Uninor launches Manipal Yuva Pack exclusively for the Youth
- Category: Uninor
- Thursday, 28 July 2011 11:24
- Written by Puneet Jain
Uninor has come up with a special Pack - ‘Manipal Yuva Pack’, as the name suggests its for students of Manipal. The Yuva pack offers 1,20,000 Uninor to Uninor seconds,50 STD minutes free from Uninor to any network and 200 Free SMS Per Day (Local and National) along with a talk time of Rs.40 with a validity of 1 year. Uninor today is the only telecom player in the market to offer 200 local and national SMS free per day for one year at absolutely no extra cost / daily rentals.
For foreign students Uninor also offers an ISD Pack of Rs.22 which is the only tariff plan available in the market that allows subscribers to make international calls to over 35 countries for as low as 1p/sec with a single recharge.
Additional 2G spectrum demand by Uninor
- Category: Uninor
- Monday, 18 July 2011 17:35
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Telecom operator Uninor has approached the Telecom Ministry and has asked for additional 1.8 Mhz radio waves in eight circles, based on subscriber-linked criteria. Uninor holds a pan-India UAS license to offer telecom services in each of India's 22 circles; however it is yet to receive spectrum in some circles including Delhi, J&K, Rajasthan, Assam and North East. Uninor services are available in the 13 circles of UP (West), UP (East), Bihar, Orissa, Kolkata, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Mumbai, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
"We have submitted application to DoT seeking additional 1.8 Mhz spectrum on the basis of enhanced subscriber-linked criteria for our GSM-based services in eight circles," Uninor South Asian Head Sigve Brekke said. Uninor is confident of telecom ministry processing its additional spectrum request, saying that it qualifies for the same. "Our eight circles now stand qualified for additional spectrum. We have just piped one more competitor in West Bengal," Brekke added.
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Enjoy Free Movie Tickets, courtesy Uninor Super-Hit Wednesdays
- Category: Uninor
- Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:54
- Written by Puneet Jain
Who doesn't like to watch movies with their friends and family? But sometimes you avoid it because of the heavy prices of the movie tickets. Well now you don't have to worry about that as Uninor has announced Super-Hit Wednesdays offer for its subscribers in Mumbai. Uninor subscribes can now enjoy their Wednesdays by getting 1 free movie ticket on purchase of 1 ticket at any CINEMAX theatre.
Uninor's Super-Hit Wednesday offer can be availed by dialling 50001. You will get a 13 digit unique code which is needed to be submitted at the CINEMAX ticket counter. This offer is valid till the last week of August.
We say, if you are a movie buff you can't afford to miss this one and we hope that Uninor will announce such offers for other telecom circles as well.
Uninor (Andhra Pradesh) offers on-net calls at 2p/min
- Category: Uninor
- Friday, 24 June 2011 11:38
- Written by Puneet Jain
Uninor has announced a new Special Tariff Voucher - STV 22 in Andhra Pradesh that allows Uninor customers to make local calls on its network at 2 paisa per minute across Andhra Pradesh. Uninor claims that these are the most competitive on-net call rates available in the circle. The STV comes with a validity of one month.
Uninor crosses 25 million subscriptions, within 18 months of launch
- Category: Uninor
- Friday, 17 June 2011 11:19
- Written by Puneet Jain
If you are a Uninor subscribers, you are now one of 25 million customers which Uninor now have in India. Uninor has crossed 25 million subscribers milestone in India. Uninor launched its commercial service in eight telecom circles in December 2009. With the launch of an additional 5 circles the company reached its current commercial footprint of 13 circles in June 2010. The 25 million milestone was thus reached in 18 months of the first circle launch and within 12 months of completing its current commercial footprint.
UP East (4052377), UP West (2996857) Bihar (2811398) and West Bengal (2381818) have emerged as the strongest circles for Uninor, together contributing almost 48% of the total subscription base. These are followed by AP (2342188), Maharashtra (2197374) and Gujarat (1964986).
Based on the last subscription data available for all operators (Apr 2011), Uninor now ranks No. 8 cumulatively in its 13 commercial circles. In some of these, Uninor is just about a year old. Its market share is now more than double of all other new operators combined.
“Our long-term ambition is to establish ourselves among the top 6 operators in each of our circles. There is some distance to go till we reach that goal, but we are encouraged by the progress we are making.” said Sigve Brekke, MD, Uninor.
25 million subscribers in 18 months is a big figure, it shows the hard work put in by the guys at Uninor, but these subscribers might also include those who just buy the SIM cards for getting more talktime then what they are paying for it or those who get SIMs for free, use the talk time and throws it.
Uninor launches STV 36 in Mumbai, offers STD calls at 30 paise
- Category: Uninor
- Monday, 13 June 2011 14:16
- Written by Puneet Jain
Uninor today announced launch of new STV for its customers in Mumbai. With the new STV 36 Uninor's customers in Mumbai will be able to make all STD calls at 30paise/min. Priced at Rs. 36, it comes with a validity of 30 days.
Speaking about the product, Mr. Upanga Dutta – Circle Business Head, Mumbai, and Uninor said, “STV 36 is another carefully crafted product for our Mumbai customers; our constant engagement with our clients gave us an insight into the need of a compelling STD product in the market. STV 36 is a sensible and cost effective product that offers all-India calling at minimal rates. Our commitment continues to be towards creating value for money and creating products that make sense to all our customers.”
Uninor launches new SMS Pack in Andhra Pradesh, offers 6000 SMSes at Rs. 55
- Category: Uninor
- Friday, 10 June 2011 14:02
- Written by Puneet Jain
Uninor has launched a new SMS Pack, targeting Youth in Andhra Pradesh. This Special Voucher comes at a price of Rs. 55 and offers 6000 Local and National SMSes to users over a period of 30 days, making the cost of SMS less than 1 paisa.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Satish Kumar Kannan, Business Head, AP Circle, Uninor, said, “We know that a customer today wants a bang for every buck they spend on a product or service; in this scenario we are delighted to launch a product that allows a customer to make the most of every paisa. At Uninor, every product is designed keeping in mind the fact that each of our customer is different from the other; Special Voucher 55 is targeted towards the youth, who we are sure will find this SMS pack to be of great value, especially while keeping in touch with their friends and family during the summer vacations.”
Uninor launches ‘Super Cool Summer Offer’
- Category: Uninor
- Monday, 23 May 2011 17:51
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Uninor has introduced a new promotional offer in Andhra Pradesh that offers its customers to fight the soaring temperatures. The new offer is called the Uninor 'Super Cool Summer' offer which is a customer recharge program and is applicable for a period of 10 days starting from May 22 and ending on May 31 2011. Customers stand to win gifts including AC’s and coolers amongst other exciting consumer durables and goodies every day.
When a Uninor customer recharges with Rs 198 during this 10 day period, they will automatically receive recharge benefits such as 42,000 local seconds and 1,20,000 local Uninor to Uninor seconds . This recharge will also make the customer eligible for a daily lucky draw that has consumer durables such as ACs, Summer Coolers, Microwaves and goodies such as travel bags as its reward. Select segmented customers also win assured free STD minutes.
Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Satish Kumar Kannan, Business Head – AP Circle, Uninor said, “We have always been striving to delight our existing customers through constant innovation and excitement. This time we have gone a step further by not just rewarding them through free minutes but through quality products that will help them beat the Hyderabad summer heat! On a simple recharge of Rs. 198 – Uninor’s flagship product, we are giving away AC’s, Microwaves, Coolers and travel bags as prizes to 140 lucky customers across AP selected through a daily draw over 10 days.”
Uninor offering International Calls for as low as 1 Paise/Sec in Karnataka
- Category: Uninor
- Monday, 16 May 2011 16:40
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
Uninor customers in Karnataka can now stay connected with their families and friends living abroad as the company has introduced new ISD offers which offers low tariffs of about 1 paise/sec across 35 international countries.
Uninor’s 111 ISD pack comes with a talk time of Rs. 100 with 30 days validity for international calling at lower rates. Uninor has also introduced an additional STV 22 ISD pack that offers the same ISD call rates to customers with 30 days validity but without talktime.
Here are the tariff rates applicable under the new ISD offer.
Uninor and handygo tie up to launch a Health App called 'Wellness World'
- Category: Uninor
- Friday, 13 May 2011 15:30
- Written by MobiGyaan Team
A health app called 'Wellness World' has been launched by telecom company Uninor and value-added services provider handygo. The application has been designed to provide up to date information regarding heart care, women's health, diet and nutrition, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), pain management, sexual health, stress and love, relationship and adolescent issues.
handygo Technologies has partnered with various hospitals such as VIMHANS, GM Modi, Jaipur Golden hospital and more to provide information for the app.
The application is available on both IVR (Interactive Voice Response) and SMS (Short Messaging Service) platforms to provide daily information to Uninor's subscribers on health related issues. To access this service, Uninor subscribers can dial 522770. Uninor is also offering subscription packs for this service.
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