Telecom regulator TRAI fixed at Rs 19 the reference rate for portability fee–charged from users for changing operator while retaining the number.

The per port transaction charge will be Rs 19 and the subscriber will not be charged more than that. However, operators are free to levy any amount less than or equal to this charge, TRAI said in a statement today.

Government has fixed the deadline of December 31, 2009, by which operators should ready their networks for porting of numbers in metros.

TRAI  issued guidelines on Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Per Port Transaction as well as Dipping charges thereby setting the stage for implementation of MNP in India from December 31 this year.

TRAI fixed the Per Port Transaction Charge at Rs 19 i.e. the service provider to which the subscriber wants to migrate will have to pay the MNP system provider, Rs.19.

Government has fixed the deadline of December 31, 2009, by which operators should ready their networks for porting of numbers in metros.

Accordingly the service is likely to be available in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

The Dipping Charge i.e. the charge paid by Access Provider or ILD provider to MNP provider has been left for the parties to mutually decide.  The porting charge i.e. charge paid by the subscriber will not exceed Rs 19.

The charges fixed by TRAI are very low when compared to earlier expectations of the amount to be in the range of Rs 250.

Aircel is all set to introduce Blackberry services in India in partnership with Research In Motion.

Research in Motion or better known as RIM is packing of technology in the field of telecom connectivity. Now Aircel, which is an upcoming telecom service provider is on its way to accept RIM’s technological innovation to its operations.

With Redington as retail distribution agency, Aircel will launch BlackBerry services in the cities of  Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and rest of Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

According to its chief operating officer, the company had accumulated good momentum, and BlackBerry services are to play a key role in its expansion.

Aircel customers will be able to select from a range of BlackBerry phones including the BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900, Curve 8310 and Pearl 8110.

By using the blackberry smart phone and services one can increase productivity by accessing email easily email. The blackberry services SMS, Picture messaging, social networking ,Video sharing and web browsing applications, as well as a wide variety of other mobile business and leisure applications.

Mobile phone wallpapers are the display pictures that are decorated on the screen of the mobile phone. The latest mobile wallpapers can be downloaded from the Internet and even can be transferred from other handsets. You can make your own by capturing the images with the help of built in camera in the handsets.

These days, mobile phones have become the multi-purpose devices. They are the major source of interaction on one side. On the other hand, one can perform multiple operations with the help of them. For instance, you can take the photos, get the entertainment, play the games and so on.

One of the medium, that is a sort of fun is mobile phone wallpaper. These are the display pictures that are decorated on the screens of the handsets. These are used as the decoration pieces on one side. On the other hand, many people use them in order to express their emotions. The display pictures like beautiful designs etc., are those which are used as the decoration pieces. Some people have some devotional, patriotic and romantic feelings. such feelings can be expressed by keeping the display pictures such as pictures of deities, patriots, historical personalities etc. on the screen of your mobile phones.

Since, the Internet is there, one needs not to worry if he or she is looking to download mobile wallpapers. One can easily download pictures of their favourite stars from various sources on the net. Internet is the best source where there are plenty of latest pictures are available. Latest mobile wallpapers can be availed from so many portals free of cost. These wallpapers consist of various themes. As mentioned above, these themes may be devotional, patriotic, romantic etc.

These display pictures are available totally free of cost. If you have an Internet enabled handset, then you can download mobile wallpapers with ease onto your handsets. If your handset is not Internet enabled, then you can do this with the help of computer. You can download these on your PC. Searching these images on Internet is not a difficult task. Just enter your favourite theme in the ‘images’ options of the search engines and you will get a number of pictures related to your favourite theme. After that, save the downloaded image in your gadget or computer. The same operation can be performed with the help of Bluetooth facility also.

The free mobile wallpapers can be transferred from gadget to gadget also. The system of transferring is similar as mentioned above. Two handsets can also be connected with each other through data cable. Another data transfer options such as Bluetooth and Infrared which can also be used in this respect. If you want to send the display pictures to the distant users, then you can do so by using multimedia messaging services. Moreover, you can use any of the picture you have as the wallpapers. You yourself can make your own images using the camera that is available in latest gadgets.

In the world of mobile phones, NOKIA has always been the market leader. This is so because all the researches are done, keeping in mind, its fastest and best up gradation, as compared to other players in mind.

Nokia is not only provides a communication media for family, friends and colleagues, but also a platform for information and entertainment for the user. Some of the latest Nokia mobile phones in the series are Nokia 2730 classic, Nokia 2720 fold, and Nokia 7020. This series is Internet-ready and gives the privilege of combining work with communication.

Today’s fast moving high-tech world is ultra modern and loaded with continuous technology development. Why should Nokia fall behind? In fact, customers have observed Nokia catalyzing the growth of the informal sector across the globe. This creates an everlasting impact on the lives of its customers and young entrepreneurs.

Internet connectivity is one basic feature of the latest and recent Nokia Mobile Phones. This latest feature enables easy access to Email, calendars, Internet connectivity and applications such as file sharing.

Users have the facility of connecting to their social networks and share the pictures, taken with 2.0 megapixel camera. This is not all to the recent developments in Nokia series.

Latest feature of track-down GRPS Navigation facility makes travelling-life lot easier as the person can trace the location where he is standing and utilize this to locate the desired destination. This has come as a relief to those who are regularly moving in their jobs and are left puzzled due to unexplored, anytime and every time.

In this emerging Global market, PCs are not accessible all the time and hence the emergence of latest Nokia mobile phones to connect to the internet on the phone itself for better efficiency, enhanced opportunities and affordability.

Nokia series is the latest with newest technologies and best in affordability. This makes it the best amongst its competitors.

Freely available cell phone software is one of the primary reasons for driving the sales of mobile phones. Mobile phones are becoming sophisticated gadgets. They are becoming instruments of ‘convergence’, rapidly emerging as hand held PCs. Obviously cell phones that are high on features should have some software inside them, to make them the gizmos they are. This software is extensively available. You can get it either online or thorough your neighborhood retailer and get your cell phone really loaded. What is more, most of this software comes absolutely free of cost.

Most of the handsets come along with a range of software utilities. The ringtone utilities are just one of them. With this you can literally program your ringtone, to your specification. You have free cell phone software for data synchronization. This comes free with the latest cell phones. With this software you can manage your data in the phonebook better than ever. Graphics are another form of free cell phone software, which are fast becoming all the rage. You can now download your choicest graphics and use them as your screensavers. You can share these graphics with your friends, too. Imaging software is another popular form of software. You can now shoot and share pictures with ease using your cell phone.

There is software available for short messaging services as well as multimedia messaging services, available aplenty, through online resources. These freebies, if not coming along with the handsets, are easy to download and use. You need not know nuclear science to use this free software.

There is intense competition among service providers and handset manufacturers. Remember it is the software that really makes your cell phone what it is. Extensive reviews about the latest free cell phone software is available online. You can go through these reviews. Product reviews are also available in leading magazines and journals. All these can equip you with the right kind of information regarding cell phone software.

Bharti Airtel India’s largest GSM Mobile service provider today unveiled SPECIAL FIVE scheme for its postpaid subscribers a new concept which offers very low calling rates for 5 SPECIAL AIRTEL POSTPAID NUMBERS of one’s choice.

POSTPAID SCHEME DETAILS: Unlike in Prepaid where the customer can avail his existing plan and select 5 numbers of his/her choice and continue to enjoy the existing sms/call topping.

In Postpaid the rate plan (Bill Plan) of the customer gets changed totally.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS :
Maximum 5 Airtel mobile numbers – (Local & STD) can be added.
NO LIMIT on Number Changes  – unlike Prepaid where same can be done up to a maximum of 5 times per month

Number Change charges – Rs 5 / number changed.

RATE PLAN DETAILS:

Monthly Rental :Rs 249

Free Talktime :249 minutes Local

Special 5 Tariffs :20p/min (Local) & 50p/min (STD)

Other Tariffs :50p/min (Local) & Re1/min (STD)

PROCEDURE

Customer needs to send an SMS “FIVE” to 121,

Following sms would be received

To enjoy discounted calling rates to your Special 5 Airtel mobile numbers, get the Spl5 plan. You would be charged @ Rs 249 monthly rental and get 249 local min free. Calling rates to Spl 5 numbers will be 20p/min for local Airtel to Airtel and 50p/min for STD Airtel to Airtel. Rest of the numbers will be charged as – local: 50p/min, STD: Re 1/min For changing your bill plan to Spl5 plan, send 1

Interested customers can add five numbers to avail the feature under add-on to customers’ current tariff plans in prepaid. The scheme is available as exclusive ‘Special 5′ plan for post paid customers.

Prepaid customers are required to register their special 5 numbers using automated IVR that gets initiated on dialing 12141. However, postpaid customers are required to use short massaging service to avail the ‘Special 5′ plan. The service can be activated by sending a message “FIVE” to 121 at Airtel.

The company will charge daily rent of Re. 1 for STD and 50 paise for local Airtel to Airtel for each number.

MENU OPTIONS INCLUDE:

Now enjoy uninterrupted calling to your Special 5 people at the cheapest rates

1. View Spl 5 community

2. Add a number

3. Delete a number

4. View plan charges

Spice Mobile has announced the launch of its latest low-end phone – the S-5330 clamshell, for the India market.

The phone sports quite a lot of unique features that include the likes of an Indian Calendar. This is the first time that a phone has been equipped with an Indian calendar.

Other features include an MP3 player and FM recording facility with a 3D style display menu. It also comes with 2 GB of expandable memory, a mobile tracking software and GPRS. All these features make the phone stand out from its competition in its price range.

The S5330 comes loaded with shuffle and repeat options, an equalizer that gives you the liberty to choose from eight equalizer settings.  you can record FM transmission as well! The 2 GB expandable helps store all your data.
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The S5330 is now available at Rs. 2,799 across the country .

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Research In Motion have teamed up to offer the BlackBerry services for users in India. BSNL customers can now take complete advantage of this new service that helps them stay connected with their loved ones while on the go.

BSNL would provide its support to the BlackBerry handsets – BlackBerry Curve 8310, BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry 8700g. The users would now enjoy the 3G capabilities of the BlackBerry Bold. Interestingly, it would be the first BlackBerry to utilise BSNL’s tri-band HSDPA high-speed network. BSNL had earlier planned to launch BSNL-BlackBerry services in the month of April.

BSNL joins the league of network providers like Reliance, Vodafone, Airtel and Tata teleservices to offer BlackBerry services to customers in India.

Aircel launched its GSM services in Delhi on Wednesday to become the 7th operator to fight for market share in a city that boasts of both the highest per capita income in India after Chandigarh and Goa as well as a teledensity touching 90%.

Delhi already has six mobile operators — Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, MTNL, Tatas, Reliance Communication.

Aircel will offer a lifetime validity scheme for prepaid mobile customers at Rs 299. Users will be able to make local calls at Re 1 for the first minute, 60 paise for the second minute and 40 paise the third minute onwards. The connection will be available across 14,500 outlets Thursday onwards.Aircel’s business users can call and message local Aircel numbers for free while the STD Aircel to Aircel tariff will be just 50 paise.

Aircel, which sponsors Indian Premier League team Chennai Superkings and has M S Dhoni as its brand ambassador, is India’s fifth largest GSM mobile service provider with 17 million users and Delhi is the 14th circle for the company.