Reliance Jio on Friday said that it will invest Rs 30,000 crore more into networks to enhance coverage and capacity across the country. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the parent of Jio, has already infused Rs 1,71,000 crore in the telecom venture so far. The move comes at a time when top telcos in the country have enhanced their spendings on 4G network expansion to take on Jio. Reliance Jio, which... Read More
During the launch of Airtel Payments Bank, Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal reportedly blamed Reliance Jio for creating an ‘unfair competition’ in the Indian telecom market, according to a report by Financial Express. According to Mr. Mittal, the services that are priced too low or free are always difficult to compete with. Also, there should be at least four to five companies in the market for competition. Airtel has... Read More
Idea Cellular on Monday informed the stock exchanges that it is planning to raise Rs 500 crore from the market by selling corporate bonds or issuance of unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (“NCDs”). The telco had earlier raised Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 1,500 crore through the same route. The telco said that its bonds will offer 7.77% interest with five-year tenure. "In terms of provisions of of the Securities and... Read More
4G internet technology has taken a huge leap in India after the entrance of Reliance Jio. With the new entrant completely being an LTE-only network, it is putting pressure on other operators in the country. The LTE-only network aside, the major attraction for Reliance Jio is its complete free 4G services until March 31, 2017. This is another point where every operator is feeling the pressure. Jio already crossed 50... Read More
After the recent launches in Coimbatore and Tirupur, Vodafone India has rolled out its SuperNet 4G services in Madurai and Tuticorin, announces a release from the company. Vodafone SuperNet 4G in these areas are launched on 2100 Mhz band and it can be accessed via a wide range of devices, including Mi-Fi and dongles. The service provider promises a super fast internet experience on its 4G networks, especially a buffer-free... Read More
Reliance Jio may roll out stock option plans or Esops programme for its employees later this year to curb senior-level attrition and attract new talent. The latest move could also be a “reward for the pace at which subscribers are being added,” according to an Economic Times report. The move follows exits of a number of top-level executives across functions who have the quit the 4G entrant in last few... Read More
Idea’s new initiative will now allow customers to avail 12 months free data worth up to Rs. 9,000 on a new 4G handset the offer is similar to what airtel offered to its customers few days back. Prepaid customers can get 3GB free data on Rs. 348 recharge pack, in addition to unlimited voice calling and SMS. Those who recharge with this pack on a new 4G handset will get an... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecom operator has reportedly filed an affidavit with the telecom tribunal, the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT ) , slamming the Trai for allowing Reliance Jio to break rules around anti-competitive promotional offers. According to media reports, Airtel has also alleged that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is “perpetuating illegality” by allowing the 4G entrant to game the interconnect regime by allowing Jio... Read More
Last month, we exclusively reported about the Vodafone India’s RED postpaid plans with their revamped data offerings. And now, we have another exclusive information regarding the Vodafone’s yet-to-be-announced prepaid 4G data plans. Vodafone, India’ second largest telecom network with over 200 million subscribers, will soon announce some new data plans. However, the benefit with these plans will only be limited to customers with 4G handset and Vodafone 4G SIM card.... Read More
After the recent launches in Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, and Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Bongaigaon and Guwahati in Assam, Vodafone India has launched SuperNet 4G services in Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram. Other cities and towns of Assam and North East will receive Vodafone 4G services by the end of March 2017. Vodafone SuperNet 4G service promises a superfast internet experience to the users. It can be accessed on a wide... Read More
In an interesting turn of events, the country’s telecom tribunal, TDSAT, has reportedly directed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to take a stand on Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio's free 4G service offer in “reasonable time.” The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s direction came while hearing Bharti Airtel’s petition against the TDSAT against the regulator's decision to allow Jio to continue with its free promotional offer beyond the... Read More
After the recent launch in Uttar Pradesh, Vodafone India has launched its SuperNet 4G services in Agra, says a release from the company. The launch occurred in the presence of Vodafone Business Head for UP West and Uttarakhand Mr. Dilip Kumar Ganta. Vodafone SuperNet 4G can be accessed via a wide range of devices including Mi-Fi and dongles. It promises a superior internet experience to its users with high-speed downloads/uploads,... Read More
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