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Ping mobile users will get full talk time on easy- recharge of Rs. 222. This special offer is valid till 5th January 2008. ABOUT HFCL Infotel Ltd. HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in bringing the CDMA technology to Punjab, launched its mobile service 'Ping' for 150 towns and 5000 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh on the CDMA platform. The launch of 'Ping', has made HFCL Infotel Ltd. the third major player on CDMA platform and the seventh mobile service provider in Punjab. The Ping Network has gained 1lakh subscribers in less than 80 days. For further information:
The Ping post paid subscribers can now enjoy a whole month of free Ping tunes on their mobiles. This offer is for Ping’s postpaid users only. Ping subscribers who already have subscribed to Ping tune service will get one free tune for 30 days, which they can retain later. However, other Ping subscribers who are interested in subscribing to this service will get a free one month’s subscription worth Rs. 30. The subscribers can avail this special offer till 31st of December 2007. The Ping subscribers can chose from an array of the most popular songs by sending an sms request or by dialing 57678 at Rs. 3 and Rs. 5 at the rate of 60 seconds respectively. The facility of 57678 has specially been launched for music lovers and is gaining a lot of popularity among the users. It also allows the subscribers to copy Ping tunes from other Ping subscribers or choose from a list of their favourite movies. ABOUT HFCL Infotel Ltd. HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in bringing the CDMA technology to Punjab, launched its mobile service ‘Ping’ for 150 towns and 5000 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh on the CDMA platform. The launch of ‘Ping’, has made HFCL Infotel Ltd. the third major player on CDMA platform and the seventh mobile service provider in Punjab. The Ping Network has gained 1 lakh subscribers in less than 80 days. For further information:
HFCL Infotel Limited, the company that pioneered the CDMA technology in Panjab, shall be investing Rs.20 crores more in the next one year to take the mobile service to the rural Punjab. The investment shall be used to reach out to hitherto un-serviced segments in the hinterland of Panjab for which 100-150 BTS (towers) shall be put up shortly, said Mr. G.D. Singh, Chief Operating Officer of HFCL. Our objective is to extend the reach of Ping mobile service to 5000 villages, he said. Already Ping mobile service has received the mandate of the masses by acquiring 1 lakh subscribers in just 80 days since its launch on 21st September 2007, by reaching out to 270 towns and 2050 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh through a state-wide distribution network of 8,000 retail outlets. The fundamental truth in achieving success despite being the 7th player in the mobile segment in the Panjab circle had been our endeavour to offer a totally customer-friendly value-for-money package of 1 paise per second pulse rate, a feature-rich color mobile handset for just Rs.999, and many other value additions, said Mr. G.D. Singh. HFCL which has already received licence for GSM mobile service for Panjab circle is waiting for the decision on the remaining 20 circles for which the application is pending with the government, Mr. G.D. Singh informed. HFCL Infotel also has approximately 70,000 Connect mobile subscribers, over 2.50 lakh landline subscribers with 40,000 DSL subscribers. For further information:
Ping mobile service of HFCL Infotel Limited reached a subscriber base of one lakh in Punjab on 9th December. This was disclosed here by Mr. G.D. Singh, Chief Operating Officer of HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in bringing the CDMA technology to Punjab. This had been the fastest ever growth of customer base in the mobile domain, he added, and in just 80 days since the launch of Ping in Punjab and Chandigarh on 21st September. HFCL Infotel invested Rs.100 crores for launching the Ping mobile service which is available today in 270 towns and 2050 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh through a state-wide distribution network of 8,000 retail outlets. HFCL Infotel shall invest about Rs.20 crore more to extend the service to 5000 more villages in Punjab in the next twelve months, said Mr. G.D. Singh. The success of Ping mobile services is attributed to the value for money offerings in keeping with the entry level and mid segment subscriber’s demands. Ping offered for the first time in the country a unique customer-friendly pulse rate of one paisa per second, and SIM-based feature rich range of colour mobiles stating at Rs. 999 only. Innovation had been the key in marketing our services and reaching out to the hitherto un-serviced segment of society in Punjab with a number of value-for-money schemes, Mr. G.D. Singh informed. HFCL Infotel also has approximately 70,000 Connect mobile subscribers, over 2.50 lakh landline subscribers with 40,000 DSL subscribers. On this occasion Ping mobiles services is offering special value to the new and existing customers, informed Mr. Singh. STD69 Ping plus recharge voucher worth Rs.69 is being offered for Rs. 39 only. This RCV offers STD @ Re.1 and all local calls @ 1 paisa/sec. For further information: About HFCL Infotel Ltd. HFCL Infotel Ltd. (Infotel) is a business venture of the HFCL Group. Infotel is a ‘Total Telecom Solutions Provider’ offering Fixed Line telephony (Telephone Services), Mobile telephony, Broadband Services, Customized Data Services and Value Added Services. Infotel provides a world class telecom experience when it comes to technology, products, Customer services. Infotel launched its services in Punjab under brand name ‘Connect’ in the year 2000. Infotel has set up a state-of-the-art network with coverage in over 150 towns of Punjab with extensive optical fiber network coverage of over 3,500 km. Today, Infotel is one of Punjab’s leading Private sector telecommunication service providers with an aggregate customer base of 330,000. Infotel Broadband network supports interactive multi media services, and can handle high quality content, high speed internet access and a large number of interactive applications including B2B and B2C e-commerce. Infotel supports a wide network of over 45000 Public Call Office (PCO) network across the state of Punjab & Chandigarh.
Got a question? Seek the response from Ramcharitmanas. Ping has started a new service for its subscribers to seek answer to their life’s problem relating to relationships, health, job etc. Just think of your God, think of a question and dial 53737 for an instant response from Ramcharitmanas. The new service fulfills the need of the people to seek answers from the holy scriptures, says Mr. GD Singh, COO, HFCL Infotel. Ping has in its bouquet of value added service ‘Bhakti’ which includes access to Bhajans , Mukhvak , Geeta Saar , Shabad , Hanuman Chalisa on their mobile phones and is receiving a tremendous response. HFCL Infotel Limited HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in bringing the CDMA technology to Punjab, launched its mobile service 'Ping' for 150 towns and 5000 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh on the CDMA platform. The launch of 'Ping', has made HFCL Infotel Ltd. the third major player on CDMA platform and the seventh mobile service provider in Punjab. For further information:
Ping and Connect subscribers can enjoy cricket update as well as send 1000 sms free this Diwali. HFCL Infotel's Cricket Pathaka Pack of Rs.75 provides unlimited access to live cricket of the Indian Oil India-Pakistan ODI cricket series using toll free number 57766. Other Ping and Connect subscribers can also dial 57767 for a cricket update and win gifts Rs.1000 each during the five ODIs and three test matches, for which the lucky draw shall be taken on 15th December. The Diwali recharge voucher of Rs.150 is available till 15th November, that ensures 1000 local sms absolutely free and a talk time of Rs.128.50. For further information:
Building on the excitement of the Indian Oil Cup Cricket Series between INDIA & PAKISTAN , HFCL Infotel has introduced a 'Cricket Patakha Pack' for its Connect and Ping Mobile users. This pack is especially for the Ping pre-paid and post-paid users as well as Connect PCO and PING Mobile users. This recharge pack of Rs 75 will help the users get an unlimited access to the live cricket updates of the series, from a toll free number i.e. 57766. The subscribers also have the option to dial 57767 for the cricket updates. The Ping post- paid and pre- paid users will be required to pay Rs 5 per minute whereas the Connect post-paid, pre-paid and PCO users will be required to pay Rs 1.20 per call with a pulse rate of 15 seconds. The subscribers will become eligible for winning surprise gifts of Rs 1000,for using the 57767 service. The lucky draw shall be taken for 5 one- days and 3 test matches. The winners will be selected through a lucky draw after the series are over on 15th December 2007. HFCL Infotel has also come up with a Diwali recharge voucher of Rs. 150 for its Ping and Connect users. The subscribers will receive a talk time of Rs. 128.50. They will receive 1000 local sms absolutely free with this pack. The subscribers will be able to get their balance details by dialing 201. This pack is exclusively for the Ping and Connect pre-paid mobile subscribers. The offer is valid till 15th November 2007. The Ping users can also get cricket alerts through sms by sending an sms request by typing CRIC and sending it to 56565 at Rs 3 per sms. They can also activate Cricket Alerts at Rs 30 per month. HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in bringing the CDMA technology to Punjab, launched its mobile service 'Ping' for 150 towns and 5000 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh on the CDMA platform. The launch of 'Ping', has made HFCL Infotel Ltd. the third major player on CDMA platform and the seventh mobile service provider in Punjab. For further information:
HFCL Infotel has come up with a recharge voucher of Rs. 150 for its Ping and Connect users. The subscribers will receive a talk time of Rs. 128.50.They will receive 1000 local sms absolutely free with this pack. The subscribers will be able to get their balance details by dialing 201. This pack is exclusively for the Ping and Connect pre-paid mobile subscribers. The offer is valid till 15th November 2007. HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in bringing the CDMA technology to Punjab, launched its mobile service 'Ping' for 150 towns and 5000 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh on the CDMA platform. Th0e launch of 'Ping', has made HFCL Infotel Ltd. the third major player on CDMA platform and the seventh mobile service provider in Punjab. For further information:
The Ping mobile and Connect subscribers can now keep themselves updated with the news anytime in a day. HFCL Infotel has launched Live News Info, content Info provided by ‘Aaj Tak’ and ‘Headlines Today’ to its connect Landline and Ping mobile subscribers. The subscribers can listen to Aaj Tak news and Headlines Today by simply dialing 57000. After dialing the code the users can choose press 1 for Aaj Tak service and 2 for Headlines today. The Ping post paid ,pre paid and PCO users will be required to pay Rs 5 per call whereas the Connect post paid ,pre paid and PCO users will be required to pay Rs 3 per call. HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in bringing the CDMA technology to Punjab, launched its mobile service ‘Ping’ for 150 towns and 5000 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh on the CDMA platform. The launch of ‘Ping’, has made HFCL Infotel Ltd. the third major player on CDMA platform and the seventh mobile service provider in Punjab. For further information:
Enlivening the spirit of celebrations on the eve of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Connect has launched the 'Phir Challegi Ghandhigiri Contest' for its subscribers. The contest is valid from 20th September to 20th October 07 and the subscribers can participate in the contest. Besides the weekly winners, the mega lucky draw subscribers can win a 21" color TV. Subscribers can dial 57700 and earn 10 points for every correct answer and score minimum of 50 points to qualify for the lucky draw. The contest involves answering simple questions related to the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The contest can be played from any landline or from a PCO connection, with a call costing Rs. 3 per minute.
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HFCL Infotel Limited, the leaders in fixedline and broadband services in Punjab, launched its mobile service, under the brand name 'Ping' for Punjab and Chandigarh, here today. For the first time in India, Ping offers call charges of one paisa per second with the benefit of single second billing. This effectively means that the user will pay exactly for the time of usage in seconds. Instead of minute based charging wherein the user ends up paying even for the duration not actually used. To add to customer delight, the SIM based colour mobile bundled with this service is priced at only Rs. 999/- with free 6000 minutes of on-net calls along with a free Ping Tunes subscription for one month. "Ping is the most fun-packed bouquet for the consumers, with low tariff, cost effective handset and host of value added services providing true value for money to the customer", said Mr. Surendra Lunia, CEO of HFCL Infotel, here at the launch function. "It is for the first time in the country that any mobile operator has offered a unique consumer-friendly pulse rate of one paise per second, and a SIM-based feature-rich colour mobile handset for as low as Rs.999", informed Mr. Lunia. This SIM-based stylish colour mobile handset has a speaker phone feature with a large phone book and voice recording facility, underlining Ping’s brand promise for its consumers, 'Jiyo Non-Stop'. The sleek colour mobile handsets have been procured from world’s leading manufacturers ZTE and Huawei. The service would be available in 150 towns and 5000 villages of Punjab, and Chandigarh on the CDMA platform for which nearly Rs.100 crores have been invested, stated Mr. G D Singh, Chief Operating Officer, HFCL Infotel Ltd. He further added that the existing Connect landline subscribers have been offered 'Valued customer advantage' under which the bundled Ping mobile handset with connection costing Rs.1298 would be available to them for an effective amount of Rs.698 only. The company has already set up a state-wide distribution network of 8000 retail outlets to reach out to the rich and youthful market of Punjab. "We are already servicing a very large number of broadband and basic telephony services pan-Punjab and intend to reach out to 3,00,000 new subscribers by the end of the current financial year", says Mr. Surendra Lunia. HFCL Infotel has approximately 70,000 Connect mobile subscribers with over 2.50 lakh landline subscribers and nearly 40,000 DSL subscribers. HFCL Infotel shall invest about Rs.20 crore more to extend the service to 5000 more villages in Punjab in the next twelve months, said Mr. G.D. Singh. Though HFCL Infotel had launched the Connect CDMA mobile service in 2000, its focus had primarily been on basic telephony and broadband servicePing’s, and with the launch of 'Ping', it becomes the third major player on CDMA platform and the seventh mobile service provider in Punjab. About HFCL Infotel Ltd HFCL Infotel Ltd. (Infotel) is a "Total Telecom Solutions Provider" offering Fixed Line telephony (Telephone Services), Mobile telephony, Broadband Services, Customized Data Services and Value Added Services. Infotel provides a world class telecom experience when it comes to technology, products, and customer services. Infotel launched its services in Punjab under the brand name ‘Connect’ in the year 2000. Infotel has set up a state-of-the-art network with coverage in over 150 towns of Punjab with extensive optical fiber network coverage of over 3,500 km. Today, Infotel is one of Punjab's leading private sector telecommunication service providers with a subscriber base of 330,000. The Infotel broadband network supports interactive multi media services and can handle high quality content, high speed internet access and a large number of interactive applications including B2B and B2C e-commerce. Infotel also supports a wide network of over 45,000 Public Call Office (PCO) network across the state of Punjab & Chandigarh.
Connect has announced the new codes for all its value added services with effect from 1st September 2007. The new five-digit VAS codes are 57776 for Connect FM Radio, 57711 Punjabi Tadka-Sargam, 57707 Panditji, 57727 Jokes & Greetings, 57737 Bhakti Geeta Saar, 57888 Talking SMS, 57767 Live Cricket Updates, 57700 Gaming, 57717 Juke Box, 57678 Connect Tunes (CRBT), and 57433 for Background Tunes. The call charges remain unchanged. For more information Connect subscribers may get in touch with the customer care service on 1920. That Call charges for all the services would be as per applicable. Conditions Apply.
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Keeping pace with the excitement of the Twenty-20 World Championship cricket series HFCL Connect has introduced a ‘cricket pack’ only for its post paid, PCO and Talky users. This recharge pack of Rs 75 will help the Connect users get an unlimited access to the live cricket updates of the series, from a toll free number i.e. 57766. This cricket pack is available till 24th September 2007. The cricket updates are also available without this pack on per-use basis from 57767 at Rs. 1.250 for post paid and Talky subscribers and at Rs. 1 per for PCO users with a pulse rate of 15 seconds.
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Connect has announced a hundred percent talk time on its activation of recharge package of Rs 234. The scheme is available only with this package through Connect's e-charge facility with no validity period limitation. This offer is valid from 22nd August to 31st August 2007. Connect started its basic telephony service in Punjab in October 2000 and today operates CDMA mobile, broadband internet and fixed line services in Punjab.
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Connect users can now choose from an array of Hindi and Punjabi Connect Tunes to greet their callers. The users can download Connect tunes via sms to 1678 or they can also call the same number. For sms user has to Type CT <Code>and send SMS to 1678. The sms service to 1678 costs Rs 3 while the call is @ 1.20 per 15 seconds. The user can enjoy the service by paying just Rs. 30 per month as subscription charges and Rs. 10 for each song that is downloaded. The Connect tunes service is available only to the Connect Talky and Connect mobile post-paid and pre-paid users. Connect provides CDMA mobile, broadband, Internet and fixed line telephone services in Chandigarh and Punjab since October 2000.
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Connect has announced a special recharge offer for its mobile prepaid subscribers. Its prepaid subscribers will receive an additional talk time on every recharge of Rs. 220, Rs. 330, Rs 375 and Rs 575 only. The extra talk time would be credited instantly after the recharge. For every recharge of Rs. 220, subscriber shall get an additional Rs.45, increasing the total talk time to Rs.120, on Rs. 330, an extra Rs.36.31 will increase the total talk time to Rs.280, on Rs. 375 an extra talk time worth Rs.34.01 will give an increased talk time of Rs. 333.75 and an Rs. 575 will give an extra talk time of Rs. 50, increasing the total talk time to Rs 250. The scheme is limited to only these four recharge packages and not on other recharges of Rs. 100 and Rs. 550 and is valid upto 30th June 2007 only. Connect started its basic telephony service in Punjab in October 2000 and today operates CDMA mobile, broadband internet and fixed line services in Punjab.
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Connect presents a 100% calling value offer to its subscribers. All the Connect mobile pre-paid users will get a full talk time on Rs 199/- on Rs. 199 easy recharge. Existing tariff would be applicable as per Plan. This offer is available only on a recharge of Rs 199 and is valid till 30th June 2007. Connect started its basic telephony service in Punjab in October 2000 and today operates CDMA mobile, broadband internet and fixed line services in Punjab. For further information:
Connect has launched FM service for its landline and mobile subscribers. The Connect subscribers can now dial 1777 to listen to a variety of popular music. They can also choose from categories like Top ten hits, Punjabi Tadka, Bollywood Special, Evergreen songs, ghazals or English numbers of their choice. The listeners can also indulge into filmy gossips and entertaining discussions along with songs, according to a company press release. Connect subscribers can listen to their choicest music for 300 minutes at a nominal cost of Rs.50 only by dialing toll free number 57777 from their connect phones, which can be renewed also on the same number after completion of 300 min. One can also dial 1777 to activate the service and for listening Connect FM on both his Connect landline / Wireless or mobile phone and pay per usage of Re 1 per minute. In addition to Connect FM, connect subscriber can also avail the Background Tunes Service and Connect Tunes Service by dialing 1433 and 1678 respectively. Connect started its basic telephony service in Punjab in October 2000 and today operates CDMA mobile, broadband internet and fixed line services. For further information:
Connect has launched a radio service for its mobile and landline subscribers. The Connect subscribers can now dial 1777 to listen to a variety of popular music from top ten hits, to Punjabi Tadka, Bollywood Special, Evergreen songs, ghazals or English numbers. The listeners can also tune into filmi gossips and entertaining discussions, according to a company press release. Connect subscribers can listen to their choicest music for 300 minutes at a cost of Rs.50 only which can be recharged, by dialling toll free number 5777. One can also dial 1777 to activate the service on both his Connect landline/WLL or mobile phone and pay per usage of Re 1 per minute. For further information:
Now the gaming enthusiasts can play over 150 PC games on-line, just for Rs 199 per month. Connect has launched its on-line gaming service, exclusively for its broadband users. Some of the world class games like ‘Age of Empires II’, ‘Brian Lara’s Cricket’, ’War Locks’, ‘Diner Dash 2’, ‘Chess Master’, ‘Flip Words’ ‘Hit Man’ and ‘Lara Croft Tomb Raider’ have been included in the list. The users can chose from action, arcade, puzzles, racing, sports, adventure, multiplayer and many more categories of games. This service also brings with it a chance to win exciting prizes worth Rs 2 Crores. The users will earn points on every minute they play and brighten their chances of winning prizes that include a fighter plane ride in Russia, racing a Ferrari in UK, winning a brand new Skoda, a trip to the WCG finals in USA, Playstation III, Nokia N series phones, Xbox 360, Alienware Laptops, Nintendo Wili, ipods, TFT Monitors or cool haversacks. These games can easily be downloaded without paying for any additional data transfer charges. The users can also download full versions of games and play without the use of CD-ROMs or simply play through on-line streaming technology offered on the site which allows to start playing even without completely downloading the games. Connect has started this service in association with Indiagames and one can access these games through http://connect.indiagames.com, their co-branded portal. For all the service related queries, an on-line help option has been provided on the main page of the site. Indiagames Ltd is one of the leading online games company in India and also a leading global mobile game publisher. The Company is engaged in publishing and developing games across various platforms like Online, Mobile and Consoles. It has partnered with a leading international solutions provider Exent Technologies to provide the platform for the service and also with other well known publishers to bring premium games to India. Connect started its basic telephony service in Punjab in October 2000 and today operates CDMA mobile, broadband internet and fixed line services. For further information: |
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