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Vodafone Top Official Manu Kapoor Quits

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The leading mobile network provider, Vodafone India has recently lost one of its top executives, Manu Kapoor. Kapoor was working with the brand as director for the external affairs since March 2012. The company has decided to replace him with Rohit Adya, presently heading operations. As per the information available, Kapoor has given a prior notice though he will serve the company till the end of June 2013.

According to an official Vodafone statement, “Manu joined Vodafone India in March 2012 to set up the External Affairs portfolio and has played an important role in helping the business connect better with the external environment and to smoothen out the communications agenda for the organization”.

The biggest surprise was that his resignation has come at a crucial time, when the company is in a legal battle with the Indian Government on charges of tax evasion; the amount being around $2 billion.

Kapoor has also worked, with another telecom giant, Reliance Industries in the past and joined Vodafone while the Indian government was planning to change the tax laws.

Vodafone has performed really well in the past one year, especially its Vodafone 3G data card that has become very popular. The brand has emerged as one of the toughest competitor in the Indian mobile and data cards market, as Vodafone has worked towards improving its services and network coverage. Furthermore, Vodafone’s popularity can also be attributed to its unique and interesting advertising and marketing campaigns and the use of ZooZoo characters.

While Vodafone’s closest competitor is Airtel in the mobile market, it has several other competitors like MTS, Airtel, Tata, and many others in the data cards space. Now with Vodafone having found a new Operations Head in Rohit Adya, the company seems to be poised to scale new heights.

How To Find The Best Data Cards In the Indian Market

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We are increasingly becoming a world which is dependent on the Internet for various needs, from simple to complex. Indians are no different. Booming with various Internet providers who are offering a range of Internet services like Hi-speed data cards, 3G data cards and wired and wireless connectivity, the market is growing fast. While this means that consumers can get plenty of choices, it also means that one has to choose only after careful consideration.

As the competition among the service providers heats up, there is a growing demand for good support and service.  Only those providers that offer consistently good service and connectivity are able to win over consumers and become leaders. That’s why some of the top data cards service providers in the industry including include (MTS data cards, Idea Netsetter, Tata Photon Plus, and Reliance data card. Not just that, top providers like Tata, Reliance and Airtel offer attractive plans from time to time. Every Internet provider, these days, is trying hard to increase their customer base and cut out the competition in the market.

So the moot question is how do you determine which provider offers best data cards? Here are a few quick points to consider:

1.             What Internet speed do you need?
2.             Do you want wired, wireless or portable connection?
3.             What is your data requirement every month?
4.             Your budget?

Once you are clear with this, then move on to the next step. Find out the active service providers in your area, this is especially true for fixed and wireless connections. You can use Connect India website to compare various data plans based on speeds and pricing as well as find out some of the best data cards in India here

Idea Netsetter – A Quick And Easy Way To Access Internet

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Today, everyone wants to connect to the Internet, since it is one of the biggest sources of information. There are several ways to connect to the Internet, including the more common traditional modems, wi fi routers, and USB sticks.

USB data cards like Tata Photon Plus, Docomo data card, Reliance Net connect and Idea Netsetter provide you a quick and easy way to connect to the Internet. Data cards can be plugged in to computers to access the Internet on the go or for freedom from wires. Data card is the best option for both, light and heavy Internet use.

Idea Netsetter is a 3G USB data stick that offers excellent hi-speed connectivity, along with plans that fit every person’s pocket. Idea has introduced this stylish and efficient product in the market, keeping in mind today’s customer’s requirements. These plans are designed to offer consumers cost-effectiveness, while also giving higher speeds and better connectivity. Available in retail shops across the country, Idea Netsetter can also be bought and recharged online.

Idea Netsetter Data card offers a whole lot of features like HSUPA data service of up to 5.76 Mbit/s or 7.2 Mbit/s, as well as EDGE and GPRS packet data service with speeds ranging from 236.8Kbit/s to 85.6Kbit/s. So the data card is a typical plug and play (PnP) device that supports upto 32 GB of data storage as well.

Netsetter data card by Idea supports all operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux versions like Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Xandros among others.

Idea Net setter is a Micro SD card and priced at Rs.1, 299.00. And connection is available in 2G and 3G speeds. Prices vary as per the requirements. While it’s true that Idea doesn’t provide the best customer service, its data card does offer good connectivity and reach.

How To Choose Best Data Cards In India

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Until a few years ago, data cards used to come with very few options. However, all that has changed and today, there is a wide range of data cards to match different requirements. What this means for you, the user, is figuring out how to choose the right data card that money can buy. Read on…

Data cards like Reliance data card, Tata Photon Plus, MTS data cards work on work on CDMA 1X technology and offer speeds of up to 2.1 Mbps. Nowadays, telecom operators also offer 3G speeds of up to 21.1 Mbps. Several service providers like Reliance Netconnect or MTS Mblaze offer hi-speed connectivity, on the go, allowing download/upload of large files, songs, movies, etc with ease.

Hi-speed data cards are the best data cards in the market, because they allow you to make video calls, watch videos on YouTube and, pretty much, stay connected to the Virtual world from anywhere. Tata Photon Plus, Idea Data Cards, Vodafone Net Cruise CDMA and many others, offer various features based plans for different user requirements.

Your monthly bill amount will depend on the plan you choose. For ex: if you want an ‘Unlimited Data’ plan then there is the Rs. 699/- unlimited plan by MTS, with 6GB download, with coverage in 14 circles such as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar-Jharkhand, Delhi NCR, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Kolkata, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Reliance also provides an economical plan, with a base price of Rs. 750/ month for 5 GB (2G & 3G), and coverage in over 800 cities (including some remote areas).

Whether you are in a major city or in some remote region, chances are you will be able to access internet to get all your business completed using a data card or a USB stick. As, best data cards allow you portability and by its virtue, flexibility.

Know Your Data Card Tariff Rates

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After an extreme competition over voice plans and tariffs, the leading India telecommunications companies seem to have now moved their interest towards data cards tariffs. Here is an evaluation of various data packs offered by prominent operators.

Pay as you go plans: Reliance is providing best tariff plans for unbundled or pay as you go packs. Currently, it charges just 20 paisa per MB, while Airtel is charging Rs 2 per MB under its pay-as-you-go plan. However, Idea Cellular is charging for an extreme Rs 3 per MB under it’s unbundle plan where you need not to register to any plan.

Standard Data Pack: All the three providers are providing 1 GB of 3G data for Rs 250 and 2 GB for Rs 450. However, Reliance has not declared any other data pack under its new plans, while Airtel data cards and Idea data cards are providing different credibility periods and data packages with greater data capacity. Airtel is providing 4 GB for Rs 750 valid for 1 month and 10 GB for Rs 1500, while Idea is providing 4 GB for Rs 1250 for 90 days (3 months).

Unlimited packs: Idea has now got just one endless package costing Rs 950 which provides 6 GB of information at 3G rate. However, post usage it is providing highest possible speed up to 128 Kbps which is two times quicker than Reliance’s 64 Kbps and way better than Airtel’s 20 Kbps.

Reliance has more attractive packs and broader choice in this section with three different packs costing Rs 750, Rs 900 and Rs 1,200 with 3G like speed available up to 5 GB, 10 GB and 15 GB respectively. Apart from this, MTS data cards are other better choice for unlimited plans. It is offering the cheapest plan yet starting at Rs. 650 for 5 GB data usage.

Airtel on the other side has no truly unlimited package but it has one plan which provides a bill shield at Rs 2,000. Whereas, Vodafone data cards are not coming with unlimited 3G data packs, but are coming with some usage based plans and advance rental plans.

3G War Among All Leading Operators

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When some countries have launched 4G technology, in India, there is a war like scenario among the telecom leaders for 3G data cards. All the leading operators including Bharti Airtel, Reliance, Vodafone, etc. have brought their 3G services late in India and the price sensitive Indian markets are still in its early stages when we discuss ‘3G technology’.

Currently, most of the operators are using new marketing techniques to expand their market. Bharti Airtel has released an offer wherein it has several red colored vehicles or the popularly known “3G buses” on the shift in some of the significant places. Users can catch these vehicles to get an encounter of the 3G solutions like Mobile TV, online gaming and video calling. 3G campaigns for Reliance data cards are quite ordinary. Though the ads go on describing about the new solutions that are being provided, it does not create any excitement about the product.

The Vodafone’s 3G ad campaign is just amazing. Its success from the Zoo Zoo campaign can be accessed from the point that it has been the biggest gainer with regards to variety of users who have made the decision to switching service providers while maintaining the same number. Zoo 3G, the new super hero of the Zoo Zoo group is everywhere be it off-line or online.

Tata Docomo has converted a large number of its suppliers in encounter shops where one can come and experience the advanced attributes of 3G. The operator also performed a lot of outside campaigning work for Docomo data card, some of it being very impressive in characteristics. Aircel has shifted up the rankings fairly easily and I experience this is due to its connection with the Indian Cricket captain, MS Dhoni. These add campaigns have been quite impressive in its promotions.

3G services for Idea data cards are again, I experience not a very excellent campaign. After a very effective ‘What an Idea sirji’ campaign presenting Abhishek Bachchan, the existing ads have not done a bit to woo its viewers. Further, there are some other operators which are bringing new 3G campaigns to strengthen their markets.

To know more about data cards including Airtel, Reliance, MTS, Aircel, Vodafone or Tata docomo data card, just visit our website connectindia.in.

ZTE Launched World’s Slimmest 3G Datacard

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The increasing demand of 3G among Indian youths has led various renowned operators to launch high speed 3G data cards. Some of the most preferred datacards are Airtel, Docomo 3G data card, Vodafone 3G Data Card, etc. Among all these prominent devices, ZTE Corporation, a global network solution, mobile telecommunications and mobile device service provider has launched the slimmest 3g data card named, ZTE MF670 hi-speed 3G datacard. Because of its ultra-thin shape and size, the e-stick is also named as “the chewing gum datacard.

ZTE MF670 is thinnest datacard with only 6.8mm thickness. It is considered to be the slimmest data card on the globe along with highest possible speed rates of 21Mbps which gives you the unmatched performance. Till now, only Reliance 3G data card was offering highest speed of 21 Mbps and with the launch of MF670, it is expected that it will give a tough competition to the former.

Apart from the above, its user-friendly WEB UI allows simple Plug-and-Play feature. It does not require any software installation and automatically connects high-speed internet within 15 seconds. Further, it is compatible with all operating systems including Win8, Win7, Linux, Mac, etc.

According to the MBB Product Planning Director of ZTE, Dr. Liu Shuliang, , the ZTE MF670 is the first preference of all those subscribers who want to get the most from their 3G data card. Its portable design and size not only enables you to carry around the device easily, but also provides excellent performance and fastest speed which allows them to access internet anytime, anywhere.

ZTE is a world-leading company of extensive telecoms services and devices. The organization’s current LTE terminal products cover the whole variety of business and consumer devices and gadgets such as Ufi units, mobile phones, MID/CPE gadgets product PCs, data cards, and devices elements.

To know more about Tata Docomo 3G data card, Airtel 3G data card, etc. visit our ConnectIndia website.

Airtel 4G LTE: An Overview Of Ultra-Fast Data Card

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Bharti Airtel, the biggest operator in telecommunications industry has come up with the India’s first 4G datacard named, Airtel 4G LTE. This latest 4G USB stick offers flawless internet connectivity at a speed of 40 Mbps downlink and 20 Mbps Uplink. Airtel data card price ranges between Rs. 4999 to Rs. 5499, depending upon the dealers prices.

4G is the most advanced fourth generation technology in present scenario, which allows ultrafast internet access with a super quick speed. Though, Airtel is the first operator to launch 4G in India, but its 4G services are limited to Kolkata and Pune circles whereas, Reliance Communications has won the 4G spectrum all over India and has brought its 4G services with economical Reliance data card prices.

Coming to the shape and size of Airtel 4G LTE, it is somewhat similar to other USB devices, but it has a flip-able USB port which can be folded when not in use. Hence, this protects the USB stick from getting damaged. Some of the special features of the device include multi-mode data download capability, self-installing connection manager, micro-SD card slot, USIM card slot, etc. Further, its 2.0 USB connector enables the device to connect with laptops and PCs.

If talking about its performance, it’s just outstanding. I have never ever experienced such ultra-fast internet speed in my whole life. You can easily connect high speed internet by just plugging the device to your laptop or PC. It lets you watch videos without buffering and downloads a 3 hour movie in a few seconds. The only limitations of this device are its coverage area (only in Kolkata and Pune) and the expensive cost of the device and plans.

To know more about the 2G and 3G rates of data cards including MTS data card price and Vodafone data cards price, you can visit the website www.connectindia.in.

Compare & Choose The Best Data Cards

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Indian market is flooded with various datacards of different major players and if it comes on choosing the best then it becomes a perplexing task. There are diverse technologies on which these data cards work like 2G, 3G, 1X, CDMA, EVDO, etc., but you need not to worry about that. While choosing best data cards, you need to understand your usage requirements. If you want to surf internet or just want to check your mails you can go for 1X datacards which are very economical and offer fair speed to do lighter work.

HSD datacards are best to keep a tab of your virtual life on the web like surfing social media websites, downloading files like songs and movies, chatting, etc. Among HSD Datacards, Reliance Netconnect+ Broadband data card, Tata Photon Plus and MTS Mblaze are the best to go with. And if you have to do your official tasks, make video calls or download heavier files then 3G datacards are better option and among these Reliance 3G, Idea data card and Tata Docomo 3G datacards are best.

Other than device, plans are something for that you need to think about because you have to pay once while purchasing the device but plan is something for that you have to pay every month. Making unlimited data its USP, Reliance data card has marketed cheapest unlimited plans starting from Rs. 750 for 5 GB for both 3G as well as HSD data card. Further, with its seamless coverage across 800 major cities, it provides you unmatched internet experience even in remote areas.

Giving a close competition to Reliance, MTS data card has also brought its unlimited plan starting at Rs. 699 for 6GB data. Apart from this, MTS is the only operators which has launched unlimited social media plan that allows user to access unlimited three main social networking websites i.e. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and offers free 4 GB data usage. Further, it offers a strong coverage in 14 circles including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar-Jharkhand, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Kolkata, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

If you are a traveler or visit other states but business or any other purpose, then Tata Photon data card would be a better option as it offers free roaming in more than 100 major cities. With its strong coverage and Receive Diversity’ feature with dual antennae, Tata Photon has notched up stronger performance across the country. Further, you can also avail best unlimited, time based and free data usage based plans with the device

Enjoy Wish TV On IRA Icon 3G Tablet With BSNL Connection

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WishTel, a Tablets and Notebooks manufacturer has recently come up with BSNL, the biggest telecom operator, to launch its Tablet PC named  Ira Icon 3G. To enhance the entertainment features on Tablet devices, the company has introduced Wish TV that will be available on BSNL 3G and 2G connections. Wish TV will help users to watch their favorite TV programs on the Ira Icon 3G Tablet, but this service will not be available on the BSNL data cards.

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