wat can we expect frm vodafone??

[iinfi]

we already know that vodafone has bagged 67% stake in hutch..

calling rates r not gona drop i believe...
can we expect mobile broadband frm vodafone ??? jus a dream ...

[Pathik]

if some1 can bring 3g fast in india.. I bet its vodafone

[snake]

I m expecting iPhone :D

[amitava82]

better service than what Hutch is providing now in bangalore... its pathetic. Nad cheaper GPRS..

[Tech.Masti]

waiting...... if they provide some unlimited GPRS/EDGE plan like Airtel MO :|

[kumarmohit]

Everything people said in posts above:))

[freebird]

Hutch should've been brought out by some indian companies...just a personal preferences

[Stick]

Hutch is in the Hand of Chinese, each and every transaction made through Hutch get recorded by Chinese in Hong Kong. That's why our Defense personnel who have Hutch Connection was moved to BPL as strictly ordered from TOP defence Ministry.

Our FM P.Chidambarm was (may be still) lawyer for Hutch, Some people raise voice against this deal 3-4 yrs back.

At that time Hutch (chine's) employ Mr.P.Chidambarm as Lawyer for the fees of Rs.1 crore. For complete story/article you need to search 3-4 yrs back News Paper and Magazines.

Now if Vodafone bag it, I can little assure my self that English Man not as brute and cunning as chine's now a days.

[shashank_re]

I will be extremely happy if they reduce the GPRS tarrifs.They are insanely high:
Activation:Rs.49
Monthly Rental:Rs.49
Usage Charges:Rs.10p/10Kb
On top of this download charges apllicable for wallpapers,etc.
And for all these you can access only WAP sites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ankur Gupta]

Better service can be the only short term effect of this acquisition but i think there might be a lot in store in future....

[amol48]

mobile IM,3G services and i guess cheaper EDGE !!

[Pathik]

mobile im already exists man...

[assasin]

^^^ Which service provider give mobile im services.

[Crazy Kidd]

Vodafone bought Hutch for 19.5 billion $. They aren't here to do charity. They are here to do business. So the only thing they can do

Change the name of Hutch to Vodafone.

Introduce new revised tarrif plans.

Accelarate launch of EDGE and 3G in the major cities.

Better reception quality and better coverage.

Maybe more practical GPRS scheme.

But rest assured that all the new benefits introduced by them will be enjoyed by Postpaid users first and then Prepaid users.
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And expect more value added services and better customer care and roaming schemes.

[amol48]

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mobile im already exists man...

It already exists ?? !!! Let me know which service provider u r using then !! Hope u r talking of INDIA only. It is going to be launched by Feb end or March..
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@ Crazy_kidd
"Change the name of Hutch to Vodafone."

I think they are going to use 'HUTCH' only for atleast few months. Also they have rights to use it for three years if they want. But of course 'VODAFONE' sounds much better than hutch :-)

[Pathik]

u can use im services wit ny operator providing gprs ...
use softies like mig33, agile, coogee, implus etc..

[iinfi]

^^
can it be used in z550i??

[Pathik]

yup mig33 is available in java... There r also msn n yahoo java im apps

[ambandla]

i hope they provide handset subscription like they do everywhere else.

[iinfi]

will i need gprs to load mig33 in my z550i? can i do it thru data cable after downloading it into my PC ?

[Pathik]

Yup u need gprs 4 that.. Not sure but i think it wont work w/o igprs