TRAI Strict On Pesky Calls & SMS, 22769 Individual Customers Disconnected

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today said that total 22769 subscribers have been disconnected for making pesky calls or messages through individual numbers.

TRAI is monitoring and enforcing the regulations for protection of customers from Unsolicited Commercial calls and SMSs.

According to TRAI after implementation of regulations on 27th September 2011, 36156 subscribers have been issued notices and 22769 mobile/telecom subscribers have been disconnected. In case of telemarketers, in 94 cases telemarketers have been penalized. Also, 4 telemarketers have been blacklisted.

“As per the regulations, if unsolicited commercial calls and SMSes are sent from individual numbers, notice will be served to the customer and his number will be disconnected on second violation,” TRAI said in a statement.

Registered telecom subscribers receiving marketing or unwanted commercial calls or messages may lodge their complaint by dialing or sending SMS to 1909.

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Matrix Cellular Will Now Offer Cheaper International Roaming

Matrix Cellular today slashed their International Roaming rates up to 50% .The new rates will provide customers with an opportunity to save even more while travelling abroad with a Matrix SIM card.

Matrix Cellular customers who are travelling to the UK can now call back home for as low as Rs.1/minute with free incoming calls using the new Global Blackberry SIM, customers can get unlimited access to Emails, Browsing, BBM, Facebook and Twitter in over more than 150 countries 50 pounds.

Not only this, customers who are hooked to their emails or other social media sites on their Smartphones can also activate data services on their handheld at just 1/10th the cost of International Data Roaming charges.

With the new price and rate plans, huge savings on your International Roaming expenses ensure you spare no expenses when shopping abroad.Before opting Matrix SIM we request you to check the Terms and conditions .

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Nokia Introduces ‘Live Traffic Feature’ On Maps For Delhi and Mumbai

Nokia today expanded its Location Services portfolio in India with the availability of ‘Traffic feature’, a real time traffic service on Nokia smartphones. The service, available to users inDelhi and Mumbai.

This service will be able to deliver comprehensive, real-time traffic information to more than 26 million people in two of the country’s busiest cities today onwards. The traffic update is available to users on Symbian smartphones on Nokia Drive, and on Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 on Nokia Maps. Upon download the user can study the traffic situation in real time and subsequently plan a route.

Powered by NAVTEQ Traffic Pro real-time traffic service, the traffic feature offers superior coverage with detailed information on traffic speeds on motorways, main and secondary roads to enable accurate estimated arrival times helping consumers save time, fuel and frustration.

NAVTEQ Traffic Pro is a unique offering by Nokia Location & Commerce that provides the highest quality traffic information based on the most diverse global traffic collection network. It aggregates and analyses traffic data from a vast wealth of sources, including the world’s largest compilation of both commercial and consumer probe data, the world’s largest fixed proprietary sensor network, event-based data collected from government sources, and extensive historical traffic records.

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BSNL Extends 3G Data Plans at Discounted Price Offer For 1 Month

India’s National Telecom Backbone and Pan India 3G mobile service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the extension of its promotional offer of 3G Data Plans at discounted rates for 1 months.

Now BSNL 3G subscriber (Prepaid and Postpaid) using 5000 MB, 10,000 MB and 15000 MB plans can enjoy discounted price up to 40% for another period of 30 days i.e.up to 30 April 2012. Earlier the 3G Data benefit offer was valid till 31st March 2012.

on 6th September last year, BSNL has revised its 3G Data offerings and announced the new increased price of certain Prepaid STVs and Postpaid Fixed Monthly Charge (FMC).

After the launch of ’3G Duble Dhamaka’ offers by some of leading private 3G operators, BSNL also starts to offer some plans with discounted price valid up to 31st March, 2012. Now theses plans (lised below) at discounted price will be available up to 30th April,2012.

Prepaid 3G Data Plans /STVs
MRP of  3G Data STVs	Discounted Price of 3G Data STVs.(Valid till 30 April 2012	Free Data Usage(Home and Roam)	Validity
Rs. 1250	Rs. 750	5000 MB	30 Days
Rs. 1800	Rs. 1260	10000 MB	30 Days
Rs. 2250	Rs. 1575	15000 MB	30 Days
Note: Price may vary from Circle to Circle by Rs. 3 (+/-) considering local market conditions etc. Beyond Free usage data charges will be Rs.0.04 /10KB

Postpaid 3G Data Plans
FMCs 3G Data Plan	Discounted Price of 3G Data FMC (Valid till 30 April 2012	Free Data Usage(Home and Roam)	Data Charges Beyond Free Usage
Rs. 1133	Rs. 680	5000 MB	4p/10 KB
Rs. 1633	Rs. 1143	10000 MB	4p/10 KB
Rs. 2039	Rs. 1427	15000 MB	4p/10 KB

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Tata Docomo Revises its Smart Life Plans on 3G Platform

In its continuous efforts to provide affordable mobile and data services, Tata Docomo the unified telecom brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, today announced the launch of new Smart Life plans on its 3G platform.

Priced at Rs 146, 198 and 246, these new plans are available for all Tata DOCOMO new pre-paid customers across Karnataka.

Tata DOCOMO’s Smart Life Plan of Rs 146 offers free 75 Local + National minutes and 3G data usage benefit of 300 MB. Whereas, Rs 198 and 246 plan offer free Local + National minutes of Rs 170 and 250 along with the 3G data usage benefit of 400 MB and 600 MB respectively.

All these new plans are not only competitively priced but also offer other benefit of a month long validity. What’s more? To activate these plans, customer doesn’t necessarily have to opt for a separate 3G data pack.

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