BSNL has introduced a new FREE service for its Broadband Users in which a BroadBand subscribers can get his/her broadband usage details on their mobile phones through SMS. The Web Registration for Broadband Usage Alerts of your BSNL Broadband connection is available at http://bbusage.bsnl.in. This service is valid for both old and new customers of BSNL having Broadband usernames with underscore '_' and at the rate '@' sign. The SMS alerts will come every week giving you brief details about your Broadband usage.
You need following details for getting usage alerts like your Telephone Number with STD Code, your Broadband Username, Your Mobile Number and an Email address. Now you can keep check on your hefty broadband bills. The service launched by BSNL is still in Beta phase and we hope that BSNL will provide BB details on Mobile 'ON Demand' in coming months all over India.
You can also get usage stats on-demand on your mobile phone. Send SMS to +919447051550 with the keyword BBUSAGE. The service will be available after your registration has been accepted at http://bbusage.bsnl.in/. To de-register send email to autosms@bsnl.in This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . from your registered mail ID.
This service is beneficial for those BSNL users who wants to track the usage of their limited broadband plans like Home 125, Home 199, Home 250, Home 299, Home 350, Home 500, Home 500 C, Home 50s0 C+, Home 1000, Home 1800, Home 3300, Combo 599, Combo 749, Speed Combo 1111, Business 700, Business Combo 1000, Business 1200, Business 2000, Business 3000, Business 4000, Business 5000, Business 9000, Business 15000, Rural 99, Rural 150, 8 Mbps Combo 2799, 16 Mbps Combo 4999and 24 Mbps Combo 8999. The more details regarding each Broadband Plan can be obtained at http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/dataone_tariff.htm.
BSNL Launches WiMAX Broadband with 7mbps Speed in Rajasthan
India’s National telecom backbone and state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) launches first commercial WiMAX the 4th Generation Wireless Broadband Service in the state of Rajasthan with speed up to 7 mbps to empowered the rural India with High Speed Super Fast Internet.
BSNL WiMAX high speed wireless broadband connectivity aimed Rural Empowerment and offers video conferencing, tele-medicine service and tele-education, besides providing other services through local administrative body i.e. Panchayat Samiti (Block Headquarters) like payment of utility bills, issue of birth certificates, land records, on line vehicle registration etc.
BSNL introduces WiMAX Broadband service with the cheapest fixed monthly rental of just Rs.140 for rural areas and initially erect 200 WiMAX BTS in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and announced that services in 1,000 Block Headquarters (Panchayat Samiti) will be launched across India soon.
BSNL WiMAX service was launched by Communication Minister of State Sachin Pilot from Ajmer.”This unique technology has been deployed for the first time in our country. Through this BSNL will usher in a new era of growth in rural areas. This technology offersbroadband speed of 7 mbps at a distance of 15 kms,” said Sachin Pilot Communication Minister.
BSNL WiMAX high speed wireless broadband connectivity aimed Rural Empowerment and offers video conferencing, tele-medicine service and tele-education, besides providing other services through local administrative body i.e. Panchayat Samiti (Block Headquarters) like payment of utility bills, issue of birth certificates, land records, on line vehicle registration etc.
BSNL introduces WiMAX Broadband service with the cheapest fixed monthly rental of just Rs.140 for rural areas and initially erect 200 WiMAX BTS in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and announced that services in 1,000 Block Headquarters (Panchayat Samiti) will be launched across India soon.
BSNL WiMAX service was launched by Communication Minister of State Sachin Pilot from Ajmer.”This unique technology has been deployed for the first time in our country. Through this BSNL will usher in a new era of growth in rural areas. This technology offersbroadband speed of 7 mbps at a distance of 15 kms,” said Sachin Pilot Communication Minister.
Airtel Broadband - Speed on Demand
New Delhi, Delhi, December 21, 2009 /India PRwire/ -- Spread the cheer this Christmas! Help Santa deliver more gifts this Christmas and you could win Speed on Demand vouchers worth Rs. 100 in return ! Play more to speed up your chances of winning.
Play at www.airtel.in/speedondemand
Also Airtel Speed-on-Demand has turned all new !. The service has been made really simple by Airtel. Now you don't need to use the keyboard at all. No entering complex usernames and passwords. The system automatically picks up your DSL ID and IP address of your Broadband connection and you can upgrade to a higher speed in just 3 clicks. The rates have also come down .
256Kbps : Rs 10 / hour
512Kbps : Rs 20/hour
1Mbps : Rs 50 / hour
2Mbps : Rs 75 / hour
The interesting thing is that if you are downloading a video or uploading the file, and decide to upgrade to a higher speed thru speed-on-demand, you don't need to restart whatever you were trying to download or upload....the file transfer speeds up from that point itself. In case of a power failure, once you switch to UPS supply , this functionality goes back to the selected speed and one doesn't need to start speed-on-demand again . Whats more, the service prompts every 1 hour to continue - and in case no action is taken, an auto cut eliminates the possibility of forgetting to switch off Speed-on-demand. And yes, it'll not work unless you are connected to Airtel Broadband !!
Play at www.airtel.in/speedondemand
Also Airtel Speed-on-Demand has turned all new !. The service has been made really simple by Airtel. Now you don't need to use the keyboard at all. No entering complex usernames and passwords. The system automatically picks up your DSL ID and IP address of your Broadband connection and you can upgrade to a higher speed in just 3 clicks. The rates have also come down .
256Kbps : Rs 10 / hour
512Kbps : Rs 20/hour
1Mbps : Rs 50 / hour
2Mbps : Rs 75 / hour
The interesting thing is that if you are downloading a video or uploading the file, and decide to upgrade to a higher speed thru speed-on-demand, you don't need to restart whatever you were trying to download or upload....the file transfer speeds up from that point itself. In case of a power failure, once you switch to UPS supply , this functionality goes back to the selected speed and one doesn't need to start speed-on-demand again . Whats more, the service prompts every 1 hour to continue - and in case no action is taken, an auto cut eliminates the possibility of forgetting to switch off Speed-on-demand. And yes, it'll not work unless you are connected to Airtel Broadband !!
MTNL To Launch India’s First 50 Mbps Broadband In Mumbai
Mumbai’s number one Broadband and telecom service provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) is all set to launch 50 Mbps extraordinary High-Speed Broadband service using VDSL technology in Mumbai telecom circle.
MTNL today announced that it has geared up to upgrade the existing ADSL network to VDSL Broadband network which can offer up to 50 Mbps download speeds and uploads up to 12 Mbps within the distance of 1 Km from telephone exchange.
The VDSL or VHDSL (Very High Bitrate DSL), on the other hand, is the next-generation technology which is capable of supporting high bandwidth applications like HDTV
The operator also announced that it has planned to offer this service at very competitive rate and will be quite useful for corporate & business houses that may also use it as backup of their Internet Leased Line.
MTNL Broadband Internet service currently offers maximum 4 Mbps to its customers in Mumbai. The new service will offer twelve time faster from this speed and will help Broadcasting HDTV which requires higher bandwidth than the normal 8 Mbps.
It seems MTNL’s Broadband Unit is working out the price for the new 50Mbps broadband offer. Presently, MTNL Mumbai is the largest Broadband service provider in Mumbai and it has 4.02 lakhs Broadband connections in the city. The new service will help MTNL to offer Super Fast Broadband service.
MTNL Mumbai’s Broadband Unit also inviting the interested corporate houses further queries or Customized tariff Plans with indicating demand, they can contact just by a mail on vdsl@mtnl.net.in with their full contact details and address.
MTNL today announced that it has geared up to upgrade the existing ADSL network to VDSL Broadband network which can offer up to 50 Mbps download speeds and uploads up to 12 Mbps within the distance of 1 Km from telephone exchange.
The VDSL or VHDSL (Very High Bitrate DSL), on the other hand, is the next-generation technology which is capable of supporting high bandwidth applications like HDTV
The operator also announced that it has planned to offer this service at very competitive rate and will be quite useful for corporate & business houses that may also use it as backup of their Internet Leased Line.
MTNL Broadband Internet service currently offers maximum 4 Mbps to its customers in Mumbai. The new service will offer twelve time faster from this speed and will help Broadcasting HDTV which requires higher bandwidth than the normal 8 Mbps.
It seems MTNL’s Broadband Unit is working out the price for the new 50Mbps broadband offer. Presently, MTNL Mumbai is the largest Broadband service provider in Mumbai and it has 4.02 lakhs Broadband connections in the city. The new service will help MTNL to offer Super Fast Broadband service.
MTNL Mumbai’s Broadband Unit also inviting the interested corporate houses further queries or Customized tariff Plans with indicating demand, they can contact just by a mail on vdsl@mtnl.net.in with their full contact details and address.
MTNL Introduces Unlimited Broadband With Unlimited Games On Demand
In an initiative that would take the Broadband Internet service along with VAS offering in Mumbai to a new level, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the number one broadband and telecom service provider, Introduces a new High Speed Unlimited Broadband plan with Unlimited Games On Demand service at Rs.1350 with 752 kbps speed.
MTNL’s new Unlimited-High Speed Broadband plan with Unlimited Games on Demand (GoD) service comes at monthly rental of Rs.1350.With this plan subscribers can access Broadband service with Unlimited downloads at 752 kbps speed and also enjoy unlimited access of collection of more than 300 on line games on MTNL Games on Demand portal. On this portal new game added every week, Free Download of one Mobile Games every month and Special discounts offer on all Mobile Games.
Mumbai’s number one ISP MTNL is providing the truly Unlimited Broadband connectivity without any “Fair Usage Policy” so there is no limitations regarding download and uploads.
MTNL Unlimited Broadband with Games Plan In Details-:
Monthly Rent Rs.1350
Broadband Speed-752 Kbps
Download-Upload-FREE Unlimited 24×7
Games on Demands-FREE Unlimited 24×7
Free One Mobile Games Every Month.
To Subscribe the plan Call 1500 (24×7) from MTNL Landline.
How to Use Games On Demand-:
1.After the subscription of this Plan MTNL customers need to visit http://games.mtnlmumbai.in and register on the service using their DSL id and password.
2. Post signing up as above, they have to download a ‘GoD player’ (please check ‘install player’ button on the right hand side bar).
3. The consumer can then go on to choose any of the games from the categories listed (towards the top of the page such as ‘quick games’ or ‘Action’) or from the drop down menu (‘select game’) on the right hand side bar.
4. Once the consumer selects the game, he is taken to the page which presents the basic information about the game such as download size, estimated time of download, whether it can be played on the consumer’s computer or not (suggesting hardware / software upgrade where necessary) and basic information of the game.
5.The consumer has to click on the download / play button which will start the process of downloading of the game – this is only a one time process i.e. the game has to be downloaded only once.
6.Once the game is downloaded, the consumer is given a voice and visual prompt – ‘click play to launch the game’ and once he / she clicks the ‘play’ button, the game is launched.
7. Please note that the consumer needs to be online in order to play. So every time the consumer wants to play, he / she has to log on using his username and password and then click on the game to play. Going offline will disconnect the game.
8.The whole process is supported by a series of sequential prompts making it easy for first time consumers to follow.
9. Online Support- Any consumers / officials who have queries can direct their queries to servicedesk@indiagames.com
MTNL’s new Unlimited-High Speed Broadband plan with Unlimited Games on Demand (GoD) service comes at monthly rental of Rs.1350.With this plan subscribers can access Broadband service with Unlimited downloads at 752 kbps speed and also enjoy unlimited access of collection of more than 300 on line games on MTNL Games on Demand portal. On this portal new game added every week, Free Download of one Mobile Games every month and Special discounts offer on all Mobile Games.
Mumbai’s number one ISP MTNL is providing the truly Unlimited Broadband connectivity without any “Fair Usage Policy” so there is no limitations regarding download and uploads.
MTNL Unlimited Broadband with Games Plan In Details-:
Monthly Rent Rs.1350
Broadband Speed-752 Kbps
Download-Upload-FREE Unlimited 24×7
Games on Demands-FREE Unlimited 24×7
Free One Mobile Games Every Month.
To Subscribe the plan Call 1500 (24×7) from MTNL Landline.
How to Use Games On Demand-:
1.After the subscription of this Plan MTNL customers need to visit http://games.mtnlmumbai.in and register on the service using their DSL id and password.
2. Post signing up as above, they have to download a ‘GoD player’ (please check ‘install player’ button on the right hand side bar).
3. The consumer can then go on to choose any of the games from the categories listed (towards the top of the page such as ‘quick games’ or ‘Action’) or from the drop down menu (‘select game’) on the right hand side bar.
4. Once the consumer selects the game, he is taken to the page which presents the basic information about the game such as download size, estimated time of download, whether it can be played on the consumer’s computer or not (suggesting hardware / software upgrade where necessary) and basic information of the game.
5.The consumer has to click on the download / play button which will start the process of downloading of the game – this is only a one time process i.e. the game has to be downloaded only once.
6.Once the game is downloaded, the consumer is given a voice and visual prompt – ‘click play to launch the game’ and once he / she clicks the ‘play’ button, the game is launched.
7. Please note that the consumer needs to be online in order to play. So every time the consumer wants to play, he / she has to log on using his username and password and then click on the game to play. Going offline will disconnect the game.
8.The whole process is supported by a series of sequential prompts making it easy for first time consumers to follow.
9. Online Support- Any consumers / officials who have queries can direct their queries to servicedesk@indiagames.com
Airtel launches '999 Broadband - DTH' offer
Bengaluru : Bharti Airtel, Asia's leading integrated telecom services provider, has announced the launch of the Airtel '999 Broadband - DTH' offer, which entitles every new Airtel broadband customer to a Airtel digital TV connection worth Rs. 1750/- at a discounted rate of just Rs. 999/-. Customers also get a waiver on the DTH installation cost along with a free subscription to the South Mega Pack (with 164 channels) for one month.
Announcing the offer, Rohit Malhotra, CEO - Telemedia - South Hub, Bharti Airtel said, "This is the first time that two highly popular services from Airtel are coming together as part of this exciting offer. This is a testament of the fact that Airtel is not just a telecom brand but a lifestyle enabler. In keeping with Airtel's three-screen strategy, the '999 Broadband - DTH' offer provides great value proposition to the customer, who stand to gain from the One Airtel experience: Take home Airtel's high speed broadband and enjoy the magic of Airtel's digital TV at an attractive price."
The Airtel '999 Broadband-DTH' is a limited period offer and is valid only on new broadband connections.
Airtel provides broadband (DSL) and telephone services (fixed line) in 95 cities and has more than 2.9 lakh customers (as on September 30, 2009), of which 40.5% have subscribed to broadband/ internet services.
Announcing the offer, Rohit Malhotra, CEO - Telemedia - South Hub, Bharti Airtel said, "This is the first time that two highly popular services from Airtel are coming together as part of this exciting offer. This is a testament of the fact that Airtel is not just a telecom brand but a lifestyle enabler. In keeping with Airtel's three-screen strategy, the '999 Broadband - DTH' offer provides great value proposition to the customer, who stand to gain from the One Airtel experience: Take home Airtel's high speed broadband and enjoy the magic of Airtel's digital TV at an attractive price."
The Airtel '999 Broadband-DTH' is a limited period offer and is valid only on new broadband connections.
Airtel provides broadband (DSL) and telephone services (fixed line) in 95 cities and has more than 2.9 lakh customers (as on September 30, 2009), of which 40.5% have subscribed to broadband/ internet services.
BSNL Pre-paid broadband service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has introduced pre-paid broadband service in Kerala Circle.
According to a statement, there would be two types of schemes under the pre-paid service. Recharge vouchers, validity extension vouchers and top-up cards of various denominations would also be available.
The main advantage of the pre-paid service is that the customer would have a better control over the usage and there would also be roaming facility, said the statement.
According to a statement, there would be two types of schemes under the pre-paid service. Recharge vouchers, validity extension vouchers and top-up cards of various denominations would also be available.
The main advantage of the pre-paid service is that the customer would have a better control over the usage and there would also be roaming facility, said the statement.
BSNL all set to launch wi-max service
LUDHIANA: Moving a step further in providing wireless broadband services to customers, BSNL is ready to launch wi-max service in the city. Of the
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total 54 towers, it has installed 37 here and users will be able to get the facility in the first week of January.
An official of the department said, “Till now under Wifi system, a subscriber gets a limited speed that is restricted only to one room, but with this, speed will be faster. The max service will work on the same principles as that of mobile phones and the department will be installing range towers to serve the purpose.”
He added, “With this system, the problem of traffic load will come to an end. Also, it will help the department in allotting more and more broadband connections which was not possible earlier in case of landline connected broadband service.”
Notably in Ludhiana district, there are 30,000 broadband users. Officials hold that the technology would not only contribute towards good speed, but also give subscribers an option to use it anywhere, as all these towers would be installed at a distance of 15 kilometre.
Talking to TOI, CS Bhanot, BSNL general manager, Ludhiana, said the department planed to introduce this service in the district in the first week of January as out of 54 base transmitting system, 37 transmitting towers had already been installed and work on others was under way. Bhanot added, “On taking the connection, the subscriber will be issued a number and while using the broadband, that number will be used as password and the charges will depend on the usage.”
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total 54 towers, it has installed 37 here and users will be able to get the facility in the first week of January.
An official of the department said, “Till now under Wifi system, a subscriber gets a limited speed that is restricted only to one room, but with this, speed will be faster. The max service will work on the same principles as that of mobile phones and the department will be installing range towers to serve the purpose.”
He added, “With this system, the problem of traffic load will come to an end. Also, it will help the department in allotting more and more broadband connections which was not possible earlier in case of landline connected broadband service.”
Notably in Ludhiana district, there are 30,000 broadband users. Officials hold that the technology would not only contribute towards good speed, but also give subscribers an option to use it anywhere, as all these towers would be installed at a distance of 15 kilometre.
Talking to TOI, CS Bhanot, BSNL general manager, Ludhiana, said the department planed to introduce this service in the district in the first week of January as out of 54 base transmitting system, 37 transmitting towers had already been installed and work on others was under way. Bhanot added, “On taking the connection, the subscriber will be issued a number and while using the broadband, that number will be used as password and the charges will depend on the usage.”
BSNL launches 3G telephony in Itanagar
ITANAGAR: BSNL on Saturday launched its 3G mobile telephony here today enabling the people to avail video, voice and web access at a great speed.
Launching the service R Sanyal, Chief General Manager of BSNL NE-II telecom circle, told reporters that the 3G service would be extended to some other district towns including Pasighat within a few months.
Replying to a question, Sanyal expressed hope that prepaid mobile service would not be withdrawn from north eastern states as was done in Jammu and Kashmir to contain its misuse by militants there.
He said BSNL was imposing fine on different telecom companies for accepting wrongly filled forms and fake documents from customers.
Launching the service R Sanyal, Chief General Manager of BSNL NE-II telecom circle, told reporters that the 3G service would be extended to some other district towns including Pasighat within a few months.
Replying to a question, Sanyal expressed hope that prepaid mobile service would not be withdrawn from north eastern states as was done in Jammu and Kashmir to contain its misuse by militants there.
He said BSNL was imposing fine on different telecom companies for accepting wrongly filled forms and fake documents from customers.
BSNL launches video calls at 30p/min
STATE-OWNED BSNL has got bids from five companies—Adishwar India, Ampoules, Teracom Limited, E-mall Infotech and Tech solutions Ltd—to
set up and run its WiMAX business in 16 circles on a revenue share franchisee basis.
BSNL had cancelled the earlier tender in June 2009 after its investigations revealed that five of the six shortlisted companies were acting as ‘fronts’ for certain individuals. As first reported by ET, BSNL had then sought fresh bids or franchisees across the country to roll out the WiMAX platform, the technology that allows users the wireless access to high-speed internet and other data applications over a large area. BSNL expects WiMAX to generate multi-billion dollar revenues over the next 10 years.
A BSNL executive confirmed that bids or expression of interest (EoI) for launching WiMAX services were received on Thursday from five companies. The 16 circles are Haryana, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh West, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, North East, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, J&K, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. Chennai and West Bengal. “The project will be on a revenue sharing basis and successful bidders must also do the marketing and provide after sale support,” the BSNL executive said.
BSNL will now analyse the bids and see if the companies meet all the parameters. Companies offering the highest revenue to BSNL will be awarded the contract, he added. The tender conditions specify that only companies with a turnover of over Rs 100 crore for two consecutive years would be allowed to bid.
The WiMAX project was slated to be underway earlier this year, but was delayed as a string of ‘shell’ companies that existed only on paper had made it to BSNL shortlist. The telco subsequently cancelled the tender after its own investigations revealed that five of the six shortlisted companies—WiExpert Communications, SV Telecom Systems, Digitelco Communications, Spectrus Communications and Technotial Infoways—were acting as ‘fronts’ as they shared the same corporate details, notaries, auditors and dates of incorporation, and even their last annual general body meeting was shown to be held on the same day.
BSNL also came under pressure from its labour unions to scrap the earlier tender following reports of widescale corruption in the methodologies adopted to shortlist successful bidders. In the last election campaign, opposition BJP had alleged that five of the six shortlisted companies were promoted by telecom minister A Raja’s confidant Sanjay Kapoor and had sought a CBI probe into the issue.
BSNL already has a tie-up with US-headquartered Soma Networks, which runs WiMax services for the PSU in the circles of Gujarat, Maharashtra, including Goa, and Andhra Pradesh.
set up and run its WiMAX business in 16 circles on a revenue share franchisee basis.
BSNL had cancelled the earlier tender in June 2009 after its investigations revealed that five of the six shortlisted companies were acting as ‘fronts’ for certain individuals. As first reported by ET, BSNL had then sought fresh bids or franchisees across the country to roll out the WiMAX platform, the technology that allows users the wireless access to high-speed internet and other data applications over a large area. BSNL expects WiMAX to generate multi-billion dollar revenues over the next 10 years.
A BSNL executive confirmed that bids or expression of interest (EoI) for launching WiMAX services were received on Thursday from five companies. The 16 circles are Haryana, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh West, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, North East, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, J&K, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. Chennai and West Bengal. “The project will be on a revenue sharing basis and successful bidders must also do the marketing and provide after sale support,” the BSNL executive said.
BSNL will now analyse the bids and see if the companies meet all the parameters. Companies offering the highest revenue to BSNL will be awarded the contract, he added. The tender conditions specify that only companies with a turnover of over Rs 100 crore for two consecutive years would be allowed to bid.
The WiMAX project was slated to be underway earlier this year, but was delayed as a string of ‘shell’ companies that existed only on paper had made it to BSNL shortlist. The telco subsequently cancelled the tender after its own investigations revealed that five of the six shortlisted companies—WiExpert Communications, SV Telecom Systems, Digitelco Communications, Spectrus Communications and Technotial Infoways—were acting as ‘fronts’ as they shared the same corporate details, notaries, auditors and dates of incorporation, and even their last annual general body meeting was shown to be held on the same day.
BSNL also came under pressure from its labour unions to scrap the earlier tender following reports of widescale corruption in the methodologies adopted to shortlist successful bidders. In the last election campaign, opposition BJP had alleged that five of the six shortlisted companies were promoted by telecom minister A Raja’s confidant Sanjay Kapoor and had sought a CBI probe into the issue.
BSNL already has a tie-up with US-headquartered Soma Networks, which runs WiMax services for the PSU in the circles of Gujarat, Maharashtra, including Goa, and Andhra Pradesh.
BSNL- HCL Deal For Better Penetration Of Rural Broadband Services
Government telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, and HCL Infosystems, a major IT player, have joined hands for working on National Broadband Penetration Programme. This is an initiative taken by the government for ensuring a faster penetration of information technology in rural India.
The Universal Service Obligation Fund, which was initiated by Department of Telecommunications, will be controlled by BSNL for the implementation of this project. USOF was set up to enable BSNL to provide broadband to rural areas at a subsidized rate.
USOF will provide a subsidy of Rs.4,500 per broadband connection that BSNL will roll out through its 27,789 rural and remote telephone exchanges.
The customers of the rural regions can avail this service at Rs.2,250 after which they have to make a monthly payment of Rs.300 for computing device and Rs. 90 or Rs. 150 for the broadband services.
Personal computers will be available at HCL's Touch outlets that have a network across more than 4,000 towns.
"This is indeed one of the major initiatives to bridge the digital divide by offering personal computers plus broadband at subsidised rates to our customers," said BSNL chairman and managing director Kuldeep Goyal. HCL will also be putting up call centres for technical assistance.
The Universal Service Obligation Fund, which was initiated by Department of Telecommunications, will be controlled by BSNL for the implementation of this project. USOF was set up to enable BSNL to provide broadband to rural areas at a subsidized rate.
USOF will provide a subsidy of Rs.4,500 per broadband connection that BSNL will roll out through its 27,789 rural and remote telephone exchanges.
The customers of the rural regions can avail this service at Rs.2,250 after which they have to make a monthly payment of Rs.300 for computing device and Rs. 90 or Rs. 150 for the broadband services.
Personal computers will be available at HCL's Touch outlets that have a network across more than 4,000 towns.
"This is indeed one of the major initiatives to bridge the digital divide by offering personal computers plus broadband at subsidised rates to our customers," said BSNL chairman and managing director Kuldeep Goyal. HCL will also be putting up call centres for technical assistance.
India to Auction 3G Mobile-Phone Licenses in December
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- India, the world’s second-largest wireless market by users, said it will start accepting bids for licenses to offer high-speed services on Dec. 7, a move that may help boost revenue at Bharti Airtel Ltd. and other carriers.
Bidders must submit any queries they have by Oct. 8, before a pre-bid conference on Oct. 12, and applications for the permits must be made on or before Nov. 13, the Department of Telecommunications said in a statement on its Web site. The government said last month it may raise about $5 billion from selling licenses for mobile-phone and wireless broadband Internet services.
The sale will pave the way for faster data services in India, the biggest economy in the world not to offer 3G nationwide. India’s number of mobile-phone subscribers has room to triple from more than 440 million, giving Sweden’s Ericsson AB, China’s Huawei Technologies Co. and Finland’s Nokia Oyj incentive to compete for network-equipment orders.
The third-generation services “will be the next phase of growth,” Nishna Biyani, an analyst at Mumbai-based Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt. said by telephone. Carriers will use the permits for airwaves to initially boost revenue from improved voice services even as they add data and broadband offerings, he said.
Bharti, India’s largest wireless operator, expects the start of high-speed services to boost “voice efficiencies” and the speed of data downloads, Chief Executive Officer Manoj Kohli said on Aug. 27. The carrier is eager to participate in the auction, he said at the time.
Gaurav Wahi, a spokesman at second-ranked Reliance Communications Ltd. declined to comment on whether the Mumbai-based operator will participate in the auction.
Revenue From Auctions
The auctions for licenses to operate third-generation mobile-phone services and WiMax wireless broadband services will earn India about 250 billion rupees ($5.13 billion), Communications Minister Andimuthu Raja said Aug. 27.
A group of ministers set a minimum price for a pan-Indian permit at 35 billion rupees, ending a nine-month deadlock over the pricing of the licenses. As many as four slots will be auctioned for each of the nation’s 22 phone-service zones, Raja said at the time.
Bharti, Vodafone Group Plc and other mobile-phone companies may gain customers by offering faster services such as music and Internet downloads that could help them offset slowing revenue growth in the more profitable urban markets. The world’s largest wireless market after China has attracted Norway’s Telenor ASA and Japan’s NTT DoCoMo Inc. AT&T Inc., the biggest U.S. carrier, has said it wants to start services in the South Asian nation.
‘Requested to Monitor’
“Participants are requested to monitor the auction Web site actively” for any changes in the schedule, the department said in its statement.
India’s Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has sought to delay until next year the country’s auction of rights to provide third generation mobile-phone services, Mint newspaper reported last week, citing a person familiar with the development.
India in November picked NM Rothschild & Sons Ltd. as the independent auctioneer to help it sell the permits and initially aimed to complete the process by Jan. 15.
State-controlled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. currently offer high-speed services in some parts of the country. The carriers have been exempted from the auction process.
Bidders must submit any queries they have by Oct. 8, before a pre-bid conference on Oct. 12, and applications for the permits must be made on or before Nov. 13, the Department of Telecommunications said in a statement on its Web site. The government said last month it may raise about $5 billion from selling licenses for mobile-phone and wireless broadband Internet services.
The sale will pave the way for faster data services in India, the biggest economy in the world not to offer 3G nationwide. India’s number of mobile-phone subscribers has room to triple from more than 440 million, giving Sweden’s Ericsson AB, China’s Huawei Technologies Co. and Finland’s Nokia Oyj incentive to compete for network-equipment orders.
The third-generation services “will be the next phase of growth,” Nishna Biyani, an analyst at Mumbai-based Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt. said by telephone. Carriers will use the permits for airwaves to initially boost revenue from improved voice services even as they add data and broadband offerings, he said.
Bharti, India’s largest wireless operator, expects the start of high-speed services to boost “voice efficiencies” and the speed of data downloads, Chief Executive Officer Manoj Kohli said on Aug. 27. The carrier is eager to participate in the auction, he said at the time.
Gaurav Wahi, a spokesman at second-ranked Reliance Communications Ltd. declined to comment on whether the Mumbai-based operator will participate in the auction.
Revenue From Auctions
The auctions for licenses to operate third-generation mobile-phone services and WiMax wireless broadband services will earn India about 250 billion rupees ($5.13 billion), Communications Minister Andimuthu Raja said Aug. 27.
A group of ministers set a minimum price for a pan-Indian permit at 35 billion rupees, ending a nine-month deadlock over the pricing of the licenses. As many as four slots will be auctioned for each of the nation’s 22 phone-service zones, Raja said at the time.
Bharti, Vodafone Group Plc and other mobile-phone companies may gain customers by offering faster services such as music and Internet downloads that could help them offset slowing revenue growth in the more profitable urban markets. The world’s largest wireless market after China has attracted Norway’s Telenor ASA and Japan’s NTT DoCoMo Inc. AT&T Inc., the biggest U.S. carrier, has said it wants to start services in the South Asian nation.
‘Requested to Monitor’
“Participants are requested to monitor the auction Web site actively” for any changes in the schedule, the department said in its statement.
India’s Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has sought to delay until next year the country’s auction of rights to provide third generation mobile-phone services, Mint newspaper reported last week, citing a person familiar with the development.
India in November picked NM Rothschild & Sons Ltd. as the independent auctioneer to help it sell the permits and initially aimed to complete the process by Jan. 15.
State-controlled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. currently offer high-speed services in some parts of the country. The carriers have been exempted from the auction process.
Huawei claims 60 mn mobile broadband unit shipments worldwide
Mobile broadband is yet to see a actual traction in India but Chinese equipment vendor, Huawei Technologies is already marching ahead in the mobile broadband space.
The company claims that it has clocked 60 million mobile broadband unit shipments. The products under the portfolio include data cards, dongles and embedded modules.
Huawei claims to have a 55 % market share in the global mobile broadband terminal market.
“This milestone highlights Huawei’s deep understanding of the operator business,” said Glory Cheung, spokesperson of Huawei Device. “Huawei has proven its ability to focus on operators’ needs, provide differentiated customization and deliver robust applications. Huawei’s pioneering vision and innovative solutions in the mobile broadband arena are driving the next-generation of mobile communication.”
The company claims that it has clocked 60 million mobile broadband unit shipments. The products under the portfolio include data cards, dongles and embedded modules.
Huawei claims to have a 55 % market share in the global mobile broadband terminal market.
“This milestone highlights Huawei’s deep understanding of the operator business,” said Glory Cheung, spokesperson of Huawei Device. “Huawei has proven its ability to focus on operators’ needs, provide differentiated customization and deliver robust applications. Huawei’s pioneering vision and innovative solutions in the mobile broadband arena are driving the next-generation of mobile communication.”
TATA Indicom Photon+ Router
KEY BENEFITS
Quick Activation
Tata Indicom Photon service is easy, quick to install & does not require any external infrastructure support .g. wires etc. Just install the activated device in your office & it is ready to use. So now no matter Where you are located HI-Speed Internet Access can be made available to you instantly.
Reliable connectivity
Tata Indicom's Photon being a Wireless service offers reliability & consistent service with no interruptions caused by factors like physical charges of wires and service disruptions due to weather.
Mobile Hotspot
Now experience, freedom from wires, with the Router you can now have high speed wireless connectivity( Wi-HI Zone) in your location of installation
Plug & Surf
Just plug your computer into the activated device through wired or wireless( Wi-Hi) connectivity and surf at never before speeds
Data Security
The router comes equipped with data security feature, ensuring that confidentially of all your information is maintained & never compromised
Power Antennae
The Router device comes quipped with 1 Power antennae that give you assured signal strength thus offering you high speed internet
Feature Specifications
Model NO. MV420
Speed Upto 2.4 Mbps Downlink speed . Actual internet speed will depend on multiple factors like time of the day, number of simultaneous users, web page accessed, etc.
Antenna Multiple antennae for better signal strength; hence better thoughput
Supported OS Mac OS@9x, Xv10x,AppleTalk@Linux@Windows@98,Me,NT,@,2000,XP and others
Router will be provided along with the connection
One month’s plan rental will be taken as security deposit
Every extra MB download in 1x coverage will be charged Rs.2 and in Wireless Broadband Service coverag will be charged rs.3
There is an activation fee of Rs. 1000/-(including service tax) for every conncetion
Quick Activation
Tata Indicom Photon service is easy, quick to install & does not require any external infrastructure support .g. wires etc. Just install the activated device in your office & it is ready to use. So now no matter Where you are located HI-Speed Internet Access can be made available to you instantly.
Reliable connectivity
Tata Indicom's Photon being a Wireless service offers reliability & consistent service with no interruptions caused by factors like physical charges of wires and service disruptions due to weather.
Mobile Hotspot
Now experience, freedom from wires, with the Router you can now have high speed wireless connectivity( Wi-HI Zone) in your location of installation
Plug & Surf
Just plug your computer into the activated device through wired or wireless( Wi-Hi) connectivity and surf at never before speeds
Data Security
The router comes equipped with data security feature, ensuring that confidentially of all your information is maintained & never compromised
Power Antennae
The Router device comes quipped with 1 Power antennae that give you assured signal strength thus offering you high speed internet
Feature Specifications
Model NO. MV420
Speed Upto 2.4 Mbps Downlink speed . Actual internet speed will depend on multiple factors like time of the day, number of simultaneous users, web page accessed, etc.
Antenna Multiple antennae for better signal strength; hence better thoughput
Supported OS Mac OS@9x, Xv10x,AppleTalk@Linux@Windows@98,Me,NT,@,2000,XP and others
Router will be provided along with the connection
One month’s plan rental will be taken as security deposit
Every extra MB download in 1x coverage will be charged Rs.2 and in Wireless Broadband Service coverag will be charged rs.3
There is an activation fee of Rs. 1000/-(including service tax) for every conncetion
India - CDMA, GSM Mobile Phones to Have 11 Digit Numbers
If remembering 10-digit mobile phone numbers is hard task for you, soon you’ll have an addition to the problem. The Department of Telecom, or DoT, is considering making mobile phone numbers to contain 11 digits.
The 11 digits numbering system will be applicable for CDMA and GSM numbers. DoT is currently mulling over how exactly this system will be implemented. In most probability, there may be a ‘9′ prefix before all numbers.
Apparently, the approximate base limit of 10 digit numbers is 450 million subscribers, which is likely to get exhausted as soon as by early next year.
Interestingly, in 2003 National Numbering Plan (NNP) of DoT had said, “When subscriber base in an SDCA (short distance charging area, or a circle in common parlance) expands beyond 4 crore, changeover from 10-digit to 11-digit may be required. However, this scenario is not envisaged almost for another 30 years.”
Well, looks like their calculations faced a few minor errors.
Currently, China and UK are the two countries which use the 11 digit numbering system.
According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), India’s total wireless subscribers (GSM, CDMA & WLL(F)) base was recorded to be 375.74 million at the end of February 2009.
The 11 digits numbering system will be applicable for CDMA and GSM numbers. DoT is currently mulling over how exactly this system will be implemented. In most probability, there may be a ‘9′ prefix before all numbers.
Apparently, the approximate base limit of 10 digit numbers is 450 million subscribers, which is likely to get exhausted as soon as by early next year.
Interestingly, in 2003 National Numbering Plan (NNP) of DoT had said, “When subscriber base in an SDCA (short distance charging area, or a circle in common parlance) expands beyond 4 crore, changeover from 10-digit to 11-digit may be required. However, this scenario is not envisaged almost for another 30 years.”
Well, looks like their calculations faced a few minor errors.
Currently, China and UK are the two countries which use the 11 digit numbering system.
According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), India’s total wireless subscribers (GSM, CDMA & WLL(F)) base was recorded to be 375.74 million at the end of February 2009.
Now Don't Get Fooled by Value Added Services (VAS)
If you have ever called a new number and been lured into subscribing to unwarranted value added services like caller tunes, copy tunes, etc regulator TRAI has come out to be the protector.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI) has directed telecom firms to get written/SMS permission from customers before activation of value-added (VAS) services.
Taking a tough stand on ‘accidental activation’ of VAS, that many customers have complained about, Trai said all terms and conditions must first be told to consumers before offering the service.
In its latest directive, Trai has said: In case of VAS services like ‘Press Star to copy Hello tunes’, “explict consent of the consumer is required before activating such services”…
Such consent may be obtained through either fax, email or SMS.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI) has directed telecom firms to get written/SMS permission from customers before activation of value-added (VAS) services.
Taking a tough stand on ‘accidental activation’ of VAS, that many customers have complained about, Trai said all terms and conditions must first be told to consumers before offering the service.
In its latest directive, Trai has said: In case of VAS services like ‘Press Star to copy Hello tunes’, “explict consent of the consumer is required before activating such services”…
Such consent may be obtained through either fax, email or SMS.
Rest of TN has better broadband quality than Chennai
CHENNAI: Broadband quality of service offered by fixed wireline operators in non-metro areas of TamilNadu is three times better than in the metro circles of Chennai and Bangalore, a study conducted by IIT-Madras has shown. "This means that the existing infrastructure in the rest of TN (RoTN) circle can accommodate three times the number of broadbandconnections that they presently serve," said Prof Timothy A Gonsalves, IIT-M.
TeNeT - Telecommunications and computer Netwroks group of IIT-M, has conducted tests on broadband quality of service in Chennai and RoTN circles as part of a project by Asian telecom policy thinktank LIRNEasia. The study which focuses mainly on metros, spilled over to non-metro areas in Tamil Nadu, with the surprising result that broadband speeds in RoTN are nearly three times the advertised speeds.
"In India telecom regulation specifies that only minimum speeds can be advertised, as opposed to neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka where it is possible for internet service providers (ISPs) to advertise maximum speeds," Prof Gonsalves said. Therefore a comparitive graph shows that India has the least deviation of delivered speeds from promised speeds among south Asian countries. "This also means that speeds in Chennai or Bangalore are equal to the advertised speeds, which suffices for common internet usage."
However, RoTN delivers three times the advertised speeds for national as well as global servers, that is for websites hosted in India as well as internationally. "The tests have been carried out at various timings during the day, on different days of the week, thereby eliminating any speed discrepancies based on time," Prof Gonsalves said. "This just indicates that there is upto three times extra capacity in the installed broadband infrastructure in RoTN."
In other words, the existing infrastructure can accommodate thrice as many current subscribers in the circle, contrary to popular perception that poor broadband penetration in non-metros is owing to lack of economic viability for building infrastructure. A spokesperson from BSNL, the major ISP in Chennai and TN, said, "We have the capacity to double our broadband subscriber base in TN now. But, the difficulty in connecting them lies in their location."
The company uses connectors which house 16, 32, 64, 128 or 512 ports depending on the number of subscribers in the area. "While we may have excess capacity left in a 32 or a 128 port connector, it may not be possible to accommodate a new subscriber in it because of the long distance between his location and that of the connector. So, we end up installing a new connector."
Spokesperson for Airtel, which has 50,000 subscribers in RoTN and 1.5 lakh in Chennai, said, "The reason for higher speeds in RoTn is definitely under utilization of capacity."
TeNeT - Telecommunications and computer Netwroks group of IIT-M, has conducted tests on broadband quality of service in Chennai and RoTN circles as part of a project by Asian telecom policy thinktank LIRNEasia. The study which focuses mainly on metros, spilled over to non-metro areas in Tamil Nadu, with the surprising result that broadband speeds in RoTN are nearly three times the advertised speeds.
"In India telecom regulation specifies that only minimum speeds can be advertised, as opposed to neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka where it is possible for internet service providers (ISPs) to advertise maximum speeds," Prof Gonsalves said. Therefore a comparitive graph shows that India has the least deviation of delivered speeds from promised speeds among south Asian countries. "This also means that speeds in Chennai or Bangalore are equal to the advertised speeds, which suffices for common internet usage."
However, RoTN delivers three times the advertised speeds for national as well as global servers, that is for websites hosted in India as well as internationally. "The tests have been carried out at various timings during the day, on different days of the week, thereby eliminating any speed discrepancies based on time," Prof Gonsalves said. "This just indicates that there is upto three times extra capacity in the installed broadband infrastructure in RoTN."
In other words, the existing infrastructure can accommodate thrice as many current subscribers in the circle, contrary to popular perception that poor broadband penetration in non-metros is owing to lack of economic viability for building infrastructure. A spokesperson from BSNL, the major ISP in Chennai and TN, said, "We have the capacity to double our broadband subscriber base in TN now. But, the difficulty in connecting them lies in their location."
The company uses connectors which house 16, 32, 64, 128 or 512 ports depending on the number of subscribers in the area. "While we may have excess capacity left in a 32 or a 128 port connector, it may not be possible to accommodate a new subscriber in it because of the long distance between his location and that of the connector. So, we end up installing a new connector."
Spokesperson for Airtel, which has 50,000 subscribers in RoTN and 1.5 lakh in Chennai, said, "The reason for higher speeds in RoTn is definitely under utilization of capacity."
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(All above speeds are for broadband connections advertised for speeds of 256 kbps)
Tata Teleservices partners with Yahoo for online user interface
New Delhi, May 26, 2009: India’s leading telecom company Tata Teleservices has entered into partnership with Yahoo for online user interface for more than thirty millions of its customers.
The alliance with Yahoo! Company’s Indian arm would help it serve its customers in more user-friendly manner. It will also give a global touch to Tata Indicom’s local services.
Tata Teleservices is part of the INR 2,51,543 Crore (US$ 62.5 billion) Tata Group, that has over 87 companies, over 330,000 employees and more than 2.8 million shareholders. With a committed investment of INR 36,000 Crore (USD $7.5 billion) in Telecom (FY 2006), the Group has a presence across the telecom value chain.
Tata Teleservices spearheads the Group’s presence in the telecom sector. Incorporated in 1996, Tata Teleservices was the first to launch CDMA mobile services in India with the Andhra Pradesh circle.
Having pioneered the CDMA 3G1x technology platform in India, Tata Teleservices has established 3G ready telecom infrastructure. It partnered with Motorola, Ericsson, Lucent and ECI Telecom for the deployment of its telecom network.
Lloyd Mathias, a senior Tata Teleservices official says, “This alliance will allow Yahoo! to reach a wider audience in the internet and digital spaces, and gain access to a captive user base to create not only a deeper connection with users, but also deliver a seamless user experience across platforms”.
Tata Teleservices is part of the INR 2,51,543 Crore (US$ 62.5 billion) Tata Group, that has over 87 companies, over 330,000 employees and more than 2.8 million shareholders. With a committed investment of INR 36,000 Crore (USD $7.5 billion) in Telecom (FY 2006), the Group has a presence across the telecom value chain.
Tata Teleservices spearheads the Group’s presence in the telecom sector. Incorporated in 1996, Tata Teleservices was the first to launch CDMA mobile services in India with the Andhra Pradesh circle.
Having pioneered the CDMA 3G1x technology platform in India, Tata Teleservices has established 3G ready telecom infrastructure. It partnered with Motorola, Ericsson, Lucent and ECI Telecom for the deployment of its telecom network.
Lloyd Mathias, a senior Tata Teleservices official says, “This alliance will allow Yahoo! to reach a wider audience in the internet and digital spaces, and gain access to a captive user base to create not only a deeper connection with users, but also deliver a seamless user experience across platforms”.
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