About the author: Arpit spends his day closely following the telecom and tech industry. A music connoisseur and a night owl, he also takes a deep interest in the Indian technology start-up scene and spends rest of his time spilling poetry and stories on paper.

July 27th, 2021 3:17 PM 9 COMMENTS

Disney+ Hotstar Just Got More Expensive With Plans Starting at Rs 499

Apart from Netflix and Amazon Prime, if there is any other streaming service that people flock to relentlessly, it’s Disney+ Hotstar. The OTT platform has been known for having some of the most liked shows from HBO and Showtime which include the likes of Game of Thrones and Westworld. Apart from these, since the addition of Disney+ to its name, the app also boasts of having content from Disney, Marvel,... Read More

July 27th, 2021 8:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel and Jio Chase the Same Goal of High ARPU With Differing Methods

Until now, the story of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has almost run a parallel course in the industry when it comes to the highly sought after metric of Average Revenue Per User (ARPU). Bharti Airtel, the Sunil Bharti Mittal led telecom operator, has been focusing on driving up its revenue via high-quality services and high paying subscribers. At the same time, Reliance Jio has equally diversified its subscriber base... Read More

July 26th, 2021 7:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Micromax In 2b to Have Dual Camera Sensors and Three Colour Options

Micromax is one phone brand that has been in and out of the industry when it comes to launching prominent phones for the budget segment. However, the manufacturer has been making highlights since the debut of its “In” series of smartphones. In a newly scheduled launch, which is to happen on July 30, Micromax will launch its In 2b, which is another phone to follow the In Note 1, In 1b, and In... Read More

July 26th, 2021 6:50 PM 38 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Exceeds Expectations In Profits But Gets Limited By ARPU

Reliance Jio’s quarterly earnings report has been under a hot discussion from analysts, investors, and telecom subscribers alike. The telecom operator’s and RIL’s combined earnings reports have been making rounds of the internet because of the peculiarity in the figures, which point us to look deeply into what is going on with the telco’s finances and subscriber addition. To recall, Reliance Jio’s Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), the highest chased... Read More

July 26th, 2021 5:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Networks to Have More Than 200 Million Subscribers Five Years From Now

The fifth-generation network technology still eludes the Indian subscribers and telecom operators. There are multiple reasons for it, like the financial condition of the telecom companies, delay in the spectrum auction, among others. However, the 5G technology in other countries and in a global scale has been growing rapidly, with telecom companies in countries like South Korea and the USA vehemently adding subscribers and relaying fast services. On the same... Read More

July 26th, 2021 3:50 PM 1 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio 5G Ambulance to Have Emergency Room Facilities

Reliance Industry Limited (RIL) put out its quarterly earnings report just a few days back highlighting some of the prominent partnerships that it has made in the last quarter, ranging from April to June 2021. The telecom operator is at the UPPER edge of the competition with the most subscribers in its basket. As such, when it comes to the fifth generation 5G network technology, Reliance Jio sees itself as... Read More

July 25th, 2021 5:53 PM 5 COMMENTS

BharatNet Will Pave Way for Mobile Internet in Rural India

The current government at the centre has been keeping Digital India as the banner-child of its policies. The scheme launched a few years back wasn’t just focused on urban digitalisation but also dreamt of extending connectivity to the rural portions of the country. However, unlike the urban areas where the telecom companies themselves are eager to deploy towers, offer various services like broadband and mobile telephony, such is not the... Read More

July 24th, 2021 10:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Apple iPad Mini 6 Denied Mini-LED Screen, AirPods 3 Also Around the Corner

The upcoming next few months on the calendar have been plotted with some significant Apple launches. The Cupertino-based giant is preparing itself for the launch of the iPhone 13 lineup, and it seems that the series will debut in a similar fashion to the iPhone 12 and will accompany the launch of the AirPods 3. Not only this, there have been several rumours and reports about the Apple iPad Mini... Read More

July 24th, 2021 9:03 PM 1 COMMENTS

SC Refuses to Rethink AGR Dues, Bad News for Financially Strapped Telcos

One of the heaviest financial burdens which the telecom companies in India face right now includes the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), after winning the fifteen-year long legal battle, had slapped these charges on the telecom companies. The older telecom companies now stand on the edge with regards to these dues as they are the ones to shoulder this burden. Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Tata... Read More

July 24th, 2021 6:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

BSNL Cuts Bulk SMS Scrubbing Charges for Both Private Cos and PSUs

In the times of the pandemic, lockdown, and everything that has gone in the past year, businesses, whether digital or with a physical store have relied on SMS promotion a lot. The public telecom company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has also been a provider of bulk SMS services which these business entities can use to send messages, convey information, or promote their businesses. In a new revision to its... Read More

July 23rd, 2021 9:14 PM 2 COMMENTS

Reliance Industries Limited Digital Services Profits Soar Beyond Rs 9,000 Crore

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) issued its quarterly earnings report today in which it has shared multiple strategic developments along with crucial figures for the company. In the most noteworthy development, Reliance Jio has signed an agreement with Bharti Airtel for the right to use spectrum in the 800MHz band in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, and Mumbai circles through spectrum trading. The value of the transaction as per the filing is Rs... Read More

Recent Comments

T A :

In vi app, are they showing you 5G active plans? I guess you have not active recharge that's why it…

Indus Towers Sees Marginal Q4 Profit Decline Amid Airtel Tower…

Shounak Pal :

I have one question about BSNL. The current 1Lakh site plan, does that number include the 4G saturation project sites…

India Adds Over 4,000 5G BTS in April 2025, Fewer…

TheAndroidFreak :

I am not getting you. Please elaborate.

Indus Towers Sees Marginal Q4 Profit Decline Amid Airtel Tower…

Faraz :

Bro it's not SA 5G, no-one is using 4G band for 5G. They are all gonna offer 5G only on…

Indus Towers Sees Marginal Q4 Profit Decline Amid Airtel Tower…

Faraz :

Sorry, I gave my spare BSNL SIM to my brother. Exchanged, Vi with BSNL. Strange Vi still gives 1 GB…

Indus Towers Sees Marginal Q4 Profit Decline Amid Airtel Tower…

Load More
Enable Notifications OK No thanks