MapMyIndia Launches Handheld GPS; Tata Indicom Launches Photon+ In Delhi

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MapMyIndia, a leading maps and GPS Navigation services provider, today launched a handheld GPS navigation device named MapMyIndia Light. Smaller and sleeker than the earlier offerings typically seen fitted in automobiles, the latest product is a handheld and weighs only 122 grams. “MapmyIndia Light is powered with maps of 401 cities, over 8.3 lakh km of roads connecting 4 lakh towns & villages and takes you to around 10 lakh points of interest like cinema halls, restaurants, petrol pumps etc,” the company said in a statement, descrining the device that it is pitching to young professionals, business travellers and women. The device is priced at Rs11,990.

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Tata Teleservices Ltd today launched its Photon-branded mobile broadband services in New Delhi. The company said subscribers can enjoy speeds upto 3.1 Mbps. The company offers two access devices–a router for enterprise users and USB modem for individual users. Prices begin at Rs3,500. Competitor Reliance Communications already offers datacards with speeds upto 3.1 Mbps. GSM players such as Idea and Airtel also offers datacards, albeit at much slower transfer rates. The EV-DO (evolution data optimized) technology, compatible with the CDMA platform that both Reliance and Tata Indicom are on, enables much faster mobile broadband access compared with rival GSM standard.

“The awareness and demand for wireless Internet connectivity is increasing rapidly and with laptop and PC sales showing exponential growth, there is a huge demand for wireless high-speed Internet access,

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