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Tata Teleservices dialog to access internet on TV sets
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Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has recently launched a device dubbed as “Dialog” that will enable customers to access the Internet on their television sets without any need of computer. Loaded with numerous multimedia applications and powered by “Tata Photon” TTSL’s wireless data modem Dialog will make the dreams come true for all those who have a TV set but doesn’t have computer.
This device will be available at Rs 6699 with Photon Whiz and Rs 7699 with Photon Plus excluding mouse keyboard charges. The software support in the product has been provided by Tata Consultancy Services (more…)
Tata Teleservice partners Future Group for New GSM Service T24
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Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) Country’s sixth largest mobile operator, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Indian retail giant Future Group, to offer GSM mobile services under a new brand name T24 . The company will begin the commercial launch of the new brand in South India.
“T24 stands for Talk 24, and is a natural choice of brand-name for us in this unique partnership, one that will provide customers with a dual advantage all 24 hours of the day – Shop More, Talk More’ and Talk More, Shop More ”. “This unique marketing alliance between a retailer and a telecom operator in India, and offers us direct access to millions of Future Group customers through its widespread retail presence across India,” said by Mr Anil Sardana, Managing Director, Tata Teleservices
Mr Kishore Biyani, Chief Executive Officer, Future Group, said, “Customers will get shopping benefits for talking, and talk-time benefits each time they shop.”
TTSL’s GSM brand, Tata DoCoMo, currently offers GSM services in 15 telecom circles in the country and has been reporting the highest number of net subscriber addition for the last six months. It was TTSL who initiated a tariff war in the country by introducing the per second billing concept on the other hand Pantaloon Retail, the Future Group’s flagship business, operates in 73 cities and towns and 65 rural locations.
TTSL supports TRAI decision for preparing 4G services
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by Gourav Sharma
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Tata Teleservices has supported TRAI on issuing a pre-consultation papers on 4G, saying it would help India to come out with high-end services in line with advanced countries. 4G, known as the Long term evolution ( LTE) or ultra-broadband, offers download at faster speed and high definition video on demand.
“About 23 operators from all parts of the world will be launching 4G by 2010. 3G technology was actually launched in 2001 and we are already nine years behind. It should not happen also in 4G you become nine years behind,” TTSL MD Anil Sardana said.
On the same day when India is dreaming of 4G and waiting for 3G, MobileOne (M1) of Singapore partnering with Nokia Siemens Networks, successfully completed a 100 Mbps data call on its Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial network.
Virgin Mobile to invest Rs 500 crore in next 6 months
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by Gourav Sharma
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Virgin Mobile India Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Teleservices and the UK-based Virgin Group, plans to invest Rs 500 crore over the next six months on its mobile operations in the country.
The cellular operator, which has a presence in six telecom circles as of now, aims to extend its presence to around 1000 towns in all the 22 telecom circles across the country within two years.
“We would invest Rs 500 crore in the next six months on our mobile operations in the country. The investment will be made in areas like sales, brand promotion, distribution channels and customer care” told by M A Madhusudan, chief executive officer, Virgin Mobile India. He refused to comment on the number of targeted subscribers stating that Tata Teleservices was providing the combined subscriber base of all its mobile services brands including Tata Indicom, Tata Docomo and Virgin Mobile.
Virgin Mobile, a youth focused mobile operator intends to capture 10 per cent market share in mobile services in the urban youth segment in the country. Virgin Mobile has rolled out its GSM mobile services in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Orissa. Right from the day of launch, Virgin will have a presence in 27 towns of Orissa. The operator will have a network of around 6,000 outlets in the state which will cater to 65 per cent of the urban youth population. Customers, who sign up for Virgin Mobile, can make local and STD calls within the network at 20 paise per minute. The tariff for local calls to other network has been fixed at 40 paise per minute and that of STD calls at 50 paise per minute.
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