80 per minute 6. Video call other network Rs. 3.00 per minute 7. STD/ISD As per Budget plan 7(a) STD video call Rs.3.75 per minute 7 ( ISD video call Rs. 30/- per minute 8. Local/STD/ISD SMS As per Budget plan 9. Data @ GPRS/3G/UMTS/HSDPA usage rate Rs.5/- per MB 10. Data @ HSDPA monthly service charges. Rs.149/- 11. MMS Rs.3/- 12. HSDPA card (Optional)* Rs.5000/- Taxes extra wherever applicable.

DTT is applicable only for easy recharge and not for recharge done through paper coupons.

I got a sim this evening at 6 in delhi which got activated by 9 at night. i got the sim for Rs.49 with 11.5 as talktime. i have been advised by the dealer to recharge by 51 to get 5 rupees worth of local calling everyday for 90 days. the poor signal and poor customer care are matters of concern. i was informed that sms pack of 32 is available which offers 500 local sms free. also a recharge of 15 offers unlimited local calls to all reliance gsm and cdma number from 11pm to 6am.also soon there would be std calling cards.

there is an update about reliance Gsm launch in delhi.it will be available by 30 january as revealed by vasant vihar web world.

RGSM to be available in New Delhi from tomorrow, 26 jan.

BK Modi is going to have egg on his face soon. And then he too wont need a mobile with screen.

with every new post paid connection vodafone is offering national calls at one rupee for one year at delhi.

extremely well written article. can be expected only of the hindu.

Only five telecom operators out of 11 have met the 90 percent quality of service benchmark set by the sector's watchdog, a survey released on Friday said. nterestingly, the country's largest private operator Airtel is among the firms that failed to meet the benchmark of 90 percent that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has set for quality of service. "Virgin Mobile topped user satisfaction in 2008 while players like Airtel, BPL, Idea, state-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) and Spice fell short of the benchmark set by telecom watchdog TRAI," said the survey conducted by CyberMedia group's flagship communications industry monthly Voice&Data in association with JuxtConsult, an online research firm. A sample of 1,318 mobile users in India was quizzed on various factors to determine overall user satisfaction. State-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Vodafone jostled for the second spot with scores of 91.96 percent and 91.97 percent respectively, the survey said. The two other players to cross the TRAI benchmark of 90 percent are Reliance Communications and Tata Indicom. Last year's top scorer Aircel slipped from 92.23 percent to 85.44 percent, according to the results released in Voice&Data's January issue. "A side-effect of the scorching pace of growth of the mobile phones in India is the rapid drop in quality of service. Five major players - Airtel, BPL, Idea, MTNL and Spice - have yet to touch their previous best score achieved in 2005. This is a cause for major concern," CyberMedia's chief editor Prasanto K. Roy said. The survey conducted during October-November 2008, recorded user satisfaction on five broad parameters - pre-sales and sales, network availability, value-added service (VAS), customer care, and billing. Expectedly, all service providers exceeded the 90 percent user satisfaction benchmark on the pre-sales and sales parameter with Virgin Mobile topping the list followed by MTNL. Users participating in the survey found BPL and MTNL's network performance most satisfactory with high scores of 98.2 percent and 97 percent respectively with Airtel and Idea just making the cut above the 90 percent mark. On the VAS parameter, BSNL topped the charts with only Idea and Aircel performing below the TRAI benchmark, the survey said. However, in the customer care parameter, none of the 11 players, including the topper Virgin Mobile, could muster enough support from users to get past the 90 percent benchmark. In terms of billing integrity, the four toppers were Virgin, Vodafone, BSNL and Reliance, the survey said. The average waiting time to speak to a customer care representative of Airtel and BSNL was 4.8 minutes. Idea and Spice customer have to wait an average of five minutes with a Vodafone customer having to wait for 5.2 minutes. However, mobile services in metro circles improved in 2008 with all the operators, except Aircel, showing higher customer satisfaction and crossing the benchmark set by TRAI, the survey said.

Ending the long wait over next generation telecom services, MTNL on Friday said it will commercially launch its 3G services in the national capital within 10 days. "We will launch 3G operations in Delhi in next 10 days," MTNL CMD R S P Sinha told reporters here. In Mumbai the 3G services would be launched in the first week of February, he added. However, as of now the company has not entered into any tie-up with content providers. Currently, our IPTV providers would give us content, going forward we may tie up with other firms. At present, it has 15,000 IPTV subscribers in Delhi and Mumbai. ET

I am from delhi. I use idea, Mtnl vodafone and reliance. every company has some unique selling point. i dont use air tel because of a personal bias against this company. but i am also aware of the fact that its THE MOST EXPENSIVE operator here. i am waiting for gsm launch of reliance. i am ready to be a guinea pig for it.

Local + National SMS Pack RC 94 Detail Recharge with Rs 94 and get 250 local+National SMS free Validity 1 month.Available to all Lifetime and Non Lifetime customers. Customer can also request for activations by sending SUB94 to 170(Toll free). The request will then be processed within 48-72 hours. Local + National SMS Pack RC 42 Detail To avail 100 SMS (Local + National) free, do an Easy Recharge Rs 42/- or buy paper recharge of Rs 38/- Validity 1 month.Available to all Lifetime and Non Lifetime customers. Customer can also request for activations by sending SUB42 to 170(Toll free). The request will then be processed within 48-72 hours. Happy Hours SMS Pack 31 Recharge with Rs 31 and get local SMS @ 20p and National SMS @ Re1 Available to all Lifetime and Non Lifetime customers.

i have a comparatively much better experience with reliance.

There will always be nay sayers.But i am more than sure downside can no longer be unlimited or even limited for reliance. because reliance is starting with almost nil subscriber base in this platform, it will be able to poach many subscribers from the already congested networks of remaining operators and mind you in a place like delhi, from where i am ,people are just waiting for respite from call drops network congestion across all operators. reliance sure does know how to run business. it stands second in terms of over all subscriber base despite having cdma handicap if you may wish. imagine the possibilities it has with additional gsm spectrum.

idea is offering life time validity for Rs.99 only but this is not applicable for gang customers. besides it is also offering call reducing stv with three, six and nine months validity.

RGSM Delhi launch in February.

i am very happy with reliance services till now. this after having used every service provider in delhi. may be i am fortunate enough.

RGSM has launched in KERALA today.

I think fooling Reliance is going to take more than getting 4,5 only God knows how many more SIM cards.. Its one company which can bear even this kind of freebies..It does not matter to them if one person uses 2 SIM or 2 persons use them.. what does matter is that they are able to create the demand for their services even if its because of freebies.. I am sure 1 year from now they would be a force to reckon with.. I suspect Airtel will be cooling its heels at a distant number 2 position.. Remember its Anil's baby and not his adopted child(Like CDMA).. So he will go that extra mile to be number 1 now because he has to prove himself afresh now in a new venture.. RGSM is not something which was bequeathed to him.

Reliance GSM Delhi launch on jan 15.

this offer is only for on net calls

Fewer operators would also mean that there is consolidation rather than competition. Especially considering the fact that both TATA and RELIANCE are companies that have invested heavily in the CDMA business and are now made to invest in the GSM segment due to a shift in the market conditions. It cannot be ruled out that the tariffs might not be at the lowest and it may lead to consolidation rather than competition among the two operators. Too much competition is not very good.