TRAI new portal for tariff for all Telecom Operator

TRAI has came with new portal http://trai.gov.in/tariff , for now, is in beta stage and displays all the regular tariffs, STVs (special tariff vouchers), promotional tariffs and value-added service plans. The motive to the portal is to display the tariff of all the operator on single portal

Currently , Trai will be collecting extensive feedback from the public, and in the future, the regulator will add all the circle plans in the portal, but it’s going to take a while. As of now only operators of DELHI circle is added .

 Trai has made this website in downloadable format where user can download the tariff in excel format This  would help the consumers do a comparative analysis.

The stakeholders and public should give Trai the feedback on the initiative within 15 days. The feedback could be of the look, feel and utility of the portal. Post the feedback, Trai will be add other circle’s tariff plans.

Know your Main balance and GPRS balance of your Operator

Here I have complied few method to find  out  main balance and validity of different operator. Further I have tried to list down method to find out GPRS balance of different Operator.Please do post your feedback so that We can update the detail further.List of USSD might differ from Circle to Circle.so if you have any update regarding your circle please post comments.

Airtel Balance *123#

GPRS Balance    *123*10#

TATA Docomo Balance *111#
TATA Docomo Self Help *191#
GPRS Balance        *111*1#
TATA Docomo Offer *141#

Reliance Balance *367# .
GPRS Balance *367*3#  or  sms MBAL to 55333

Vodafone Balance *141#
GPRS Balance     *111*2*6*2# or *111*6#
Vodafone offer *444#

Aircel Balance *125#
GPRS Balance   *126*4# or *143*0#

BSNL Balance *123#
GPRS Balance *123*6#
BSNL self Help :Send SMS HELP to 53733

Idea Balance *130#
GPRS Balance *111*10#

Uninor Balance *222*2#
T24 Customes should dial *111#

VIDEOCON Balance  *123#

Airtel present FREE Data charge for Google Product

Airtel and Google presents Free Zone , an innovative service that allows you to access Google mobile services on the go at absolutely no data costs! The free data usage on Free Zone is available up to a limit of 1GB per month.This service is free only in Home Network Now with your internet-enabled mobile on the airtel network. This Free service will work only in India. If you are on International Romaing then this FREE service will not available

Search on Google and browse the internet for FREE

When you click on a link in the search results page, you don’t pay anything. The first page(s) linking from Google Search are free, for pages thereafter you will need to pay for data usage (but don’t worry, before you are charged, you will see a warning page with the option to sign up for a data plan if you want.) So for example, if you click on a search link to a Wikipedia article, you won’t pay anything. But if you click on a link within the article, you will be charged for the data costs incurred for loading that link.

Send and read emails on Gmail for FREE

Users can have unlimited access to Gmail from their mobile browser but if they click on a link or attachment within the email they are directed to a page where they can purchase a data package.

Stay connected with your friends on Google+ for FREE
If you click on a link that takes you outside Google+ or Gmail or if you want to view an email attachment, you will need to pay data charges. Before you are charged, you will see a notification page, you can purchase a data plan or you can proceed further with the default pay-as-you use data charges.
want to know more? watch a video!
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2PxoDVbIaQQQlItWGhuUUpWT28

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2PxoDVbIaQQZzFneThJTkM5Z2c

How can I get started?

Just visit http://airtel.in/freezone from your phone’s internet browser.
Then start searching or sign in with your Google account to access Gmail or Google+

Call155223 to complain about Value added service across all Telecom Operator

Have you ever noticed that your mobile currency balance has been deducted for unwanted service that you have never opted? Now here is solution to get rid of such service and get back your money Telecom consumers can now register complaint about wrongful activation of value added services (VAS) like mobile internet and caller tunes on a new common number, 155223, for all operators. With the help of this service you can know the list of value added service activated on your number.

Telecom operators will have to refund the amount charged for such activation of services if consumers inform about it within 24 hours on this common number.
Subscribers who have been using any value added services beyond 24 hours can also request for deactivation of service on this number. Telecom operator will have to deactivate service within four hours of getting phone call but the customer will not be eligible to claim refund in such cases.

As per the rule, operators will have to take consent of subscribers before activating any VAS and deactivate it without charging for it if no consent is received from them.

TRAI has asked operators to inform their subscribers about the new facility and also publish its details in newspapers.

No ISD service to PREPAID MOBILE number in INDIA

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India regualtion (TRAI) has issued this directive in wake of  complaints from consumers about missed calls from international telephone numbers which are often premium numbers charging high tariff, prompting the consumers to make call to such numbers.TRAI has asked to de-activate the international calling facility in prepaid numbers and restore it only after a subscriber gives his explicit consent to avail this facility.
TRAI said it has also been receiving complaints from consumers about receiving calls and SMSes from international numbers informing them about winning of prizes or lottery and prompting consumers to call a particular number to claim the prize or lottery money.
 According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India regualtion it says to inform all pre-paid subscribers having ISD facility, through SMS, within 10 days of the date of issue of this direction, that ISD facility of the subscribers shall be discontinued after sixty days,”
If subscribers want to continue with ISD facility, they should give their explicit consent for availing such facility within 60 days of the receipt of the SMS,from there operator

The regulator has asked telecom operators to inform subscribers through SMS, within 10 days of the direction, that pre-paid cellular mobile telephone service consumers need not respond to all missed calls from unknown international numbers or calls about winning prizes or lottery.