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Rudradeep Biswas March 29th, 2016 2:15 PM 16 COMMENTS

Entry of virtual network operators cleared by Telecom Commission

The Telecom Commission has approved long-pending proposal on virtual network operators. The move will provide Indian consumers with more choices voice and data services, while telcos will have additional options to monetise unused spectrum. The Telecom Commission approved a new category of unified licence for virtual network operators, with an entry fee of Rs 7.5 crore for those who want to offer all services. Virtual network operators (VNOs) would offer... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 28th, 2016 1:57 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel introduces free 3 day 2 GB hotspot offer to increase 4G uptake

Bharti Airtel, the country's largest telecom service provider by subscribers, is offering free 4G hotspot device for trial to its subscribers with door step delivery, a move aimed at increasing the uptake of its 4G services, even as its rival Reliance Jio is reportedly prepares to launch commercial 4G services in select cities. "4G Hotspot trial- Dare ro return it. Such thrilling network speeds, we bet you won’t return the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 28th, 2016 8:30 AM 1 COMMENTS

India’s 4G LTE device shipments jumped 1676% in 2015: CMR

The total 4G LTE device shipments in the country reached 33 million in the calendar year 2015, a 1676% jump as compared to the calendar year 2014 with smartphones contributing a whopping 98% to the total shipments, according to CMR India annual LTE (4G) Devices Market Review, 2015. The study said that tablets and data cards contributed 0.9% and 1.0%, respectively, towards the overall device shipments in CY 2015. Smartphones,... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 26th, 2016 3:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nokia #1 vendor of 4G public safety technology: Current Analysis

Nokia has been identified as the No.1 vendor for the delivery of technologies "beyond 4G" by market intelligence provider Current Analysis in a study compiled of 100 service provider executives around the globe. The results cited public safety as a key priority for 4G application, with Nokia also seen globally as the leading vendor, by far, of 4G-based public safety technology. The Current Analysis study reveals that Nokia is seen as... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 24th, 2016 7:53 AM 461 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio may push commercial launch to December: Report

Reliance Jio’s commercial launch of 4G services could be further pushed back to December, as the telco struggles to improve network quality, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch said in a recent note. A delayed launch may spoil the telco's plan to aggressively poach high-end consumers from incumbents – Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular -- unless it brings down prices. The US brokerage expect Reliance Jio to delay its 4G launch... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 23rd, 2016 6:44 PM 1 COMMENTS

RCOM-Aircel merger: Exclusivity period extended by 60 days

Reliance Communications (RCOM) announced that it has extended the exclusivity period with the primary shareholders of Aircel Limited (Maxis Communications Berhad and Sindya Securities and Investments Private Limited) by 2 months to May 22, 2016. This decision has been taken on the back of good progress that has been made on the proposal for potential combination of the Indian wireless business of RCOM and Aircel. Both the operators look to... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 22nd, 2016 3:48 PM 1 COMMENTS

Tata Communications Mobile Messaging Exchange and Anam’s SMS firewall supports mobile network operators in the fight against SMS fraud and grey routing

Tata Communications announces its partnership with Anam to create an end-to-end solution that helps mobile network operators globally to tackle revenue loss caused by A2P SMS spam, fraud and ‘grey route’ messaging traffic – where message aggregators take advantage of non-contracted routes to send large volumes of A2P SMS messages. “It’s been estimated that grey routing could be costing mobile network operators globally up to USD 5 billion annually in... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 22nd, 2016 11:45 AM 1 COMMENTS

Congestion & network failures are major cause of mobile network outages and service degradations: Spirent

Spirent Communications announced the availability of an insightful report from telecom trends analysis firm Heavy Reading titled “Mobile Network Outages & Service Degradations: A Heavy Reading Survey Analysis.” The report gives an outlook on how the evolving mobile network is performing when it comes to service reliability. Further on, it also provides an in-depth survey-based analysis of what operators are currently experiencing in terms of network disruptions. It explains the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 19th, 2016 4:11 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Chairman says will comply to SC order on call drops

Trai Chairman RS Sharma Friday said that the regulator will comply with the Supreme Court order asking it to consider the technical aspects of calls drops and if regulations on penalty could be amended. The Supreme Court has yesterday asked the Trai to consider the papers dealing with technical aspects of call drops. The court had also apprised the regulator of its stand on whether it could consider amending regulations... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 19th, 2016 10:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom sector: Battery market for energy storage to grow at 10.5% during 2016-2020

The global battery market for energy storage in the telecom sector is likely to grow at a CAGR of 10.5% during the period 2016-2020, according to a Research and Markets report. According to the report, the rise in telecom subscriptions worldwide has led to increased number of telecom tower installations. This has led to rising consumption of diesel. An overall estimate of 80% telecom towers operate on diesel generators, thus... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 18th, 2016 10:32 PM 10 COMMENTS

RCom-SSTL merger gets another nod

Sistema Shyam Teleservices, which operates under MTS India brand, Friday received a nod from its shareholders for the planned merger with Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications (RCom). A PTI report said that the decision was taken during a meeting convened by the Rajasthan High Court in Jaipur. An SSTL spokesperson confirmed the development to the news wire service. "As per initial indications, members of the company have duly approved the merger process... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 18th, 2016 4:23 PM 14 COMMENTS

Vodafone enterprise arm aims to double its channel network across India

Vodafone Business Services (VBS), the enterprise arm of Vodafone India, aims to adopt a three pronged approach focusing on coverage, intelligence and automation to double its channel network by FY 2016-17 across India. Accordingly, it will increase the channel partners to cover the increased SME customer base in this region. VBS has launched three SME focussed initiatives which include Information and Communications Technology (ICT) cloud-based offerings; six new vertical propositions specific... Read More