Reliance Jio launch is around the corner and we will come with a host of services apart from 4G internet. One of the service is Jio Play, the next generation TV service. Today we bring you first look at Jio Play . Jio Play gives you access to Live TV channels with capability to watch any program from the last 7 days. All programs are stored on Jio Play servers and you can pause and... Read More
In another 4G update, Indian government has deferred Augere Wireless to increase its foreign stakes to 100% in its Indian venture. UK based Augere won BWA spectrum in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in 2010 and paid Rs 125 cr for it. Globally Augere is going with a mission to provide "broadband for all". In 2011 Augere announced to roll out services initially in 14 cities starting from Q2 of 2012.... Read More
The total number of LTE connected devices shipped worldwide will exceed 1.89 billion units by end of 2019, according to ABI Research, ABI Research estimates that 676 million 4G LTE handsets will be shipped in 2015, growing 204 million units from 2014. “With the proliferation of larger screen smart devices driving up the insatiable appetite for content and faster speeds, ABI Research estimates that there will be 350 commercial LTE networks... Read More
We have been hearing since long that Reliance Jio will offer Internet at ultra-affordable prices but nothing concrete has come out so far, but the wait is over. Reliance Jio has showcased its Internet plans on their preview portal. The preview website claims that Reliance Jio will be offering high-speed 100Mbps internet connection with recharge plans as low as Re. 1. Possible Reliance Jio Internet Services/Products 1. FIP Alpha -... Read More
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approached Attorney General for advice on whether it should impose a fee on Bharti Airtel for merging the four internet licences acquired from Qualcomm with its existing unified licences. Initially DoT had said that Airtel has to pay Rs 436 crore for merging the licences, Airtel had acquired ABSPL. Airtel Broadband Services (ABS), formerly Wireless Business Services Private Limited — a telecom company founded by... Read More
Videocon Mobile Services will launch high-speed data 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) in Haryana and Punjab by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014-15. The company has a Unified Licence, which allows it to provide all kind of services including 3G and 4G. The 4G services will be launched in all six circles, where it bagged spectrum in the November 2012 auction. With this, the company to expand aggressively by buying... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India’s largest mobile carrier by subscriber base, is offering high-speed fourth-generation (4G) services packs at lower prices than 3G plans for its customers ahead of the highly awaited Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio 4G launch. It is believed that the development comes after Reliance Jio said they would provide 10-12 times faster 4G wireless service compared to 3G networks at cheaper rates which is expected to launch by next... Read More
Tikona Digital Networks (TDN) has announced the successful completion of a $45 million fund raise. The round was led by IFC with a $25 million investment and existing investors, funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Oak Investment partners, Everstone Capital and L&T Infrastructure Finance Co Ltd, collectively invested in $20 million. The capital raised will be used to expand Tikona's broadband network in existing and new cities. "We are... Read More
The tariff for the 4G plans is on the higher side though the speed is almost similar to 3G network. We have already reviewed the 4G dongle and discovered that the speed was not outstanding. Another concern is the limited service areas wherein the 4G network is available. Airtel has reduced the rental by Re.1 but has also reduced the free data usage by a whopping 25%. The Rs.2000 plan... Read More
According to reports, Mukesh Ambani lead, Reliance Jio Infocomm is planning to hire nearly 3,000 people at regional levels to set up its retail and distribution chain for its telecom business in India. The company is all set to launch its much-awaited fourth-generation telecom services (4G LTE high-Internet-speed services ) next year in March, 2015. As per the reports, Reliance Jio has been on a hiring spree earlier too. The... Read More
Airtel had recently introduced a 4G hotspot that would let you create your own hotspot anywhere and anytime without even using an external power source. We found this device to be the right bet for people constantly on the move and decided to take the portable 4G hotspot for a spin. Design and Build Well frankly speaking design is an aspect that we really aren't much bothered about when... Read More
The credit profiles of the top four Indian telcos - Bharti Airtel Limited , Vodafone India, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communications will remain intact in 2015 thanks to a gradual rise in voice tariffs and improving regulatory environment that stem from industry consolidation, according to Fitch Ratings. “The likely entry of new telco Reliance Jio, which is part of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) in H1 2015 will intensify competition in... Read More
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