Mobile News roundup for India: Motorola Defy, Huawei Ideos & Airtel 3G

[pauldmps]

Over the couple of days, some exciting launches happened in India:

1. Motorola launched its Dual-sim Android phone XT800 Glam yesterday for a whopping Rs. 31,999: Motorola Launches the Glam, India's First Dual-Sim Android Smartphone > News on Smart Mobile > Tech2.com India

2. Motorola Defy becomes available in India from today for Rs. 18,500 before its official launch. :Motorola Defy Available in India > News on Smart Mobile > Tech2.com India

3. Airtel launches 3G in Karnataka. Plans to roll out before 31 March 2011 in all other states for which it has won license. : Airtel Announces Prices For Its 3G Data Plans > News on Mobile Phones Mobile > Tech2.com India

 

[skeletor]

3 days validity?

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MTNL and BSNL on the other hand give 500MB for Rs. 250 alongwith 30 minutes of video calling.

 

[coderunknown]

plan looks funny. with crappy Airtel GPRS (in my area the speed is very low) i download in excess of 200Mb in a single day but all i pay is 98 bucks every 15days. not for me.

 

[pauldmps]

^^The spectrum license had cost Airtel about Rs. 12,000 Crores. How do you think they'll recover the amount ? (While it might be a good idea to keep the prices low & encourage mass adoption)

I'm not looking forward to the big players. The small players (Uninor, Aircel & S-tel) might have some exciting plans.

 

[skeletor]

well, they earn/save a lot from their broadband cheating policy.