January 11th, 2017 7:36 PM 49 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio’s new strategy to curb top level attrition: Esops

Reliance Jio may roll out stock option plans or Esops programme for its employees later this year to curb senior-level attrition and attract new talent. The latest move could also be a “reward for the pace at which subscribers are being added,” according to an Economic Times report. The move follows exits of a number of top-level executives across functions who have the quit the 4G entrant in last few... Read More

January 11th, 2017 6:25 PM 34 COMMENTS

Idea joins 4G war; customers to get free data bundle packs

Idea’s new initiative will now allow customers to avail 12 months free data worth up to Rs. 9,000 on a new 4G handset the offer is similar to what airtel offered to its customers few days back. Prepaid customers can get 3GB free data on Rs. 348 recharge pack, in addition to unlimited voice calling and SMS. Those who recharge with this pack on a new 4G handset will get an... Read More

January 11th, 2017 5:54 PM 37 COMMENTS

Airtel slams Trai for allowing Jio to continue with promotional offers, files affidavit with TDSAT

Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecom operator has reportedly filed an affidavit with the telecom tribunal, the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT ) , slamming the Trai for allowing Reliance Jio to break rules around anti-competitive promotional offers. According to media reports, Airtel has also alleged that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is “perpetuating illegality” by allowing the 4G entrant to game the interconnect regime by allowing Jio... Read More

January 11th, 2017 11:01 AM 26 COMMENTS

Vodafone to Offer Additional Data Benefits for 4G Handset and 4G SIM Card Holders

Last month, we exclusively reported about the Vodafone India’s RED postpaid plans with their revamped data offerings. And now, we have another exclusive information regarding the Vodafone’s yet-to-be-announced prepaid 4G data plans. Vodafone, India’ second largest telecom network with over 200 million subscribers, will soon announce some new data plans. However, the benefit with these plans will only be limited to customers with 4G handset and Vodafone 4G SIM card.... Read More

January 10th, 2017 5:44 PM 4 COMMENTS

Vodafone SuperNet 4G services launched in Aizawl, Mizoram

After the recent launches in Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, and Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Bongaigaon and Guwahati in Assam, Vodafone India has launched SuperNet 4G services in Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. Other cities and towns of Assam and North East will receive Vodafone 4G services by the end of March 2017. Vodafone SuperNet 4G service promises a superfast internet experience to the users. It can be accessed on a wide... Read More

January 7th, 2017 6:25 PM 89 COMMENTS

Take a stand on Reliance Jio’s free service offer: TDSAT tells Trai

In an interesting turn of events, the country’s telecom tribunal, TDSAT, has reportedly directed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to take a stand on Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio's free 4G service offer in “reasonable time.” The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s direction came while hearing Bharti Airtel’s petition against the TDSAT against the regulator's decision to allow Jio to continue with its free promotional offer beyond the... Read More

January 7th, 2017 4:14 PM 8 COMMENTS

Agra gets Vodafone SuperNet 4G, Pack starts at Rs. 8 for 30MB

After the recent launch in Uttar Pradesh, Vodafone India has launched its SuperNet 4G services in Agra, says a release from the company. The launch occurred in the presence of Vodafone Business Head for UP West and Uttarakhand Mr. Dilip Kumar Ganta. Vodafone SuperNet 4G can be accessed via a wide range of devices including Mi-Fi and dongles. It promises a superior internet experience to its users with high-speed downloads/uploads,... Read More

January 7th, 2017 11:21 AM 63 COMMENTS

Tariff War: Is it Worth Spending More Than Rs. 1500 for Just 10GB of 4G Data?

4G Internet in India has taken a huge leap and bounds in recent times. With the increasing craze for the mobile internet in the country, operators are heavily focusing on delivering the maximum data to satisfy the consumers. And this offering has gone to a new level with the introduction of Reliance Jio. Yes, the new entrant has changed the fortunes of Indian telecom sector with their competitive offerings. Jio... Read More

January 5th, 2017 8:24 PM 18 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio selects TiVo’s CubiTV to power advanced entertainment experiences for India users

TiVo Corporation, a provider of entertainment technology, said that Reliance Jio Media Pvt. Ltd (RJMPL) has selected its CubiTV to deliver hybrid television entertainment to subscribers through high definition (HD) and 4K set-top boxes (STBs). In a statement, TiVo said that CubiTV will power Jio’s advanced HD and 4K set-top box (STB) platforms, and it will enable unified access to linear TV with PVR, Video on Demand, Catch-up TV and... Read More

January 5th, 2017 6:08 PM 33 COMMENTS

‘MyJio’ App for Android Updated with Much Better Customer Friendly Interface

Reliance Jio has been around with for us for a little above five months now. Already, the new entrant has become the favorite of several consumers on India. The major attraction for the network is its free 4G services and already the network has crossed 50 million subscriber base and the quickest one to achieve that milestone as well. To give a brief idea of how customers are using their... Read More

January 5th, 2017 5:09 PM 8 COMMENTS

Now, Idea to launch free 4G data and international calling offers: Report

India’s third largest telecom operator Idea Cellular is reportedly planning to launch as many as three promotional offers, including unlimited free data offer through certain data packs, according to a report by Moneycontrol. The offer may be available only to 4G users and will come with a validity of 1-1.5 years. Idea is also planning to launch free international incoming calls on a down payment as well, and it may... Read More

January 5th, 2017 12:22 PM 27 COMMENTS

Airtel, Idea to report sharp drop in Q3 operating profit margins, courtesy Jio free services & demonetisation

Free services by the new entrant Reliance Jio and demonetisation is likely to impact the third quarter earnings of India's leading telcos Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular. These telcos are also expected to report sharp drop in operating profit margins in the December quarter, a telecom report by Kotak Institutional Equities said. According to analysts at Kotak, the fourth quarter of the ongoing fiscal would be even weaker following the... Read More

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