RCom starts GSM mobile in Mumbai

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Posted: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009 at 1802 hrs IST
Updated: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009 at 1802 hrs IST


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Mumbai: In a move that could trigger another tariff war among mobile operators, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communication launched GSM services in Mumbai and offered free talk-time worth Rs 900 spread over three months.

"New subscribers would get Rs 10 talk-time every day for the first 90 days and has offered tariffs of Re one a minute for local calls and STD would cost Rs 1.50 per minute on any network," Dinesh Gulati, head of Western region, said.

After consuming Rs 10 during the day, the subscribers can use top up cards with denominations ranging between Rs 10 to Rs 500 with the same tariffs.

When contacted Ambani told PTI, "In 2003, Reliance changed the face of the telecom sector in India. Through our nationwide GSM launch coupled with company's continued focus on our number one CDMA Network, we will once again endeavour to re-write the rules of the industry by offering an unbeatable coverage, quality services and above all the value for their money."

Over and above the free-talk time, the Reliance GSM customers will get unlimited calling on Reliance network (both GSM and CDMA) absolutely free between 10 PM to 6 AM through out Mumbai, Maharashtra and Goa, giving access to seven million Reliance phones in the region.

The new GSM SIM cards would be available for Rs 25 with a validity of six months, Gulati said, adding the initial plan has been designed keeping in mind the subscribers in sub-Rs 300 mobile expenses.

He said the company was working out various other pre-paid tariff plans and would announce during the next three months.

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» Should be charged for cheating
Posted by Saju on 2009-04-29 19:02:50.063735+05:30
I had used, the reliance data card,and that was the biggest mistake,the speed they honk on their website and other advertisement mode,they should be charged for cheating customers, the speed is so slow, it starts 1kb and reaches 8to9 kb in 5min and will vanish anytime it likes,and I work on Citrix metaframe,and if im off internet i'm off the server,and I know how much frustration and anger I had to go through,and after one month I had got rid of it, its CHEATING and no one from TRAI of any other body has ever checked on what these reliace people advertise and what actually they provide.HORRIBLE HORRIBLE-------------simply cheating.

» Difference
Posted by Mrityunjay on 2009-03-10 11:18:58.2097+05:30
There is many difference between what is written here and what is being providing

» regarding free calls
Posted by shashank singh on 2009-01-19 21:26:56.470604+05:30
it was said that rim to rim is free from during 10 to 6 but its not free and it is free during 11 to 6plz take care of that

» Complaint Agianst Network
Posted by Kartikay Sawanaukha on 2009-01-08 23:10:40.750481+05:30
Conjustion in network..In some of the area reliance mobile will leave the network..I complaint against it many time...But no solution is provided to me...I m reliance moblie user in Delhi as well as in Ludhiana...No proper offers are told to me by customercare executive whenever I call them....

» thugs
Posted by viksdes on 2009-01-04 22:39:39.012739+05:30
reliance what qos they can give is the question..they are thugs anyways!

» reliance network
Posted by ramesh kumar on 2009-01-04 21:00:37.639498+05:30
I AM USING INTERNET DATACARD BUT VERY VERY POOR NETWORK thanks

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