4G in India

June 20th, 2017 6:50 AM 75 COMMENTS

82% of Jio Subscribers Using Connection as Secondary SIM: Report

Reliance Jio, the Mukesh Ambani-led telecom operator may have garnered 112 million subscribers in India, but it still hasn't become the primary service providers for a majority of them, according to Bengaluru-based Velocity MR, which said that only 18% of Jio customers are using their connections as a standalone SIM while 82% are still using it as their second SIM. The agency found free service has been the major reason... Read More

June 18th, 2017 1:49 PM 72 COMMENTS

With High Speed Mobile Data Tariff Going Low, Do We Need a Wired Broadband Connection in Today’s Time?

BSNL has launched the Rs. 444 aka Chaukka plan for prepaid subscribers. This pack offers 4GB data per day for 90 days. As already known, this plan doesn't come bundled with voice calling benefits. The data bundled with BSNL Chaukka recharge is much higher than what other incumbents are offering. The cost per GB comes to around Rs. 1.23 per GB, against Jio's Rs. 11.04 per GB for the Rs.... Read More

June 18th, 2017 7:26 AM 17 COMMENTS

Best Data Focused Postpaid Plans Under Rs. 500 in India As of June 2017

At the moment, all the telecom operators in India are offering insane offers for prepaid users, which is making the postpaid users go crazy. Already, most of the postpaid customers across all the operators started converting as prepaid users to enjoy the benefits. For prepaid users, almost all the telecom operators are offering 1GB data per day at an average rate of Rs. 400. But there don't exist any such... Read More

June 17th, 2017 9:16 AM 1 COMMENTS

Here’s How Daily vs Monthly Data Packs Differ From Each Other

The advent of Reliance Jio has drastically changed the market scenario for Indian telecom subscribers as well as operators. Before Jio’s foray into the market, users had to shell out their pockets for data and voice call plans. Thankfully, the scenario is entirely different now with all the operators moving towards offering data-based tariff plans. According to a report, by the year 2020, 4G will account for 17 percent of... Read More

June 13th, 2017 7:42 AM 22 COMMENTS

5 Prepaid and Postpaid Plans Launched by Idea Cellular Recently to Combat Airtel and Reliance Jio

Idea Cellular is currently India's third largest telecom operator with a user base of over 195 million. The company in order to form the country's leading telecom operator has joined hands with its counterpart Vodafone India. The merger is expected to be done by the end of 2018, and till then, Idea said that the company would be competitive enough in the market. After Reliance Jio's entry, Idea' subscriber addition... Read More

June 10th, 2017 8:25 AM 2 COMMENTS

59 Percent of Indian Population Will Become Internet Users Says a Cisco Visual Networking Index Report

The Internet is playing a huge role in India and in the next few years, there will be a massive rise in the total number of internet users. Digital transformation will continue to drive IP traffic in India with the projected increase in Internet users from 373 million in 2016 to 829 million or 59 percent of the Indian population in 2021, says a report of Cisco Visual Networking Index... Read More

June 7th, 2017 3:46 PM 58 COMMENTS

India has a Decent 4G LTE Coverage, But the Speeds are Unacceptable: OpenSignal Report

India is standing at 15th position in the global 4G availability list released by OpenSingal. The OpenSignal's State of LTE report states that India's has 81.6 percent of LTE coverage, up from 71.6 percent in the last quarter and 24th rank last quarter. OpenSignal claims that the sudden leap in the overall coverage of India is due to the newcomer Reliance Jio. Out of the 75 countries where OpenSignal ran... Read More

May 26th, 2017 3:58 PM 10 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Launches 4G Services in Asansol, West Bengal

Idea Cellular, the country's third largest telecom operator, has expanded its 4G presence to Asansol, a city in West Bengal today. With this launch, Idea expands its 4G services to over 100 towns in West Bengal telecom circle. Idea had launched its 4G services in West Bengal on March 6, 2017, with the initial roll out in cities Bardhaman, Krishnanagar and Arambagh. The company claims that the Idea 4G Services... Read More

May 25th, 2017 8:22 PM 70 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Becomes India’s Third Operator to Provide Pan India 4G Services

Idea Cellular became the India's third telecom operator to offer pan-India 4G services after Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Reliance Jio was the first network to offer 4G services in all the telecom circles of India, while Airtel recently joined the list and with the roll out of 4G services in Mumbai, Idea became the third operator to provide 4G services in all the telecom circles. India's third largest telecom... Read More

May 25th, 2017 12:35 PM 11 COMMENTS

TRAI Rejects DoT’s Call to Reconsider Penalty on Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reportedly rejected the Department of Telecom's call to reconsider Rs 3,050 crore on penalty recommendation on Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular. It has staunchly defended its recommendation on incumbents for restricting the availability of adequate points of interconnect (PoIs) to Reliance Jio, which caused significant call failures. In a detailed response to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) letter, the regulator... Read More

May 23rd, 2017 8:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Doubles Down on India With Customised Products, Says to Drive 4G Deployment

Ericsson, the maker of telecom equipment, on Tuesday launched its new dual-band radio products, which are customised for the Indian market. The company said that the new solutions would help Indian telecom operators drive the deployment of 3G and 4G networks, besides helping them to operate expenditure. "Video and Social media are driving the dramatic increase in data traffic. Growing smartphone penetration and rapidly changing data usage patterns have put... Read More

May 17th, 2017 5:11 PM 4 COMMENTS

Telecom and Broadband Critical to Human Development, Says COAI on World Telecommunication Day

On the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) – 2017, COAI conducted a high-level roundtable to highlight and discuss the role of technology in the advancement of 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The event focused on the succcess story of the Indian telecom revolution but at the same time discussed the important policy developments which can help in addressing solutions and promoting sustainable practices through innovation... Read More

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