Useful Information » mobile

The joy of living in isolation

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:39:50 +0000

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.

Secure phone communication

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:32:08 +0000

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.

Tata Photon Plus prepaid review

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:16:08 +0000

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

Online prepaid mobile recharge

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:15:55 +0000

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.

Tata Photon plus broadband connection, prepaid and postpaid

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:11:03 +0000

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.

Dangers of mobile banking

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:09:51 +0000

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

Trace mobile phones

admin — Sun, 31 May 2009 09:14:24 +0000

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

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

Airtel prepaid balance

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:25:55 +0000

To check Airtel prepaid balance,

Dial *123#

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