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BSNL subscribers to get coverage at Amarnath Yatra

"BSNL has provided mobile coverage on the entire route of Amarnath Yatra. Customers from any other state having BSNL or MTNL post-paid mobile connection with roaming facility on their phone and all BSNL mobile customers from Jammu and Kashmir will have almost continuous mobile service right up to the Holy Cave," an official release of BSNL issued here said.

"Both the routes of Baltaal and Pehalgam, including Sheshnag, Panchatarini and holy cave have complete coverage with BSNL mobile network," it said.

BSNL had set up mobile towers at base camps of Baltaal and Chandanwadi which would help Army , Para Military Forces, and 'Langar' organisers to make better arrangements for pilgrims.

Roaming of other states' prepaid mobile subscribers is not allowed in the state of J&K.

BSNL has made special arrangements at base camps to provide prepaid mobile connections for pilgrims.

BSNL Launches Yatra SIM Prepaid Pack

In an attempt to serve more than 3 lakh pilgrims who visit Amarnath Yatra in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India’s National telecom backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of a special Prepaid pack dubbed as ‘Yatra SIM’ for Amarnath Yatris to facilitate their communication during the holy pilgrimage.

BSNL’s Amarnath ‘Yatra SIM’ (Prepaid Pack) comes for Rs.200 (SIM + FRC + Top-Up) along with talk time worth Rs.160 and Pay Per Second tariff i.e. 1 Paisa/Second for All Local/STD Calls to any network across India.

This Prepaid Pack will be valid for 15 days from the date of activation due to special security terms and conditions in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

According to the BSNL’s statement, The Amarnath ‘Yatra SIM’ (Prepaid Pack) will be activated within 24 hours and can be obtained through any BSNL Counters at nearby location after providing relevant ‘Yatri Slip’, Address Proof and photo Identity proof.

Every year more than 3 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath Yatra in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, for which the devotees have to trek to a height of 14,500 feet. BSNL is the only service provider which made GSM coverage available on the entire Yatra route.

Windows Phone 7 Gets Music Sharing App VEVO

VEVO is very famous for it’s music videos and already available in iOS and Android platforms and comes really handy when watching music videos on the go. Also it is really easy to share this video with your friends on twitter and Facebook. Well VEVO finally brings it’s goodness to the Windows Phone 7 platform, so all the music lovers using the Windows Phones can view and share their favorite music videos.

Just like the iOS and Android version this app works on both Wi-Fi and 3G, though you get better streaming on Wi-Fi. VEVO currently has access to about 50,00 music videos and growing.