Airtel expands its 3G services to Assam
- Category: Airtel
- Saturday, 25 June 2011 10:34
- Written by Puneet Jain
Airtel expanded its 3G services in the North-East circle by announcing the launch of Airtel 3G services in Assam’s largest city – Guwahati.
Airtel also announced the availability of latest Assamese movie trailers as well as music videos on Airtel Video Talkies. Using Airtel 3G services, customers in the state will now be able to enjoy capsules of a wide range of regional movies on their mobile phones at never experienced before speeds. Trailers of various Assamese movies including Mon, Kadambari, Maharathi, Hiya Diya Niya, Rangdhali and Asin Sinaki are already available on Video Talkies for Airtel 3G customers to enjoy. Customers in Assam can also view music videos from popular albums Jaan and Priyatama. Video preview of many other exciting Assamese movie titles (such as Pole Pole Ure Mon, Jetuka Pator Dore, Jetukar Misa Rang, You Are Not My Julie and Jaanmoni) as well as latest music albums will also be released on Airtel Video Talkies in the coming months.
“Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 50 plus towns across India, we today have over 3 million customers that are enjoying the Airtel 3G advantage. As we extend the promise of Airtel 3G services to Assam, we invite our mobile customers in the region to experience the power of high speed internet and enjoy a host of innovative application capabilities from their mobile devices – anywhere, anytime. We believe that Airtel 3G will lead the data and internet revolution in Assam, bringing our customers in the state closer to an all new world of possibilities”, said Mr. George Mathen, COO – Assam and North East, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel.
To know more or join Airtel 3G services - customers can visit http://www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ or call 12134 (tollfree) or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121.
Airtel announces New VAS - mHealth SMS based health packs
- Category: Airtel
- Tuesday, 21 June 2011 13:14
- Written by Puneet Jain
Bharti Airtel today announced the launch of its 14 SMS-based health packs that will provide subscribers with information and content on a variety of health and medical care aspects. Now available at Airtel’s mHealth portal 54444, the health packs are available in several categories relevant for customers and priced at Rs. 30 per month or Re 1 per day.
Powered by content from healthcare content partner mDhil Health Info Services Pvt Ltd & Zyebo (in collaboration with Indiagames & Gobindass respectively) - Airtel’s health packs will provide Indian masses with accredited, informative and actionable content in a simple SMS-based format.
To subscribe, Airtel mobile customers can SMS ‘Health’ to 54444 (toll free) to select a desired pack. Airtel offers SMS packs priced between the range of Rs. 30 to Rs. 49 per month.
Types of Airtel SMS-based health packs
Category 1
- Women’s Health Pack
- Female Teen Health
- Women Sexual Health
- New Mothers Health
Category 2
- Men’s Health Pack
- Male Teen Health
Category 3
- Disease Specific Packs
- Cardiac Care
- Diabetes
- Tuberculosis
- Dengue Fever
- Swine Flu
- Typhoid
- Blood Pressure
Category 4
- Lifestyle Packs
- Stress Management
- Weight & Diet
- Beauty & Skin Care
Airtel begins roll out of its 3G services in North East
- Category: Airtel
- Friday, 10 June 2011 14:12
- Written by Puneet Jain
Bharti Airtel has commenced the rollout of Airtel 3G services in the North-East Circle comprising of six States. Airtel 3G services will deliver a host of unique capabilities such as fast mobile internet access, Mobile TV, video calls, social networking on-the-go, video streaming and high definition gaming.
“Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 50 plus towns across India, we today have over 3 million customers that are enjoying the Airtel 3G advantage. As we extend the promise of Airtel 3G services to North-East India, we invite our mobile customers in the region to leverage the power of high speed internet and a host of innovative application capabilities their mobile devices – anywhere, anytime. We believe that Airtel 3G will lead the data and internet revolution in North East India, bringing our 20 lakh plus customers in this Circle closer to an all new world of possibilities”, said Mr. Raghunath Mandava, Operations Director - East, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel.
All these services can be enjoyed seamlessly as Airtel provides its customers with timely updates and alerts on their data usage – helping them control their expenditure on 3G and avoid ‘bill shock’. The company has also introduced a first of its kind ‘internet usage calculator’ available online to help customers analyse their current internet data usage and choose an Airtel 3G plan accordingly.
Airtel’s 3G or Third Generation services are already in key cities across India including Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Jaipur. Airtel successfully bid for 3G spectrum in 13 telecom circles across India and is rolling out state-of-the-art networks in these geographies.
To know more or join Airtel 3G services - customers can visit http://www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ or call 12134 (tollfree) or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121.
Airtel rolls out 3G services in Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir)
- Category: Airtel
- Thursday, 09 June 2011 15:00
- Written by Puneet Jain
Bharti Airtel yesterday commenced the rollout of Airtel 3G services in Jammu & Kashmir starting with the capital city of Srinagar. Powered by 160 sites in Srinagar alone, Airtel 3G services will gradually be launched across the state of Jammu & Kashmir in weeks to come.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shashi Arora, CEO - Upper North, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 50 plus towns across India, we today have over 3 million customers that are enjoying the Airtel internet on 3G advantage. As we extend the promise of Airtel 3G services to Srinagar, we invite our mobile customers in the beautiful valley of Kashmir to leverage the power of high speed internet and a host of innovative application capabilities on their mobile devices – anywhere, anytime. We believe that Airtel 3G will lead the data and internet revolution in Jammu & Kashmir, bringing our 2 million customers in the state closer to a new world of possibilities.”
All these services can be enjoyed seamlessly as Airtel provides its customers with timely updates and alerts on their data usage – helping them control their expenditure on 3G. The company has also introduced a first of its kind ‘internet usage calculator’ available online to help customers analyse their current internet data usage and choose an Airtel 3G plan accordingly.
Earlier Sarang Kanade COO - Upper North, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel flagged off the 3G mobile experience van in Srinagar.
Make Payments from your Mobile Now, airtel Money now available in Delhi NCR
- Category: Airtel
- Thursday, 02 June 2011 16:23
- Written by Puneet Jain
Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of airtel Money, its mobile wallet service in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. Airtel has already established partnerships with over 2,200 merchants in Delhi NCR (including utility providers like NDPL, BSES Yamuna, BSES Rajdhani, Indraprastha Gas, LIC and organized retailers such as Easy Day, Chalchitra, Yo China, Costa Coffee, Hair n Shanti, DT Cinemas, Fun Cinemas among others as well as local chemists and grocery stores) who will accept payments via airtel money. Customers using airtel money will also be able to avail exclusive discounts and attractive offers at various merchant outlets in the market.
How to use airtel money
- Register by filling in the application form and submitting KYC documents (2 photocopies of proof-of-identity, 1 copy of proof-of-address and a passport size photograph).
- After the above, your existing Airtel SIM will be upgraded to the new 64K Airtel SIM with Airtel Money.
- Activate your Airtel Money account by choosing your MPIN.
- Load cash into your Airtel Money account by visiting your nearest Airtel retailer
- You are now ready to send commands through the Airtel Money application on your phone and transact anytime, anywhere.
Apple iPhone 4 coming tomorrow 27th May, on Airtel
- Category: Airtel
- Thursday, 26 May 2011 17:00
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Airtel is launching the iPhone 4 on the 27th of May on both post-paid and pre-paid 3G connection options. The 16GB version is priced at Rs. 34,500 and the 32GB version at Rs. 40,900.
For post-paid subscribers, Airtel is offering flexible plans in which users can choose their monthly rental from Rs. 600 to Rs. 2000 and gain discounts according to the plan that they choose. The same goes for pre-paid subscribers, as they get to choose their monthly recharge from various recharge vouchers offered and gain discounts on each.
Visit here for more.
You can also register with Airtel to get more information about the iPhone 4 or sms iPhone to 121.
Airtel 3G reaches the Hills of Shimla
- Category: Airtel
- Wednesday, 18 May 2011 11:20
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Bharti Airtel has launched its 3G services in Shimla making the Queen of Hills 3G enabled. Customers can now access high speed internet and various 3G services including video calls, social networking on-the-go, video streaming and high-definition gaming.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shashi Arora, CEO- Upper North, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “Having successfully launched Airtel 3G services in 45 cities across India, today we have over 3 million customers who are enjoying the Airtel 3G advantage. As we extend the promise of Airtel 3G services to Shimla, we invite our mobile customers in the Queen of Hills to leverage the power of high speed internet and a host of innovative application capabilities on their mobile devices – anywhere, anytime. We believe that Airtel 3G will lead the data and internet revolution in the state of Himachal Pradesh, bringing our customers closer to an all new world of possibilities.”
With Airtel 3G you get:
- Easy to understand 3G tariff plans
- Personalized usage limits and alerts to avoid ‘bill shock’
- HSPA with speed up to 21 Mbps
- Ultimate console like gaming experience with over 25 HD games
- New & richer Airtel Live WAP experience
- Unlimited access to wide collection famous titles @ Rs 5 per day
- Watch high quality Bollywood movie capsules @ Rs 25 per view and Rs15 per week for 1 movie subscription
Access Facebook on Airtel at Re1/day through USSD Services
- Category: Airtel
- Tuesday, 17 May 2011 13:05
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Now you can access Facebook on Airtel mobile without having to use any data services. Bharti Airtel have launched an USSD-based Facebook access in which Airtel customers can update their Facebook status through this USSD service free of cost, Rs. 1/day will be applicable for accessing the full feature application that includes viewing news feeds, commenting on or liking news feed stories, posting on friends’ walls, confirming friend requests, viewing notifications, and finding as well as adding friends.What is USSD ?
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) is a menu-based system that enables interfacing with content based services. Instead of a browser, which requires an internet / GPRS connection), the USSD menu acts as browser to pull content to the phone.
The service is based on Fonetwish which was developed by U2opia Mobile, a social and mobile applications provider, this unique and affordable service is available first exclusively for Airtel customers in India and is set to empower more and more people across the country to stay connected with their friends through Facebook.
To access Facebook dial *325# (and “*fbk#” for non-qwerty mobile handsets) without subscribing to data plans.
Commenting on the service, Mr. Shireesh Joshi, Director – Marketing, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “In the Indian market scenario, where the penetration of smart phones is relatively low and use of internet on mobile is primarily limited to key cities, many users are excluded from accessing their Facebook accounts via mobile phones. The need for a ubiquitous access mechanism is a growing necessity – and that’s exactly what Airtel’s USSD service for Facebook will help deliver. Facebook is seeing exponential growth in India and the popularity of this platform runs across demographics. We look forward to bringing millions of Facebook users in India closer to their love for social networking – by allowing them to access it anytime, anywhere on their Airtel powered mobile phones.”
airtel to sponsor Indian GP [Rumour]
- Category: Airtel
- Monday, 16 May 2011 00:38
- Written by Puneet Jain
Before I begin, I want to share my joy, I am writing on MobiGyaan after a long time and its a wonderful feeling. OK, let's begin. Those who are regularly following MobiGyaan must be aware of my interest in Formula 1. Generally we do not cover news related to Telecom Operators sponsorship deal, but I found this one interesting so, here we go.
One of my friends - Kunal who is quite active when it comes to covering F1 events reported on his blog that Bharti airtel has signed up a title sponsorship deal with the organizers of Indian Grand Prix which will held in the last week of October this year. Though as of now neither airtel nor organizers of Indian GP confirmed this deal.
So, what can this deal bring for airtel subscribers who are F1 fans. Well, we are predicting that airtel might come up with dedicated Formula 1 SMS Alerts, ringtones, dialer tones, some contest to win ticket to India GP etc. Vodafone which is title sponsor of Mclaren Mercedes team is already catering the needs of its F1 addict users with many Value added services.
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Top 5 Must Have Formula 1 Apps for Android
Bharti Airtel Announces ‘Wave’ as the name their new Symbol
- Category: Airtel
- Friday, 13 May 2011 18:23
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Wave, has been chosen as the new name for Airtel’s new symbol. The company had recently changed its brand image by introducing a fresh new look and new logo. The name of the logo has been decided through the ‘Name Game’ online contest by Airtel which was announced in November 2010 in which customers had to recommend a name for the company’s new logo.
The contest was won by Mukesh Chauhan who is an engineer from Noida, Delhi NCR – and has won a dream vacation in Thailand. 5 lucky voters have also won a Samsung Galaxy Tab each.
