Puneet Jain 14 October 2009  IDEA has introduced “Super 50” tariff plans which offers Local, STD and SMS across India at just 50 paise per minute. Under the “Super 50 L” offer, new IDEA subscribers can call their friends and family anywhere in Andhra Pradesh for just 50 paisa per minute, for a period of one year, through a recharge voucher priced at Rs. 37. However, STD call rate on this pack is Re.1 per minute. This offer is tailor-made for customers who make more local calls. Existing IDEA customers can recharge with Rs. 34 to avail the same benefit. | |
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ASUS unveiled their Garmin Asus Nuvifones M20 and G60 in the Indian market. With the nuvifone, Garmin-Asus intends to introduce location-centric approach in the lifestyle of the Indian people through their location based services. The Garmin-Asus nuvifone brings maps to life with high quality data from global map provider, NAVTEQ. 
HTC today launched the new HTC Touch2, a compact and stylish smartphone on Microsoft’s new Windows Mobile 6.5 platform. HTC Touch2 is HTC’s first touch phone embedded with Microsoft’s newly released Mobile 6.5 and delivers a full touch experience that enables you to do all the things you want on your phone easily. HTC has launched HTC Touch2 on Reliance Communication’s GSM network. RCom is the first telecom operator to offer HTC Touch2 handset in India. The HTC Touch2 is available at a price of Rs. 24490 in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Rs. 22490 for the Rest of India.
This Diwali you can upto Rs. 10 lakhs on purchase of Nokia Handsets. Nokia has launched 'Khareedo Now Ya Pachhtaao' Offer. To be eligible to win you need to purchase one of the following mobiles - Nokia 5030, Nokia 2700 Classic, Nokia 7210 Supernova, Nokia 6700 Classic, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97, Nokia E63, Nokia 6303 Classic, Nokia E75, Nokia 5130 XpressMusic and Nokia 2330 Classic. Buyers of this Handsets will receive an envelope which will contain a scratch card and details of how to download free diwali games, wallpapers, ringtones and applications.
LG has launched a compact full touchscreen phone, the LG GD510, or more simply, “Pop”. The LG GD510 can be recharged utilizing the power of the sun. In addition to saving energy during the day, this also benefits users who are running low on power and are away from a charger at the time. Ten minutes under the sun provides up to 2 minutes 15 seconds of talk time or up to 180 minutes of standby time. Features like Eco-tree and Eco-calculator under the phone’s CO2 menu allow people to track how much they have reduced CO2 emissions by using the solar cell battery.
IDEA has launched a range of special recharge vouchers to enable its subscribers to download special Diwali Dialer Tones. The special Diwali Dialer Tone pack is available for Rs. 14 and Rs. 31, offering a collection of 5 and 9 Diwali dialer tones, respectively. The special pack will be valid for 9 days from the date of purchase. 
Mumbaikars can now make all Local calls for just 40 paisa per minute on the IDEA network for a period of one year. IDEA Cellular has announced a tariff plan for mobile users in the city offering local calls at 40 paisa per minute, and STD and SMS at 50 paisa per minute, on any mobile and landline network.
IDEA Cellular has announced Pay Per Second tariff plans In Bihar and Jharkhand. IDEA has introduced new tariff plan allowing its subscribers to pay per second for calls. IDEA subscribers availing this plan will get to make all Local and STD calls on any network in India, at the lowest tariff of 1 paisa per second. To avail the per second tariff plan, existing IDEA subscribers can purchase a special voucher priced at Rs. 8, whereas new subscribers can get it for Rs.14.
Aircel has launched ‘Unlimited Dialer Tune Cards’. Its first of its kind card. Aircel Unlimited Dialer Tune Cards are available in physical sachet format for as low as Rs.7 for a sachet for 7days where in you can change songs unlimited, at no extra cost. Unlimited Dialer Tune Cards are available, for Rs.31 valid up to 31days and Rs.240 valid up to a period of 1 year respectively offering unlimited song change at no extra cost. These cards are available for both prepaid and postpaid users.| Telecom Operators | Mobile Phones |
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