Over last weekend several TelecomTALK readers alerted us about an SMS from Airtel that stated 3G on roaming in ICR circles would be charged at 0.5p/10 KB. This means an Airtel user with 3G pack activated in any of the Airtel's 3G circles would have to pay for 3G usage if roaming in circles where Airtel 3G is available through ICRA. Even Airtel's website stated the same. As this seemed... Read More
Marketing teams of Operators claim different exceptional Data speeds and advertise the technology in a way far beyond the practical usage scenarios. Considering the Data growth/statistical figures and Data hunger smartphones, we at Telecom Talk have taken an initiative to check the Quality of 3G Data services provided by operators in real usage scenarios and we name it instant 3G check where speed tests are performed on smartphone with no... Read More
The number of Smartphones is rapidly multiplying and this is translating into a large number of Mobile internet users. A couple of years ago it was not essential for a Smartphone owner to have an active internet connection due to the fact that there was dearth of applications like Whatsapp which needs internet connectivity on the real-time basis. It was recently recorded that mobile data now contributes to a whopping... Read More
Smartphones with applications are the new ways to reach out to people and provide services to customers. Mobile Operators are no way an exception from them. Be it Mobile compatible web based applications or platform specific applications, Operators have a way they can reach customers with the growing technology. The increasing number of Android Smartphone users paved a way very easily to target customers via applications which will make considerable... Read More
Telcos around the world are witnessing huge data traffic volumes thanks to smartphone boom and growing adoption of OTT (Over-the-top) services by consumers. However, unfortunately for operators the data revenues are not showing the same growth trend. At the same time to maintain an edge they need to keep upgrading their networks - 2G to 3G to 4G! Commissioning network infrastructure that supports high speed data demands huge capital investments... Read More
TelecomTALK readers by now would be very familiar with BSNL's unethical move wherein night unlimited broadband plans were heavily revised without prior notice. Due to this one-sided move, scores of BSNL customers will be facing huge bills and possible disconnection this month. One of our readers has already faced the disconnection on 1st August for this very reason. For the past two months, several readers have been expressing anxiety over... Read More
Even after launching low cost smartphones, BlackBerry's global market share seems to be declining. In its report regarding smartphone market share, Kantar WorldPanel has tossed BlackBerry in the low-lying “other” category along with powerless platforms such as Symbian and Firefox. Three other major platforms; iOS, Android and Windows Phone either hold steady or march ahead. Prior this year, BlackBerry’s market share fell to just 0.4 percent in the United States,... Read More
Since I have been traveling for a month now, it's fun to notice what operators have to offer in different regions. Specifically, what I have noticed is there's little or no differentiation when it comes to tariffs offered by different operators for services like SMS, voice calls or data. It almost makes me want to question whether these top private operators are running a cartel. For the uninitiated, a cartel is... Read More
With unprecedented penetration of smartphones across users of all socio-economic strata, demand for mobile data is ever growing all over the world. Telecom service providers around the globe are bracing up to come up in terms with this trend and improve their offerings in terms of network quality and pricing. Airtel's new The Smartphone Network campaign asserts the fact that even operators are aware about the significance of data being... Read More
Off late, it has become a fashion among smartphone brands to have an exclusive tie-up with online retailers. Motorola, Asus and Xiaomi are in exclusive tie-up with Flipkart while brands like Micromax, Xolo and Oplus have launched some of their devices exclusively on Snapdeal. Now, Oppo has announced a partnership with major online retailer; Amazon. It has also mentioned that all the devices from Oppo will be available from Amazon. Although Oppo entered the Indian market sometime... Read More
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has now decided to move the Supreme Court against 3G intra-circle roaming (ICR) agreement between operators. DoT had earlier banned 3G intra-circle roaming, saying they enabled the companies to offer 3G services without buying spectrum. Tribunal Settlement and Appellate Tribunal(TDSAT) however, on April 29 this year overturned the DoT’s ban and had issued orders that permitted telecom operators to offer 3G services even in the circles... Read More
Long- awaited spectrum sharing policy (pooling of spectrum held by the two operators for simultaneous use) for Indian mobile operators can soon be a reality, as Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its final recommendations to DoT. If we can go back, in 2010 & 2011 TRAI published their views on spectrum sharing among operators. Due to various causes DoT did accept them partly and there were many... Read More
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