Freedom 251: Lucky draw to decide who gets their hands on the ‘world’s cheapest smartphone’
8 years, 9 months ago

Freedom 251: Lucky draw to decide who gets their hands on the ‘world’s cheapest smartphone’

India TV News  

New Delhi: Ringing Bells, the company behind what has been pegged as the world’s cheapest smartphone, Freedom 251, has announced a lucky draw to shortlist customers who can get their hands on the budget smartphone. The reason necessitating the lucky draw is that the company has only 200,000 units to ship while registration records by Ringing Bells show 70 million registered buyers. Ringing Bells, struck with numerous controversies ever since it unveiled its Rs 251 offering, has finally geared up to start shipping the smartphone to those who had registered. Goel, Ringing Bells' CEO, revealed that it will ship the Freedom 251 state-wise to ensure the smartphone is distributed uniformly across the country.

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End Of The Road For Network Locked Phones In The UK & Users Will Be Able To Switch Services Easily
4 years, 5 months ago

End Of The Road For Network Locked Phones In The UK & Users Will Be Able To Switch Services Easily

News 18  

It is the end of network locked phones in another part of the world. So we’re banning mobile companies from selling locked phones, which will save people time, money and effort – and help them unlock better deals,” says Selina Chadha, Ofcom’s Connectivity Director, in an official statement. At this time, in the UK, operators including BT and EE, Vodafone …

Freedom 251 smartphone maker resurfaces, says can deliver handsets by next year if supported by government
7 years, 3 months ago

Freedom 251 smartphone maker resurfaces, says can deliver handsets by next year if supported by government

Firstpost  

After announcing that it had delivered 5,000 ‘Freedom 251’ smartphones to customers in July last year, Ringing Bells said it would deliver 65,000 more. Mohit Goel, the maker of the controversial “ Freedom 251 ” smartphone which became the talk of the town last year, resurfaced on 3 December, saying that if he gets support from the government, he can …

The Freedom 251 isn't dead, it's returned as the Freedom 420 4G feature phone for Rs 420
7 years, 11 months ago

The Freedom 251 isn't dead, it's returned as the Freedom 420 4G feature phone for Rs 420

Firstpost  

Freedom 420 is a Rs 420 feature phone that offers a 4.20-inch screen, 420 MB of RAM and 1 GB of onboard storage, of which 420 MB is usable As we’re all aware by now, the Freedom 251 smartphone turned out to be a sham. We’ve learned that the company, now under new management, has taken a more realistic approach …

Freedom 251 phone: Ghaziabad police detain Ringing Bells MD Mohit Goel for fraud
8 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251 phone: Ghaziabad police detain Ringing Bells MD Mohit Goel for fraud

India TV News  

Mohit Goel, director of Noida based company Ringing Bells, which had announced Freedom251 smartphones at an astonishingly low price of Rs 251 apiece, was on Thursday detained on allegations of fraud. According to police, Goel was detained after owner of Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises filed an FIR on Wednesday alleging that Ringing Bells ‘defrauded’ it of Rs 16 lakh. In the …

Man behind Freedom 251 mobile phone detained for fraud
8 years, 1 month ago

Man behind Freedom 251 mobile phone detained for fraud

Deccan Chronicle  

Ghaziabad: Mohit Goel, the Director of Noida-based company Ringing Bells which had announced Freedom 251 smartphones at an astonishingly low price of Rs 251+ apiece, was detained in Ghaziabad on Thursday on allegations of fraud, police said. Goel has been detained after owner of Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises filed an FIR on Wednesday alleging that Ringing Bells "defrauded" it of Rs …

Newsroom diaries 2016: Freedom 251, the story that made us question technology
8 years, 2 months ago

Newsroom diaries 2016: Freedom 251, the story that made us question technology

Firstpost  

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series of newsroom diaries by various members of the Firstpost team. On the morning of 17 February, newspapers in the northern parts of India ran full front page ads of the Freedom 251, by Ringing Bells. Fundamentally, I was convicted of my idea that India needs devices, but what the Freedom 251 …

Makers of 'Freedom 251' phone summoned in cheque bounce case
8 years, 3 months ago

Makers of 'Freedom 251' phone summoned in cheque bounce case

India TV News  

The Noida-based makers of 'Freedom 251', which was claimed to be the world's cheapest smartphone, have been summoned as accused by a Delhi court in a Rs 2-crore cheque bounce case filed by a private firm. The court summoned the accused -- M/s Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd, its authorised signatory and Managing Director Mohit Goel, its Directors Anmol Goel and …

Freedom 251 first look: Misleading specs on the box; but at Rs 251, you won't get a better phone
8 years, 7 months ago

Freedom 251 first look: Misleading specs on the box; but at Rs 251, you won't get a better phone

Firstpost  

If you thought that the Freedom 251 is dead, think again as we have managed to get a review unit. Ever since Noida based company Ringing Bells announced the Freedom 251, it has caught everyone’s attention. So here’s a first look at the Freedom 251, but this time the final finished product. The handset comes with MiraVision feature, which lets …

Freedom 251: Our call to 65,000 Ringing Bells customers
8 years, 7 months ago

Freedom 251: Our call to 65,000 Ringing Bells customers

Firstpost  

A lot’s happened since Ringing Bells caught popular attention by launching a smartphone for Rs 251. I’ve been tracking Freedom 251 since its early days. https://twitter.com/Ranjan_Nayak/status/759686632626728960 We’ve tried our best to reach out to users who in all enthusiasm placed an order for the Freedom 251. If you are one of the many who ordered a Freedom 251 device, we …

Rs 251 smartphones: Ringing Bells claims to have started delivery of 65000 units
8 years, 7 months ago

Rs 251 smartphones: Ringing Bells claims to have started delivery of 65000 units

India TV News  

Ringing Bells has announced that it has started with the delivery of 65,000 units of Rs 251 smartphones in the second phase to those who had booked the device in the cash on delivery mode. Ringing Bells Freedom 251 offers a 4-inch QHD IPS display. The company started the deliveries in states like West Bengal, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, …

Ringing Bells now promises India’s cheapest LED TV at `9,900
8 years, 8 months ago

Ringing Bells now promises India’s cheapest LED TV at `9,900

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Ringing Bells Pvt. Ltd, which made headlines in February when it unveiled Freedom 251, the world’s cheapest smartphone, has launched a high-definition LED TV. The company on Thursday promised to ship 5,000 units of the much-delayed Freedom 251 smartphone starting Friday. Ringing Bells came under scrutiny after its payment gateway for online orders crashed on receiving over 7 …

'Freedom 251' maker seeking government help before launch after facing losses
8 years, 8 months ago

'Freedom 251' maker seeking government help before launch after facing losses

Firstpost  

As consumers wait to see the cheapest smartphone at its scheduled launch in the capital on Thursday, its Noida-based makers have made another pitch for the government’s support to make their loss-making venture “work for millions” who don’t own such a phone. “I recovered Rs 700-800 from app developers and revenue generated through “In order to digitally-empower every Indian, if …

Freedom 251 shifts shipping date from June end to 6 July
8 years, 8 months ago

Freedom 251 shifts shipping date from June end to 6 July

Firstpost  

The director of Ringing Bells, Mohit Goel has said that the company would like to remain silent till the Freedom 251 has started reaching customers. The director of Ringing Bells, Mohit Goel has said that the company would like to remain silent till the phone has started reaching customers, according to a report in the Deccan Chronicle. The phones were …

Freedom 251: World’s cheapest smartphone to start shipping this week
8 years, 9 months ago

Freedom 251: World’s cheapest smartphone to start shipping this week

India TV News  

New Delhi: The much hyped Freedom 251, touted as a sham until recently, is ready to be shipped by 30 June, the company said in a statement. The development comes as a surprise to many as Ringing Bells, the manufacturer of the world’s cheapest smartphone, has been in the thick of controversies ever since the grand launch event in February …

Ringing Bells to launch 'cheapest' HD LED TV, 2 lakh Freedom 251 phones ready
8 years, 9 months ago

Ringing Bells to launch 'cheapest' HD LED TV, 2 lakh Freedom 251 phones ready

Firstpost  

The world’s cheapest smartphone at Rs 251, Freedom 251 is here, finally. Its makers, the Noida-based startup Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd, say they have made it possible despite allegations from various quarters that such a phone would not see the light of the day. “We will have a loss, but I am happy that the dream of connecting rural and …

Two lakh of Rs 251 phones ready, says Ringing Bells; to launch 'cheapest' HD LED TV
8 years, 9 months ago

Two lakh of Rs 251 phones ready, says Ringing Bells; to launch 'cheapest' HD LED TV

India TV News  

Noida: The world's cheapest smartphone at Rs 251 is here, finally. According to Ringing Bells' Founder and CEO Mohit Goel -- sitting comfortably in his Sector 62 office here, the company has been able to keep its promise to consumers. Within two days, the delivery would be made and we will sell them online," Goel said, adding that the company …

Freedom 251 shifts shipping date from May to June
8 years, 9 months ago

Freedom 251 shifts shipping date from May to June

Firstpost  

Freedom 251 that created a global buzz in February is set to be delivered to the first 30,000 customers beginning from June 28, a top official has said. The Rs 251 smartphone that created a global buzz in February is set to be delivered to the first 30,000 customers beginning from June 28, a top official has said. Ltd., has …

After Freedom 251, another smartphone launched for just Rs 888!
8 years, 11 months ago

After Freedom 251, another smartphone launched for just Rs 888!

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Not long ago, Noida-based Ringing Bells created a global buzz by offering a smartphone for just Rs 251. Three months later, similar Docoss Multimedia Private Limited, a company with its office in a small building in Maharani Farm, a not-so-upscale area, is offering a smartphone under the name Docoss X1 for Rs 888. One can also book via phone …

More trouble for Ringing Bells: FIR filed against the company owner
9 years ago

More trouble for Ringing Bells: FIR filed against the company owner

India TV News  

Noida: Noida Police has registered a case of cheating against the owner of Ringing Bells who had offered to sell the world’s cheapest smartphone following a complaint filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. The owner of Ringing Bells Mohit Goel and company president Ashok Chaddha have been named in the FIR, police said. Ringing Bells had recently offered with much …

More trouble for 'Freedom 251,' Adcom to sue Ringing Bells
9 years ago

More trouble for 'Freedom 251,' Adcom to sue Ringing Bells

India TV News  

Freedom 251: Adcom Ready to Sue Maker; Ringing Bells Responds New Delhi: Troubles just seem to be mounting for Freedom 251, dubbed as the world's cheapest smartphone. During the launch last month in the capital, Ringing Bells unveiled “Freedom 251” and distributed some “prototypes” to the media which turned out to be Adcom handsets. "Yes, it is true that although …

We Sold Handsets to Ringing Bells for Rs 3,600 a Unit, Says Adcom
9 years ago

We Sold Handsets to Ringing Bells for Rs 3,600 a Unit, Says Adcom

The Quint  

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had already said the government was monitoring Ringing Bells and would take action if it fails to deliver the Rs 251 handset. Bhatia said he would like to assert that Adcom is in no way connected or linked to Ringing Bells or Freedom 251 and bears no responsibility whatsoever, in the whole swindle and regret …

Freedom 251 makers refund pre-booking money, what next?
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251 makers refund pre-booking money, what next?

India TV News  

New Delhi: Makers of controversial smartphone Freedom 251 has reportedly claimed to have paid back the money it generated from the first 30,000 pre-booking orders on the first day of the sale this month. Earlier on Friday, Chadha had announced that the Rs.251 "Freedom 251" smartphone customers will be required to make payment only when the smartphone is delivered to …

Freedom 251: Now Pay Cash on Delivery as Questions Linger On
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: Now Pay Cash on Delivery as Questions Linger On

The Quint  

“After deciding to file an FIR for fraud and non-payment of dues, we are now thinking to file a defamation suit against Ringing Bells as their allegation of non-performance has tarnished our image,” Bairathi told IANS. Ringing Bells began receiving thousands of complaints reporting that they were not able to get through to the helpline number,” Chadha wrote in the …

Enforcement Directorate Begins Enquiry Against ‘Freedom 251’
9 years, 1 month ago

Enforcement Directorate Begins Enquiry Against ‘Freedom 251’

The Quint  

The Enforcement Directorate received complaints against Ringing Bells’ Freedom 251 mobile handset. Earlier too, income tax officials visited the Ringing Bells office, located in Noida Sector 63, to gather financial details of the company. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had also raised concerns about the company’s ability to produce the handsets by the stipulated deadline. Questions are also being raised …

Congress lawmaker calls Freedom 251 a scam, alleges BJP involvement
9 years, 1 month ago

Congress lawmaker calls Freedom 251 a scam, alleges BJP involvement

Firstpost  

Alleging that ‘Freedom 251’ smartphone scheme was a “fraud”, Congress lawmaker Pramod Tiwari in Rajya Sabha today strongly objected to the presence of BJP leaders at the launch of the scheme to sell smartphones at a price of Rs. They talk about ‘Make in India’ but what they are doing is ‘Make in Fraud’,” Mr Tiwari said during Zero Hour …

Opposition Accuses Govt of Running Scam in Freedom 251 Controversy
9 years, 1 month ago

Opposition Accuses Govt of Running Scam in Freedom 251 Controversy

The Quint  

Alleging that ‘Freedom 251’ smartphone scheme was a “fraud”, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari in Rajya Sabha, on Friday, strongly objected to the presence of BJP leaders at the launch of the scheme to sell smartphones at a price of Rs 251 and sought a reply from the government. He said six crore bookings have already been made for the phone …

Freedom 251: PayUBiz to safeguard buyer payments until smartphone is dispatched
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: PayUBiz to safeguard buyer payments until smartphone is dispatched

Firstpost  

The company handling the payments has now refused to let go of the Rs 1.75 crore amassed from the lacs of buyers who have placed their orders for the Freedom 251 smartphone. In the ongoing blame game, with the relatively unknown company called Ringing Bells trying to deliver a Rs 251 smartphone to the masses, there is now another big …

Ringing Bells to face action if it fails to deliver Freedom 251 smartphone: Ravi Shankar Prasad
9 years, 1 month ago

Ringing Bells to face action if it fails to deliver Freedom 251 smartphone: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India TV News  

Ringing Bells to face action if it fails to deliver Freedom 251 smartphone: Ravi Shankar Prasad New Delhi: Ringing Bells, the company who had announced launching the world's cheapest smartphone, is being monitored by the government. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that action will be taken against the company New Delhi: Ringing Bells, the company who had announced …

Ringing Bells to face action if it fails to deliver Freedom 251 smartphone
9 years, 1 month ago

Ringing Bells to face action if it fails to deliver Freedom 251 smartphone

Firstpost  

The government is monitoring Ringing Bells, which has launched the world’s cheapest smartphone, and will take action if the company fails to deliver the Freedom 251 handset, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today. The government is monitoring Ringing Bells, which has launched the world’s cheapest smartphone, and will take action if the company fails to deliver the Freedom 251 …

Freedom 251: Ringing Bells claims to make Rs 31 profit on each unit sold
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: Ringing Bells claims to make Rs 31 profit on each unit sold

Firstpost  

Back in 2011- 2012, the government’s ambitious pet project Aakash was almost synonymous to creating a Digital India, and so it’s not very surprising that parallels are being drawn between the budget tablet and uber-cheap Freedom 251. The success of Datawind and growth of the tablet market proves that Rs 251 phone is nothing like the Aakash tablet, Datawind chief …

Freedom 251: Telecom Min summons Ringing Bell management
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: Telecom Min summons Ringing Bell management

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Department of Electronics & Information Technology has today summoned top officials of Ringing Bells, the Noida-based company that created quite a stir by announcing the launch of Freedom 251, arguably the world's cheapest smartphone. Although the official reasons behind the officials being called have not been revealed, IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had asked Secretary Aruna Sharma …

Freedom 251 jokes on social media
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251 jokes on social media

India TV News  

New Delhi: So, tele company Ringing Bells announced the sale of World's cheapest Smartphone. The smart phone comes loaded with features like 1.3-GHz quad-core processor, 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, has a 3.2 megapixel primary camera, a 0.3-megapixel front camera and comes equipped with a 1450mAh battery. The Noida-based start-up Ringing Bells claimed to have received …

Here's why the Freedom 251 costs just Rs 251
9 years, 1 month ago

Here's why the Freedom 251 costs just Rs 251

Firstpost  

With a smartphone selling at Rs 251, an unknown phone company Ringing Bells has turned into the biggest news maker in the tech and business industry, and how. With a smartphone selling at Rs 251, an unknown phone company Ringing Bells has turned into the biggest news maker in the tech and business industry over the last couple of days, …

Freedom 251 phone maker looking to launch Bells SIM card: Report
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251 phone maker looking to launch Bells SIM card: Report

Firstpost  

After a much talked about launch of the world’s cheapest smartphone at Rs 251 that led to its website crashing down, phone maker Ringing Bells continues to forge plans for the near future. The Telecom Ministry is believed to have sought clarification from Ringing Bells for marketing its ‘Freedom251’ mobile phone without BIS certification and have asked UP government to …

Mohit Goel, the man behind Freedom 251, gets detained for fraud – India TV
9 years, 1 month ago

Mohit Goel, the man behind Freedom 251, gets detained for fraud – India TV

India TV News  

Mohit Goel, director of Noida based company Ringing Bells, which had announced Freedom251 smartphones at an astonishingly low price of Rs 251 apiece, was on Thursday detained on allegations of fraud. According to police, Goel was detained after owner of Ghaziabad-based Ayam Enterprises filed an FIR on Wednesday alleging that Ringing Bells ‘defrauded’ it of Rs 16 lakh. The idea …

Freedom 251 smartphone: Is this the T-series moment of the smartphone industry?
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251 smartphone: Is this the T-series moment of the smartphone industry?

Firstpost  

Ringing Bells, founded last year, came out with a front and back cover ad of their new smartphone Freedom 251 in a leading English daily. The ridiculously cheap smartphone is available for pre bookings online on the company’s website – between 6am on 18 February 18 and at 8pm on 21 February. The ridiculously cheap smartphone is available for pre …

Freedom 251: After crash, company in talks with other e-commerce portals
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: After crash, company in talks with other e-commerce portals

India TV News  

New Delhi: Freedom 251 has been officially launched in New Delhi by a Noida-based firm named Ringing Bells. Ashok Chaddha, President, ringing bell on Freedom 251, says “The website has crashed due to overloaded booking by customers. Also we will complete our delivery from March end that will continue till 30th June.” Freedom 251 features a 4-inch qHD IPS display, …

First look: Freedom 251, World's cheapest smartphone
9 years, 1 month ago

First look: Freedom 251, World's cheapest smartphone

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Freedom 251 smartphone, was officially launched by the Noida-based technology company Ringing Bells Pvt. The company is charging a shipping charge of Rs.40, which means you finally pay Rs.291 to get the Freedom 251. Apart from winning the cheapest smartphone trophy, can the Freedom 251 create revolution in the smartphone market? Though the device is made of …

'Huge scam in Freedom 251 mobile phone', says BJP MP Kirit Somaiya
9 years, 1 month ago

'Huge scam in Freedom 251 mobile phone', says BJP MP Kirit Somaiya

India TV News  

New Delhi: The booking of Freedom 251, touted as world's cheapest smartphone, has been closed today with the website promising of the resumption of services within 24 hours. The company's website also claimed that it has received 6 lakh booking orders However, BJP MP, Kirit Somaiya has raised doubts over the claims of the website saying that there is something …

Adcom denies it is manufacturing the Freedom 251; so who is?
9 years, 1 month ago

Adcom denies it is manufacturing the Freedom 251; so who is?

Firstpost  

Turns out, the that company which is supposed to be re-branding the Chinese smartphone to a Freedom 251, is not aware that its brand name has been printed on to the smartphone sold by Ringing Bells. At a high-profile launch event in Noida, Ringing Bells, a relatively unknown smartphone brand announced its Freedom 251 smartphone with a lot of fanfare. …

Freedom 251: Mobile industry raises concerns on the cheapest smartphone
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: Mobile industry raises concerns on the cheapest smartphone

India TV News  

New Delhi: Expressing concern over the launch of a smartphone at price as low as Rs 251, mobile industry body ICA has written to Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to get into depth of the issue, saying the rate could not be below Rs 3,500 even after a subsidised sale. Noida-based Ringing Bells is launching India's most affordable smartphone, priced …

Freedom 251: Mobile industry raises concerns on the cheapest smartphone
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: Mobile industry raises concerns on the cheapest smartphone

Firstpost  

Expressing concern over the launch of a smartphone at price as low as Rs 251, mobile industry body ICA has written to Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to get into depth of the issue, saying the rate could not be below Rs 3,500 even after a subsidised sale. Noida-based Ringing Bells is launching India’s most affordable smartphone, priced at Rs …

India's most affordable phone - Freedom 251 priced at Rs 251 - to launch in Delhi
9 years, 1 month ago

India's most affordable phone - Freedom 251 priced at Rs 251 - to launch in Delhi

Firstpost  

Ringing Bells, a relatively new and unheard of company, has created quite a furore today when it announced the launch of its maiden smartphone - the Freedom 251 - at an insane price of Rs 251 only! Freedom 251 is a 4-inch phone with a 960 x 540 pixel display, which will come with a 3. Freedom 251 is a …

Freedom 251: World's cheapest smartphone priced at Rs 251 to be launched today
9 years, 1 month ago

Freedom 251: World's cheapest smartphone priced at Rs 251 to be launched today

India TV News  

New Delhi: Noida-based Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd on Wednesday launched Freedom 251, arguably the world's cheapest smartphone, at a price of Rs 251. Freedom 251 is currently listed on the company's website and the bookings start from 6 am today and will be open till 8 pm on February 21, the company said in a statement. Freedom 251 features a …

Unbelievable! Now get a smartphone for less than Rs 500
9 years, 1 month ago

Unbelievable! Now get a smartphone for less than Rs 500

India TV News  

New Delhi: Noida-based Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd will be launching the world's cheapest smartphone, Freedom 251, on February 17. Ringing Bells said that the launch is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for ‘empowering India to the last person, transforming India's growth story'. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikkar will launch the smartphone at an event on February 17, the …

FreedomPop gives users FREE minutes, texts and 4G data for life
9 years, 6 months ago

FreedomPop gives users FREE minutes, texts and 4G data for life

Daily Mail  

A free mobile phone contract may seem too good to be true, but that’s what FreedomPop A free mobile phone contract may seem too good to be true, but that’s what FreedomPop is promising. The Los Angeles-based firm is offering 200 minutes, 200 texts and 200MBs of data to UK customers that are ‘free for life’. The Los Angeles-based company …

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