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According to a CNBC TV18 report citing unnamed sources, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular are involved in talks for a possible merger. If ever occurred, the deal would dislodge Bharti Airtel from its position as a market leader. Idea is said to have rejected the possibility of merger talks. “Your … Read More
Bharti Airtel has started rolling out the Aadhaar-based e-KYC solution in stores across Delhi NCR. The solution will be extended to other places in the upcoming days. With the Aadhaar-based e-KYC solution, the customer purchasing a SIM card can avail an instant verification process. The customer will have to submit/verify … Read More
In what appears to be Facebook’s efforts to encourage teenagers to use social media more (well, they already do), the social media giant has released Lifestage, an app for teenage iPhone users. “Teenagers” indicate that the users of the app should be below 21 years old. However, anyone can download … Read More
Samsung may begin to sell the refurbished versions of its high-end smartphones via a refurbishment program, according to Reuters. It is said to be a part of the company’s plan to sustain the momentum gained in the second quarter earnings. “Samsung wants to maximize its cost efficiency and keep operating … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has permitted to increase the validity of the special tariff vouchers (STVs) from the present 90 days to one year. According to TRAI, many internet users (especially the first-time users) fail to utilize the complete data allotted in an STV during the prescribed time … Read More
While the rumors continue to fly around about iPhone 7, a seller on eBay is taking the pre-order of Apple iPhone 7 Plus/Pro 5.5-inch 128GB variant smartphone. The seller promises to ship it by mid-September. The phone is priced at US $1600. The seller has stated that it “may not be … Read More
The Singaporean telecommunications company Singtel has announced its plan to buy an additional 7.39% stake in Bharti Telecom Ltd for a cost of $659.5 million. This will raise Singtel’s holding in Bharti Telecom up to 46.39%. Mittal’s family holds the 51% stake in the company. Singtel acquires this 7.39% stake … Read More
Apple is witnessing a sluggishness in its sales demand for the past three consecutive Q2 earnings, reveals the data released by Gartner in its global smartphone sales report for Q2 2016. In Q2 2014, the smartphone vendor registered a market share of 12.2%. In Q2 2015, it grew to 14.6% … Read More
The state-run operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has upgraded its broadband speed to minimum 1Mbps for all BSNL broadband customers across India from August 1, announces the company. “Now BSNL broadband speed offered will be minimum 1 Mbps after High-Speed FUP quota at no additional cost for broadband customers … Read More
Asus launched four Zenfone 3 models in India today — Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone 3 Ultra, Zenfone 3 Laser and the Zenfone 3. Priced between Rs. 19,000 to Rs. 50,000, the models comes at an expensive end. Among the four smartphones, Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe features a 5.7-inch Full HD … Read More
India’s internet user base is the second largest to China, according to NASSCOM — AKAMAI Technologies Report. The report, titled “The Future of Internet in India”, reveals the ways internet has penetrated into various sectors including E-commerce, Travel and Hospitality, Public Sector, Financial Technology and Media. Besides measuring the impact of … Read More
Airtel, today said that customers can switch their existing 2G/3G SIMs with 4G ready USIMs completely free of cost at any Airtel retail store in the state. Airtel plans to launch 4G services in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh soon. With the USIM upgrade, customers can continue enjoying their existing 2G/3G services, … Read More
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