ACS 130 Report post Posted March 30, 2009 As part of its inaugural offer, MTS subscribers would be offered one million minutes free talk time. The services would be available in 117 towns across six districts, including Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.By June-end, MTS would be present in 300 towns and by July would extend services to almost 400 towns in Kerala, he said. MTS is the eighth player to launch its services in Kerala. ^^^ Sounds stupid to me.. a million minutes for each Customer or what? Already started marketing gimmicks ! By the style in which they're mentioning names of citites/towns, its really gonna be difficult for any new provider to cover Nationwide Customers. You see.. Virgin is no more a virgin today.. lag gayee hai ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted March 30, 2009 Virgin is MVNO not service provider.... their roll out depends on tata indicom. i love MTS already as they are RUSSIANS. i wud love to see more russian and chinese companies in india than US, UK and Israel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 As part of its inaugural offer, MTS subscribers would be offered one million minutes free talk time. The services would be available in 117 towns across six districts, including Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.By June-end, MTS would be present in 300 towns and by July would extend services to almost 400 towns in Kerala, he said. MTS is the eighth player to launch its services in Kerala. ^^^ Sounds stupid to me.. a million minutes for each Customer or what? Already started marketing gimmicks ! By the style in which they're mentioning names of citites/towns, its really gonna be difficult for any new provider to cover Nationwide Customers. You see.. Virgin is no more a virgin today.. lag gayee hai ! what exactly u mean to say? those town are not much population or they are already having high teledensity. I also want to know what is price of MTS handsets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVP 3 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 ^^^ Sounds stupid to me.. a million minutes for each Customer or what? The one million minutes free is for calls within the network Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KumaarShah 143 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 ^^^ And it is at 150 minutes per day, no idea on whatif situations.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srk006 21 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 and what is the cost of handset? Does it come free with this offer... No mention on the website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) ^^^ this offer is for MCARD ie for SIM alone [not with phone] check out the Mcard and Msaver details here Edited March 31, 2009 by savramesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srk006 21 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 ^^ Got that. But what I wanted to know was what is the cost of their handset? Since its CDMA it would be network locked or are they allowing open handsets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) ^^^ since they are also giving out sim alone connections, it can be used with any open market cdma handsets.. their website shows only 2 models of handsets they have now[no idea of cost]. they are in talk with mobile makers for high end cdma devices.. Edited March 31, 2009 by savramesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
srk006 21 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 ^^ I missed out that "MTS Connection without Handset " part. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACS 130 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 ^^^ Sounds stupid to me.. a million minutes for each Customer or what? The one million minutes free is for calls within the network Thats fine.. but 1) Is it for a single user or what. 2) Period - Within 1 year ? Thatys why gimmick suits it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 ^^^ Sounds stupid to me.. a million minutes for each Customer or what? The one million minutes free is for calls within the network Thats fine.. but 1) Is it for a single user or what. 2) Period - Within 1 year ? Thatys why gimmick suits it. 150minutes to any MTS local calls., shud be consumed on same day itself period is lifetime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) ^^^ 150 mins/day for 18 years without any additional charges. dont you think a group of friends or family or even office staff will go for it ? ------------------------------ MCard (10,00,000 min) for Rs.499 only 150 min/day local on-net 10 bonus SMS/day to all networks Lifelong Validity(until 24-1-2028) ------------------------------ 1000000 / 150 = 6666 days / 365 = 18.26 years.. Edited April 1, 2009 by savramesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 MTS Ringtone Download here, MP3 Format. Hey noone to send me MTS sim?? I need one urgently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravi_patent 28 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 one can make free calls in the very near future using net telephony which will be allowed soon, and the irrationality of charging 0.8 re per local call under the guise of cheapest tariffs in the world will be challenged by new incumbents and sistema's offer falls under this category and is too good to avail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 and what is the cost of handset? Does it come free with this offer... No mention on the website. my friend from chennai purchased Huawei 2801 today. phone plus life time validity sim he paid Rs. 1050. initial talk time Rs.50 number series 915.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 MTS ringtone amplified version.. MTS_Signature_Tune.mp3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravi_patent 28 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 paying 1050 for a huawei handset for an upgrading network compared tata indicom's similar offerings only for a small difference in tariff doesnt appears to be a goodeal..recently paid 1300 for tata c 6000 got 1300 all india offent tt, with 80paise/ 1.5 rupees tariff .thats y there was no reaction from incumbents .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted April 22, 2009 Sistema-Shyam to launch CDMA services in city in May Economic Times 22 Apr 2009, 2144 hrs IST, ET Bureau Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (SSTL), a joint venture between Russian mobile operator Sistema and the Shyam Group, will launch CDMA mobile services under the MTS brand banner in Kolkata by early May. This was announced by Sistema’s chief representative in India Alexander A Chinyaev while participating in a seminar on India-Russian bilateral trade, organised by Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce (MCC) on Wednesday. At present, SSTL operates mobile services in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Kerala although it has licences and spectrum to offer CDMA services in all 22 circles across India. Kolkata subscribers will be offered 1 million minutes of free talk-time, for which they will be offered a smart card by the company, billed as an MCard. Sistema has lined up an investment of $1.5 billion for the current year, a large part of which will go for expansion of the MTS’ network nationally. So far, it has invested $5 billion in India, said Mr Chinyaev. Sistema is the largest public sector diversified corporation in Russia, which operates in telecommunication, consumer services and technology sectors. It has enrolled over 100 million people as subscribers to the MTS brand in the CIS region. Earlier, speaking at the seminar Russia’s ambassador to India Vyacheslav I Trubnikov said Indo-Russia collaboration would receive a boost through more participation from private players from both the countries. This could be done through taking measures on building confidence and mutual trust between them, he said. So far, the economic activities between the two countries were confined to mutual agreements between public sector companies of the two countries, which were backed by the sovereign guarantee. But with the dilution of governments’ roles in businesses, talks are underway to involve banks and financial institutions to minimise risks of private capital investment in both the countries, said Mr Trubnikov. To facilitate Indo-Russian bilateral investments and trade, the Russian government has allowed the country’s second largest public sector bank Vneshtorgbank (VTB) to open a branch in New Delhi. India has already has two banks represented in Russia - ICICI and Commercial Bank of India, a joint enterprise of SBI and Canara Bank. The bilateral trade between the two countries exceeded $7-billion mark in FY 09, which is targeted to be raised to $10 billion by FY 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me_saket 73 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 whch is next circle after bihar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savramesh 37 Report post Posted July 5, 2009 Sistema Shyam to launch CDMA services in Jharkahnd Economic Times 4 Jul 2009, 2117 hrs IST RANCHI: Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTS), a JV between Russian mobile operator Sistema and India’s Shyam Group, is likely to launch its CDMA services this month in Jharkhand. It will be the eighth telco to start operations in the state. Existing mobile operators are state-owned BSNL, Bharti Airtel, RCom, Tata Tele, Idea, Aircel and Vodafone. They together have over 70 lakh subscribers in the state. Sistema-Shyam recently launched CDMA mobile operations in Bihar under the MTS brand, and likely to launch operations in Jharkhand 'very soon', said a state government source. The Bihar launch marked the sixth circle of operation after the launch of services in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan and recently West Bengal. As of May 2009, SSTS has over 1 million users spread in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu (including Chennai), Kerala and in West Bengal (including Kolkata). The subscribers’ base growth in Rajasthan has been 8.5 % - 12% per month, starting from the network launch on September 30, 2008. The Tata Teleservices, on the other hand, is also planning to launch its GSM service under the brand 'Tata DOCOMO' in Jharkhand in the next about two months, said a source. Tata DOCOMO has already launched its services in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Orissa. It's CDMA service is already in operation in the state where it has more than 6 lakh subscribers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vvinayakpai 26 Report post Posted August 22, 2009 MTS India website has been updated to include Delhi and Karnataka in the coming soon category. Hoping that MTS would be launched soon in Karnataka. ANy information about the launch?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayaz_cool 30 Report post Posted August 22, 2009 can any one have any idea when it is Going to Launch in Mumbai... i heard it has a new recharge voucher of 999 with 999 days mts to mts totally free.. cool scheme na... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abkumar 11 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Can anybody tell about the Delhi Launch date?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vvinayakpai 26 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 MTS INDIA IN DELHI,MOBILE SERVICE BY NEXT MONTH August 25th, 2009 MTS India the CDMA mobile service of Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (SSTL) is all set to roll out its Mobile Service in the National capital Delhi. The MTS mobile network is ready in some parts of Delhi & NCR telecom circle and expected that the company will launch the most aviated CDMA mobile by next month. MTS sources said that its CDMA-based mobile services in Delhi Metro and NCR circle will be in launched by next month. Customer care number for MTS Delhi will 9136155155 and 155 from MTS phone. MTS is all set to to strengthen the connect with the lives of young and youthful by providing this unique opportunity to come together with MTS and celebrate the joy of togetherness with its one million minutes of Free talk time. MTS India will offer a scheme of one million minutes of free talk time to the Delhi and NCR customers with a limit of 150 minutes usage everyday with its MSaver-499 and also 10 local SMS as bonus per day, call Charges and tariff are the same as it’s all existing circle. All local MTS-to-MTS calls will be charged at 35 paisa per minute; MTS-to-non MTS calls and calls to landlines will cost 70 paisa per minute STD calls will cost Rs.1.40 per minute local SMS (on all networks) will cost subscribers 50 paisa per SMS, while international messages will cost Rs.5 per SMS. The MTS Life Time Prepaid will cost Rs.49 with talk time of Rs.10 and the call charges will be applicable as above. Additionally, there is a second lifetime offer from MTS which would allow customers to make local mobile calls at just 30p/min. This offer will be at a one time cost of Rs.99. SOURCE: http://telecomtalk.info/mts-india-in-delhi-mobile-service-by-next-month/8264/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
