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.

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#

DOP money remittance is a mobile application that enables us with immediate money transfer from one place to another place using mobile, through Indian post offices. The process for money transfer is very simple to understand and follow. For this initiative, India's oldest and largest communication service provider (CSP), BSNL will provide mobile connections to DOP’s designated officials and BSNL will bring Global technology for Mobile Money Transfer.Currently this service is available in limited state under few Post Office.to check the availablity of the service in your post office just visit http://dopmobile.in and search using your state with PIN code or Post office name.

DOP Mobile Money Transfer is a service that enables instant money transfer from one place to another place using mobile, through Indian post offices. The consumer just needs to have a mobile while the actual transmission of the money is initiated by the Postal Assistant, using his/her special handset. The process for money transfer is very simple to understand and follow. The remitter (sender) can submit money (Cash In) at any of the covered post office and automatically, the amount is transferred to a central position, which can be collected by recipient customer (Cash Out) from any of the covered Post offices. As soon as the Cash in happens, both the sender and the recipient get a SMS on their mobile phones. The sender gets a Transaction ID and a Six (6) digit secret code in the SMS while the Recipient only gets the Transaction ID. Recipient can claim the money from any of the covered Post Offices by showing the Transaction ID that he receives on his mobile in the SMS and the Secret code, which he gets from the sender. In order to make process smooth and convenient, a notification sms is being sent to remitter as well as to recipient regarding transaction irrespective of their telecom operator.

For this initiative, India's pioneer and largest communication service provider (CSP), BSNL will provide mobile connections to DOP’s designated officials and BSNL will bring Global technology for Mobile Money Transfer. Each Post office shall be provided with a mobile handset with pre loaded application by BSNL’s technology partner M/s Maverick Mobile Solutions.
   
Point to Remember

1) As soon as the recipient receives a notification sms with transaction Id and secret code from the sender, he/she can collect money at destination post office.

2) You can go to any covered post office for Cash Out. It is not necessary to go to a particular post office. All you need to have is the Transaction ID and the Secret Code

3) No limit on the number of transactions. However the minimum amount is 1,000 rupees while the maximum is 10,000 rupees.
Transaction Charge Applied:
Slab                                   Fee(Rs.)                           Tax(Rs.)
1000-1500                          40                                         5
15001-5000                        70                                         9
5001-10000                        100                                     12

4) The sender must inform to the Cash In postal assistant regarding this so that he/ she will resend the same.

5) The recipient must collect money within 14 days of transaction.

6)In case the recipient does not Cash Out the amount within 14 days, the amount is sent back to the sender and a ‘Cash In reversal’ SMS with new transaction-id will be sent to remitter. The remitter can withdraw money within 7 days (prescribed) after this SMS.

Martin Cooper (Founder of cell phone)

Mobile phone that connects the whole world is now 40 years old. At that time a small company engineer Martin Cooper of Motorola mobile phone, April 3 1973 made this dream come true

Martin thus became the first person to call from a mobile phone. Commercial point of view, however, took 10 years to become practical mobile phone.

The sheer simplicity of the journey that began with mobile phone watch - watch Arbhon have changed people's lives.

He demonstrated by first Motorola mobile phone in New York and Washington have proved that it is possible to keep personal mobile phone.

Martin said that the mobile phone can prove to be quite beneficial for humanity. He said, "If a person is connected with the rest of the world can be so many things. For me the most exciting medical revolution, because today we have the ability to find out about their bodies. "

In response to a question, he said the mobile service provider companies focus on speed rather than network coverage. Such techniques are available today that can provide reliable coverage and can increase system capacity, but the slow pace of adoption.

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.

BSNL is providing free missed call alert service.But there is some small manual configuration to be down.All you need to do call Divert settings and divert all your calls when out of reach to the number 17010.

Now onwards when your mobile is switched off  or out of coverage area  some body tries to call you, you will get an SMS  alert which contains detailed information about the time of call and the number of attempts the person made to call you.

Just activate this service free of cost if you are on BSNL. For more details call 1503 this will connect you to customer care of respective region from where you are making call  from your BSNL mobile.