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September 27th, 2018 7:13 PM 17 COMMENTS

Smartphone Users in India are Consuming an Average of 1GB Data Per Day: Report

In the last couple of years, mobile data consumption in India has grown leaps and bounds and special credit goes to Reliance Jio here. According to a new report released by Nielsen India, smartphone users in the country are consuming an average of 1GB data per day. The report further added that smartphone users are spending more than 90 minutes on online activities daily across the entry-level, mid-range and premium... Read More

September 23rd, 2018 10:15 AM 0 COMMENTS

Sunday Talk: Role of 4G Upload and Download Speeds While Choosing a Telco

In the pre-4G era, smartphone users had to make do with absurd 3G speeds or most of the times in rural areas; they were stuck with 2G networks, leading to a bumpy internet browsing experience. While 4G penetration has been a boon for the country, it has also brought us the habit of expecting high-speed internet at all times, in every place we go. Many people would agree with me... Read More

September 20th, 2018 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson, Telstra and Qualcomm Achieved 2Gbps Capable 4G Data Call

5G era is about to begin but in significant development of 4G history, three of the major companies in the telecom sector- Ericsson, Telstra and Qualcomm have successfully completed the world's first 2Gbps capable 4G data call using the live commercial network in Queensland, Australia. "Together with technology partners Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, Telstra has made the world's first 2Gbps capable 4G data call using our mobile network in the... Read More

September 19th, 2018 12:08 PM 9 COMMENTS

Govt to Decide on Spectrum Allocation for MTNL and BSNL By Year End: Telecom Minister

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha remarked on Tuesday that the government would decide on spectrum allocation for 4G services to public sector telecom companies, MTNL and BSNL by year end. At a conference organised by MTNL Mazdoor Sangh, Sinha said "I fully agree that survival of BSNL and MTNL without 4G spectrum is tough. There are some decisions of the apex court. We have made a strategy to settle them. I... Read More

September 17th, 2018 6:11 PM 11 COMMENTS

DoT to Seek Approval from Cabinet Before Launching BSNL 4G Services on 2100MHz Spectrum

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon be on the task of seeking permission from the cabinet for launching 4G services under Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Notably, BSNL, the government led telco has been lagging behind the other private telcos like Reliance Jio and Idea Cellular for launching 4G services, thus making a dent in its revenue. To facilitate this launch of 4G services, the state-owned telco has asked... Read More

September 13th, 2018 10:19 PM 131 COMMENTS

Jio Leads Trai Speed Test Chart During August With 22.3 Mbps Average Download Speed

Reliance Jio, which saw a slight downfall in terms of speeds during Q2 2018 is now getting back to its normal state. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has updated its My Speed website with the readings of August 2018. Without any surprise, Jio is leading the chart with an average 4G download speed of 22.3 Mbps. In July, Jio saw its average download speed declined to 19.9 Mbps,... Read More

September 10th, 2018 4:29 PM 46 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Announces 4G Mobile Network Upgradation in Tamil Nadu to Enhance the User Experience

Bharti Airtel, today stated that it has upgraded its mobile network in Tamil Nadu to enhance the experience to its 23 million users in the circle. With this new upgradation, Airtel says it has enabled superior voice experience for 4G smartphones in Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, the company has further optimised its 3G network, which carries the bulk of the voice traffic for smartphone users, by deploying state of the art... Read More

September 6th, 2018 11:09 AM 43 COMMENTS

Kolkata Ranked as the Best City for 4G Availability in India: OpenSignal

London-based wireless coverage mapping company, OpenSignal today released its latest 4G availability metrics measured across India's 22 telecom circles for 90 days from the start of May 2018. During the period, Kolkata has emerged as the top city with a 4G availability score of an impressive over 90%, stated OpenSignal on Thursday. Kolkata topped the list of 22 telecom circles in the country said the report from OpenSignal. However, the... Read More

August 28th, 2018 8:02 PM 25 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Races Ahead of Vodafone in Terms of Revenue Market Share, Claims Second Position

Reliance Jio, the Mukesh Ambani led telco has surpassed the Vodafone India to rank second in the telecom operators’ list as per Revenue Market Share (RMS). Reliance Jio’s extreme pricing techniques and an increased focus in the rural market has helped the telecom carrier in jumping to the second spot this fast. With this leap, the telco has grown closer to the top spot of Bharti Airtel. The telecom watchdog... Read More

August 2nd, 2018 5:07 PM 16 COMMENTS

Reliance JioPhone With KaiOS Has Given Birth to a New Segment in India: Counterpoint

JioPhone, the only feature phone of Reliance Retail has given birth to a new segment in India, according to Counterpoint. During Q2 2018, JioPhone merged as a clear leader in the Indian mobile handset market with a 27% share, beating other devices hands down. Counterpoint states the JioPhone has given birth to a new segment in India - the "Fusion" phones segment. "Fusion" handsets have a feature phone form factor... Read More

August 1st, 2018 4:05 PM 16 COMMENTS

Trai Releases Recommendations on Spectrum Pricing for Next Auction Including 5G Radio Waves

Indian Telecom Regulator Trai, has released its recommendations on rules and prices for the next round of spectrum auction, which also includes radio waves for 5G mobile services. The regulator has recommended that base price for bidding should be higher of the two figures 80% of the average valuation of spectrum band in the licensed service area or the price realised in the October 2016 auction. The government is yet... Read More

August 1st, 2018 9:38 AM 15 COMMENTS

Trai Issues Directions to Measure Quality of VoLTE Services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has now notified directions on quality of service (QoS) for Voice Calls for LTE users through Circuit Switched Fall Back (CSFB) option that is proposed to measure and report call set up delays. The regulations came after Trai had initiated public consultation on February 26 and an 'Open House Discussion' was held on April 23, said a Trai statement, adding these were to... Read More

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