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Saturday, 14 April 2012

TelecomMap is now out of Beta!


It was in September 2011 that we launched TelecomMap.com, a site to help you to rate your 3G operator on a map. Since then we have been receiving good number of reports and suggestions from you. After few days of testing new things, we decided to come out of beta stage.
Now TelecomMap bears a new refreshing look and submitting reports has become more easier. Taking a cue from your suggestions, we have enabled submission of EVDO network reports. Once 4G is launched feel free to add reports to the 4G section too.
So are you interested to know how to report your 3G, EVDO and Wi-Fi experiences at TelecomMap? Here are the ways to do so -
1.Use the Submit a Report option available at TelecomMap.
2.Tweet with hashtag telecommap. Here are two examples -
3G in Sadguru Colony, Wakad Road, Pune. NW: TATA Docomo Quality: 4 #telecommap
BSNL EVDO in Begumpet, Hyderabad. Quality: 5 #telecommap
3.Email a report to report [ @ ] telecommap.com.
While submitting reports take care to provide locality details in your report. If you just write Reliance 3G is present in Mumbai, it proves to be less valuable to a person looking for 3G services in a particular area in Mumbai. In addition to this there is a possibility of your report drawing an operator’s attention who may in turn consider improving the service by installing an additional tower! We also encourage you to submit Speedtest result images so that your claims can be verified by other users.
How TelecomMap can make a difference?
1.Once a reader submits a report, it will go live after a while. This is because reports will be moderated to avoid spam.
2.A prospective 3G/EVDO customer can check out TelecomMap to know what are the services available in his/her area and take wise decision
3.The Get Alerts feature can alert you when a new service is available in your area[1].
Coming soon on TelecomMap
Soon we will be introducing the facility to submit reports by SMS and by apps for Android and iOS.
We would like to thank all our readers who took time to submit informational reports at TelecomMap and also the entire Telecomtalk team who strived hard to bring Telecommap to this stage today. Do let us know your opinions about the new TelecomMap via comments. To receive short timely updates follow TelecomMap on twitter.
[1] Please note that this can happen only if someone submits a report about the service.

Airtel 4G-LTE Plan Details and Devices


As we shared earlier about Airtel’s 4G-LTE launch in Kolkata, it come true as today Airtel will showcase its 4G services in Kolkata. The inauguration of Airtel 4G will be celebrated with a special event organized at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. Union telecom minister Kapil Sibbal will be the chief guest of the event.
Airtel 4G-LTE Plan Details and Devices
Airtel will offer 4G-LTE services over a wide range of devices including airtel 4G-LTE USB modem (Huawei E392) and airtel 4G LTE Indoor Wireless Gateway (Huawei B593). Airtel officials at the launch event clarified that it requires a 4G enabled 128kB USIM (priced at Rs. 49) to use on the dongle. The airtel 4G LTE data card and WiFi CPE will be network locked. The price of the dongle and WiFi CPE are Rs. 7999 and Rs. 7750 respectively.
With Airtel 4G-LTE you can use mobile internet with bandwidth up to 40MbpsDon’t surf, just fly! 
Airtel 4G-LTE is based upon LTE-TDD (Time Division Duplex Long Term Evolution) using 20MHz of 2300MHz spectrum band which Airtel won in BWA auction held on 2010. Airtel’s 4G-LTE network in Kolkata will be managed by ZTE Corp. In fact ZTE completed the 4G set up in a record time. ZTE supplied eNodeB and TD-LTE RAN for Airtel’s 4G-LTE roll out.
Airtel 4G LTE can be used at home or your office for Wireless internet access, access rich content and multimedia applications eg: e-learning, HD content-movies etc, multiple downloads of heavy files, high definition multimedia content at the same time will be possible, Higher uplink and downlink speeds, Seamless online streaming – without buffering, High definition online gaming, access business applications that require higher speeds and last mile connectivity.
Airtel also announces the tariff plans for 4G-LTE, available for both prepaid and postpaid users.
Airtel 4G-LTE Plan Details:
Plan NameMonthly Rentals/RCVUsageSpeed post FUP
Breakfree Rs. 9996 GB128 kbps
Breakfree Max Rs. 13999 GB128 kbps
BreakfreeUltra Rs. 199918 GB128 kbps
Introductory offer for postpaid users: 
Breakfree 999 users will get Rs. 167/bill discount on first 6 bills.
Breakfree 1399 users will get Rs. 466/bill discount on first 6 bills.
Breakfree  1999 users will get Rs. 666/bill discount on first 6 bills.
As we come to know SmartByte will be available for postpaid customers of Airtel 4G, that means you can add extra data on your package anytime to continue your 4G experience. Additional charge for smartbyte will be added on your bill. Also your 4G number can be added to your Airtel mobile or landline/broadband postpaid bill – One bill for 4G, mobile, landline & broadband.
Airtel 4G Coverage Map in Kolkata
From the coverage details, I can tell you that at this stage Airtel covers major areas of Kolkata. But certainly sub-urband areas were not expected to be covered up at this stage, and they are not covered. South Kolkata has majority coverage. In the launch event Mr. K Srinivas, president, consumer business, Bharti Airtel told that right now coverage of 4G is available in 20 geographical clusters which comprises of 40% of total data market in Kolkata.
Fine prints regarding Airtel’s 4G plans:
1. In order to enjoy 4G LTE services, you will need a 4G enabled USIM card.
2. You will require a 4G enabled device & airtel 4G network to enjoy airtel 4G services
3. All packs will work on both on USB Modem and 4G enabled indoor wi- fi device.
4. Service is available only in Kolkata – soon to be rolled out in Bangalore (within this month),Pune and Chandigarh next.
5. You cannot recharge a data pack with another data pack till previous balance is above 500MB.
6. On recharge with new data pack (when balance less than 500MB)/change in existing pack, earlier data balance available in your account will be forfeited.
With Airtel 4G-LTE you can have wide range of Value Added Services like Airtel Movies, Airtel games, Airtel Broadband TV, Live Devotion and many more. Airtel already launched a new website airtel.indiagames.com/airtel/4g/ to play live multiplayer games with anyone in the world in real time, with the lowest latency and therefore, the best reaction time.
For more details call Airtel representative on toll free number 1800 103 0405 or drop a line to airtel at airtel.in/airtelpresence .

Sony Xperia S Smartphone Now in India Priced at Rs. 32549


Sony Mobile Communications today introduced the Xperia NXT series including the Xperia S, Xperia P and Xperia U as well as the Xperia Sola to the Indian market.The Sony Xperia S is priced at Rs. 32549.
Sony Xperia S Smartphone Now in India
Xperia smartphones combine stand-out design and superior entertainment technology with the powerful performance. The Xperia NXT series also provides access to Sony Entertainment Network, a portal for consumers to access premium entertainment such as music, movies, TV shows and more, all from one convenient account.
Sony Xperia Sola
Smartphone with a sense of magic!
·Dimensions /weight: Size: 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm
·Display: 3.7” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, 854 x 480 pixels, 16,000,000 colour TFT, Scratch-resistant glass Camera: 5 megapixel, auto focus, 720p HD video recording, front-facing VGA camera, 2D and 3D Sweep Panorama™, LED flash
·Multimedia: 3D Album, Accelerated Adobe Flash Video, Media browser, Motion gaming, Radio (FM radio with RDS), Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited, Video streaming, YouTube™
·Platform /performance: Google Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
·Memory: 8 GB internal storage (up to 5 GB user-accessible memory), microSD™ memory card slot (supporting up to 32GB)
·Connectivity : 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA), aGPS, Bluetooth™ wireless technology, DLNA Certified®, Micro USB support, Media Go™, Media Transfer Protocol support, Modem, Native USB tethering, NFC, PC Companion, Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®, USB High speed 2.0 support, USB Host
·Colour Available: Black, White, Red
Sony Xperia S
12.1 megapixel camera with auto focus
4.3 inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen
1.5 GHz Qualcomm Dual Core processor
16x digital zoom, LED flash
Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) (Upgrade to Android 4, Ice Cream Sandwich, planned in Quarter 2 2012)
16 million colours, 1280 x 720 pixels
Screen size 128.0 x 64.0 x 10.6 mm , 5.0 x 2.5 x 0.4 inches
Colour’s available in India : White, Black
Sony Xperia P
·Dimensions /weight: 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm / 120 g
·Display: 4.0” Reality Display with Sony’s WhiteMagic™ technology, Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, 960 x 540 pixels (qHD), 16 million colours, scratch-resistant mineral glass
·Camera: 8 megapixel, auto focus, full 1080p HD video recording, Exmor R™ for mobile. Image sensor, front camera (VGA), 2D and 3D Sweep Panorama, LED flash
·Multimedia: Video Unlimited, Music Unlimited, clear audio, xLoud™, 3D surround, Sound, Music player, Video player, Photo Gallery, FM radio, TrackID™
·Platform /performance: Google Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), dual core 1 GHz processor, fast charging
·Memory: 16 GB (up to 13 GB user-accessible memory)
·Connectivity: 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA), aGPS, Bluetooth™, HDMI, DLNA Certified®, NFC, Wi-Fi®, USB Host
·Colour Available: Black, Silver & Red

Nokia To Shut Down Ovi Share


Nokia To Shutdown Ovi ShareThe quite a famous sharing service from Nokia known as the Nokia Share is going to be closed down by Nokia on the 30th of May 2012.
In a brief notification served by the company it claims that its sharing services are going to be discontinued following that Nokia now purely is going to concentrate on mobile and location based services.
Just for your knowledge Ovi Share is an online service that enables Nokia users to upload and share files, typically photos and videos. You will continue to have access to Ovi Share until 30 May 2012, but you will no longer be able to upload new files.
What does this mean for you as an Ovi Share user?
If you do not have a copy of your files any other place other than Ovi Share, you will need to download those files before 30 May 2012 after 30 May 2012, your files will not be accessible from the Ovi Share service and will be deleted. If you already have another copy of your files existing on your computer or another sharing service, you do not need to do anything.
If you have any further questions about this service change or need help downloading your files, please contact Nokia Care by going to  nokia.com/support and then selecting “Contact Support.”

Tikona To Launch 4G – LTE Wireless Broadband Services Soon


Fourth generation (4G) Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum winner Tikona Digital Networks (TDN) geared up to launch Long Term Evolution (LTE -TDD) based High Speed 4G Wirelss Broadband service in Gujarat, Himachal Praesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh East and UP West beginning October 2012.
This follows Airtel’s launch of 4G Broadband services – the first of its kind in India which was launched in Kolkata as we shared on TelecomTalk.
According to Mr. Prakash Bajpai, CEO,Tikona Digital Networks (TDN) “There is lot of potential in teir 2 and tier 3 cities/towns and these markets are untaped. We will rolls out commercial 4G Wireless Broadband services initially from October 2012.”
In 2010, Tikona won BWA spectrum in 5 five key circles – Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh East and UP West covering 31% population of India for over Rs. 1,058 crore.
Reliance Infotel (RIL Group) in the only pan India spectrum winner for 4G / BWA service. Other winners are Bharti Airtel (4 circles) which has already launched India’s first 4G services in Kolkata, Aircel (8 circles), Tikona Wireless (5 circles), and Qualcomm (4 Circles) and MTNL (2 circles).
With all thease announcements, all eyes are on Pan India 4G – BWA spectrum winner, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Infotel’s broadband roll out plan. Now what do you think about 4G LTE roll out in India ? Will it be a gala success or future of 4G LTE will be just like 3G with limited access ?
 
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