Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has been trying to roll out 4G for ages. The telco has faced many roadblocks along the way, such as the government demanding to only roll out 4G using homegrown tech, then finding an Indian company that can provide proof of concept (PoC) of 4G tech and more. According to reports online, the technology that BSNL is using for homegrown... Read More
Telecom operators in India have been waiting eagerly for the central elections or the Lok Sabha elections to be over. This is because they can only go for tariff hikes after that. The last time the Indian telecom sector witnessed a tariff hike, there was an increase of around 20-25% in the pricing of almost every plan. This time, according to an analyst (via RepublicWorld), the telcos will increase the... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest wireline services provider, added the most wireline users in February 2024. The data has been published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its monthly performance indicator report for the telecom sector. According to the data, wireline subscribers in India increased from 32.54 million at the end of January 2024 to 33.10 million at the end of February 2024, denoting a net increase of... Read More
Jio AirFiber, the 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) service from Reliance Jio currently offers four plans that bundle Netflix at no additional cost for the consumers. Netflix is one of the largest and most popular OTT (over-the-top) platforms in India and globally. But it is also costly to continuously subscribe to Netflix every month. Thus, you can opt for Jio AirFiber plans that bundle the OTT subscription to Netflix at no... Read More
Reliance Jio, a leading Indian telecom operator, has introduced a new Rs 857 prepaid plan for customers. This plan comes with OTT (over-the-top) benefits as well as plenty of data to keep the user entertained. Jio has added this plan to its suite of entertainment plans offered to customers throughout the country. Along with the entertainment benefits, users will also be eligible to receive the 5G Welcome Offer with the... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator has introduced a new JioBharat Phone plan silently. JioBharat platform was introduced by the company in the second half of 2023. It aims to make 4G network access affordable for customers in India, especially the ones who want to stick with a feature phone. When Jio introduced the JioBharat platform initially, only two prepaid plans were offered to the customers - Rs 123 and... Read More
Reliance Jio launched AirFiber services, which is 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access), back in Sept 2023. Since then, the company has reached about 5352 cities/towns in India with the service. At a time when the IPL is just starting, this is a great development for anyone who can't get fiber services in their area. AirFiber doesn't require fiber to be deployed in an area but can offer speeds like a fiber... Read More
Reliance Jio has brought a new Rs 49 plan for customers. This prepaid plan looks to be in direct competition with what Airtel offers its customers with its Rs 49 plan. The new Rs 49 plan from Jio is now available for customers across the country and it is listed under the Cricket Offer of the telco. While the plan is marked with unlimited data, it's not unlimited as high-speed... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's leading telco, has once again modified the Rs 749 plan. The telco keeps offering additional benefits with the Rs 749 plan, but these benefits keep on changing. For now, consumers are getting 20GB of extra data with this plan. The Rs 749 plan was introduced by Jio in late 2022. It is a perfect plan for users looking for a prepaid recharge for a complete 90 days.... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has two cricket data packs that customers can recharge with to watch IPL 2024. These two plans cost Rs 667 and Rs 444, respectively. Both of these plans are old offerings from the telco and provide customers with lump-sum data. If you don't have a Wi-Fi connection to rely on for watching IPL, then these two prepaid plans from Jio can be your saviour... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, is working on developing its own 6G core. It is worth noting that Jio has already developed its 5G core along with other network equipment that other telcos can also deploy for 4G and 5G. 6G will be the next leap in the world of wireless connectivity, and Jio has already started working on that. According to an ET report, Aayush Bhatnagar, Senior Vice... Read More
Telecom infrastructure in India is usually damaged due to construction or the careless nature of diggers trying to lay pipes or do more. While the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) brought an application called the 'Call Before u Dig' app to counter these issues, it is not enough. Speaking at an industry event, Mathew Oommen, Reliance Jio's President has urged the policymakers to ensure that legal action be taken against those... Read More
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