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January 24th, 2023 9:04 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Fined Rs 10.5 Lakh for Wrongfully Forfeiting Security Deposit of Dealer

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been found guilty of wrongfully forfeiting the security deposit of a dealer. The state-run telco has been ordered to pay Rs 10.5 lakh to the concerned dealer by the commercial court. BSNL continued to provide services to a customer for a long time, even after he had stopped paying bills. According to a TNN report, the court believed that it wasn't the fault of... Read More

January 23rd, 2023 3:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to be the First TWS with Android’s Spatial Audio

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will take spatial audio to a new level. The new TWS (truly wireless stereo) earphones are all set to launch on February 7, 2023, in New Delhi. If you are an Android user, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will deliver you the kind of spatial audio experience that you haven't seen before. OnePlus said that the Buds Pro 2 would be the first TWS earphones to... Read More

January 23rd, 2023 3:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Binge Partners with Comviva to Boost Digital Journey

Tata Play Binge will leverage the BlueMarble platform of Comviva to accelerate its digital journey. It would strengthen the company's standing as India's leading content distribution platform. BlueMarble platform will power Tata Play Binge and help the subscription service maximise its growth by targeting a more extensive customer base beyond the company's DTH subscribers. Tata Play Binge is an OTT (over-the-top) aggregation service from Tata Play. It is a move... Read More

January 23rd, 2023 2:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Apple Targeting to Raise Production Share in India to 25%

It is a known thing now that Apple wants to shift most of its production to other countries from China. India is one nation that has been in the eyes of the Cupertino tech giant, to manufacture more iPhones. Apple is already manufacturing the latest iPhones in India, and as per developments, the company is targeting to raise the production share of iPhones to 25% in India. This would be... Read More

January 23rd, 2023 12:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Appoints Naval Seth as Head of Investor Relations

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom operator in India, has appointed Naval Seth as the new head of investor relations. Taking on this role, Naval will now be representing Airtel amongst the equity partners, lenders, investors, and financial institutions. He will directly report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company, Soumen Ray. Soumen Ray, Chief Financial Officer, Bharti Airtel, said, “We are delighted to have Naval with us. His... Read More

January 23rd, 2023 12:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Thanks Ministry of Defence for New Progressive RoW Rules

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has thanked the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for coming out with the progressive Right of Way (RoW) rules. The industry body also thanked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for playing an instrumental role in helping bring about forward-looking measures for the telecom infrastructure in India in coordination with the MoD. Back in 2021, the MoD constituted a committee on the request of COAI to... Read More

January 21st, 2023 9:17 AM 0 COMMENTS

iPhone 14 at a Rs 10000 Discount

Apple's iPhone 14 is available at a discount of Rs 10000 in India. The iPhone 14 launched for Rs 79,900 in India and can be bought at a discount of Rs 10000 via Flipkart. On Flipkart, the smartphone is currently listed for Rs 73,999. After that, if you have an HDFC Bank card, you can get an instant discount of Rs 4000 as well. This would bring the price down... Read More

January 20th, 2023 8:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Feature that Everyone Probably Wants

WhatsApp, one of the most used online texting applications across the world, is reportedly working on a new feature. This new feature is going to help the users in sending files such as images to other users without compression. WhatsApp compresses the images and videos you send to other users so that the file can be sent faster without much load. But very soon, users could have the option to... Read More

January 20th, 2023 7:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson’s Network Business Grew in India During Q4 Because of 5G

Ericsson's President and CEO, Borje Ekholm, commenting on the financial results for 2022, said that the company's network business grew in India on the back of significant market share gains. The Sweden-based telecom technology and network gear vendor bagged business from both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in India for the 5G rollout. 2022 was a key year for Ericsson in the Indian market as, for the first time, it... Read More

January 20th, 2023 4:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

RailTel to Bring IPTV Services for Customers

RailTel will soon introduce IPTV (internet protocol television) services for RailWire customers in India. RailWire is RailTel's retail broadband service that is present across India. The company said its IPTV services would be available for customers starting January 26, 2023. But it will only be brought for Eastern and North Eastern regions. IPTV service allows a service provider to offer video content to consumers using Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol suite,... Read More

January 20th, 2023 12:14 PM 7 COMMENTS

Airtel Launches 5G Plus in Puri

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom operator in India, has reached 48 cities in India with its 5G networks. The latest city to enter the portfolio of Airtel's 5G cities is Puri in the state of Odisha. This means that now four cities of Odisha have 5G - Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Rourkela. Airtel customers in all these four cities would be able to consume 5G services at no additional cost.... Read More

January 19th, 2023 5:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Requests Govt to Exempt Customs Duty on Telecom Equipment ahead of Budget 2023

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has asked the Indian government to exempt the customs duty on telecom equipment ahead of the budget 2023. Presently, a basic customs duty (BCD) of 20% is applicable on imported telecom equipment. The industry body has asked for it to be exempted to aid the 5G rollout in the country. COAI said, "Higher Customs duty on telecom equipment is disrupting the cost-effectiveness of... Read More

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