Jan 9

The joy of living in isolation

Posted in internet, media, mobile

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/editorial/op-ed/joy-quiet-659

Most people cannot imagine life without family,friends and gadgets, but living alone in isolation, away from the internet and mobile, allows you to think in peace, reflect on human nature, greed, motivation and more.

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Nov 18

Secure phone communication

Last  Saturday, I was speaking to someone  and  was surprised at the poor quality of  communication network.  I could not hear  what he  was saying  for a major part of the conversation and  it  seemed that his voice was changing suddenly.  

 With the increasing computerisation  of phone technology, it appears that it is  easier to intercept, distort and spoof  phone conversations on both mobile and landline phones.

These notes on  Intercepting communications  are very educative.

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Apr 5

Tata Photon Plus prepaid review

Posted in internet, mobile, technical

In March 2010

The cost of the basic Photon plus device (Epivalley)  : Rs 2299

Activation charge : Rs 99

If  you contact the number specified on the Photon plus website,  you may not get any response, but  if you go to a TVH outlet, the Photon Plus Prepaid Internet connection is activated in less than an hour. You only have to pay MRP unlike the MTS MBlaze device, where some retailers are charging more than MRP. Some of the promotions like free usage, specified on the Photon plus website are not available in Mumbai.

User name : Connection no.@photon.ttml.in

Phone number : #777

It is very easy to install and use. Before connecting check if the signal is available. The device heats up if used continuously.

To check the balance, you have to register at tataindicom.com. A notification is sent by SMS to your mobile and by email also twice a day regarding balance and validity of your account. Online recharge is also possible, you are redirected to ichoose.in.  Most of the packs are valid for 30 days only. The maximum validity of the recharge available is 90 days at present. Speed is usually as specified, but some times it fluctuates.

Online recharge 

Recharge Vouchers
  Name MRP Validity (days) Admin Fee Service Tax What do i get?
Data Tariff 200 20 181.32 18.68 Upto 250 MB data usage
Data Tariff 450 0 407.98 42.02 Upto 512 MB data usage
Data Tariff 650 30 589.3 60.7 Upto 1 GB data usage
Data Tariff 1000 30 906.62 93.38 Upto 4 GB data usage
Data 1250 30 1133.27 116.73 Upto 15 GB data usage
Data Tariff 1500 30 1359.93 140.07 Upto 15 GB data usage
Data Tariff 2000 60 1813.24 186.76 Upto 20 GB data usage
Data Tariff 3050 90 2765.19 284.81 Upto 30 GB data usage
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Mar 27

Online prepaid mobile recharge

Posted in internet, mobile, phone

You can conveniently recharge your prepaid mobile online directly using your ICICI or HDFC bank account at

http://www.icicibank.com/Personal-Banking/onlineservice/online-services/PrepaidMobileRecharge/prepaid-mobile-recharge.html

http://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/payments/prepaid_refill/pre_refill.htm

It is available for
Operator Name     / Circle
Airtel – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chennai, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai,Maharashtra,Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (East),Uttar Pradesh (West), West Bengal

BPL – Mumbai

Vodafone -  Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka,Kerala, Kolkata, Maharashtra,Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan,Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West), West Bengal

Idea – Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West)

Reliance India Mobile – All India

Tata Indicom – All India

Aircel – Tamil Nadu

BSNL – Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, MP & Chattisgarh, Punjab, Rajasthan. Tamilnadu, Uttar Pradesh (East & West), Maharashtra

Recharge Limit per mobile number per day – Rs 1,000

Recharge amounts are:
Airtel – 50, 99, 100, 200, 300, 333, 444, 500, 1000 (fixed denominations)
Aircel – 50 to 10,000 (flexi recharge)
BSNL – 55 to 6,000 (flexi recharge)
Reliance GSM – 500, 400, 300, 299, 285, 201, 200, 199, 145, 110, 105, 100, 75, 60, 50, 40, 30, 25, 20, 10
Reliance CDMA – 50 to 10,000 (flexi recharge)
Loop – 50 – 10,000 (flexi recharge)
TATA – 50 to 10,000 (flexi recharge)
Virgin – 50 to 10,000 (flexi recharge)
Vodafone – 50 to 10,000 (flexi recharge)

* Please note: All flexi recharges are subject to availability of the recharge plan with the mobile operators during the transaction period. Request you to please confirm the plan details with your respective mobile operator before entering the denomination

Some of the amounts are top up for lifetime validity prepaid mobile accounts, others are  valid for 30 days.

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Mar 24

Tata Photon plus broadband connection, prepaid and postpaid

Posted in business, internet, mobile

Tata Photon plus  USB broadband connection is available as a prepaid and postpaid connection.  The postpaid connection can be ordered online at Ichoose.in but the prepaid option cannot be ordered online.

Earlier the price was Rs 3500, but now it has been reduced. The prepaid connection details from
http://www.tataphoton.com/tata-photon-plus-prepaid.aspx are:

Get a TATA Photon Plus Prepaid connection at Rs. 2399/-

Get 1 GB Usage free valid over 1 month with every new TATA Photon+ USB Modem

Recharge Vouchers

Amount Usage Validity
Rs. 200 250 MB 30 days
Rs. 500 650 MB 30 days
Rs. 700 1 GB (1024 MB) 30 days
Rs. 850 2 GB (2048 MB) 30 days
Rs. 1000 4 GB (4096 MB) 30 days
Rs. 1200 5 GB (5120 MB) 30 days

If you call 1800 420 8282 (the number specified on their website) , they will take down your phone number and the customer care executive will promise that some one will contact within 48 hours, but no one will contact you.

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Dec 12

Dangers of mobile banking

Many internet “experts” talk about  mobile internet and banking, but the security of these systems is suspect.

Rs 86000 stolen from ICICI bank account through mobile banking.
From:http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=12_12_2009_001_029&mode=1

Mobile phones are not secure, I have received strange SMSes from JustDial and DNA ,  better to be low tech and safe.

Related : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/LATEST-NEWS/Rs-500cr-land-row-Builder-hacks-into-partners-email/articleshow/5260031.cms

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May 31

Trace mobile phones

Posted in mobile

Are you getting blank calls regularly?  Want to confirm or verify a mobile number?

Use http://trace.bharatiyamobile.com/  to  track  Indian mobile numbers

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Feb 14

Airtel prepaid balance

Posted in mobile

To check Airtel prepaid balance,

Dial *123#

To block promotional messages, send an email to their customer support

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