Passionately following the Indian #Telecom Industry for over a decade from Business, Consumer and a Technical perspective. My primary focus area is Consumer & Digital Experience.
Indian telecom regulator Trai will kick-off pre-consultation on net neutrality within two to three days, the chairman R S Sharma said. While the differential tariff issue has already been resolved by the regulator, parts of net neutrality like framework for internet-based calls, messaging, throttling of internet speed on the basis of … Read More
Nokia has entered into a partnership with Russian telecommunications operator MTS Group to create a strategic path to the realization of 5G technology and the management of the ever-growing demands of connected people and devices. “We are at the forefront of 5G development, focused on delivering solutions that will prepare … Read More
Smartphone major Apple said that it will establish a design and development Accelerator in Bengaluru to support engineering talent and accelerate growth in India’s iOS developer community. The accelerator is expected to open in early 2017, and it will provide additional, specialized support for thousands of developers in India that … Read More
Idea Cellular, has introduced an affordable range of 4G/3G night data packs. Exclusively customised for night surfers, this offering will help Idea users save up to 50% of their cost. Idea also announced the unique Day and Night Twin pack which offers 30% discount to customers as compared to existing … Read More
CLSA, in a recent note, said that Reliance’s Lyf handset brand could well become a $1 billion brand in India by the end of the ongoing fiscal year, if it continues to manage 7% market share. The brokerage said that the 7% market share of estimated 137 million smartphone sales … Read More
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), in a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, said that the proposed 15% service tax on all spectrum allotment by the Centre and spectrum transactions between licensees will place the telecom industry in a precarious financial position. The industry body … Read More
Reliance Jio, which recently extended its services to public through an employee referral system, is offering much superior service when compared with incumbent players’ 4G services with indoor network speed of 3-8Mbps and outdoor speed of 15-20Mbps, which is about 25% higher than current operators, Edelweiss Securities said in a … Read More
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has informed the Lok Sabha that Bharti Airtel owes the government maximum Rs 11,235.50 crore in licence fee, spectrum charges and arrears, and penalties among others. Total outstanding dues against state-run BSNL is Rs 9,936.26 crore, followed by Vodafone 9,206.03 crore, Idea Cellular 5,435.41 crore, Reliance … Read More
To provide the best and outstanding connectivity solutions to 1 crore+ customers, in Delhi-NCR Vodafone India has upgraded its network, with the introduction of Vodafone SuperNet. VodafoneSuperNet provides customers with all-round benefits of a seamless network experience, beyond just speed, with super content, super streaming and super HD voice. It … Read More
Jio is likely to commercially launch 4G services this October, which would trigger at least a 30% fall in data tariffs, boosting overall mobile data subscriptions in the next 9-12 months, according to a report by Economic Times. Brokerage HSBC expects Jio’s entry to result in a sharp correction in data … Read More
BSNL, the state-run telecom operator, is set to ink 2G intra- roaming agreements with Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio, and Vodafone this month, according to a PTI report. The report added that the agreement, once signed, will allow Jio and Vodafone customers to get access to BSNL network where there is a … Read More
Bharti Airtel’s managing director of India and South Asia, Gopal Vittal, said that the entry of Reliance Jio, Mukesh Ambani’s telecom venture, could shake up the Indian telecom market, and has the potential to kick-off a tariff war. “We have seen brutal tariff wars over the last 20 years. Today … Read More
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