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
Telecom operator Orange has inked a deal with Google, which would help customers to increase access to mobile internet services across Africa and Middle East. Orange’s mobile network and mobile expertise combined with Google’s mobile applications would offer customers the best of both partners in terms of access and content … Read More
Opera has unveiled globally its new Netflix-style subscription service for Android apps, Apps Club, which is a browser-based app store and a digital application distribution platform. The Apps Club offers an alternative distribution and monetization model for apps based on an unlimited “all you can download” subscription offer, payable through operators’ billing … Read More
Targeting the youth, state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL ) has launched a special offer, wherein it is providing 20 MB data at Rs 4 on Valentine Day, February 14. RK Mittal, Director (CM), BSNL, said that “10% extra data will be given on all data special tariff voucher … Read More
So, are you the one who thought of accessing the best speed with that premium 4G pack, but still struggling to experience a higher speed? Well, you are not the only one cribbing about it in the crowd, but a lot of customers today complain about getting lower speeds even … Read More
Telenor India’s operating loss widened at NOK 368 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with NOK 285 million a year earlier. The Norway-based telecom company’s India unit’s full year operating loss stood at NOK 990 million, against operating profit of NOK 882 in 2014. Telenor India’s revenue however … Read More
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has migrated over 40,000 of its network sites across India to green technology in sync with its commitment towards green network initiatives. More than 40,000 of these green network sites are designed to operate largely on battery-hybrid, lithium-ion and solar hybrid solutions with very little diesel consumption. … Read More
The Cellular Association of India (COAI) today expressed its disappointment over TRAI’s decision against differential pricing and said that the rule will have an impact on the government’s ambitious ‘Digital India’ initiative. The telecom regulator today announced that no service provider will be allowed to offer or charge discriminatory tariffs … Read More
In a big blow to Free Basics and Airtel Zero platforms, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today announced that no service provider will be allowed to offer or charge discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content. In what could be a major win for net neutrality … Read More
VoLTE calls may be a strategic service for operators as it offers operating expense (OPEX) and capital expense (CAPEX) reductions through the promise of repurposing 2G and 3G, but call drops can be four to five times higher on such calls compared to traditional services, says an Amdocs study. “The … Read More
At a press conference today, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to take a strong stance on net neutrality amid speculations that the telecom regulator will bar zero-rated products such as Facebook’s Free Basics and Airtel Zero. According to Economic Times, TRAI is likely “to disallow subsidised … Read More
The test report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) indicates that most of the operators are not adhering to the prescribed benchmarks for call drops and state-run MTNL is the worst performer in Mumbai and Delhi circles. For Mumbai and Delhi, the route length was increased to … Read More
Albeit, there’s plenty of scope for improvement, India’s state of LTE network has improved from 50 in Q3 2015 to 36 in Q4 2015, says a study. An Open Signal report says that “some countries like South Korea and Singapore have managed to build networks unrivalled in both technology and … Read More
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