Exclusive : Sistema Says India Has to Protect Their Investments As Per BIT

Following The Cancellation Of 122 2G Licenses By Supreme Court Of India All New Operators Lost The Permission To Operate In The Country After A Certain Period.

It Hits The Foriegn Partners Of The Affected Mobile Companies As They Are The Majority Shareholders In Those Joint Ventures And Invested Some Thousand Crores Of Rupees In The Country.

Sistema Jsfc, The Majority Shareholder (56.68%) In Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (SSTL) Has Invoked Its Right To Protect Its Investments In India As 21 Licenses Of SSTL Was Cancelled On February 2, 2012. SSTL Offers Cdma Mobile And Data Services In India Under Mts India Brand.

Sistema Today Announced That They Have Invoked Its Right Under Article 9.1 Of The Bilateral Investment Treaty (Bit) Signed Between The Government Of The Russian Federation And The Government Of India For The Promotion And Mutual Protection Of Investments Dated 23 December 1994 Which Came Into Force On 5 August 1996.

Article 9.1 Of Bit Provides An Investor From One Contracting Party And The Other Contracting Party With An Opportunity To Amicably Resolve A Dispute Arising In Relation To Investments Made By The Investor In The Territory Of The State Of The Other Contracting Party. The Procedures For The Amicable Resolution Of Such Disputes Include Conciliation Procedures Under The Conciliation Rules Of The United Nations Commission On International Trade Law.

Sistema In Accordance With Article 9.1 Of The Bit Has Sent A Formal Letter Through Its Legal Counsel To The Republic Of India Notifying India Of The Existence Of The Dispute And Proposing To Settle The Dispute In An Amicable Way Within 6 Months (28th August 2012). A Copy Of The Letter Has Also Been Sent To The Indian Embassy In Moscow.

As Stated In The Bit, The Government Of India Is Obliged To Promote And Protect Foreign Investments, Including Treating The Investments In A Fair And Equitable Way, Providing Them Full Protection And Security, And Not Expropriating The Investments.

Sistema Believes It Has A Strong Case And Reserves The Right To Commence Proceedings Against India Before An International Arbitration Tribunal Set Up In Accordance With The Arbitration Rules Of The United Nations Commission On International Trade Law (Uncitral) And/Or In Any Other Available Forum If The Dispute Is Not Settled Amicably Within The Deadline Of 6 Months.

Huawei Unveils the World’s Smallest Data Card

Huawei Unveiled The World’s Smallest Data Card – The E369 At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012.

Measuring A Mere 8mm Thin, The E369 Data Card Is Part Of Huawei’s Thinnest Product Portfolio, Which Includes The World’s Thinnest PC/CE Module MU733 And MU739, The World’s Thinnest Mobile Hotspot E5331 And The World’s Thinnest Smartphone Ascend P1 S.

The E369, Created For UMTS 5 Module Global Roaming, Boasts A Super Slim Chic Design And Is Available In Eight Different Colors. The MU733 And MU739, The World’s Slimmest PC/CE Modules, Are Less Than 2mm Slim. The MU739 In Particular Measures Only 600mm2, Making It The World’s Smallest PA+ Module.

Not Only Are The MU733 And MU739 Smaller And Thinner Than Existing Modules In The Market, They Consume Less Power And Dissipate Less Heat. They Can Be Widely Employed In PC/CE Electronic Equipment, Such As Laptops, Smart Phones, Tablet Pcs, E-Books, Navigating Devices And Pdas.

Huawei Device Will Launch E5331, The World’s Slimmest Mobile Hotspot In May.

MTNL Launches New 10 Mbps FTTH Broadband Plan-1990

India’s 2nd Largest Broadband Service Provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) Today Announced The Launch New Promotional 10 Mbps Broadband Plan Over Its Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) Triple Play High Speed Broadband Service With Core Network Speed Up To 10 Gbps In Delhi Telecom Circle.

MTNL Introduces New FTTH Unlimited Broadband (With FUP On Speed) 1990 Plan Which Comes At Monthly Rental Of Rs. 1990 Offers 10 Mbps Speed Up To 80 GB Data Usage. Beyond 80 GB The Speed Will Be 1 Mbps For Further True Unlimited Data Usage.

Apart From The Above New Plan MTNL Also Offering Five FTTH Unlimited Broadband (With FUP On Speed) And One Limited Plans Starting From Rs. 590 Per Month. The 2 Mbps Plan Comes At Rs. 590, 4 Mbps And 10 Mbps Speed Unlimited Plans With FUP On Speed Will Cost Rs. 690 To Rs. 1290.

MTNL FTTH 1990 Plan (Effective from 1st March 2012)
Monthly Rental	Rs. 1990
Download Speed	1 0Mbps up-to 80 GB Download  1Mbps Afterwards
Upload  Speed	1Mbps up-to 80 GB  512 Kbps Afterward
Annul Charges (Optional)	19900

Other FTTH Broadband Plan (MTNL Delhi)

MTNL (Delhi) FTTH Unlimited Broadband Plans :
Particulars	FTTH-590	FTTH-690	FTTH-790	FTTH-990	FTTH-1290
Monthly Rental	Rs. 590	Rs. 690	Rs. 790	Rs. 990	Rs. 1290
Download Speed	2 Mbps upto 5GB download,  512 Kbps afterward	4 Mbps upto 7GB download, 512 Kbps afterward	10 Mbps upto 12GB download, 512 Kbps afterward	10 Mbps upto 20GB download, 512 Kbps afterward	10 Mbps upto 40GB download,512 Kbps afterward
Upload Speed	512 Kbps	1 Mbps upto 7GB download512 Kbps afterward	1Mbps upto 12GB download512 Kbps afterward	1Mbps upto 20GB download512 Kbps afterward	1Mbps upto 40GB download512 Kbps afterward
Annual Payment (optional)	Rs. 5900	Rs. 6900	Rs. 7900	Rs. 9900	Rs. 12990
Free VAS	NA	NA	NA	‘F- Secure’ antivirus will be provided free of charge for one year
MTNL (Delhi) FTTH Limited Broadband Plans
Plan Name	Download Speed	Upload Speed	Free Data Usage	Beyond free data download per MB (Rs.)
Delight 740	Up to 10Mbps	1 Mbps	10 GB	Above 10   GB up to 20 G-      @ 15 Paisa / MB  Above 20 GB up to 40 GB @ 10 Paisa / MB Above 40 GB up to 80 GB @ 4 Paisa / MB Above 80GB  @ 2 Paisa / MB

Registration and Installation charges :

Registration and installation charges for FTTH Broadband New Connection	Rs. 500  (waived off during promotional Offer  up to  07 April 2012 )
Refundable security deposit for ONT Modem	Rs. 1000  (If customer opts for annual plan, ONT security charges of Rs. 1000/- will be waived off)
Additional non refundable security charges of WiFi device (Optional)	Rs. 800

Huawei Introduces Fastest Smartphone The Ascend D Quad

Huawei Introduced The World’s Fastest Quad-Core Smartphone, The Huawei Ascend D Quad.

Powered By The Huawei’s K3V2 Quad-Core 1.2ghz/1.5ghz Processor And Boasting The Most Compact Design Among 4.5-Inch Smartphones, The Ascend D Quad Expands The Realm Of Possibilities For Consumers With An Android 4.0 Operating System And Huawei’s Proprietary Power Management System Which Provides Up To 30% In Energy Savings.

The Ascend D Quad Is An Entertainment Dynamo With Its 4.5-Inch 720P High Definition Touchscreen, And The Industry’s Most Powerful 32-Bit True Color Graphic Processor.

Its PPI 330 Screen Providing Crystal Clear Display Even Under Direct Sunlight, Is Complemented By Its Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound And Audience Earsmart Voice Technology For An Experience Which Excels Across The Senses.

Its 8-Megapixel BSI Rear-Facing Camera, 1.3 Megapixel Front-Facing Camera, And 1080p Full HD Video-Capture And Playback Capabilities Enables You To Record Your Special Moments In Clearer, Richer Detail.

The Ascend D Quad Comes With An 1800mah Battery, Which Lasts For One To Two Days With Normal Usage. The Smartphone’s Prowess Is Enhanced By Huawei Device’s Proprietary Power Management Technology Which Provides A Longer Battery Life Of Up To 30% Compared To Industry Average By Adjusting Power Consumption According To Usage Needs. It Also Ensures Higher Chipset Performance And Efficiency By Maintaining A Low Chip Temperature.

Measuring 64mm Narrow And 8.9mm Slim, The Ascend D Quad Is Proof That Good Things Do Come In Small Packages. With An Ultra-Thin Frame, The Lightweight And Compact Smartphone’s 4.5-Inch Touchscreen Seems To Vanish Into The Edge, Creating An “Infinity” Feel And Allowing An Exceptionally Narrow Body.

The Ascend D Quad Series Will Be Available In China, Australia, Europe, India – Asia-Pacific, North And South America, And The Middle East In Q2 2012. The Ascend D1 Will Be Available In The Above Markets From April 2012.

Tata Docomo Launches New 3G Plans (Small Screen)

Good News For The Tata Docomo 3G Users.Tata Docomo Today Launched New 3G Small Screen Plans In 3G Circles Which Offers Talktime And More Data.

Tata Docomo Has Revised Its Rs. 90 (For Kerala Rs. 91) Which Will Now Offer 200 MB Data Free With 30 Days Validity Previously The Same Recharge Use To Offer 100 MB With 30 Days Validity.

Its Has Also Launched 3 New Small Screen Plans Which Comes To Effective As Low As Rs. 96/99.These 3G SS Packs Are Applicable To Tata Docomo Subscribers In The Below Listed 3G Circles

•Gujarat

•Haryana

•Karnataka

•Kerala

•Madhya Pradesh

•Maharashtra

•Punjab

•Rajasthan

•UP W



* Rs. 91 Is Applicable For KL Circle Only.

RockASAP Launches “Mobile Mall”

RockASAP Today Launched Mobile Mall For High-Fashion Lifestyle Products & Services Enthusiasts.

It Gives A ‘Shopping Mall In Pocket’ Experience As Mobile Users Can Enjoy Shopping, Anytime, Anywhere As Per Their Convenience.

Handygo’s RockASAP Application Will Be Available On All Smartphones And Tablets And Also On All GPRS Enabled Mobile Handsets, Thus Reaching Out To A Large Section Of Mobile Phone Users.

One Can Search, Select And Order For Your Favorite Product And Service On Mobile And Pay Either Through Secure Online Payment Getaway Option Or Opt For Cash On Delivery Mode.

The Biggest Advantage Of Shopping Through RockASAP Is That The Users Will Get To Buy Variety Of Branded High End Products, Which Are Latest In The Market And Are In-Sync With The Current Trend With The Special Prices.

The Best Feature Of This Application Is The Location Based Tagging, Where Users Can Get Information Of Neighborhood Deals Based On Their Physical Presence At A Particular Location.

RockASAP Shopping Link : http://rockasap.com/

BSNL Upgrades Landline And Broadband Billing System

India’s Largest Telecommunication Service Provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Is Going To Migrate Its Existing Billing System To State-Of-Art Call Detail Record (CDR) Billing System For All Of Landline And Broadband Customers.

The First Run Of The New Billing System Was Done On Calcutta Telephones (BSNL Kolkata), With Effect From Billing Period Nov’11 (Bill Dates Between 01.12.2011 To 31.12.2011).

Now After The Successful Migration To New Billing System In Kolkata Circle, BSNL Is Going To Upgrade The Billing System For All Circles From March, 2012.

The New Billing System Will Be Based On Circle/Zone Wise, And It Will Contain Itemized Billing, Call Details, Free Calls, Meter Reading, Previous Payments, Discounts Etc. Just Like Private Operators Do.During This Migration Procedure There Will Be Some Minor And Temporary Problem With Bill Payment But BSNL Customer Care Services Is Well Informed And Happy To Help You.



The Current Meter Wise Billing System Is Not Transparent And Has Issues Like.

1. No. Of Actual Free Calls Used Does Not Have Any Information Like Which Type Of Calls Were Made, Local Landline, Mobile Or STD

2. Chargable Calls Calculations

4. No Details About Landline Plan And Broadband Plan

5. No Call Details

6. No Usage/Consumption Of Broadband Data For The Month

As Per Their New CDR System They Are Saying They Are Going To Rectify The Above Problems So If This Is Into Action Then BSNL Will Have Service And Billing System Neck To Neck With Private Operators And This Is A Win Win Situation For Customer And BSNL.

For More Details Visit Your Nearest BSNL Exchange Office.Will BSNL CDR Billing Make System More Transparent And User Friendly Do Share Your Views By Comments.