Vodafone Idea recently gave a 33.4% stake in the company to the government. This was due to the conversion of interest dues on deferred AGR and spectrum into equity. While it would reduce the net debt that the telco has, it doesn't guarantee any future growth for the company. Analysts believe that Vi needs to raise funds in the short term to sustain and compete with the other private telcos.... Read More
iQOO Neo 7 has been announced for the Indian market. The device already went on sale today. It looks like a pretty basic smartphone. Basic isn't necessarily bad, but it isn't good, either. The iQOO Neo 7 looks like a smartphone that the company launched just for the sake of launching a new device. There's no new design nor any exciting or unique feature that makes the device stand out... Read More
Siemens has just announced the arrival of the first industry-ready 5G routers to the Indian market. These 5G routers can connect with public 5G, 4G and 3G networks. In case there's 5G available, the router would latch on to the 5G network, and in the absence of the 5G network, the router would switch to the 4G network. Siemens said that its new routers are good for industrial companies as... Read More
MediaTek, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers globally, has announced the Dimensity 7200 platform for smartphones. The new chipset is built on the 4nm process and boasts cutting-edge AI imaging features, impressive 5G speeds, powerful gaming optimisations, and more, with the capability to conserve energy to deliver a better battery life. There's an octa-core CPU that integrates two Arm Cortex-A715 cores, with operating speeds that go up to 2.8 GHz... Read More
Boult Audio, an Indian consumer electronics/gadgets company that started by selling audio products, has just launched a new smartwatch. The new smartphone is called Boult Swing. The new smartwatch from Boult Audio is a special one because it comes with support for 1000nits of peak brightness. This is something that would enable you to watch the content on the screen of the smartwatch without any problems, even when you are... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) are going to be merged after all. The government wants it to happen and to oversee the role of transactions advisor for the same; the Indian government has appointed the audit firm Deloitte. But the merger won't happen right away. It is a long process, as Deloitte would take around six to seven months to submit its analysis of... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is going to see its shares slide 60% from the current levels, believes JP Morgan. The brokerage firm has set a target price of Rs 3 for Vi. This is because there are structural issues in the company. It is worth noting that the telco announced its Q3 FY23 financial results on Tuesday, where it reported a net loss of Rs 7900 crore or approximately $1 billion... Read More
OnePlus Monitor E24 was launched in India alongside the Monitor X27. The Monitor X27 is in the premium range compared to the Monitor E24. From Feb 15, 2023, OnePlus said that it would start offering the Monitor E24 to consumers in the Indian market. The monitor is priced at Rs 11,999 only. It will be an affordable option for consumers who are looking to get a quality monitor but can't... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is going to launch 4G in one lakh sites across India with the help of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The state-run telco has got the approval of its board to go ahead with the TCS equipment in one lakh sites. TCS has been working with BSNL for a long time now, and both companies are together going to launch homegrown 4G networks, something that the... Read More
Reliance Jio has just announced that it has launched 5G in 17 more cities in India. The announcement from the company said that it has so far covered 257 cities with its 5G. Today's launch also focused on several cities in Himachal Pradesh. Jio brought 5G to 17 cities today that span across seven different states. The telco is deploying 5G SA (standalone) and is currently offering it for free... Read More
The Set-Top Boxes (STBs) are necessary for Indian consumers to watch TV, even if they want to watch free-to-air (FTA) channels. The Indian government has realised that it puts pressure on consumers to purchase an STB even when they don't want to. To ensure that customers don't have to spend money on something they don't really need, the government has come up with a plan. The Information and Broadcasting (I&B)... Read More
The Indian government is likely going to conduct another spectrum auction in 2023 for 5G airwaves. While 4G airwaves would also be included, the major focus would be on 5G. The first 5G spectrum auctions concluded on August 2022. There were four companies that bid for the airwaves - Adani Data Networks, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi). Out of the three telecom operators, two have already started... Read More
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