Mobile connection offers for students going to UK / US

Acquiring a post-paid mobile connection abroad is a nightmare since you require a credit history or else, you end up paying large deposits. Get a Matrix student post-paid mobile connection instead. It is more convenient to use than any other mobile connection available abroad and we offer customized tariff plans for students going abroad.

USA: Free mobile phone & unlimited free minutes. Range of tariff plans to choose from.

UK: Deals starting from £4.99 where you get free Talk time for £18. Call India at 24 pence/minute from your mobile. Other plans also available.

Features of a Matrix student mobile connection:

• Get the mobile number before you leave
  
• Post-paid mobile connection
  
• Better than any other pre/post-paid mobile connection
• Pay in Indian rupees
  
• 24X7 Customer Care

Do you Matrix when abroad?

The smarter way to stay connected

Call: +91 53222 32222,
Toll-free: 1800 11 1500
(Only from BSNL/MTNL landlines)
E-mail: inquiry@matrix.in

Student post-paid mobile connections are also available for France, Germany and Singapore.

Experience the world of seamless connectivity with Matrix

Matrix Platinum Credit Card offers mobile phone, and 3G data services for international travelers.

Connectivity

With country-specific mobile connections by Matrix, you get:

* Up to 60% savings on international roaming bills
* Free incoming calls in most of the countries
* Convenience of carrying a local mobile number abroad
* Billing in Indian rupees
* Delivery anywhere in India
* 24x7, round the year, Matrix customer care toll-free helpline


Value for Money

With Matrix 3G Data Card, connectivity costs less, and happens anywhere.

* 70% cheaper than other Indian data cards
* Connect to the Internet at broadband speeds of up to 1.8 mbps
* Sleek, space-saving design makes it travel-friendly


Business as usual

Matrix also offers a full range of voice and data communication solutions that are tailored to fit the particular needs of your business with your personalized account manager.


Student Solutions

Getting a post-paid mobile connection abroad could be a nightmare for students. Don’t end up paying huge deposits for a local SIM card. Prepaid SIM cards are also inconvenient. Avoid all hassles!

Please call the Concierge on 6601 6660# to avail special offers on your Matrix Platinum Credit Card.

* Terms and conditions apply.

# Available in all cities with Deutsche Bank branches except Gurgaon / Noida where you need to prefix 011. If dialing from any city (other than where DB has a branch), please prefix the STD code for Mumbai (022). If dialing from any location other than India, please prefix +91 22 before dialing.

ETA Star sponsors Fashionova 2006

ETA Star co-sponsored Fashionova 2006, an annual graduation event by the MAHE Dubai students, held this year at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel on 28th May. Grandeur Residences, ETA's luxury residential project on the Palm Jumeirah was featured and presented at the show.

Fashion technology students at MAHE Dubai showcased their work at this gala event. Popular with the public, the event attracted a widespread audience in excess of 1000 people, providing publicity for the students and a platform for starting their career or business venture. The fourth batch of fashion design and technology students graduating from MAHE Dubai launched their careers as designers and entrepreneurs on this occassion. Top models from the Indian fashion community showcased the ensembles created by the designers.

Going to Germany for higher studies? Get Matrix.

Charges

Rental per month	€5
Incoming calls	Free
Local calls to landlines and same mobile network, per minute	€0.12
Local outgoing calls (cross network), per minute	€0.30
International calls to India per minute	€0.70
Local & International SMS	€0.20

Matrix Features

Local US post-paid mobile number
Better than using pre-paid/calling cards
Excellent tariff plans with free talk time
Get the number before you leave the India
Payment in Indian rupees (save your foreign exchange)
Special offers for parents going abroad to visit children

Matrix 12 talk plan for UK

Rental per month	£5	£10	£12	£20
Free minutes to call India	40 minutes	70 minutes	100 minutes	170 minutes
Free local minutes	40 minutes	70 minutes	100 minutes	170 minutes
Charges applicable when free minutes are used up
Incoming calls in UK	FREE
Local outgoing calls within UK per minute	12p
Calls to India per minute	12p
SMS within UK	12p
International SMS	12p
Voice Mail service/minute	12p
Contract period	12 months

What’s new?

Cheaper roaming SMS
Customer while on roaming India, across Vodafone networks, will pay as low as Rs 2.50 for all local and local SMS*. This special offer is applicable to both pre-paid and post-paid customers of Vodafone.

* Conditions apply – SMS on all special and international numbers will remain at Rs 3.45.

Cheaper call rates to Friends and Family
Take our friends and family services and talk at 20p per minute. Add a maximum of Vodafone number to your friends or family circle and talk at cheaper call rates. Pay Rs 15 per month for every local number selected.
To activate this service, SMS to 144 or for more details call +9198111 88888 (toll free from your Vodafone mobile).

Free talktime to Indian students going abroad

Keep in touch with your friends and family back home with a postpaid UK/US mobile connection from Matrix. Matrix student mobile connection for UK and US are cost effective and continent. With Matrix, you enjoy free time, rock bottom call rates, and the very fact that you get the UK/US mobile number before you leave India, makes it extremely convenient for you to stay connected.

• Local mobile number of UK/US
• Get the number before departure
• Receive free incoming calls in UK
• Payment in Indian Rupees – Save foreign exchange for other important things
• Receive free itemized bills
• 24 hours customer helpline
  

Matrix special offer for BA students

• Matrix offer for students going to UK: 15 minutes of FREE calls to India, each month for the first 6 months worth 67.5 GBP*.
• Matrix offer for students going to US: First 50 minutes of free calls to India worth 34.5USD*.
  

Terms:

• The above offers are valid on all plans that are offered by Matrix.
• This offer cannot be clubbed with any other Matrix offer.
• Student will need to give a copy of a valid British Airways ticket to redeem the offer.
  

Mobile

With the advent of latest technologies, life has become easier. To deal with the hectic schedule of our daily life, these inventions have contributed a lot and one such contribution is the Mobile phone which has played a key role in simplifying our complex lives. Mobile phone is certainly one of the most incredible technological inventions of all time. Mobile phone, also known as cellular phone or cell phone, has become a way of life these days. In this modern era, we can’t imagine a life without this communicative device which enables us to talk to our family and friends, our colleagues and mentors. It also allows us to stay connected with our near and dear ones while going from one place to another.

Earlier, cell phones were bulky and expensive and did not have much features. But nowadays we find Mobile phones with different shape, size, colour and features. It is also coming in all forms such as clamshell, sliders and swivel. Modern day Mobile phones have not only handy features like SMS, camera, games, music, and videos but are also reasonably priced. There are several special features that are offered to add to your phone that include voice mail, caller ID, holding or call waiting and call forwarding, GPS and Internet. With development in technology, Mobile phone user numbers have increased significantly around the world.

Telecommunications

Telecom over phone lines is called point-to-point communication because it is between one transmitter and one receiver. Telecom through radio broadcasts is called broadcast communication as it is between one powerful transmitter and numerous receivers. A collection of transmitters, receivers or transceivers that communicate with one another is known as a network.

The advent of Telecom has changed the world immensely. Earlier, people from one part of the world were isolated from the other part but now they have multiple ways to see and hear each other. It has brought the world closer. Telephone, television, and the Internet have kept the world connected.

Telecom Industry is growing at a fast pace in India and it stands fifth in the world. The wireless technologies currently in use in Indian are Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). There are 9 GSM and 5 CDMA operators in India providing mobile services in 19 telecommunication circles and 4 metro cities, covering more than 2000 towns across the nation. Telecom Industry in India is regulated by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

The popularity of mobile phones in Telecom Industry has been sky-high by the advent of a variety of SIM cards. These SIM cards enable you to make a call to any number in the world from any place. Matrix, a Delhi-based company, provides complete Telecom solutions to Indian users. It is associated with Vodafone Essar. It provides local post-paid mobile services, BlackBerry solutions and data connections for Delhi and the National Capital Region. Other services include international SIM cards, 3G data cards and wireless communication for use in India and abroad.

www.matrix.in- New Website

Welcome to www.matrix.in, in all new look and feel. Log on to our website and enjoy new features such as RSS (real simple syndication), Matrix Newsletter, New Service, Funky downloads and much more.

Some of highlights of www.matrix.in

RSS- (Real Simple Syndication) - allow you to get real time update from different sections of the matrix website. Get alert on new talk plans, exclusive offers and much more; right in your inbox.

New Services- Check out our new section such as corporate solutions b2b solutions (for international mobile players), Matrix1, SIM, Matrix newsletter subscriptions, feedback options and so on.

Downloads- Some of the most innovative and exciting Matrix downloads are waiting for you. Spruce up your desktop with funky Matrix wallpapers.

USB Stick Data Card

Get access to internet any time, anywhere across India and Vodafone data cards. You can use this service when you can roam internationally. Enjoy multi tasking with our EDGE and GPRS enabled data cards.

Make sure the most of a mobile internet connection for both your laptop and desktop. With the Vodafone Mobile connected USB stick, you can access internet in real-time. Just plug into in your system and get connected to the internet. Free yourself from installation hassles.

Features-
• Get high-speed connectivity to the internet through the Vodafone EDGE network.
• Easy to install- just plug in and you are ready. No CD’s needed.
• The USB stick is compatible with any laptop or PC

Travelling abroad? Roam free with Matrix mobile connection

Matrix enables Indian travelers to roam the world and stay connected smartly. Reduce your international roaming bills by almost 60% with a country-specific mobile number. Enjoy lower call rates, free incoming calls and seamless connectivity when traveling abroad.

Renting out a Matrix post-paid connection gives you the best communication flexibility, whether you are traveling on business or leisure. Get convenient mobile solutions vis-à-vis international roaming, calling cards, phone cards or pre-paid cards.

Benefits of Matrix post-paid SIM cards

• Get a local country-specific mobile number before travel
• 60 % cheaper as compared to using an Indian mobile number abroad
• Free incoming calls in most countries
• Better than using pre-paid / calling cards
• Stay connected the moment you land
• Payment in Indian Rupees
  

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