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After the government's disapproval over mobile handsets without IMEI, the GSM mobile operators lobby Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), today said it will set up 1,600 centres across the country for installing genuine identity number on devices without this number. It comes as an hope for around 30 million mobile phones in the country which are unbranded Chinese mobiles that do not have IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) numbers.

The COAI with Mobile Standard Alliance of India has developed a software for the Implantation of genuine International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers (IMEI) (issued by GSMA) on handsets without IMEI or all zero IMEI, COAI said in a statement. Add a comment

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MTNL

MTNL Mumbai today launched BlackBerry services under its post-paid arm Dolphin Mobile service. MTNL’s BlackBerry comes with a price range of Rs.14000 upto Rs34000, three BlackBerry handsets has been introduced which include Blackberry Bold, Blackberry Curve 8310 and Blackberry 8700.

RCom told to clarify on GSM service launch in J&K

Reliance

Sanjay Bafna

04 May 2009

Department of Telecom (DoT) has questioned Reliance Communications (RCom) as to why the network has launched a GSM network in Jammu and Kashmir without clearance from the security services. The DoT has instructed the company to demonstrate that its network can be monitored by the security services.
The Indian government routinely changes the rules about networks offering mobile coverage along the border with Pakistan, and services are restricted in the contested Kashmir region. The state owned operator, BSNL was recently ordered to shut-down its mobile network along the India-Nepal border due to security concerns
According to RCom official company is also offering CDMA-based services in J&K, therefore, our network has been designed keeping in mind the requirement of the security agencies. According to the licence, there is no need for us to get separate clearance from the security agencies for our GSM network. "We had started the services after intimating the DoT. We are fully compliant with the rules and procedures RCom official said."
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Can Prepaid Broadband rocks like Prepaid Mobile Connection?

BroadBand

Bandhan Preet Singh

02 May 2009

BSNL, India's largest Broadband service provider is going to start 'Prepaid Broadband' scheme on the lines of prepaid mobile vouchers in coming months. In this scheme user can buy Broadband coupons instead of paying monthly rent. After the 'Prepaid Mobile' revolution, prepaid broadband could be the next boom. Its worth mentioning here that around 90% of the Mobile connections are prepaid ones, so prepaid broadband could benefit from the ever growing broadband market in India. The subscribers having BSNL Modem can recharge their account by prepaid broadband coupons from anywhere in India. After this, you can use your broadband account on anyone's computer if he or she has bsnl modem.

Stay tuned to MobiGyaan for more updates on Prepaid BroadBand

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Update: BSNL has launched Prepaid Broadband Services - For more details click here

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