Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 & Galaxy Mega 6.3 - launched in India

Samsung has launched the  Galaxy Mega 5.8, the company’s latest smartphone in the Mega series in India. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 was announced last month, packs a 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera. and comes with dual SIM support with dual Standby and dual SIM Always On feature that enables the user to receive calls on one SIM number while taking a call from the other.

It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, S Translator, Story Album, Multi Window and ChatON Messaging service.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 specifications

• 5.8-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
• 1.4 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 1.9 MP front-facing camera
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual standby
• 9.0 mm thick and weighs 182 grams
• 1.5 GB RAM, 8 Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 3G HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS
• 2600 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 is priced at Rs. 25,100. It comes with data offers, unlimited WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook access from Reliance for 3 months and free data from Vodafone and would go on sale across India next week.

Samsung also launched the  Galaxy Mega 6.3, the company’s latest smartphone in the Mega series in India along with the Galaxy Mega 5.8.  It was announced last month, packs a 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 1.9 MP front-facing camera.

It has Group Play for easy content sharing, Samsung Link, Samsung WatchON offers program recommendations, schedules, and remotely control your TV, S Translator, Story Album, Air View to preview emails, photos in the gallery using hand gestures, Multi Window, Pop Up Play and ChatON Messaging service.

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 specifications

• 6.3-inch HD ( 1280 x 720 pixels)  TFT capacitive touch screen display
• 1.7 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS
• 8MP auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash
• 1.9 MP front-facing camera
• 7.9mm thick and weighs 199 grams
• 1.5 GB RAM, 16GB Internal Memory, expandable memory up to 64GB with micro SD
• 3G  HSPA＋21Mbps, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS＋GLONASS, NFC, MHL
• 3200 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 is priced at Rs. 31,490. It comes with data offers for Reliance and Vodafone customers similar to the Mega 5.8. It  would go on sale in the India by mid-June.

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Gurdeep Singh, former Aircel COO joins Reliance Communications as CEO

Reliance Communications today announced the appointment of former Aircel COO Gurdeep Singh as President & CEO of its Wireless Business.

Prior to joining Reliance Group, Gurdeep was the Chief Operating Officer, India, with Aircel. He has also worked in Hutch (Now Vodafone) as Director – Operations, North, for about 5 years.

Speaking on the development, Gurdeep Singh said, “I am delighted to be a part of the Reliance Group and look forward to an exciting journey in taking Reliance Communications Wireless Business to greater heights”.

Gurdeep Singh, an alumnus of BITS Pilani, is an experienced, motivated and highly result oriented business leader with a rich experience of 29 years and has worked in sectors like Telecom, Home Appliances and Consumer Electronics.

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Reliance Slashes 3G Tariffs, Launches 1 GB 3G Plan for Rs. 98

Reliance Communications (RCOM), India’s fully integrated telecommunications service provider, today introduces some exciting and affordable 3G Data Packs starting from just Rs. 98 offering 1 GB 3G Data usage for subscribers in all 3G circles across India.

According to our exclusive sources, with the new price reduction, Reliance Mobile’s new 1 GB 3G Data plans will be available for Rs. 98 – 2 Days, Rs. 153- 7 days and Rs. 255 for 30 Days from the date of activation. The new 3G Data plans will be available from 23 May 2012.

Now Reliance 2 GB monthly 3G Data plan will cost Rs. 449 and 3 GB monthly plan comes for Rs. 650. Reliance also offering Unlimited 3G plan with FUP on speed for Rs. 800, Rs. 1099 and Rs. 1300 offering 5GB, 10GB and 15 GB respectively with speed 28 Mbps and then Unlimited usage with speed of 64Kbps.

Reliance (Rcom) New 3G Data Plans – Prepaid (Mobile+ Dongle )
Rs. 98	1 GB	2 Days
Rs. 153	1 GB	7 Days
Rs. 255	1 GB	30 Days
Rs. 449	2 GB	30 Days
Rs. 650	3 GB	30 Days
Unlimited 3G Plan for Prepaid Customers with FUP
Rs.800*	3G Speed up to 5 GB	30 Days
Rs.1099*	3G Speed up to 10 GB	30 Days
Rs.1300*	3G Speed up to 15 GB	30 Days
Longer Validity Plans for Prepaid Customers
Rs. 1500	6 GB	90 Days
Rs. 3000	18 GB	180 Days
3G FRC for new customers :
Rs. 303	3 GB	30 Days
Rs. 600	6 GB	90 Days
Reliance (Rcom) New 3G Data Plans – Postpaid (Mobile+ Dongle )
Rs.250*	1 GB	30 Days
Note : * With Postpaid Plan-250, After 1 GB Consumption customer will be charged 20p/MB till next 5GB then speed will be throttled@ 64kbps till Unlimited Usage. **In Prepaid Unlimited Plan of Rs. 800/Rs.1099/Rs.1300, Post Consumption of defined Usage Speed will be throttled @ 64kbps till Unlimited Usage.

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Reliance to roll out 4G network in India

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) plans to roll out 4G network in India in partnership with Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd (HFCL) according to Economic Times. Reliance Industries bought 95% stake in Infotel Broadband in June 2010 which is is the only firm to win Broadband spectrum in all 22 circles in India.

Reliance-owned Infotel Broadband will focus on key aspects and monitor the roll-out and HFCL would concentrate on execution and management. Reliance is also looking to set up 1,00,000 towers for its 4G venture.

Bharti Airtel is the only operator in the country to launch 4G services. They launched 4G services in Kolkata in April, Bengaluru earlier this month and plans to launch 4G services in Pune in Maharashtra and Chandigarh in Punjab soon.

Other companies who owns 4G licenses are Aircel, Tikona, Qualcomm , MTNL and Augere.

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