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Rudradeep Biswas April 6th, 2016 7:25 AM 1 COMMENTS

XIUS, Hebitel partner to help India’s MVNOs

India-based supplier of telecom and mobile payments technology, XIUS, has joined hands with Hebitel, which is UK’s MVNO management consulting services provider, to help companies launch Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in India. Under the partnership, both the companies plan to offer clients a one-stop-shop for MVNO launches in India. XIUS will provide the important technology and integration expertise, while Hebitel will provide experienced personnel and services. Hebitel said that its services... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas April 4th, 2016 3:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

MTN South Africa includes World Panel SunStream in its package to help customers stream electricity from sun into mobile devices

In an event in Mthatha, MTN South Africa launched its new promotional package featuring World Panel’s SunStream which allows users to stream electricity from the sun directly into their mobile devices. The announcement was made in front of the executives from MTN and World Panel. The MTN/SunStream bundle carries an MSRP of R219 and includes a SunStream and R20 free airtime on the MTN network. “The reliable, affordable power offered... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas April 4th, 2016 10:49 AM 7 COMMENTS

After Future Group, DataWind queues up to enter MVNO space

Affordable tablet and smartphone maker DataWind has said that it would apply to become a VNO (virtual network operator), once the policy is formalised. Earlier this week, the Telecom Commission has accepted the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendations on the introduction of virtual network operators in India. "This is a very progressive decision, and will have far-reaching implications for the achievement of the vision for a Digital India," the company's... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas April 3rd, 2016 5:15 PM 20 COMMENTS

6 Reasons why Apple iPhone SE may or may not excite you!

The tech town this week saw the latest innovation from Apple—the iPhone SE. It’s the smaller version of Apple iPhones and it has been developed primarily for the developing markets. Here, we bring to you some pros and cons of the phone that may or may not excite you to go for it. Pros-- Apple’s sleek size iPhone SE makes it easy to handle. The new 4-inch iPhone is dubbed... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas April 3rd, 2016 5:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Sterlite Tech bags Gandhinagar smart parking, lighting and Wi-Fi contract

Sterlite Technologies has bagged a smart city project from Gandhinagar. Under the project, Anil Agarwal-founded Company will install 400-500 access points for Wi-Fi with applications like smart parking and lighting, Business Standard reported. The Gandhinagar project is part of the Gujarat government's initiative to develop some cities as smart cities. The project amount is around Rs 30-40 crore, Agarwal said, adding that Sterlite was in talks with all the 20 states... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas April 1st, 2016 8:15 PM 4 COMMENTS

Ola offers auto-connect Wi-Fi in all cabs and auto-rickshaws

Ola cabs added another feather to its cap by announcing the launch of Ola Wi-Fi, a proprietary experience from the company’s innovation labs, that allows users to auto connect to Wi-Fi in an Ola cab without having to enter credentials every single time. The auto-connect Wi-Fi service will initially be available for free on Ola Prime but will soon be included in all categories including Micro, Mini and Auto-rickshaws available... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas April 1st, 2016 5:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei says India network demand augment APAC revenue in 2015

Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei’s revenue from the Asia Pacific region grew 19.1% year-on-year to reach 50,527 million yuan, driven by large infrastructure build-out in India, the Philippines, and Thailand. Huawei competes with Nokia and Ericsson in network gear and wireless base stations. The company said that it constructed several 2G and 2.5G networks in remote areas in countries such as India, Ghana, Azerbaijan, and Jordan. “These networks have put convenient... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 31st, 2016 2:58 PM 1 COMMENTS

Mumbai commuters can now pay cab fare using Vodafone M-Pesa mobile wallet

Vodafone M-Pesa has partnered with TABcab, Mumbai’s Radio Taxi service provider, to build up its mobile wallet service and increase the proportion of cashless transactions, thereby creating a hassle-free cash transaction experience for all commuters in Mumbai on the go. With a pan-India distribution of over 120,000 agents and more than 5 million customers; Vodafone M-Pesa, through its tie-up with TABcab, will remove the complexities of cash management services for... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 31st, 2016 9:25 AM 171 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio to offer 40-80 times faster Internet speed from day one: Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh said that Jio will start services with 70% coverage of India, and it will offer speeds that are 40-80 times faster than the current Internet speed from day one. The telco would target to expand the high-speed internet coverage in the country to over 90% by 2017, according to Ambani. Speaking here at the inaugural session of Ficci Frames 2016, Ambani said that his group... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 30th, 2016 6:12 PM 16 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio full-fledged commercial launch in 3-6 months, soft launch to test network: Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Reliance Jio’s soft launch in April may be aimed at testing whether the 4G network is capable of handling the data load of millions of consumers so that the company does not face any network glitches when it commercially launches after three-to-six months, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The brokerage firm said that any bad consumer experience at the time of testing would still be manageable for the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 30th, 2016 1:12 PM 25 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel adds Goa to 4G list; services to be available at 3G prices

Telecom services provider Bharti Airtel has commercially launched its 4G services in Goa, which would be available at 3G prices. Customers can opt from ‘Infinity Plans’ that offer unlimited voice calls on mobile, along with bundled movies and music. Customers can also access 4G with immediate SIM swap and home delivery. The ‘Infinity Plans’ starts at Rs 999 and offer unlimited voice calls on mobile along with data benefits and... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 30th, 2016 1:09 PM 7 COMMENTS

India’s own 911 like emergency service to go live soon after TC nod

Telecom Commission has approved proposal to have a single number for various emergency services, which would be similar to the '911' all-in-one emergency service in the US. With this nod, people will soon have to dial just a single-number '112' for help during emergency situations. Media reports said that all existing emergency numbers will be phased out within a year of rolling out 112, depending upon the awareness about this new facility.... Read More