Tata Indicom : 1000 games no play ground

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:33 am

To start a plan with a cell phone company in India, do you have to sign a years contract? What are the best plans they offer? How much do the phones cost?

Right now Im with Cricket. I was first a Verizon customer, they screwed me bad. I switched to Cingular Wireless, not satisfied with that either I switched to AT&T. Neither of them satisfied me competely. Then I discovered Cricket, which gives me unlimited local and long-distance free for 60 bucks a month. Im very happy with that.

Gimme the 411 on how the cell phone bizniz works in India. I'll need one when Im there.

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:39 am

Alexis wrote:To start a plan with a cell phone company in India, do you have to sign a years contract? What are the best plans they offer? How much do the phones cost?

Right now Im with Cricket. I was first a Verizon customer, they screwed me bad. I switched to Cingular Wireless, not satisfied with that either I switched to AT&T. Neither of them satisfied me competely. Then I discovered Cricket, which gives me unlimited local and long-distance free for 60 bucks a month. Im very happy with that.

Gimme the 411 on how the cell phone bizniz works in India. I'll need one when Im there.

You just need to have a GSM handset and you can get started with starter prepaid packs that range from 100 bucks to 900 bucks. GSM handsets cost anywhere between 3 to 30 grand. You can pick up one that suits your needs and pocket very easily.

As for the cellular service scenario in India, there are a lot of things happening - the industry is maturing and there's so much of change happening at the moment. So instead of getting a review now, get one just a week before coming over.

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:47 am

Ok, thanks HP.

Another question...............would my cellphone work in India?

by **Habitual Perfectionist** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:53 am

Alexis wrote:Ok, thanks HP.
Another question...............would my cellphone work in India?

It will if it is GSM enabled. Your phone's user manual should tell you that.

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:15 am

What exactly does GSM stand for? Ive long since lost my users manual. I can simply call the Customer Serbice and ask tomorrow.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:25 am

ive read somewhere that US cell phones follow CDMA system. in that case your phone can be used only with certain operators like Reliance, Idea Mobitel.

by **rabbithole** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:30 am

GSM stands for global system for mobile communications! i think it started of in europe where it is hugely prevalent now... in US we have carriers using both CDMA and GSM.Tmobile uses GSM. sprint pcs uses CDMA.... alexis, does your phone have a sim card(u need to insert the card into the phone when you buy one). if you do then i guess its GSM...either way u can use your cellphone in india..both CDMA and GSM carriers are available..

hope that helps

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:01 pm

Thanks for the info, Rabbit. I dont have to use a sim card for my phone. But if you say that I can use my phone in India anyway, Im glad.

by **The Rainmaker** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:24 pm

i've heard that mobile phones in the US have an in-built SIM card.. there's no slot for putting a Hutch or Airtel SIM in them.

so if you get your phone to india, it'll still have the US number built into it. i dunno how reliance would support the US provider (unless they have a tie-up)

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:26 pm

Couldnt I get a new local number using my phone in India? I could always terminate my contract with the company before I come there.

by **The Rainmaker** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:30 pm

no u dont have to terminate ur contract or anything... u'll have to test it for urself by bringing the fone over. and then go over to the reliance/idea office like rabbit suggested.

my cousin told me sometime back that US phones just cant be reconfigured for use anywhere else. keep ur fingers crossed!

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:34 pm

Damn! What a bother........oh well, I'll just have to see.

Thanks for the help, Rainie.

by **azazel** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:30 pm

ok, how can i see someone asking for help n not make myself available for assistance?!?! or atleast try to..

Al looks like ur fone is one of the CDMA types which wont be of any use when u get it here.. the best thing to do is pick up a cellfone from here n use any of the sevice providers like Airtel or Hutch or.. whatever..

the handsets from the U.S/U.K are coded which can be broken here.. but it'll cost u a lil dough.. :roll:

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:23 pm

Thanks Az. Well, if its gonna cost me less than what it would for a new phone---Im up for it. Breaking the code would cost less than a new phone, right? I hope so, cuz I love my phone.

Its a picture phone, so when we have out meet, I can take as many as I want and save it on my phone.

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:24 pm

I just realized I called it a picture phone....when its actually called a camera phone. :roll:

Oh brother.

by **azazel** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:57 pm

whatever suits ya, yaar.. camera-fones r more common than cameras these days.. :roll:

by **Alexis** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:17 pm

Yeah, common is right. Its creating some legal problems here cuz of camer-phone owners taking pictures of people without their knowledge.....I dont know, all this stupid hassle. :roll:

by **CtrlAltDel** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:07 am

abids ke jagadish market chale jao...and koi bhi decode kardega CDMA lock ko...for abt 400-500 Rs. hell even the Reliance or Mobitel guys wud do it for u...

by **Alexis** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:59 am

Thanks Andy

by **CtrlAltDel** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 2:03 am

Alexis wrote:Thanks Andy

my...pleasure...

by **azazel** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:45 pm

Alexis wrote:camer-phone owners taking pictures of people without their knowledge.....

heard some guy tried to take a pic of a local girl in Dubai .. they deported his arse back to wherever he was from.. :twisted:

by **rock_26iin** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 12:16 pm

CAD, posted this via fone, not possible wit ne other provider

by **The Rainmaker** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:10 pm

azazel wrote:heard some guy tried to take a pic of a local girl in Dubai .. they deported his arse back to wherever he was from..

u heard right! 3 guys were caught taking pics of a bunch of gals in a restaurant. the gals, even though they were in abaya, complained. mukkadama chala, aur woh log deport ho gaye.

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:15 pm

rock_26iin wrote:CAD, posted this via fone, not possible wit ne other provider

:? what do u mean?

by **rock_26iin** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 7:12 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
rock_26iin wrote:CAD, posted this via fone, not possible wit ne other provider
:? what do u mean?

tht post i made, i made it using my Nokia fone. Cant do tht with ne other sevice provider

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