Indian player launches global SIM card
Jaxtr unveils a pre-paid SIM card which works on various phones ranging from Android, iPhone, Windows and BlackBerry and in over 200 countries.
Mobile India
Nitin Puri discusses key mobile communications developments in India, home to one of the world's largest mobile phone population.
Nitin Puri
Originally from Canada, Nitin has been residing and working in India since 2009. He has worked in different ICT industries in countries such as India, Canada, and Tanzania. He is an avid follower and application developer within the growing mobile phone sector in India.
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