Tarifica Highlights Overseas Focus on iPads, High Fly Service and New Tariffs Around the World
Date: May 20, 2010 | No Comments
Recent Report Also Sheds Light on T-Mobile International Calling Plan, Broadband Mobile in Portugal and New Landline Calling Plans in the UAE
Cedar Knolls, NJ (May 20, 2010)– T3i Group today released its latest market update published under the Tarifica brand, the leading resource for international telecom pricing for more than 20 years. T3i’s latest Tarifica alert includes a snapshot of offerings in the UK, Germany, India, Armenia, Brazil, New Zealand, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, and Zambia.
“In the latest Tarifica Alert we reported on some trends in both the UK and in Germany related to the rising popularity of the iPad,” said Jim Flinton, CEO of T3i Group, LLC. “In the UK both Orange and O2 have launched iPad data tariffs that will compliment their existing iPhone tariffs, while in Germany O2 and T-mobile are offering similar, flexible plans to help attract more customers.”
Additional coverage in this week’s Tarifica Alert includes:
New Zealand – NZ Telecom allows for high-fly service
NZ Telecom subscribers flying to select destinations around the world will have access to in-flight mobile service. Both Emirates and Malaysian Airlines will help provide roaming service on certain high-volume flights to locations such as Australia, Asia, Europe, and South America. This service is likely to be a valuable tool for business travelers.
UK – T-mobile releases new international pass
The T-mobile brand is introducing a new incentive for subscribers who are looking for discounts on international calls. There will be lowered rates for more than 50 high-volume countries including Australia, France, China, and the USA. These deals seem too good to be true, but should attract quite a few new customers for T-mobile.
Portugal – TMN updates mobile broadband tariff
TMN has updated its current mobile broadband data tariffs.In the past, when one Portuguese operator announces a tariff change to its mobile broadband portfolio, the others quickly follow. Portugal was one of the first EU countries where its mobile operators first began offering 21.6 Mbit/s mobile broadband.
Other headlines from around the world this week include:
- United Arab Emirates – Etisalat offers new landline calling plans
- Brazil – Sercomtel introduces a new internet plan
- Armenia – Vivacell showcases prepaid mobile Internet
- Zambia – Zain unveils new prepaid tariff
- India – Uninor adopts a new pricing strategy
T3i Group’s Tarifica division is a globally recognized, leading research and analysis source for Telecom operator pricing. T3i covers 450 operators in 130 countries. Our database of fixed wire line and 2G/2.5G and 3G/3.5G wireless mobile voice and broadband, tariffs is the largest in the world. Our customers include operators, global enterprises, consultants and telecom expense managers and telecom analysts.
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