MTNL launches push email services in Delhi, Mumbai

It can run on any Java enabled, GPRS-enabled handsets including platforms like Blackberry, Symbian, Android, and Windows Mobile.

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), which provides GSM telecom services in Delhi and Mumbai, has announced Push- email services for all its mobile subscribers in the two metro cities. The service was launched first in Mumbai on May 27.

With the service, users can automatically get new emails on their mobile phone. Much more preferred than the "pull email" option, "push email" are generally device dependent and are provided by the device manufacturer. MTNL has tied- up with Bharat Berry Technologies to provide the services.

Uninor announces cheap call rate plans for Mumbai

Uninor Mumbai subscribers can now make local calls to other Uninor numbers for as low as 2 paisa per min.

Telecom service provider Uninor has announced an attractive offer for its Mumbai customers which will extend massive discounts in the range of 85 to 96 per cent on local Uninor to Uninor calls.

The discount will keep changing throughout the day on the basis of location and time. The available discount on a particular place and time would flash on the user's phone screen.

This also means that depending on discounts available during the day, Uninor customers can make local calls for as low as 2 paisa per minute.

Discounts on local Uninor to Uninor calls will be available as default, to existing as well as new subscribers of the Dynamic Pricing (DP) plan -- without any other special recharge. Subscribers who are currently not on the DP plan or those who wish to extend the benefit of their DP plan can recharge with the existing Rs 26 Special Tariff Voucher (STV) which offers three months Dynamic Pricing benefits. Discounts on calls made to subscribers on other networks will continue to range from 5 per cent to 60 per cent.

Speaking about the product, Upanga Dutta, chief marketing officer, Mumbai Circle, Uninor, said, "It's a sensible, cost effective product that gives big benefits to our customers at a minimal cost. Our commitment continues to be towards creating value for money products that make sense to our customers, and in the future too we will remain committed."

Uninor is owned by the Norway based Telenor group which is the world's 6th largest mobile services provider and India's second largest diversified real estate major Unitech.