TRAI Updates Guidelines to Combat Recurring SMS/Call Spam

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is employing constructive efforts to combat the recurring mobile SMS spam problem. According to the new guidelines laid down by TRAI, telemarketers will have to cross-check their database of mobile phone numbers with the National Consumer Preference Registry (NCPR) twice a week. The mandate has been levied even for mobile operators to perform second-level checks for ensuring that their mobile subscribers aren't receiving SMS spam.

Bharti Airtel 3G service comes in UP West and Uttarakhand

Bharti Airtel, India’s leading Telecommunications Company, today announced the launch of its 3G services in UP West & Uttarakhand, lighting up the key cities of Dehradun, Agra and Meerut to begin with. This will be followed by a rollout reaching 30 towns in the next 180 days. In order to enable the customer to experience the Airtel 3G advantage, 11 3G Experience Zones have been set up in Dehradun, 12 in Agra and another 12 in Meerut.

Indian consumers turn to social media for customer service

Almost 40 per cent of Indian consumers have used social media to attempt to receive customer service from a company – more than three times the number in the UK and US where just 12 per cent have used the channel.

Uninor launches 30 paise per minute STD plan in Mumbai

Uninor has announced a plan called STV 36, under which its customers in Mumbai can make STD calls for just 30 paise per minute.

Speaking about the product, Upanga Dutta, circle business head, Mumbai, Uninor, said, "STV 36 is another carefully crafted product for our Mumbai customers. STV 36 is a sensible and cost effective product that offers all-India calling at minimal rates.

MTS offers 1/2paise life time tariff

Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) that nationally operates its telecom services under the MTS has launched an exciting lifetime tariff for its new and existing customers. For the first time in India, customers can now avail ½ paisa per second tariff for “LIFETIME’ on all local and national outgoing calls made to any telecom network in the country.

Mobile phone sales revenues in India to reach Rs 350.05 billion in 2016

India, the world’s second largest market for mobile phones is forecasted to become even larger market with unit shipment of 208.4 million in 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8 per cent from 2010 to 2016, according a market study.

Indian mobile ad market grows by 27% in 90 days to 7.3 bn impressions monthly

InMobi, the world’s largest independent mobile ad network, today revealed that the Indian mobile ad market grew by 1.5 billion ad impressions (27%) between October 2010 and January 2011. The finding is part of InMobi’s January 2011 Mobile Insights Report – India Market, the largest monthly report of its kind.

How do you use your phone

Last week we told you about our plan to find out how you are using your phone. Well now we are delivering the survey that we promised and we are hoping that you will spare a few minutes and fill it in for us.
The survey is here.
We carefully monitored all the feedback you gave us, when we announced this new project. Some of the suggestions made it to the list, while others were rejected for various reasons.

Evolution of mobile learning

No classrooms are needed for m-learning, which creates just the right kind of environment for today's students.

With devices such as smartphones and tablets making their way to every hand, mobile learning has also begun to spread its wings.

Third party Android Market has malware

The infected app software can send personal information from the smartphone to a remote server, as well as block incoming calls and messages from certain mobile numbers.

An alternative market version of Android Market Security Tool is loaded with malware for data theft, experts from the antivirus company Symantec have warned.

Mobile marketing - Mobile marketing in Indiain

With over 771 million mobile phone users in India, many small and big brands are seeing mobile marketing as a potent alternative to the existing modes of advertising.

Options for high speed wireless internet

Three CDMA players and now 3G service providers are offering high speed data cards and dongles. But the question is, what should you go for -- CDMA or 3G GSM? And which operator is better?

SPAM 2.0 on your mobile phones

Forget bulk SMSes, now ready for bulk calls!

Federal bank launches Mobile money transfer service

The service, which enables real time fund transfer via mobile, is now available with 12 banks. Allahabad bank will launch the service next month.

Airtel 3G now in Mumbai

With 3G, Mumbaikars can now watch stock market news on Mobile TV, keep a tab on share prices through stock related applications on airtel App Central or even enjoy video talkies, fast music downloads and rapid social networking while travelling in local train.

Google’s Android Spurs More App Jobs Than iPhone

Online job board Dice.com says its listings show demand for developers of Android applications has eclipsed the desire for Apple app developers

India’s Airtel Introduces Cash Payment by Mobile Phone

India’s largest mobile operator, Bharti Airtel, is offering its customers the facility to make payments through mobile phones, reflecting a growing interest by Indian mobile operators in addressing the large number of mobile users in the country that do not have access to banking and online facilities.

Touch-less touch screen

Taking navigation to the next level, Fogale nanotech displays the prototype of its latest navigation technology for devices.

Cellular images now captured in 3D

Researchers can now peer right into cellular processes and that too in 3D, thanks to an amazing microscope.
The microscopy technique takes images at high speed, so researchers can create dazzling movies about the actual cellular functioning.

Vodafone most admired telecom brand online

According to a survey by social media consultancy Drizzlin, Vodafone is most admired by online social media users for its ads and promotions