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Nokia E7 launches in India, recommended price is Rs. 29,999

Courtesy:

http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/03/14/nokia-e7-launches-in-india-recommended-price-is-rs-29999/

Nokia E7 Open for business

A beautiful, innovative design with everything you need to stay in sync.

* 4” ClearBlack AMOLED touch screen and QWERTY
* Real-time work and personal emails
* Maps with free GPS navigation
* 8 MP camera and HD video
* Fully integrated social networks

Nokia E7 Photos Courtesy: http://www.gsmarena.com/

Nokia asia corporate site: http://www.nokia-asia.com/

Nokia E7 user interface demo

Hyderabad: June 18, 2010: It doesn’t get any bigger than this! Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL), India’s fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom service provider, has introduced Football and Cricket match service on the move, for Tata Indicom and DOCOMO subscribers respectively.

Tata Photon services that is synonymous with speed, accessibility providing superior live streaming mobile TV services on the move. Providing exclusive cricket streaming content on mobile, Mr. Zubin Jimmy Dubash, AVP & Head VAS New Product Innovations, Tata DOCOMO, Tata Indicom & Tata Photon, said “Having earned the affection of our customers on popular brands Tata DOCOMO and Tata Photon, we are striving each day to provide value to them. The Asia Cup offering live and exclusive on Tata DOCOMO, and Tata Photon Plus is one of the many such initiatives we will be offering in the future to our customers”.

As the sports fever is religiously catching up with youngsters, the ongoing football/soccer games and the Asia Cup fever, it makes worthwhile to offer services to subscribers that will be relevant and engaging. Adding to the fervor, Mr. Rishimohan Malhotra, Head-VAS, Tata DOCOMO said, “Indians are a big time cricket fans and whatever the form of tournament maybe – One day or 20-20, there is enough excitement and passion to watch Indians play. To offer easy accessibility of getting score updates and viewing live content on the move, Tata DOCOMO offers its subscribers score updates for both soccer and cricket along-with exclusive Live streaming of Asia cup matches using GPRS on their mobile phones.”

Asia Cup: Subscribers can stream live content, listen to score updates, download special videos and get SMS alerts for Asia Cup matches. Tata Teleservices has entered into an exclusive partnership with Apalya to offer live streaming of Asia Cup for both Tata Photon Plus users and Tata DOCOMO subscribers.

For Tata Photon Plus customers Asia Cup is accessible on their Mobile and laptop using Tata Photon TV, with the addition of an exclusive channel telecasting the event. The pricing for the event on laptop is Rs 5 per match; Rs 25 for the full tournament while Asia Cup is available absolutely free of cost for Tata Photon TV on Mobile. Tata Photon TV is available only on LG 510, Samsung-Corby, Samsung-M519-Metro & Blackberry-9630 (Pre imbedded) Handsets to watch Asia cup channel for live football matches.

For Tata DOCOMO (GSM subscribers) Asia Cup content is delivered through multiple channels. Subscribers can take their pick for getting Asia Cup updates through:

 Live streaming of Asia cup matches on mobile using GPRS. This is in exclusive partnership with Apalya. Tata DOCOMO subscribers have to download MiMobiTV, a simple GPRS based application that allows you to watch Asia Cup 2010 on streaming enabled Mobile handsets. Subscribers can download the client application at no cost while browsing the content is charged at 1p/1 KB in home network and 10p/10KB while on off net roaming. To download the application, users will have to send an SMS ‘LIVE’ to 54321 (Toll Free).
 Users can get Asia cup updates on SMS that is available in three different packs; Daily pack at Rs 5 for every match, Weekly pack at Rs 10 for 7days and Monthly pack at Rs 30 for 30 days. Users can also avail of Daily match updates via Voice packs by dialling 54321194 @ Rs. 5 per Match day.
 Using the GPRS platform, Tata DOCOMO subscribers have a choice to download exclusive videos of Asia Cup. The Asia Cup Portal by Vuclip will have videos of Match Highlights, Wickets, Fours & Sixes. Users can watch the video clips of match being played as well as previous matches. Data charges as per the data tariff plan of the user.

My Soccer: Tata Indicom offers ‘Football Fever’ application for all the subscribers on BREW and WAP platform. The application offers an amazing chance to enjoy Football world cup updates, reviews and ratings on mobile phones. To avail the application subscribers have to simply surf on Tata zone from their Tata Indicom CDMA brew handset and download the Football Fever application. Subscribers will be charged Rs 10 for a week to download the application while there are no charges for surfing on the application. Users can also find wallpapers and soccer anthem. Pricing for wallpapers is Rs. 10 and for anthem Rs. 10 for poly ringtone and Rs. 15 for voice ringtones.

On the WAP platform there are interesting services like:

• Asia cup live action – Asia cup 2010 video highlights available on VU Clip. (Data charges applicable 10 paisa/10 KB)
• Soccer Special Category – wallpapers & Football Anthem: Waving Flag WC 2010 available as ringtone on all WAP handsets (Price Rs.10 for wallpapers & Rs.10 for poly ringtone, Rs.15 for voice ringtones)
• Football Games: 4 Football Java (Wicked Football, Footballz Africa, Soccer Challenge & Footballz 2010) games live on WAP inside Soccer Special category on Home Page (Price Rs.29 for 15 days)
• Soccer babe videos – download videos from TATA Zone WAP (Price Rs.10)

TATA DOCOMO subscribers have the power and freedom to choose the product benefits on a daily basis. Subscribers can activate any Soccer related services just by pressing *141# from their mobile and can activate any of the packs as per their needs/requirements.

• Soccer World Cup—Call Me Tunes
– To Download the Soccer World Cup Anthem as your Call Me Tune Call 543211@ 5p/Sec or SMS SET<384678> to 543211(Toll Free)
– Download Charges @ Rs 15/Song.

• Soccer World Cup Anthem-My Song
– To Make this as your ***My Song*** Call 543217 @ 5p/Sec.
– Download Charge @ Rs 10/Song with 90 Days Validity.

• Soccer Voice Pack
– Monthly subscription pack of Rs.15 per month.
– Match Day pack of Rs.2 per day.

• SMS Pack on 54321
(1) Monthly Pack @ Rs. 30
(2) Weekly Pack @ Rs. 10
(3) Team Packs @ Rs. 10* (team pack will cover the teams of Italy, Brazil, France, Argentina, Germany, Portugal, England, Holland and Spain)
(4) Daily Pack @ Rs. 5

Hyderabad: June 15, 2010: In an endeavour to offer its valuable customers the privilege of getting instant information on their finger tips, Tata DOCOMO-the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited announced that its customers can now avail the benefit of knowing EAMCET results on SMS and Voice portal. The customers can simply follow a few instructions to get the results on their Tata DOCOMO mobile phones, conveniently.

Tata DOCOMO provides 2 convenient ways to get EAMCET results delivered personally! Using the IVR option, customers will have to dial 54321234 and provide students seven digit Roll Number. For this the subscribers will have to follow a “Pre-registration” wherein customers can register their Roll Numbers by dialing 54321234 and they will be notified through SMS as soon as the results are announced. As a second option customers can also have a choice of getting the result by sending an SMS to 55352. Ex: SMS EAMCET Hall Ticket Number to 55352.

EAMCET exams are extremely crucial for all those aspiring students who wish to make their careers in Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine field. Tata DOCOMO realizes that EAMCET is competitive, tough and is of paramount importance for both students and parents alike. The company wishes all the students best wishes for the results!

Every SMS will be charged at Rs. 3 per SMS and the IVR service will be charged at 10 paise per second.

Tata DOCOMO continues to be the AP’s fastest growing network consistently offering best value plans in line with its brand promise of Pay Per Use etc.

A plan that offers Rollover of unused talk time to a Quarter for its Enterprise Customers

New Delhi, March 08, 2010: TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, today launched a tariff plan for its enterprise customers called ‘Rollover Plan’ (RO Plan). Under the RO plan, customers pay by the month and enjoy the facility of carrying forward their unused free talk time and SMS for a period of 3 months.

Rollover plan creates a new paradigm in the telecom industry where the month gets extended to 90 days. This is  in line with TATA Teleservices DNA of creating unique value proposition for its customers like Pay Per Second, Pay Per Call and NOW ‘Rollover Plan’.

“Speaking on the launch, Mr Anil Sardana, Managing Director, Tata Teleservices Limited, said, “TTSL has always been the undisputed leader by launching innovative tariff concepts like Pay Per Second & Pay Per Call in the Indian telecom industry and today I am proud to say that we are launching yet another industry first—The ROLLOVER Plan, exclusively for our Tata DOCOMO Enterprise Customers.”

“Innovation in tariff alone doesn’t give any operator a runaway success—it is understanding the nuances of customer usage patterns and integrating customer needs and value propositions into our product strategy that are key to a sustainable business model. Taking the first mover advantage, we have consolidated an aggressive proposition that offers transparent tariff along with the facility of carrying forward of unused free usage for a period of 3 months—this feature will definitely benefit and interest our enterprise customers,” Mr Sardana further added.

Under the offer, there are four variants of plans available RO 500, RO 799, RO 1000 and RO 1099 available at a monthly rental of Rs 500, Rs. 799, Rs. 1000 and Rs. 1099 respectively.

The other highlight of the plan is that it extends the concept of ‘per-second’ billing. It also makes available the free usage in seconds. For example the RO 1099, offers 150000 seconds of free local calls and 72000 seconds of free STD calls per month thus offering its customers with complete transparency and unmatched benefits. The customers can carry forward the accumulated unused free talk time and free SMS each month, for a period of three consecutive months. The roll over benefit will be applicable for 8 consecutive cycles with each cycle comprising of 3 months.

About Tata Teleservices Limited

Tata Teleservices Limited is one of India’s leading private telecom service providers, having a pan-India presence across all of India’s 22 telecom Circles. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under brands – Tata Indicom, Tata DOCOMO, Tata Photon and Tata Walky and uses both the CDMA and GSM technology platform(s) for its wireless networks. Tata Teleservices Limited, along with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, operates in more than 420,000 towns and villages across the country, serving over 60 million subscribers. After its collaboration with Japan’s NTT DOCOMO in November 2008, Tata Teleservices has so far launched GSM services under the TATA DOCOMO brand name in 16 telecom Circles, and the remaining part of the country is also expected to be covered shortly. The company recently launched a new brand on the GSM platform—T24—in partnership with Indian retail giant Future Group. Tata Teleservices’ bouquet of telephony services includes mobile services, wireless desktop phones, public booth telephony and Wireline services.

For details, visit www.tatateleservices.com, www.tataindicom.com, and www.tatadocomo.com

‘Customer Service Charter’

~Company offers ‘compensation’ in case of service deficiencies~

• Path-breaking initiative launched by company on the 171st birth anniversary of Tata Group Founder, Sir Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata

• Industry-first endeavor to see customer service stand out as a key differentiator

• Five identified customer service commitments will carry ‘compensation clauses’

Hyderabad: March 3, 2010: Tata Teleservices Limited, India’s fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom service provider, has announced a path-breaking ‘Customer Service Charter’ for Tata Indicom customers, under which the company guarantees pre-determined levels of service and support—and includes ‘Compensation Clauses’ to pay back customers if the set service levels are not met. This initiative commemorates the 171st birth anniversary of Tata Group Founder, Sir Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, a visionary who sowed the seeds of industrialization in India—and will be immediately available to Tata Indicom customers across all 20 telecom Circles that the company operates in.

The Customer Service Charter, a first-of-its-kind endeavor in the Indian telecom industry, is aimed at ensuring that customer service emerges as a key differentiator for telecom operators. The Charter focuses on several identified aspects of customer interaction, with the larger objective of creating world-class service standards and benchmarks. The Charter will fulfill customer commitments—five salient propositions have been identified by Tata Teleservices Limited to begin with—and Compensation Clauses have been built in, wherein the company will pay back customers if pre-set service levels on the chosen parameters are not met.

Paying a tribute to the Tata Group Founder at the launch of the Customer Service Charter, Mr. Anil Sardana, Managing Director of Tata Teleservices Limited, said, “On the occasion of our Group’s Founder Day, we pledge to give every customer his rightful due. Sir JN Tata was a visionary who dared to think beyond his time, and his dynamic legacy still inspires us to pursue the highest standards of excellence in every endeavor. The introduction of this Customer Service Charter, therefore, is a matter of immense pride for us, and a tremendous responsibility for us to shoulder—as we will be putting our very business behind our commitment to our customers.”

“The Charter is a reaffirmation of TTSL’s commitment to the person who makes the biggest difference to our lives—the Customer. At the Tata Group, we strongly believe that it is our solemn duty to do everything within our competency to give customers a quality network experience and state-of-art service and support. This Charter, the first-ever in the history of Indian telecoms, has been conceived to achieve these objectives with a promise to compensate customers if we don’t live up to our commitments,” Mr. Pankaj Sethi, President, Corporate Services, Tata Teleservices Limited, said.

The Customer Service Charter includes five customer commitments, namely The Bill Dispute Commitment, The Call Drop Commitment, The Handset Replacement Commitment, The VAS Commitment and The Call-Back Commitment.

• The Bill Dispute Commitment offers resolution of every bill dispute within three working days, failing which TTSL will compensate its customers with Rs 25 for every additional day taken to resolve the complaint;
• The Call Drop Commitment promises call drops less than the 1.5 per cent of total calls made in a month, failing which the company will refund 2.5% of the customer’s last billed amount;
• The Handset Replacement Commitment ensures that loaner handsets will be issued to customers in case the handset cannot be repaired over the counter at TTSL’s I-Care Centre;
• The VAS Commitment offers free trial of any chosen Value-Added Service, before buying the product; and
• The Call-Back Commitment promises that call centers will be accessible to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week and that calls will be answered within 90 seconds, failing which the company will call the customer back within two hours.

About Tata Teleservices Limited

Tata Teleservices Limited is one of India’s leading private telecom service providers, having a pan-India presence across all of India’s 22 telecom Circles. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under brands – Tata Indicom, Tata DOCOMO, Tata Photon and Tata Walky and uses both the CDMA and GSM technology platform(s) for its wireless networks. Tata Teleservices Limited, along with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, operates in more than 420,000 towns and villages across the country, serving over 60 million subscribers. After its collaboration with Japan’s NTT DOCOMO in November 2008, Tata Teleservices has so far launched GSM services under the TATA DOCOMO brand name in 15 telecom Circles, and the remaining part of the country is also expected to be covered shortly. The company recently launched a new brand on the GSM platform—T24—in partnership with Indian retail giant Future Group. Tata Teleservices’ bouquet of telephony services includes mobile services, wireless desktop phones, public booth telephony and Wireline services.

For details, visit www.tatateleservices.com, www.tataindicom.com and www.tatadocomo.com

Offers differentiated solutions with emphasis on consumer experience

Apps and services on SIM benefit customers and simplify mobile usage

Services located in SIM and not on device—increasing security aspects

New Delhi, February 22, 2010 – TATA DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, India’s fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom service provider, today announced its partnership with Gemalto, the world leader in digital security. Gemalto, with its MNO Portal Management Solution, has enabled a simple way to deliver services that will simplify usage and enable TATA DOCOMO to provide a unique service interface and user experience. Gemalto’s offering will help further liberate customers from remembering complicated codes and configuring services each time a user changes his mobile handset.

The Gemalto solution provides TATA DOCOMO subscribers with easy-to-navigate menus that enable them to enjoy a wide range of value-added services (VAS) with unprecedented convenience, using any type of mobile phone. With services located on the SIM, the user can easily browse through his service menu and launch the service on his handset with a simple click. What’s more, an intelligent systems helps Tata DOCOMO keep track of user preference and choice and a content gateway at operators end ensures that regular content update in real time. For e.g. if the user selects an ongoing India Sri Lanka Cricket series as an option, then the user will receive all the related content on his mobile phone without having to stream the news from the menu service tab.

TATA DOCOMO subscribers benefit from innovative services including mobile banking, mobile chatting and information on demand, through a user-friendly interface. They can also customize their mobile phone with wallpapers and ringtones, and enjoy games and infotainment. Users are offered to choose between Hindi and English when activating the service.

“We were looking for a reliable partner, with the expertise and capability to implement such a large-scale project,” Mr. GurinderSingh Sandhu, Head of Marketing at TATA DOCOMO, said. “Gemalto was able to keep up the challenge and we are very pleased that the deployment of our new services was completed in a timely manner.”

“We aim to support our clients in the roll out of quality new services, while simultaneously simplifying access to these services for their subscribers,” said Mr. Tan Teck Lee, President, Gemalto Asia. “Gemalto is proud to have once again demonstrated its commitment to working closely with operators willing to bring more simplicity and convenience to their subscribers.”

About Tata Teleservices Limited

Tata Teleservices Limited is one of India’s leading private telecom service providers, having a pan-India presence across all of India’s 22 telecom Circles. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under brands – Tata Indicom, Tata DOCOMO, Tata Photon and Tata Walky and uses both the CDMA and GSM technology platform(s) for its wireless networks. Tata Teleservices Limited, along with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, operates in more than 420,000 towns and villages across the country, serving over 60 million subscribers. After its collaboration with Japan’s NTT DOCOMO in November 2008, Tata Teleservices has so far launched GSM services under the TATA DOCOMO brand name in 15 telecom Circles, and the remaining part of the country is also expected to be covered shortly. The company recently launched a new brand on the GSM platform—T24—in partnership with Indian retail giant Future Group. Tata Teleservices’ bouquet of telephony services includes mobile services, wireless desktop phones, public booth telephony and Wireline services.

For details, visit www.tatateleservices.com, www.tataindicom.com and www.tatadocomo.com

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Introduces new C112 Color FM Handset @ Rs 1699/-

Hyderabad: March 2, 2010: TATA Indicom, the CDMA brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, India’s fastest growing pan India dual technology telecom service provider, today announced the launch of Micromax handset priced at just Rs. 1699. The stylish Micromax C112 Color FM handset is now available with Tata Indicom’s ‘Pay Per Second’ offering for its prepaid customers across circles.

With the Micromax C112 Color FM handset prepaid customers can get a new Tata Indicom connection absolutely free along with 200 minutes talktime with per second billing option. What’s more, subscribers also have the option of recharging with a RCV of Rs 38/- as many times they want till 31^st May, 2010 and avail free local talktime of 200 minutes. The validity for each installment of promotional talk-time is 30 days.

Announcing the new offer, Mr. S Ramakrishna, Regional COO- AP & Orissa Circle, Tata Indicom, said, “We have been consistently offering such exciting propositions to our customers so that they get the benefits of feature-loaded handsets along with splendid tariff offerings. The Micromax C112 is a user-friendly, stylish and affordable handset. When you combine that with per second billing and free talktime of 200 local minutes through a recharge of just Rs 38/-; the offer truly becomes irresistible! The offer is aimed at our new prepaid subscribers who expect nothing but the best in class offerings and value propositions when it comes to Tata Indicom.”

The Micromax C112 is a feature-loaded colour FM handset that comes with a Hindi keypad, mobile tracker and a calendar. It also has stereo FM radio with 20 channels and an exclusive feature of Schedule FM Record wherein one can schedule the radio to power on and record his or her favorite programs.

About Tata Teleservices Limited

Tata Teleservices Limited is one of India’s leading private telecom service providers, having a pan-India presence across all of India’s 22 telecom Circles. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under brands – Tata Indicom, Tata DOCOMO, Tata Photon and Tata Walky and uses both the CDMA and GSM technology platform(s) for its wireless networks. Tata Teleservices Limited, along with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, operates in more than 420,000 towns and villages across the country, serving over 60 million subscribers. After its collaboration with Japan’s NTT DOCOMO in November 2008, Tata Teleservices has so far launched GSM services under the TATA DOCOMO brand name in 15 telecom Circles, and the remaining part of the country is also expected to be covered shortly. The company recently launched a new brand on the GSM platform—T24—in partnership with Indian retail giant Future Group. Tata Teleservices’ bouquet of telephony services includes mobile services, wireless desktop phones, public booth telephony and Wireline services.

Bsnl announced today that their 3G services will be launched on 3-Feb-2010 in Ravindera bharati.

By this 3G network,

• Video Calling

The technology enables peer-to-peer video calling as well as multipoint video conferencing on mobile phones.

• We can get access to a faster Internet ( till 8 MBPS download)

You can access your favorite you-tube video’s via your mobile device? You now can access you-tube via You-tube Mobile.

• Internet using Laptop/computer USB port, Blue-tooth, Infrared.

You have wireless Internet using this 3G network. You can watch any high band width site on your mobile.

• Live TV in mobile phones

You can watch amost all the TV in your mobile. You can watch your favorite TV shows, Cricket without missing.

• Lower cost

To use this facility you need to have a mobile phone which supports 3G network. you can get this for as low as 5000 RS. Also we need to upgrade the current SIM to a new 3G support SIM(32k SIM). For BSNL customers this SIM is free, for others we need to pay 50 RS extra.

Initially BSNL willing to give 5 lakh connections in Hyderabad and Medak districts. Later it will increase this upon demand.

For now only BSNL supports 3G network, after the bid in April we may get other providers soon.

Tariff for 3G mobile service

1. Initial SIM & Activation Charges for both Voice and Data plans under 3G postpaid and prepaid service:

2.1. Choice of Prepaid plan through FRCs:-

Note:-

•  In case of migration from 2G prepaid to 3G prepaid, the unutilized account balance in 2G will be carried forward to 3G. However, the carry forward of balance validity from 2G to 3G prepaid may not be allowed. In order to get validity, the customer has to recharge with the FRC of the desired plan.

•  If a subscriber wants a change from a particular 3G plan to other 3G plan or 2G plan or vice versa, the customer has to recharge with FRC of the desired plan after using a NIL value migration voucher.

2.2 Choosing postpaid voice plan through different 2G & 3 G tariff plans.

i) The customer can choose any voice plan of his choice out of the existing 2G & 3G postpaid plans with FMC more than Rs.225. For availing 3G services with 2G voice plans, the existing/new postpaid customer has to pay an additional FMC of Rs.50.

3. General Terms and conditions:-

•  In case of migration from 2G to 3G, the customer may continue with the existing 2G SIM without any charge or may opt for a new 3G USIM with higher memory for Rs.59.

•  In case of migration from 2G prepaid to 3G prepaid, the unutilized account balance in 2G will be carried forward to 3G. However, the carry forward of balance validity from 2G to 3G prepaid may not be allowed.

•  If a subscriber wants a change from a particular 3G plan to other 3G plan or 2G plan or vice versa, the customer has to recharge with FRC of the desired plan. However, while using the FRC for migration purpose the discount will be allowed will be at normal rate applicable to RCV.

•  Replacement of defective SIM/USIM will be free of cost to be made at CSC only, if the replacement of SIM/USIM is due to technical reason beyond the control of customer. However, if the replacement of SIM/USIM is due to customer negligence Rs.59 (Incl. of S.Tax) will be levied. In case customer wants new USIM, replacing the existing 2G SIM, the customer will also have to pay Rs.59.

Promotional Offers

•  50 Minutes free local video call will be allowed to all new 3G prepaid and postpaid connections activated upto 31.12.2009.

•  Customers purchasing 3G Data card from BSNL and activating the same will get free data usage of 6 GB per month as 1GB day/any time and 5GB night usage for two months, as a promotional measure for 90 days w.e.f. 15.08.2009. However, for getting validity the customer has to recharge with data recharge voucher or fixed monthly charges in case of postpaid connection. The free usage of 6 GB will be added to the free usage available with the data plan. No other freebies may be allowed for the above data cards.

•  Incoming video call facility allowed to 2G customers with 3G enabled handsets will continue to be allowed until further order.

Tata Teleservices Leads in New Subscriber Additions in December

• With 3.3 million new subscribers added in December, TTSL is ahead of nearest competitor by nearly half a million subscribers
• Achieves first position for fifth consecutive month

New Delhi, January 21, 2010: Tata Teleservices Limited, India’s fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom service provider, emerged as the Number One telecom operator in the country for the fifth consecutive month in December, in terms of new subscriber additions, adding more than 3.3 million subscribers in the month. The achievement is all the more noteworthy as the nearest competitor managed to add just over 2.8 million subscribers in the same period, a gap of nearly half a million subscribers.

Tata Teleservices Limited has added 3,336,476 new subscribers in December 2009 from its CDMA and GSM operations put together. In November 2009 too, TTSL had showed a healthy growth in new additions, with 3,329,215 new subscribers being added.

Expressing his delight over the achievement, Mr. Anil Sardana, Managing Director of Tata Teleservices Limited, said: “It is extremely gratifying to emerge as the top grosser in the industry in terms of new subscriber additions, for the fifth consecutive month. We thank and appreciate every subscriber’s faith on us as an efficient service provider—this achievement further affirms our goal to constantly improve and provide world-class products and offering to our subscribers. Infact with a consecutive lead for the fifth month, we have moved a position ahead, now being the fifth largest telecom operator in the industry with over 57 million subscriber base at the end of December ‘09— this achievement itself is a testimony to the efforts that have been put into making our network and services the best in the industry.”

“In the recent past, we have announced some fantastic products and offers—such as ‘Buddy Net’ which allows Tata DOCOMO prepaid subscribers to create and keep in touch within their community at unbeatable tariffs. “Postpay @ your doorstep”, where in a customer can readily get access to a postpay connection, at his doorstep with expert guidance from Tata DOCOMO. From the Tata Indicom stable, customers have the innovative ‘Pay Per Call Flexi Plan’, an offer that takes the revolutionary ‘Pay Per Call’ concept to a whole new level. The ‘Pay Per Call Flexi Plan’ provides the customer the power of flexible billing, optimizing customer spends for both short- and long-duration calls. Clearly, these are times for extreme innovation and we are glad that our offerings are being adopted by subscribers in a big way,” Mr. Sardana added.

About Tata Teleservices Limited

Tata Teleservices Limited is one of India’s leading private telecom service providers, having a pan-India presence across all of India’s 22 telecom Circles. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under brands – Tata Indicom, Tata DOCOMO, Tata Photon and Tata Walky and uses both the CDMA and GSM technology platform(s) for its wireless networks. Tata Teleservices Limited, along with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, operates in more than 420,000 towns and villages across the country, serving nearly 60 million subscribers. After its collaboration with Japan’s NTT DOCOMO in November 2008, Tata Teleservices has so far launched GSM services under the TATA DOCOMO brand name in 15 telecom Circles, and the remaining part of the country is also expected to be covered shortly. In December 2008, Tata Teleservices announced a unique reverse equity swap strategic agreement between its fully-owned telecom tower subsidiary—Wireless TT Info-Services Limited—and Quippo Telecom Infrastructure Limited, thereby becoming the largest independent entity in this space. Tata Teleservices’ bouquet of telephony services includes mobile services, wireless desktop phones, public booth telephony and Wireline services. For details, visit www.tatateleservices.com, www.tataindicom.com and www.tatadocomo.com