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Imon July 19th, 2016 6:05 PM 16 COMMENTS

Telenor says no to spectrum auction in India; may exit the market

Telenor on Tuesday said that it will not participate in the upcoming spectrum auction, giving an indication that it may well exit the Indian telecom market, which is currently seeing consolidation among telecom operators. “We recognise the significant operational and financial improvement delivered by our Indian operation. We have however, after thorough consideration, decided not to participate in the upcoming spectrum auction, as we believe the proposed spectrum prices do... Read More

Imon July 19th, 2016 3:42 PM 3 COMMENTS

GSMA launches Mobile Connect across India

At a launch event held in New Delhi, the GSMA announced the launch of GSMA’s Mobile Connect mobile-based authentication solution in India. The service is now available to more than 800 million consumers across India. The telecom service providers offering Mobile Connect services are Aircel, Bharti Airtel, Idea, Tata Teleservices Ltd, Telenor, and Vodafone. GSMA’s Mobile Connect solution enables the mobile customers to create and manage a digital universal identity... Read More

Imon July 19th, 2016 1:32 PM 25 COMMENTS

Airtel starts offering free 1GB 4G data via My Airtel App

In order to lure more customers to 4G, Airtel is offering free 1GB of 4G data through My Airtel app. The operator recently slashed the 3G/4G data rates up to 67%. Several telecom operators such as Vodafone and Idea is offering free one time data up to 1GB to use on 4G networks. In this case, the readers of Telecom Talk have reported that they are getting notifications on My Airtel... Read More

Imon July 19th, 2016 8:58 AM 140 COMMENTS

Jio to launch MNP port in facility for new customers soon, might launch postpaid plans with 5-10 times more data & free voice calls: Sources

Prior to the expected launch on August 15, Reliance Jio seems to have fallen well behind the target of 5 million customers, especially because it has acquired only a few more than 1 million subscribers on its network irrespective of providing benefits such as unlimited data, voice, and SMS usage. Even the launch on August 15 is unlikely to be a full-fledged launch. According to Reliance Industries officials, who wish... Read More

Imon July 19th, 2016 6:32 AM 4 COMMENTS

Total subscriber base of 6 operators reach 776.97 million by June 2016: COAI

COAI, the joint body of GSM operators, has released the subscription data for the month of June 2016. The combined subscriber base of all the six members reached 776.97 million by the end of the month, which is 0.45% more when compared to May 2016 subscriber figure of 773.46 million. Jointly, these private operators have added 3.50 million new subscribers. Airtel was able to add maximum new users with 1.4... Read More

Imon July 19th, 2016 3:02 AM 1 COMMENTS

T24 now lets subscribers to use 3G in Rajasthan, offers cheaper 3G packs

T24 Mobile, a GSM mobile service launched by Future Group jointly with Tata Teleservices, offers 3G for its subscribers in Rajasthan via their partner network Tata DoCoMo. Although DoCoMo’s 3G presence in Rajasthan circle is limited, it offers high-speed internet in places like Jaipur and Bikaner. There are also combo packs for the subscribers to grab. With a recharge of Rs. 298 through special mode, the subscribers can avail 1GB... Read More

Imon July 17th, 2016 6:42 PM 119 COMMENTS

Jio now extends Unlimited Preview offer to HP devices

After extending 4G Preview Unlimited Usage offer to Samsung devices , Jio has now extended the offer to HP devices as well , ahead of their commercial launch scheduled on August 15. According to one our reader, Jio is now allowing HP users to avail the Jio Preview offer on HP devices. Though both the companies are yet to share official confirmation regarding the same. Under the offer, HP... Read More

Imon July 17th, 2016 12:02 PM 10 COMMENTS

Tata DoCoMo revises tariff and data validity of internet packs in Gujarat circle

Tata DoCoMo has reduced the validity and changed the tariffs of few of the internet data packs in Gujarat circle. The company has 3G presence in the category A of the circle. Earlier, 1GB of 3G data with a validity of 7 days was available for Rs. 99. The validity of this pack is currently revised to 4 days, keeping the data benefits unchanged. The earlier 1GB of 2G data... Read More

Imon July 16th, 2016 11:59 AM 4 COMMENTS

BSNL revises Student Special Plans with rate cutters and F&F benefits

The state-run operator BSNL has added special benefits to its Student Special prepaid plans. The students now get Friends and Family (F&F) calling facility with special rate cutters, which would reduce the calling rates as low as Rs. 10p/min. Under the plan, the students can register two numbers. Local calls to the registered BSNL numbers will get Rs. 10p/min and local calls to other operators will be charged at Rs.... Read More

Imon July 14th, 2016 10:29 AM 33 COMMENTS

Airtel introduces unlimited voice calls with free 1GB 3G/4G data pack for prepaid customers

Bharti Airtel has introduced a bundle pack offering prepaid subscribers unlimited calling facility and data. Precisely, the pack, available in most of the circles, offers unlimited calling benefits and 1GB of 3GB/4GB data. There are three different variants of the pack to choose from. The subscribers can opt between local Airtel calls, Local + STD Airtel calls, or unlimited any local benefits along with free 1GB of high-speed 3G/4G data. The... Read More

Imon July 13th, 2016 12:01 AM 12 COMMENTS

Airtel starts offering huge cashback for Digital TV subscribers for recharges done via My Airtel app

Airtel Digital TV customers who recharge their DTH account via My Airtel app will get an 8% cashback, announces the company. This is a significant increase from the earlier cashback offered, which was ranging from 3-5% cashback on maximum recharges. The customers who wish to recharge via My Airtel app has to first register their Airtel digital TV ID on the app. The payment can be done via Airtel Money or... Read More

Imon July 12th, 2016 8:35 AM 27 COMMENTS

Vodafone starts offering one hour unlimited 2G data at Rs. 5

Vodafone India, the country’s second largest operator has now launched another pocket-friendly unlimited data pack at Rs. 5, which will offer the customers unlimited data for an hour. The pack is available for subscribers throughout the country and the speed would be that of 2G data. Airtel has also been offering similar packs to their prepaid customer base since May. Recently, Airtel introduced ‘Cyber Café paper vouchers’ to attract more... Read More