About the author: Chakri is a go-to guy for your next smartphone recommendation. Back in his engineering days, he used to play with smartphones by installing custom ROMs and that passion got him into the tech industry. He still goes nuts about a smartphone knocking his door for review. Currently managing everything at Telecom Talk, Chakri is trying to master PUBG Mobile in his free time.

February 23rd, 2017 7:22 PM 69 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio’s Free Services Led to Rs 685 Crore Losses to Govt, TC Pulls Up TRAI

Telecom Commission (TC), the inter-ministerial panel has pulled up the telecom regulator Trai for jeopardising the health of the sector by allowing Reliance Jio’s free offers to continue beyond the stipulated time. According to various media reports, Reliance Jio’s free services have cost the government Rs 685 crore. The Indian government collects license fees and spectrum usage charges from telcos, calculated by their revenue. Jio’s free offers have led to... Read More

February 23rd, 2017 6:09 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel Payments Bank Receives Over 150,000 Registrations in West Bengal Since its Launch

India's first payments bank, Airtel Payments Bank today announced that it had opened over 150,000 savings accounts in West Bengal since its official launch back in January 2017. The services went live in West Bengal along with other 28 states at the start of 2017. Airtel claims that approximately 70 percent of these accounts have been opened in rural areas of West Bengal. Airtel has been enjoying tremendous success with their... Read More

February 21st, 2017 8:49 PM 450 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Announces Jio Prime Subscription at Rs. 99: What is it and Who All Can be Enrolled?

Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman, Mukesh Ambani, earlier today announced the news of Jio crossing 100 million subscriber base in just 170 days adding seven customers per second. At the same stage, Ambani announced that the company wouldn't be extending the 'Jio New Year Offer, .'' and instead, a new Membership based scheme will go live on March 1, 2017 namely, the 'JioPrime.' Just after Mukesh Ambani announcing the new membership... Read More

February 21st, 2017 2:51 PM 73 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Crosses 100 Million Mark in 170 Days; Adding 7 Customers Every Second, On Average

Mukesh Ambani, for the third time, took centre stage and made some big announcements related to Reliance Jio. Firstly, Ambani announced that Jio had crossed 100 million subscribers in just 170 days after its roll out to the general public on September 1. Ambani also revealed that Jio is the quickest one to reach the milestone and has added seven customers every second on average for 170 days. He quoted... Read More

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