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Teracom bags Rs 70 cr order from BSNL to supply modems source :: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/Teracom-bags-Rs-70-cr-order-from-BSNL-to-supply-modems/articleshow/6802455.cms

Will examine DoT proposal to merge circles into one zone: Trai source :: http://www.mydigitalfc.com/telecommunication/will-examine-dot-proposal-merge-circles-one-zone-trai-247

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Here is the clear information. source :: http://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-unlimited-3g-data-plan-now-at-just-rs-700/45358/ I feel sad that I've recently purchased Huawei E176 for Rs.3424 (Modem Cost) + Rs.326 (Free BSNL SIM + FRC) = RS.3750 At that time cost of Linktop(LW273) 7.2 Mbps Triband modem was Rs. 3000 and I thought paying Rs. 400 for brand Huawei(and its added features) is worth. Since due to this announcement LW273 has become Rs. 2500, I hope there'll be fall in the price of E176 in the market.

WiBro is South Korean name for mobile Wimax(802.16e) which Govt. has recently auctioned. Tikona has started offering this service in metros well before the auction similar to Reliance's, TATA's WiMax. But I feel somewhere I've read that these trial frequencies have been asked to be surrendered to DoT before the auctions. If that is true, then Tikona has won only in Gujarat, Rajasthan, UP(E), UP(W) & HP. So I feel they've to close operations in other cities like Delhi,Mumbai,Chennai,Kolkata,Bengaluru,Hyderabad etc., Please shoot a mail to TRAI/DoT regarding the validity of Tikona's service in non-licensed circles before taking it.

It looks like this offer is only for new customers. If that's the case, I'm really disappointed........ BSNL 3G data has short-term plans like 1 day, 3 days, 7 days and various normal plans of 30 days. Biggest miss in BSNL's 3G data kitty was long term plan like 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months. Now, BSNL has filled that gap but unfortuantely only for new customers.

Here is the official link http://bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=535

Thanks.....+1 for you... I too felt the need.

Tata DOCOMO set to roll out 3G source :: http://www.tehelka.com/story_main47.asp?filename=Ws221010TELECOM.asp

My dear Karthik, please don't give lame execuses for not doing what we should have done. Below is the list of countries which are greater than size of India. DL --> Download UL --> Upload L --> latency P --> Penetration RUSSIA:: 5 times the size of India Communist, Quasi democracy DL - 5.5 Mbps, UL - 3.3 Mbps, L - 92 ms, P - 19% CANADA:: 3 times the size of India Vibrant Democracy DL - 6.1 Mbps, UL - 716 Kbps, L - 61 ms, P - 81% CHINA:: 3 times the size of India Poupulation greater than India, Communist, No democracy DL - 2.3 Mbps, UL - 1.1 Mbps, L - 187 ms, P - 29% USA:: 3 times the size of India Vibrant Democarcy DL - 9.6 Mbps, UL - 2.1 Mbps, L - 44 ms, P - 75% BRAZIL:: 2.5 times the size of India Democracy similar to India(messed up with corruption) DL - 2.3 Mbps, UL - 449 Kbps, L - 110 ms, P - 21% AUSTRALIA:: 2.3 times the size of India Vibrant Democracy DL - 5 Mbps, UL - 564 Kbps, L - 82 ms, P - 68% Every country above have their one set of problems like Russia (transition from cumminust to democracy, disintegration of USSR), China (raising concerns of human rights violation, population) , Brazil ( corrupt politicians), USA ( struggling to raise out of recession) Do we stand anywhere near any of the countries above in any of the parameters????? Size doesn't matter as long as you've will to do something.

I feel and hope within next 2 years, all the CDMA BTSes in the country to be breathing EVDO Rev. A. So coverage-wise, it is not a worry at all. Regarding the cost of EVDO handset, day by day it's becoming cheaper, it has already reached below Rs. 5000 mark. One and only way we can peneretrate broadband in India is through broadband in mobile. For that purpose, 3G(EVDO or HSDPA or both) enabled handsets are must. In the present context, any handset above Rs. 3000 must have EVDO or HSDPA as the case may be. It's a an old story. BSNL is strongly promoting EVDO in mobiles these days.

@sougatadc, sorry somhow I missed to read the post8 by Saket. At least urge to write to TRAI chairman should be appreciated and should encourage others in the forum to fight of cosumers' rights.

Tata DOCOMO to launch through dedicated stores source :: http://sify.com/finance/tata-docomo-to-launch-through-dedicated-stores-news-technology-kkwaOdhhcfh.html

DoCoMo expresses concern over govt’s spectrum allocation plan source :: http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=34842&email=html

Samsung Craft first LTE handset, launches on MetroPCS source :: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/09/samsung-craft-first-lte-handset-launches-on-metropcs.ars http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-R900NDAMTR-features It's a CDMA(EVDO)/LTE handset.

They(Loop&Videocon) might have already soft launched the service in Karnataka

May be in WB, this migration was there from the beginning.

There are lot and lot of monitoring devices available in grey market which can be used to intercept/monitor the calls and are specifically used to hook onto politicians and businessmen mobiles. These devices can hook onto any mobile phone within its radius of some metres. Landline interception is quite easy as you might have seen in lot of movies.

TATA has EVDO coverage around 80 cities/towns. RCOM has EVDO coverage around 67 cities/towns. MTS has coverage around 80 cities/towns. BSNL has coverage around 200 cities/towns. Not all operators coverage is mutually inclusive.

Dear Admins, Kindly merge this topic with

These days who will buy CDMA handset without EVDO capability....

Nokia Siemens Networks readies TD-LTE for India source:: http://telecomtiger.com/Technology_fullstory.aspx?storyid=10139&flag=1&passfrom=topstory&section=S210 As per the news, it looks like Aircel is more or less decided on TD-LTE against WiMAX.

Fantastic Hetal !! Great to hear TRAI chairman addresses customer complaints so promptly..... Kudos to you and TRAI chairman :clap: :clap:

Tata Docomo 3G Network Goes Live Over Places source :: http://telecomtalk.info/tata-docomo-3g-networks-goes-live-over-places/45241/#more-45241

WiMax, LTE Get Official 4G Nod source :: http://www.goingwimax.com/wimax-lte-get-official-4g-nod-11993/ ITU Press Release