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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RS Sharma, the Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today stated the telecom regulator is planning to issue its recommendations on spectrum auction and pricing for multiple bands this week. "It will happen immediately...expected to come out this week," Sharma told PTI. He, however, did not divulge the regulator's views on the pricing of radio waves, particularly those in premium bands such as 700 MHz where high prices... Read More
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