Since the commercial launch of services by Jio, it is not only the private telcos which have been feeling the heat, now even the small PSU MTNL has started taking steps to guard its market share from the Jio threat by increasing the offerings in its existing plans. As visible in the image above MTNL is offering anywhere between 10% to 100% extra data bundled with its existing 3G data... Read More
Ever since Jio entered the telecom market in India, the existing operators are gearing up to compete with Jio's insanely priced 4G packs. The operators like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India have been slashing their data rates rapidly to counter Jio. In one of the latest moves, Airtel has started offering 3G speeds to 2G data packs. Today, we got an SMS on our Airtel prepaid number, which touts the 2G... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has announced new 3G data STVs offering night data usage and reduced night data tariff. The STVs offer night data tariff of 9p/MB and 5p/MB, which is almost 99% discount when compared to current data tariff of 4p/10KB. The new data tariff will come into effect from May 21st, 2016 on PAN India basis. STV Rs 3/5 offer reduced night data tariff of 9p/MB during night hours of 2am to... Read More
Airtel has introduced three new combo STVs offering unlimited calling and 3G/4G data for its subscribers in Delhi circle. The latest move is to prevent losing revenue to rival networks like Aircel & Reliance, who already have introduced unlimited calling offers. Earlier Vodafone had also started offer unlimited calling to select customers. Combo STV Rs 648 offer unlimited local Airtel to Airtel mobile calls and 1GB 3G/4G data. Similarly combo STV Rs 849 offer unlimited local and STD Airtel... Read More
Airtel, has taken significant measures to ensure excellent network and service experience during the time of Simhastha Mela 2016, happening in the city of Ujjain from 22nd April. A footfall of five crore is expected for the Mela during the 30 days. As a part of the Mela, Airtel has primarily upgraded the capacities of all the 72 towers in the city of Ujjain. The existing infrastructure will be supported... Read More
Airtel today announced the launch of its Platinum 3G network for customers in Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam. Airtel’s Platinum 3G will boost indoor coverage, enhance voice clarity, deliver faster internet speeds and offer a superior network experience for customers. Platinum 3G is powered by dual band spectrum of both 900 Mhz and 2100 Mhz. This service does not require any additional subscription, it is a part of a network service enhancement... Read More
Telecom operator Vodafone India has started rolling out 3G services on its own network in Bengaluru and aims to cover the entire city in the next 60 days. The company has been providing 3G services in Bengaluru through intra-circle roaming arrangements with other operators. With the rollout, J P Nagar, Chamrajpet, Basavanagudi, Padmanabha Nagar, Hanumanth Nagar, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Srinagar, Jayanagar, KR Market, Kumaraswamy layout, Electronic City, Jigni, Bommasandra and Bommanahalli... Read More
Vodafone India, has announced the launch of Superfast 3G services on its own network in Aizawl in Mizoram. To provide high speed mobile internet services to its valued customers in the capital city of Mizoram, Vodafone has so far deployed 59 new 3G towers and continues to add more sites. The new Superfast Vodafone 3G will enhance the service experience such as multimedia, high speed mobile broadband, internet access with... Read More
Telecom operator Idea Cellular has launched 3G services in its own network in Kolkata metro on 2100 MHz spectrum band that was acquired through auction earlier this year. Idea has started rolling out its own 3G network, in a phased manner, while continuing to offer 3G ICR (Intra-Circle Roaming). The company has expanded to 13 major markets in India, covering 79% of Idea’s revenue and 60% of industry revenue. It... Read More
Ahead of announcing their own 3G network in Kolkata, Idea Cellular has announced new data packs for prepaid users in the region. We had earlier reported, Idea 3G signal is live in Kolkata. However, Idea has restricted users to connect into the network. Now, Idea has come up with cheaper rates for 3G data users while the rates for 2G packs remain unchanged. In a bid to drive data usage,... Read More
Country’s third largest telecom operator Idea Cellular today announced the commercial launch of 3G services Delhi, with a brand campaign DelhiNahiRukegi that has been built around 900 MHz network comprising 2,500 3G cell sites. The company has built the data network of 2,500 3G cell sites and 5,000 2G cell sites. Ambrish Jain, Deputy Managing Director, Idea Cellular, said, “Over the last two years, Idea has invested heavily in acquiring... Read More
Telecom service provider Vodafone has launched 3G services on its own network in Dimapur, Nagaland. The company has deployed 70 new 3G towers and is in the process of adding more sites. Alok Verma, Business Head- Assam & North East, Vodafone India, said, “Our aim is to accelerate mobile internet adoption through penetration, consumption and value addition, and we are confident that this move will facilitate in quicker adoption, better... Read More
Have a breaking news, inside story, scoop?
Write to us, your anonymity is our priority at news [at] telecomtalk.info
Want to be featured on TelecomTalk?
Send us your articles, stories, suggestions, feedback at news [at] telecomtalk.info
If customer needs 1 GB per day extra for 28 days.. They would rather recharge extra data plan. How will…
Not for long.. This Desi 4G is already failing. Losses are increasing since decades. Customers and network both is 1/4th…
Good news from USA in telecom service in rural areas.
Poland is much ahead compare to lndia in 5g network and FTTH broadband services. 10 gbps broadband connections at very…
Airtel 5g can grow more with their fixed 5g network in small towns and rural areas.
