India

India is the world's fastest growing Wireless market,with 752 Million mobile phone subscribers. It is also the second largest telecommunication network in the world in terms of number of wireless connections after China.

Airtel
Bharti Airtel Limited (known as Airtel) is the largest Indian telecommunications company operating in 20 countries across South Asia, Africa and the Channel Islands.

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: airtelgprs.com

Aircel
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: aircelgprs

Vodafone
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: portalnmms ( only for WAP )
 * APN name: www ( for full Internet )

MTNL
APN settings for prepaid in Mumbai:
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: gprsppsmum ( for prepaid in Mumbai )
 * APN name: gprsmtnlmum ( for postpaid in Mumbai )

MTNL Delhi Postpaid
 * username: mtnl
 * password: mtnl123
 * APN name: gprsmtnldel ( postpaid )
 * APN name: gprsppsdel ( prepaid )

MTNL DELHI 3G PREPAID MTNL DELHI HSDPA PREPAID
 * username:(blank)
 * password:(blank)
 * APN name: pps3g
 * username:(blank)
 * password:(blank)
 * APN name: ppshsdpa

MTNL Mumbai Postpaid
 * username: mtnl
 * password: mtnl123
 * APN name: gprsmtnlmum

MTNL Mumbai Prepaid
 * username: mtnl
 * password: mtnl123
 * APN name: gprsppsmum

Reliance
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: rcomwap (or) rcomnet (or) smartnet

BSNL
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: bsnlnet

Idea Cellular
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: internet (or) imis

Tata Docomo
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: tata.docomo.internet (or) DOCOMOINTERNET

Virgin Mobile
(GSM & CDMA)

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: m.vbytes.in (or) vinternet.in

Loop Mobile
Loop Mobile (Formerly BPL Mobile) is a provider of mobile phone service in India. It uses the latest EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) and NGIP (Next Generation Internet Protocol) technology.

APN settings
 * username: bplmobile
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: bplgprs.com

Prepaid plans
It's not such an easy thing to get a prepaid SIM card in India for foreigner; to get one, you usually have to provide several documents:
 * PAN Card
 * Passport
 * Driving license with Pincode
 * Electricity or telephone bill showing residential address with Pincode along with a recent photograph.

Aircel
Aircel offers a Start-up kit which includes an Aircel Prepaid SIM card, customer engagement form and prepaid booklet. The kit costs 25 MPR (INR)/ 0.5$ with a Validity period of a lifetime and Tariff Validity for one year.

PocketInternet cards:

How to activate
To activate any of these plans, just call 121 and follow the options.

How to get Pocket Internet settings

 * Just SMS PI to 121 (toll-free).
 * On sending the SMS, you will receive a confirmation SMS.

How to top up
You can recharge your Aircel mobile phone (online).

How to get a Prepaid
Buy from a Vodafone Stores:

Step 1: Fill up a Prepaid Enrolment Form (either download it from the official site or get it at the nearest Vodafone Store or Vodafone Mini Store.)

Step 2: Get your documents ready. To have a Vodafone connection, you will need a self-attested photo and an ID proof with your signature. Get any one of these as ID proof.

Step 3: Once you have all your document ready, you need to submit them at the nearest Vodafone Store or Vodafone Mini Store.

Step 4: Choose your Tariff plan (see details)

Online everywhere


 * USB Stick - you can make the most of your Internet connection with Vodafone’s sleek plug & play Mobile Connect USB stick. It supports 3G speeds.(see details)


 * Mobile Connect - you are always connected with direct Internet access by means of your Vodafone mobile phone, you just plug your mobile phone into your PC or laptop and may start browsing. (see details)


 * EDGE Data Card - your laptop is now your mobile office, with real-time access to the information you require. The EDGE Data Card gives you the access to the Internet and your company server. (see details)

3G Prepaid Tariff plans:

How to activate
To activate or deactivate visit the nearest Vodafone Store or call 111

How to top up
Prepaid online recharge

You can recharge your Vodafone Prepaid mobile phone (online)

Vodafone M-Shop


 * Call 53333 (toll free)
 * Select '1' to recharge any Vodafone Prepaid connection
 * Press '1' to recharge your Vodafone mobile phone number.
 * Once done, enter the payment amount and select a payment option (credit card only)
 * Enter your credit card details
 * After the transaction has been completed, you will be informed about it over your phone. You will also receive an SMS confirming your payment.

eTopUp

All you need to do is walk down to any nearby store that displays the vodafone signage or to a Vodafone Store or Vodafone Mini Store and tell the dealer your vodafone number plus the amount you want to recharge (recaharge is available for any amount, starting from Rs10). Then your Vodafone mobile phone wil be recharged in a second and you will also receive an SMS confirmation.

Recharge cards

You may easily recharge your Vodafone mobile phone with recharge cards ranging from 10 INR (0.2$) to 2599 INR (53$)

How to do it:


 * Scrape the silver panel at the back of recharge card to show the 14-digit code
 * Call 140 (toll free) from your Vodafone mobile phone.
 * Key in the recharge code.
 * Press # to continue.
 * If you want to recharge on screen, type *140*< 13-digit recharge code ># and then press 'Ok'.

Direct Top-Up

All you have to do to recharge your mobile is send an SMS or walk into any partner bank’s ATM and get your Vodafone prepaid account recharged instantly. An account in one of these banks is required: Bank of Punjab, Centurion Bank, Citibank, Corporation Bank, Development Credit Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Axis Bank, SBI or any of its associate banks. (see details)

How to buy
You can get prepaid connection in the nearest Reliance Mobile store or buy it from independent sales agent or direct sales agent. (see details)

Prepaid Data Packs
Broadband on Mobile Phone / Phone-as-a-modem:

Buy a Reliance 3G Data Card (SIM-based device) from the nearest Reliance World or Reliance Mobile Store and than select the best tariff plan. There are two cards:
 * 7.2 Mbps USB Data Card: 2,000 INR / 40.5$
 * 21.6 Mbps USB Data Card: 4,499 INR / 91$

Volume Based Plans:

Daily / Monthly Plans:

Note: Triple Dhamaka Offer valid till 31st Oct 2011

Or Pay As You Go plan is available with no rental and Usage Charge 10p(0.002$)/ 10KB

To get data usage details on your prepaid Mobile SMS MBAL to 55333(toll free).

Hot to top up
You can recharge your Reliance mobile account online

Tata Docomo
GPRS Prepaid Packs for districts of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Goa, Mumbai, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, UP East and UP West.

*Note: GPRS Pack of INR48 (0.97$) gives a benefit of 2 GB if recharged via Paper Voucher.

GPRS Prepaid Packs for district of Haryana:

GPRS Prepaid Packs for district of Karnataka:

GPRS Prepaid Packs for districts of Kolkata, RO W.Bengal:

GPRS Prepaid Packs for district of Punjab:

3G Prepaid Data Packs are available for districts of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra & Goa, Punjab, Rajasthan and UP West, but they may differ slightly depending on the district.

How to top up
For all GPRS packs other than INR 5 ( 0.1$) buy special EVD recharge from retailer. For activation of pack send SMS GPRS to 121.

To get Internet settings send SMS INTERNET to 52270.

Loop Mobile
Loop Mobile does not offer any 3G services.

Here are some prepaid plans that include Internet traffic:
 * GOING FOR GREAT PLAN - II includes 2 GB per month for 3 months at the price of 72 INR(1.46$) or 58 INR(1.18$) depending on the chosen talktime.


 * SMART PAID includes

How to top up
Recharge vouchers

Buy a prepaid recharge vouchers of any denomination at any Loop Mobile Stores. You may recharge:


 * Through IVR - Get your recharge PIN by scratching the recharge voucher and dial 50500 (toll free) and follow voice instructions.

type *123*<14 digit PIN># and then press OK.
 * On screen recharging - Get your recharge PIN by scratching the recharge voucher,

Etop

This option is available through retailers, you may pay the retailer the money for the amount of recharge you want and in return the retailer does recharge for you.

Auto Debit

All you need to do is just send an SMS or walk to the nearest partner Bank ATM, the required option here is to have an account in one of these banks: Citibank, ICICI Bank or IDBI Bank.

Online Recharge

You may recharge your Loop mobile phone online.