About the author: Having over six years of experience in business journalism, Krishna has a knack for writing on telecom and IT. She believes that tryst with technology is the best thing that has ever happened to mankind. Krishna is a telecom analyst

November 22nd, 2015 4:20 AM 20 COMMENTS

What does telecom consolidation mean for you and me?

Well, there’s too much of buzz around consolidation in the telecom industry with cash-rich Reliance Jio’s entry, but what does it actually mean for a mobile user like you and me? Firstly, the good news for mobile users is that with consolidation there would be some improvement in the quality of services. When there are too many players in the sector, the resources gets badly divided and which means limited... Read More

November 20th, 2015 7:08 PM 35 COMMENTS

Vodafone users can now choose their own mobile number

Telecom services provider Vodafone India has launched a new facility ‘Choose Your Number’, under which its pre-paid and post-paid customers will able to choose their own mobile numbers. Choose Your Number service enables customers to customise new Vodafone number of their choice. The facility can be availed at any of the 52 stores and 212 mini stores and over 40,000 Multi Brand Outlets (MBOs) of Vodafone. The prepaid customers in... Read More

November 20th, 2015 5:18 PM 14 COMMENTS

Top four telcos to come under pressure with Reliance Jio’s entry: Fitch

Country’s top four telcos--Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communication, will see their 2016 credit profiles under pressure as Reliance Jio’s entry will curb the rise in data average revenue per user (ARPU), according to Fitch Ratings. Notwithstanding the rising data usage, the industry blended tariff will fall by 5%-6% as voice ARPU will continue to fall due to cannibalisation by data and blended monthly ARPU will dip... Read More

November 20th, 2015 12:47 PM 10 COMMENTS

Is it Digital India effect? India to pip US in internet user base next month

It seems the ‘Digital India’ move of the government has started showing some magic, with India likely to have 402 million internet users, surpassing the US, by December this year. According to a report ‘Internet in India 2015’, jointly published by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB International, the number of Internet users in India is expected to reach 402 million by December 2015, registering a... Read More

November 19th, 2015 12:33 PM 14 COMMENTS

New double data plan from Videocon to push its revenues by 25%

Videocon Telecom has unveiled a new double data pack for consumers on all standard data packs starting at a price point of Rs 13, and going up to Rs 251, offering bundled data of 120 MB to 3GB, respectively. The company claims that with this new plan about 17% of data users will consume more than 50% of their data during night hours and this would lead to an increase... Read More

November 19th, 2015 6:05 AM 27 COMMENTS

Vodafone India invests Rs 500 crore in ANE circle; launches 3G services in Guwahati

After Jorhat, telecom firm Vodafone has launched 3G services on its own network in Guwahati in Assam, having invested over Rs 500 crores to modernize and upgrade existing voice and data network in ANE (Assam, North East) circle. To provide high speed mobile internet services to the customers in Guwahati, Vodafone has deployed 285 new 3G towers and continues to add more sites, a company statement said. So far, it... Read More

November 18th, 2015 1:54 PM 1 COMMENTS

Free basic internet for Aircel’s new customers in Jammu & Kashmir

Mobile services provider Aircel will offer free basic internet for its new customers in Jammu & Kashmir as it aims to fuel internet adoption in the state. A considerable population of mobile phone users is still offline in the state, and with this package, all new prepaid customers will be able to browse and use their applications such as Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, besides also accessing their daily need applications for... Read More

November 18th, 2015 12:00 PM 12 COMMENTS

Airtel Africa, Facebook offer internet sans data charges for basic services in Africa

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel Africa has partnered with Facebook to provide Free Basics, services like health, educations, jobs, communication and local content, at no additional cost in Africa by March 2016. Free Basics is a set of basic websites and services to introduce people to the internet. Customers with an Airtel mobile connection will be able to access all the services that form part of Free Basics without paying extra... Read More

November 18th, 2015 6:30 AM 4 COMMENTS

Indus Towers deploys 64 diesel vehicles in rain-ravaged Tamil Nadu to ensure round-the-clock connectivity

Indus Towers, the nation's largest telecom tower company, has deployed 64 diesel vehicles in the affected areas of Tamil Nadu, which has been hit by incessant rain for the past few days. The additional vehicles have been pressed in coastal area for emergency and for enabling teams to reach the affected sites. Major areas of Tamil Nadu like Cuddalore, Pondicherry, Kanchipuram, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, and Chennai are the key areas affected... Read More

November 18th, 2015 1:04 AM 4 COMMENTS

Mobile app BillBachao helps slash mobile bills by up to 30-40%

Are you the one entirely clueless about your monthly mobile bills charges? Or are you the one facing network coverage or poor customer support? So, here’s a solution! Mobile app BillBachao claims to help save money on mobile plans and find the best networks and handset. The app has already helped over 500,000 users with an average cost saving of around 26%, and helped in slashing mobile bills by up... Read More

November 17th, 2015 7:04 PM 4 COMMENTS

5G mobile subscriptions set to touch 150 million by 2021, propelled by increased video consumption: Ericsson report

Driven by rising video consumption, the number of 5G mobile users worldwide will touch 150 million by 2021, says the Ericsson Mobility Report. South Korea, Japan, China and the US will most likely to lead with increased 5G subscription uptake. “5G will connect new types of devices, enabling new use cases related to the Internet of Things (IoT); the transition will open up new industries and verticals to ICT transformation,”... Read More

November 17th, 2015 3:59 PM 1 COMMENTS

India grew the most in mobile subscriptions with over 13 million new additions in Q3: Ericsson

India added the maximum 13 million new mobile subscribers globally in the third quarter of 2015, according to Ericsson Mobility Report. The report said that China and USA added 7 million and 6 million respectively. Myanmar added 5 million new customers during the quarter, followed by Nigeria with 4 million new subscribers. Global mobile subscriptions are growing around 5 percent year-on-year. The total number of mobile subscriptions in Q3 2015... Read More

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