National Roaming Charges to Fall in India

India's Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has ordered a major cut in internal roaming charges for customers who travel across India between different operator licensed areas or circles.

The roaming tariff reduction is applicable for all mobile customers, prepaid and postpaid, and applicable across all types of tariff plans offered by both GSM and CDMA Mobile operators. In addition to lowering voice call costs, receiving SMS is free while roaming.

India's mobile operators can not charge any type of fixed or recurring charges for accessing roaming facility. Tariff Order would result in reduction of roaming tariffs to the extent of 22% to 56% compared with the current market rates.

Source: 3G

Roll up phone screens

Polymer Vision has set up a production facility with Innos (UK) for organic semiconductor based rollable displays. Manufacturing will start this year to meet the increasing commercial demand for the Polymer Vision display technology and product.

Polymer Vision rollable display technology will enable mobile devices to have a display larger than the device itself.

Source: Cellular news

Vodafone Navigator for Vodafone Blackberry Users

Vodafone España announced the launch of Vodafone Navigator, GPS mobile navigation service, updated in real time, for Vodafone Blackberry users. The Vodafone Navigator solution works as a GPS to provide the user with the best possible route to their destination by using real-time updated maps and traffic information.

It provides an enriched navigation, cartography and travel-assistance experience.It guides the user – both in-car and pedestrian - to the best route for the desired destination, using high-quality voice and map instructions.

If traffic is heavy, Navigator will inform the user in real-time and all the maps are automatically updated without the need to purchase new versions or download additional applications. The service can currently be used with all Blackberry devices and will shortly be expanded to other advanced mobile devices. Vodafone Navigator also allows users to easily search for restaurants, hotels or shopping centres.

Source: 3G

Best Customer service Award goes to......

None other than..... Bharti Airtel

Telecom major Bharti Airtel has bagged the "Avaya GlobalConnect Customer Responsiveness Awards, 2006" for best customer service in the segment. This is the second consecutive year that the company has won this award.

Pinger, a pretty cool vmail service

Pinger is instant voice messaging for your mobile phone. With Pinger you send voice messages directly to someone instantly—no ringing, no greetings, no lengthy prompts. Pinger is fast and efficient like email, but with your voice. It's mobile like text messaging, but with more personality.

You're mobile and you need to get a message to someone. Is she sleeping? Is he with the kids? You don't want to interrupt—you just need to get the message out. With Pinger you can say it right now without ringing their phone, but with the speed, personality and emotion of your voice.

http://www.siliconbeat.com/entries/2006/08/23/pinger_a_pretty_cool_vmail_service.html

Top 10 Southeast Asian mobile games

The Amob.com December 2006 Top Ten Game List
Eragon: Dragon Rider
LEGO Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Jewel Miner
Juiced Eliminator
Underground Racer
Actua Soccer
Star Wars: Battle Above Coruscant
Bubble Gun Sport
MotoGP 3

Source: Cellular news

25 Most popular mobile phones

SonyEricsson tops on the list of handsets for mobile gamers followed by RIM blackberry & Nokia at second and third place.

The MobileRated Gamers Choice 25 Most Popular Mobile Phones of 2006 are:
SonyEricsson W810i (3.35%)
RIM BlackBerry 8100 Pearl (2.72%)
SonyEricsson K750i (2.60%)
Nokia 6600 (2.59%)
Motorola RAZR V3 (2.49%)
SonyEricsson K800i (2.30%)
Nokia N70 (2.19%)
Nokia N73 (1.99%)
SonyEricsson W300i (1.95%)
Nokia 6620 (1.92%)
Motorola SLVR L7 (1.84%)
Nokia 6630 (1.52%)
Motorola V360 (1.43%)
Motorola L6 (1.29%)
Nokia 6280 (1.26%)
Nokia N80 (1.25%)
Motorola RAZR V3i (1.19%)
Motorola RAZR V3x (1.15%)
Nokia 3220 (1.12%)
SonyEricsson K700i (1.11%)
SonyEricsson W800i (1.10%)
RIM BlackBerry 8700 (1.07%)
Samsung SGH-D600 (0.99%)
Nokia 6680 (0.99%)
Nokia 6230 (0.97%)

Source: Mobile monday

Nokia N95 Vs iPhone

Nokia N95 compares quite well iPhone. IPhone is still six month away, at least, and Nokia N95 will be available by the end of March and it specs have been published.

With N95, which is built on the same platform as N93, we have a fairly good of the screen and interface functions. With iPhone we have trust Jobs and flash-presentations.

Comparision between Apple iPhone & Nokia 95

Source: Mobile monday

SMS is again winner!!!

Mobile consumer Survey conducted by Benchmark in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, USA & UK once again shows SMS as winner for year 2006

Source: Cellular news