Stories with tag: airtel

Talk Isn't Cheap: Airtel and Idea Hike Call Tariffs, Vodafone May Follow Suit

The price increases come as mobile network operators try to meet rising costs, and as a pre-emptive move to improve financials before a major auction for airwaves in March 2013.
Reuters, 23rd Jan 2013
Airtel Launches mEducation Service For Students And Professionals

Packages for courses such as English learning, competitive exam preparation and career counselling available in regional languages as well.
Kamakshi S, 03rd Jan 2013
Airtel Starts Emergency Alert Service; Users Can Send Location Details To 10 People At Once

Costs Rs 30 for 30 days; will be active even if you're out of balance on a pre-paid account.
Kamakshi S, 03rd Dec 2012
Airtel Offers 50% Discounted 3G Plans For Apple iPhone 5

Available only for post-paid subscribers who buy the smartphone from Airtel.
Jayesh Limaye, 02nd Nov 2012
Bharti Airtel Brings 4G Service To Maharashtra

Service now available in Pune; offers free trial of Broadband TV and Games On-Demand.
Kamakshi S, 19th Oct 2012
Download: my airtel app (Android, BlackBerry, Java, Symbian)

Pay bills, manage services, and get discount offers with this dedicated app for airtel subscribers.
Kamakshi S, 05th Sep 2012
Bharti airtel Fined Rs 6000 For Failing To Activate airtel money Service Despite Payment

Consumer forum orders payment of compensation for not enabling subscriber's SIM despite repeated reminders.
Kamakshi S, 28th Aug 2012
airtel Ordered To Compensate Harassed Post-Paid Customer With Rs 25,000

Complainant claimed that outgoing calls were blocked without due process being followed; consumer court rules in favour of the subscriber.
Kamakshi S, 02nd Aug 2012
Indian Customs Slaps Bharti airtel With Rs 700 Crore Penalty For Duty Evasion

Operator allegedly undervalued imported telecom equipment to the tune of Rs 250 crore.
Chandrakant 'CK' Isi, 15th Jun 2012
airtel Ties Up With Opera To Offer Co-Branded Opera Mini Browser

Employs data compression to reduce internet bills; works well with feature phones.
Nachiket Mhatre, 06th Jun 2012
TechTree Impact: RCOM Begins Contacting Customers Harassed By Fake Arrest Calls

Meanwhile, an airtel subscriber records similar call threatening arrest for unpaid bills.
Nachiket Mhatre, 23rd May 2012
airtel Cuts 3G Rates By A Whopping 70%

Applicable to both pre-paid and billed subscribers; new 3G data packs also announced.
Jayesh Limaye, 18th May 2012
Vodafone And airtel Users Can Now Pay For Nokia Apps Via Their Monthly Bills

Will also include in-app purchases; could lead to sharp rise in unauthorised billing.
Kamakshi S, 10th May 2012
airtel 4G Launches In Bengaluru

Plans start from Rs 1000 per month for 6 GB of data.
Swagatam Mukherjee, 08th May 2012
New iPad's 4G Feature Won't Work In India For Now

Problem caused due to airtel's 4G network using a different radio spectrum band.
Kamakshi S, 17th Apr 2012