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About the author: Aparna, from a journalism background, closely follows the developments in the telecom Industry.

Aparna R May 3rd, 2023 3:27 PM 13 COMMENTS

Airtel 5G Plus to Reach Around 7,000 Towns, 100,000 Villages by March 2024: Report

Bharti Airtel CEO, Gopal Vittal, spoke at the FICCI Frames 2023 conference in Mumbai, where he stated that direct-to-consumer OTT players must collaborate to overcome the distribution challenge, with telecom operators like Bharti Airtel to tackle challenges. Also Read: Airtel Emerged as a Strong Institution, Says Sunil Mittal: Report Distribution Challenge for OTT Players Vittal explained that there are currently different regulations for different content delivery pipelines, such as cable,... Read More

Aparna R May 3rd, 2023 8:18 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel One Year Validity Recharge Plans With Daily Data Benefits Explained

Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications companies, offers prepaid plans with long-term validity and daily data benefits. Airtel has two plans that provide 365 days of validity, unlimited calls, daily data, and more. In this article, we will explore the benefits of these plans, i.e. Airtel 2,999 and Airtel 3,359 recharge options and how they can cater to the needs of customers who are looking for long-term prepaid plans.... Read More

Aparna R May 2nd, 2023 6:19 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI to Examine BSNL and Vodafone Idea Unlimited Data Plans: Report

As part of an ongoing investigation into Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel's unlimited 5G data plans, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is scrutinising the unlimited data plans offered by state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi), according to a report by ETTelecom. Airtel and Jio are offering Unlimited 5G data as part of their 5G rollout plans for wider technology adoption. Also Read: TRAI to... Read More

Aparna R May 1st, 2023 8:40 PM 32 COMMENTS

TRAI to Direct Jio and Airtel to Stop Offering Unlimited 5G Data: Report

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), is reportedly planning to direct Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to stop offering unlimited 5G data in their tariff plans. This action follows an examination by the regulator into a recent complaint of predatory pricing against the two operators by Vodafone Idea, according to a report by Financial Express. Also Read: TRAI to Direct Telecom Operators to Report 5G Users... Read More

Aparna R May 1st, 2023 11:02 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Offers This Plan With 160 Days Validity and 2GB Daily Data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecommunications company, offers its customers a wide range of prepaid plans, including 2GB per day plans. The 2GB per day plan in discussion comes with a long validity period of 160 days, which is roughly over five months and comes at a price of Rs 997. Let's look at the benefits of the BSNL 997 Prepaid Plan. Also Read: BSNL Prepaid Most Affordable 65... Read More

Aparna R April 28th, 2023 8:17 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Refuses to Reduce Levies, Citing Potential Revenue Loss: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has refused to reduce the licence fees of telecom operators, dismissing repeated calls from the industry and suggestions from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). According to officials, the department has informed the industry that it has already taken many steps, and a lot has already been done to support the sector, and reducing levies will lead to a loss for the exchequer, ET... Read More

Aparna R April 26th, 2023 5:41 PM 22 COMMENTS

Jio 5G Network Now Live In 398 More Cities

Reliance Jio's 5G network is now available in 3,089 cities across the country. This achievement makes Reliance Jio the first operator in India to offer 5G services to such a vast number of cities. In its recent results presentation, the company shared that its 5G services are live in over 2,300 cities. Jio 5G Cities The company has been working on its 5G rollout for some time and has steadily... Read More

Aparna R April 25th, 2023 2:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Recommends Measures to Improve Coverage and Infrastructure in Ladakh: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended several measures to improve telecom coverage and backhaul infrastructure in far-flung areas of Ladakh. TRAI's recommendations include resource pooling across telcos on spare backhaul transmission capacity and maintaining a waiting list of service demand by licensed operators, according to a report by PTI. Also Read: BSNL 4G Services Available in These Circles on Limited Scale Remote Areas in Ladakh lack Mobile... Read More

Aparna R April 25th, 2023 1:37 PM 1 COMMENTS

Nokia Takes the Lead in India’s Optical Line Terminal Market: Omdia

Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications giant, has emerged as the market leader of optical line terminal (OLT) in India, with over 70% of the market share in 2022, according to research conducted by Omdia. The same study also confirmed that Nokia held a 20% market share in optical network terminal (ONT) technology in India. Also Read: Nokia’s PSE-V Trial With Telin Achieves Record Capacity for Submarine Network Demand for High-Capacity Broadband... Read More

Aparna R April 24th, 2023 6:38 PM 2 COMMENTS

Netplus Broadband Launches Double-Speed Offer for Customers

Netplus Broadband, a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) in India, especially in the Northern region, has announced the launch of double-speed plans for its customers. The company's entry-level broadband plan offers a speed of 100 Mbps with truly unlimited data and unlimited calling for a monthly subscription of Rs 499. Also Read: Netplus to Deliver New Quad-Play Broadband Services With Nokia Netplus Most Affordable Entry-level Broadband Plan Customers can take... Read More

Aparna R April 24th, 2023 7:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL 1GB per Day Packs With 28 Days Validity Detailed

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecommunications company, offers a wide range of prepaid plans to its customers, including 1GB per day prepaid plans. These plans come with a daily data limit of 1GB, which means that the customers will get 1GB of high-speed data every day for the duration of the plan. BSNL offers 1GB per day packs with 28 days validity in multiple denominations bundled with different... Read More

Aparna R April 21st, 2023 5:40 PM 14 COMMENTS

Jio’s 5G is Now available in 2,691 Cities

Reliance Jio has been rapidly rolling out 5G services across India. With Reliance Jio 5G Network now available in 2,691 cities across the country, Jio has become the first operator in India to offer 5G services to such a large number of cities. Reliance Jio 5G Cities The company has been working on its 5G rollout for quite some time now and has achieved these numbers over time. According to... Read More