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Srikapardhi August 26th, 2015 12:03 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel launches 4G services in Kohima and Dimapur (Nagaland)

Bharti Airtel Limited, today announced the commercial launch of its high speed 4G services (also called LTE) in Kohima and Dimapur (Nagaland). Now, customers across the country can experience high speed wireless broadband on Airtel 4G and get on to the digital superhighway to enjoy uninterrupted HD video streaming, superfast uploading and downloading of movies, music and images. Airtel 4G is available to customers across a range of smart devices... Read More

Esmail August 25th, 2015 6:03 PM 37 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Could this be our first look at a Jio partnered smartphone?

Today we had the opportunity to lay our hands on the yet to be launched 'Lenovo Vibe shot' smartphone. The vibe shot is a photography focused smartphone which features a 16 megapixel back cam with optical image stabilization, IR focus sensor and triple LED flash. The handset has a premium feel in the hand with a metal frame running around the border and a brushed metal strip running vertically along... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 21st, 2015 11:19 AM 65 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio is all set to begin its commercial operations by December 2015

Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecommunications arm of Reliance Industries, is all set to begin its commercial operations by December 2015. Though we are yet to know the official launch date (for which we will get some abusive comments from our readers), there are some updates regarding Reliance Jio's progress towards the commercial roll out. Before Jio's data services come to market, as early as by mid-September 2015, RIL will launch... Read More

Srikapardhi August 12th, 2015 4:34 PM 11 COMMENTS

Airtel launches 4G services in Agartala

Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), today announced the commercial launch of its high speed 4G services (also called LTE) in Agartala (Tripura). Commenting on the launch of Airtel 4G in the city, Saurabh Goel, CEO – Assam and North East, Bharti Airtel said, “As customers in India show an increasing propensity for consuming data services, we at Airtel are excited to take the lead in introducing the market to the power... Read More

Esmail August 10th, 2015 6:44 PM 2 COMMENTS

4G LTE Data card shipments in India record a 179% year on year growth in first quarter of 2015

Rising demand for internet connectivity coupled with reduction in telecom tariffs has spurred the market for the 4G Data Card devices in India. Additionally, provision of LTE based data cards, primarily due to the recent implementation of 4G services in the country have further boosted the India 4G Data Card market. According to 6Wresearch, India 4G Data Card market shipments value reached $3.5 million for CY 1Q 2015. The market... Read More

Chethan S August 10th, 2015 6:17 PM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel launches 4G services in Pondicherry

Airtel today announced the commercial launch of its high speed 4G services (also called LTE) in Pondicherry. Airtel has led the 4G story in India, having launched India’s first 4G network in Kolkata in April 2012. On 6th August 2015, Airtel announced that its 4G services were available in 296 towns across India. Prior to that, Airtel had successfully conducted trials of its 4G services in select cities and leveraged... Read More

Imon August 8th, 2015 1:54 PM 38 COMMENTS

Airtel announces unified 3G and 4G data plans for Kolkata circle

To promote "4G at 3G rates", Airtel has silently revised data plans for its prepaid users in Kolkata circle. Prior to this, Airtel was offering separate denominations for 4G and 3G data plans in Kolkata, but in the recent revision they have unified the data plans for 3G & 4G speeds. Check out the revised unified data rates in the table below. Airtel Unified Data Plans with details Price 4G/3G... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 6th, 2015 4:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio can use KSEB towers to install optical fibre cables: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court has approved to the consent order given to Reliance Jio Infotech Pvt. Ltd., to use Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) towers for installation of its optical fibre cables (for 4G services). The Court added that any telecom operator who wishes to bring in 4G services can seek permission to use KSEB towers. The verdict was passed in a petition filed by COAI and its members questioning the... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 6th, 2015 3:44 PM 199 COMMENTS

Participate in Airtel 4G Challenge and get your bills paid by Airtel for life!

Bharti Airtel has announced for a 4G Challenge, a test of download speed using Airtel 4G/LTE mobile connection against the speed of mobile internet services offered by other operators. The challenge, open in four cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata asks people to try the speed at designated centres, using the mobile devices offered at the centres. The challenge will be entirely conducted by an external agency to ensure... Read More

Srikapardhi August 6th, 2015 2:21 PM 30 COMMENTS

Airtel 4G services go LIVE in 296 towns across India

Bharti Airtel Limited, today announced the commercial launch of its high speed 4G services (also called LTE) in 296 towns across India. This follows the successful trial of services in select cities and the feedback received from customers. Airtel also announced the launch of a new carrier agnostic mobile app – ‘Wynk Movies’ – a first of its kind movie mall that will offer a specially curated library of thousands... Read More