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About the author: Kirpa B is passionate about the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence technologies and has a keen interest in telecom. In her free time, she enjoys gardening or diving into insightful articles on AI.

Kripa B June 7th, 2024 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Extends Support to Cyclone Remal Affected Customers

Indian telecommunications operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced measures to support affected customers in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Remal in Assam and North East India. Vi said on Friday that it is extending the validity of prepaid services by 4 days for people living in Barak Valley, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram to remain connected. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Launches Rs 904 Prepaid Plan with Amazon Prime Lite... Read More

Kripa B June 6th, 2024 9:05 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Consultation Paper on Revision of National Numbering Plan

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper today on the revision of the National Numbering Plan in response to the evolving telecommunications landscape and the advent of 5G networks. The national numbering plan, last updated in 2003, needs review to address challenges posed by the increasing number of subscribers and the expansion of services, the statement said. Also Read: TRAI Advocates Both Passive and Active... Read More

Kripa B June 4th, 2024 10:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Postpones Spectrum Auction 2024 to June 25th

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has postponed the spectrum auction to June 25, as per the information available on its website. According to amendments made in the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for bids on Tuesday, the new date for "start of the live auction" has been changed to June 25 and the new date for publishing the Auction Catalogue for Live Auction is now June 24. Also Read: DoT Releases... Read More

Kripa B June 4th, 2024 1:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

T20 Cricket Tournament: Airtel Rolls Out Plans with Disney+ Hotstar Benefits Across Services

Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday that it has rolled out T20 Cricket Tournament plans for its prepaid, postpaid, home broadband, and digital TV customers to offer a seamless viewing experience with their data usage needs in mind. Airtel is offering a three-month subscription to Disney+ Hotstar, the official streaming partner of the T20 Cricket Tournament in India, across its prepaid, postpaid, international roaming, home broadband, and Airtel Digital TV services,... Read More

Kripa B May 31st, 2024 9:45 AM 0 COMMENTS

Viavi Launches Fully GNSS-Independent UTC Timing Services

Viavi Solutions has launched its altGNSS GEO SecureTime services, offering nanosecond-accurate UTC timing via L-Band and Ku-Band satellite signals. These services are designed to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure, including 5G networks, transportation, data centres, smart grids, high-frequency trading, military and first responder communications, and satellite terminals. Also Read: Rohde & Schwarz and Viavi Solutions Expand Partnership for Advanced Wireless Testing SecureTime Services Operating independently of traditional GPS and... Read More

Kripa B May 30th, 2024 2:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Partners With Netflix, Launches Two Entertainment Bundle Plans

Indian telecommunications company Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with global streaming giant Netflix to enhance its entertainment offerings by introducing Netflix bundled prepaid plans. Vi says this collaboration allows its users to access premium content across a variety of devices, including mobile phones, televisions, and tablets. Initially rolled out for prepaid customers, Vi plans to introduce Netflix bundled postpaid plans shortly. Also Read: Vi Announces 130GB Free Data for Prepaid... Read More

Kripa B May 29th, 2024 11:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Launches Indigenous 4G in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of its indigenous 4G technology in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. The state-owned telecom operator also said its 4G services will be extended shortly across the state, as per a social update on platform X (formerly Twitter). Also Read: BSNL 4G Services Available in These Circles on Limited Scale BSNL's 4G Launch in Andhra Pradesh Additionally, in its creative accompanying... Read More

Kripa B May 27th, 2024 10:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

WMO and Operators Seize Illegal Mobile Network Boosters in Mumbai

In a coordinated effort, the Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) and telecom operators conducted a raid in the Grant Road area of Mumbai, targeting illegal mobile signal boosters and antennas. Led by Engineer P D Shinde from WMS (DoT), the raid resulted in the seizure of eight antennas and five network boosters from Gomtesh Electronics on Procter Road (East), WMO said. Also Read: DoT Directs Telcos to Reverify 6.8 Lakh Suspect... Read More

Kripa B May 27th, 2024 7:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Blacklists Entities Misusing SMS Headers for Fraud

Following information provided by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken decisive action against the misuse of eight SMS headers for cybercrime. It was found that over 10,000 fraudulent messages were sent using these headers in the past three months. Also Read: DoT Directs Telcos to Reverify 6.8 Lakh Suspect Mobile Connections Action Against SMS Fraud... Read More

Kripa B May 25th, 2024 10:29 AM 10 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Says Enlarging Its Footprints With 5G Rollout

Vodafone Idea (Vi) said it is expanding its footprint with the 5G rollout and, in connection with this, the company is in discussions with various network vendors. This announcement follows India's third-largest telco, which has been losing wireless subscribers month after month, responding to an exchange clarification sought about a recent news item that appeared on Moneycontrol on May 23, 2024, captioned "Ericsson India in talks with Vodafone Idea for... Read More

Kripa B May 23rd, 2024 11:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Directs Telcos to Reverify 6.8 Lakh Suspect Mobile Connections

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has identified approximately 6.80 lakh mobile connections suspected of being obtained using fake or forged Proof of Identity (PoI) and Proof of Address (PoA) KYC documents. This identification was achieved through advanced AI-driven analysis, highlighting the use of fabricated documents. The move is part of DoT's ongoing drive to stop spam and online fraud. This is not the first time DoT has conducted such a... Read More

Kripa B May 23rd, 2024 10:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

SABC Partners With Mangomolo to Upgrade SABC+ OTT Platform in Africa

Mangomolo, an Over-The-Top (OTT) video platform provider, was selected by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to upgrade the capabilities of its SABC+ platform. SABC+, the corporation's OTT video and audio streaming service, offers a wide array of TV and radio channels accessible across various internet-connected devices and is set to receive a substantial upgrade. Expanding Reach with Mangomolo With Mangomolo's services, SABC+ aims to widen its audience reach and... Read More