Dhanus Technologies launches mobile service for travellers

24 May 2008

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Communication service firm Dhanus Technologies Ltd has launched a new service branded `V-Tel mobile service' that will cater to the exclusive needs of the travellers.

Dhanus, a  growing technology company, said its V-Tel Mobile service will be available for all GSM-based subscribers and can be used across 229 countries with more than 250 mobile phone service providers.

V-Tel Mobile offers free incoming calls in over 50 countries and charges discounted rates for home country calls as well as for calls made within the respective country during travel. This will help international travelers save call charges by a whopping 95 per cent, the company said in a filing with the Bombay Stock exchange.

V-tel mobile service, which is aimed at Indians traveling abroad, charges discounted rates for home country calls as well as for calls made within the respective country during travel.

''V-Tel Mobile will extend the convenience of being reachable anytime and anywhere, globally without the customer being perturbed by the call cost,'' it said.

Dhanus said it has already obtained permission from the department of telecommunications.

''It will give our customers the facility of having a single number throughout the 229 countries and will keep them in touch with their family, friends and business associates,'' A D Sudhindra, executive chairman of the company, said.

To avail of this service the user needs to pay Rs999 as activation charges and requires top-up every six months to keep the card active, the company said.

''The launch of V-Tel Mobile is a major milestone for Dhanus Technologies and we are extremely excited to take telecom services in India to the next level. There has been a huge surge in business and leisure travelers in the country and huge monies are spent on telephone bills by travelers trying to keep in touch with family, friends and business associates, across geographies,'' Sudhindhra said.

Dhanus said it already has 80 per cent market share with its V-Tel Global Calling cards services, which is one of the most profitable business in its portfolio.

The V-Tel Mobile is its progressive brand extension that opens international roaming to its customers in a pay-as-you-go model at local rates. The mobile service offers online subscription and online recharge for customers. The activation charges will be in Indian rupees and recharge/top-up will be in US dollars or euros or pound sterling depending on where the top-up is being requested from. V-tel Mobile has over 800 dealers and will be available online at www.v-telmobile.com

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