Freedom 251: Oh No! Ringing Bells' Noida office found closed
The office of Ringing Bells –manufacturing company of India's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 was found closed.
Mar 03, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
Freedom 251: Enforcement Directorate questions Ringing Bells CEO Mohit Goel
The ED has questioned Mohit Goel, CEO of Ringing Bells –the manufacturing company of Freedom 251 smartphone,
Mar 01, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
Freedom 251: Ringing Bells to refund money to customers anytime this week
According to Ringing Bells president Ashok Chadha, the money -- safe and being kept in an escrow account with a bank -- will positively reach the respective accounts this week.
Feb 29, 2016, 18:52 PM IST
Freedom 251: Ringing Bells restarts online refund to customers
In the midst of controversy for India's cheapest phone, Noida-based Ringing Bells has started online refunding of money to customers who had booked the Freedom 251.
Feb 29, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
Ringing Bells starts refunding money to customers for Freedom 251
About 30,000 people paid for booking the phones and over 7 crore people registered for it. The payment was facilitated by CCAvenue and PayU Biz.
Feb 28, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
Enforcement Directorate starts enquiry against Freedom 251
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has received complaints against Ringing Bells –the manufacturing company of Freedom 251 mobile smartphone.
Feb 27, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Freedom 251 smartphone payments to be refunded
Makers of the world's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 said that it would refund the payments from the first 30,000 orders, as per media reports.
Feb 27, 2016, 16:57 PM IST
Freedom 251: FIR certain, defamation case likely against Ringing Bells
Set to file an FIR against Ringing Bells Pvt. Ltd. - the makers of the controversial Rs 251 (less than USD 4) smartphone - Cyfuture, a Noida-based data centre and BPO, on Friday met a senior police official and is now deliberating on filing a defamation suit too.
Feb 26, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Freedom 251: Now available with cash on delivery option
Freedom 251 smartphone manufacturing company Ringing Bells will now accept cash on delivery.
Feb 25, 2016, 15:16 PM IST
Freedom 251: Ringing Bells to face action if it fails to deliver the phone, says govt
A new entrant in the flourishing Indian mobile handset market, Ringing Bells last week unveiled what is being touted as the world's cheapest smartphone. However, concerns have been raised by the industry on feasibility of a 3G smartphone at such a low price.
Feb 23, 2016, 17:43 PM IST
Freedom 251 to make Rs 31 profit on every unit sold
Mohit Goel said that he will not only deliver the phone on the promised date but will also make a profit.
Feb 23, 2016, 11:02 AM IST
Guess! How much profit Ringing Bells would make on each Freedom 251 sold?
The Freedom 251 smartphone is not only the cheapest smartphone in the world, there is nothing phony about its sales, assert officials of Ringing Bells.
Feb 22, 2016, 09:38 AM IST
Are you aware of Freedom 251 security issues?
Though Ringing bells has closed the booking for the phone, those who have booked it successfully might have some security issues.
Feb 20, 2016, 18:32 PM IST
Ringing Bells comes under excise, I-T departments' scanner
Ringing Bells, makers of the world's cheapest smartphone, has come under the scanner of excise and income tax departments as debates around the feasibility of offering a Rs 251 handset rages on.
Feb 20, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Freedom 251: Whopping 5 crore booked in just two days! Ringing Bells unable to deliver all
Ringing Bells says that it has received five crore registrations online in just two days. But it only plans on distributing only a limited order of handsets to those who have registered online.
Feb 20, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Ringing Bells abruptly closes booking for Freedom 251; says response far exceeded expectations
Those eagerly willing to book India's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 will be disappointed as Ringing bells has closed the booking for the phone.
Feb 20, 2016, 12:46 PM IST
3G phone like Freedom 251 would cost Rs 2,300, finds Telecom Ministry
With doubts raised over the promised price of Rs 251 for a 3G smartphone by the company Ringing Bells, the telecom ministry has found that a device with such specifications would cost much more than what the company is charging.
Feb 20, 2016, 11:03 AM IST
Booking for Freedom 251 smartphone enters 3rd day; quantity limited to 1 per user
Online booking for world's cheapest smartphone 'Freedom 251', priced at Rs 251 – entered third day on Saturday, though the last two days of booking saw a lot of disappointment.
Feb 20, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
Guess! How much a smartphone like Freedom 251 would actually cost
With questions being raised over the promised price of Rs 251 for a 3G smartphone by new entrant Ringing Bells, the Telecom Ministry has found that a device with such specifications would cost about Rs 2,300.
Feb 19, 2016, 21:18 PM IST
Check out! How many Freedom 251 smartphones booked on day one of launch
Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: Ringing Bells managed to clock 30,000 pre-booking orders on Tuesday, the first day of the launch of the smartphone Freedom 251.
Feb 19, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
