Rajahmundry, Jan 26th: For the first of its kind BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is going to launch its 3G mobile services in district by the end of this month. It is a long wait for customers to have value-added services from BSNL which is postponing the date. Initially Rajahmundry and Kakinada BSNL customers are going to get the facility where in they can directly have a video chat which would enable one to speak to the other face to face.
25 Base Transmitting Stations (BTS) are ready to radiate signals out of 35 stations already erected. In addition to this, another 15 BTS are ready to work along with the railway track between Rajahmundry and Tuni in the next few days. G. Raghavendra Rao, General Manager, BSNL, East Godavari, G.V. Manoj Kumar, DGM (A and P) and V.H.V.R.L.N. Varaprasad (DGM-Cellone) said that this was the first time that 3G services were being launched in Rajahmundry and Kakinada simultaneously in the State. According to Mr. Varaprasad, the 3G phones would have 2 Mbps speed, where the customer can get broadband connectivity and can watch their favourite TV channel live in mobile, download videos of their choice and full track music downloads are possible.
Procedure
The procedure is simple. The BSNL customers who were using the 2G services can continue the same mobile number for the video calls and there is no need of going ahead with another number. To activate the 3G services the customer need to send a message to the BSNL for the facility where in the services will be changed to the same. For the new customers, they need to go with the a fresh number. To increase RAM memory in the present mobile or purchase new phone with 3G compatibility, one has to get USIM card costing Rs. 59 from BSNL. As a introductory offer the video calls charges 50 paise per min for STD and 30P/m for local calls. For internet, video conference and other services additional charges will be levied.
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25 Base Transmitting Stations (BTS) are ready to radiate signals out of 35 stations already erected. In addition to this, another 15 BTS are ready to work along with the railway track between Rajahmundry and Tuni in the next few days. G. Raghavendra Rao, General Manager, BSNL, East Godavari, G.V. Manoj Kumar, DGM (A and P) and V.H.V.R.L.N. Varaprasad (DGM-Cellone) said that this was the first time that 3G services were being launched in Rajahmundry and Kakinada simultaneously in the State. According to Mr. Varaprasad, the 3G phones would have 2 Mbps speed, where the customer can get broadband connectivity and can watch their favourite TV channel live in mobile, download videos of their choice and full track music downloads are possible.
Procedure
The procedure is simple. The BSNL customers who were using the 2G services can continue the same mobile number for the video calls and there is no need of going ahead with another number. To activate the 3G services the customer need to send a message to the BSNL for the facility where in the services will be changed to the same. For the new customers, they need to go with the a fresh number. To increase RAM memory in the present mobile or purchase new phone with 3G compatibility, one has to get USIM card costing Rs. 59 from BSNL. As a introductory offer the video calls charges 50 paise per min for STD and 30P/m for local calls. For internet, video conference and other services additional charges will be levied.
For more information on 3G mobiles and how to avail it, visit Click Here
TTD excess gold in national banks Posted on 27-Jan-2010
Tirupati, Jan 25th: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), like every year, is planning to deposit their excess gold offerings by devotees in Sri Vari hundi across the world, in nationalized banks in the country. Over 60,000 pilgrims visit the world famous Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala dai...
Decrease in red gram price Posted on 27-Jan-2010
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Republic Day celebrated Posted on 27-Jan-2010
Kakinada, Jan 26th: The 61st Republic Day was celebrated at the Police Grounds here on Tuesday amid singing of National Anthem and patriotic songs by the students of various schools in the city. The East Godavari District collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwevedi unfurled the national flag and took the s...
Fire mishap: 12 houses gutted Posted on 28-Jan-2010
Kakinada, Jan 27th: Three people suffered burn injuries and 12 houses were gutted when a gas cylinder exploded in Matlapalem area in Ambajipet early today. Police sources said fire tenders from Ambajipet and nearby Amalapuram rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control. The injured were a...
Workshop on statistics held Posted on 28-Jan-2010
Kakinada, Jan 27th: A one day workshop on Interface of Statistics with technological research was organized by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Kakinada and University of California, on the JNTU-K premises here on Wednesday. Participating as the chief guest on the occasion, Professor of ...
Actor Gummadi passes away Posted on 28-Jan-2010
Hyderabad, Jan 27th: Veteran Telugu film actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao died at a corporate hospital late last night. He was 83. He is survived by two sons and five daughters. He entered the tinsel world in 1950 and carved a niche himself acting in over 500 films. Even when young, the versatile chara...
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