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April 6th, 2015 12:03 PM 7 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio to offer free WiFi during IPL matches at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai

Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Jio which is yet to launch its services commercially will be showcasing its high-speed data offerings at the IPL matches at Wankhede stadium in south Mumbai, starting 8th April. Jio will be providing free WiFi access to the 30,000 spectators of the match at the stadium and in turn expects to give a taste of what internet browsing and streaming experience will be like on its... Read More

April 5th, 2015 8:40 PM 4 COMMENTS

Tata Sky subscribers face temporary disruption of services due to upgradation

Direct-to-Home operator TataSky today said its services to up to 30,000 subscribers have been temporarily disrupted as the company is carrying out a technology upgrade and the same would be restored in the next two days. The company is upgrading its compression technology at its network for the enhancement of its channel carrying capacity. “About 25,000 to 30,000 customers out of our 1 crore plus base have experienced the disturbance.... Read More

April 5th, 2015 11:13 AM 10 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio to expand public wifi footprint in Kolkata

In Feb 2015 Reliance Jio had set up 4G powered public wifi zone at Park street in Kolkata, now it plans to extend the coverage to 4 more areas in the city. This is in line withWest Bengal chief minister Mamta Banerjee's aim of making the whole of Kolkata a wifi zone. The Chief Minister said that the company has laid down the cable connectivity covering 2,000 km, and around 250-300... Read More

April 5th, 2015 2:51 AM 2 COMMENTS

ACT Fibernet offers free WiFi at Inorbit mall in Hyderabad

ACT fibernet which is the rebranding of BEAM fiber offers high speed broadband services in the south Indian cities of Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Nellore, Vijaywada and Elluru. The company is known for its value for money broadband offerings with generous FUP limits. ACT has launched free unlimited wifi with 5Mbps speed for shoppers visiting Inorbit mall in Madhapur area of Hyderabad city in Telangana. People who wish to avail of... Read More

April 4th, 2015 10:53 AM 4 COMMENTS

MTNL hikes wired broadband tariff by 25% in Mumbai

The start of the new financial year will not be bringing joy to MTNL's broadband subscribers in Mumbai circle. MTNL has revised its broadband tariff and hiked its FTTH and VDSL plan tariffs. The revised rates are effective from April 1, the company said on its website. The monthly rental for the MTNL's broadband plan Fibre Thrill 4000 has been increased by about 25 %, while that of the VDSL plan... Read More

April 4th, 2015 4:27 AM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone expands footprint in Arunachal Pradesh to two new districts

Vodafone the second largest operator by subscriber base has announced today that it has extended its services to two new districts in Arunachal Pradesh, bringing its total of serviced districts to 11 out of the total 18 districts of the state. "Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, has announced the launch of its network in Daporijo in Upper Subansiri District, and Aalong and Basar in West Siang... Read More

April 3rd, 2015 5:08 PM 13 COMMENTS

Reliance launches Rs. 68 unlimited local R-R calling voucher for Maharashtra circle

Rcom has been taking every step to ensure that its finances remain in check. In the recently concluded auction Rcom was the second lowest spender ensuring that levels of debt do not rise. This calculated sending allows it to keep its tariffs lower than its competitors who spent way more on defending their spectrum and will be passing on the cost to the subscribers in the form of tariff hikes.... Read More

April 3rd, 2015 3:15 AM 14 COMMENTS

BSNL to invest 7000 crore for setting integrated 3G, 4G, wifi hotspots

BSNL the largest PSU telecom operator which is the national Broadband backbone of India has declared that it will be investing Rs. 7000 crore in setting up integrated 3G, 4G wifi hotspots across the country over the next 3 years. BSNL subscribers will be able to transition seamlessly between 3G 4G cellular network and the wifi hotspots which will work for offloading the data from the cellular network. "Wifi is... Read More

April 2nd, 2015 1:35 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and Rjio pay Rs. 11,000 crore to government as part upfront payment in current fiscal

In the recently concluded sale of airwaves the three incumbent operators committed a sum in the range of 30,000 crore each for winning back their expiring spectrum in non-metro circles and also to acquire fresh spectrum for 4G services. As per the rules laid down, the operators are required to pay 25% of the total winning bid price within the first 10 days post conclusion of the auction. DOT had... Read More

April 2nd, 2015 10:40 AM 11 COMMENTS

TRAI issues tariff order for interoperability of DTH set top boxes

Under a 'Tariff Order,' (TO) issued today, TRAI prescribed for interoperability of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) or Set Top Box (STB) offered by DTH operators to their subscribers. This will make it easier for consumers to migrate from one Direct-To-Home (DTH) service provider to another while also encouraging transparency in charges levied by operators. Currently, if a subscriber wishes to migrate from one DTH operator to another, he has to invest... Read More

April 1st, 2015 6:44 PM 13 COMMENTS

Aircel launches ‘My Aircel’ app in android play store

Aircel the 7th largest operator by subscriber base has finally launched its self-care portal for android users through 'My Aircel' app which is now available for download on Google play store. Other operators like Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance have similar self-care apps for their subscribers and with the launch of this app Aircel has come neck to neck with respect to ease of use and consumer empowerment. The app at... Read More

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