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Kripa B July 4th, 2025 5:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

India a Super Important Market; Jio an Important Partner, Says AMD: Report

Chipmaker AMD has identified India as a "super important" market for its global operations, with Reliance Jio as a key partner in the company's data centre and AI initiatives. "Reliance Jio is among the customers using the graphic processing units (GPUs) in its data centres," PTI reported, citing a senior official. Also Read: Jio Platforms, AMD, Cisco, and Nokia Partner to Build Open Telecom AI Platform: MWC25 Reliance Jio Collaborates... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 4th, 2025 6:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio and Vi Cheapest 1 Day Validity Data Vouchers

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have some pretty cheap data vouchers available for customers who are looking to get a boost in their data consumption. All of these companies offer multiple one day validity data vouchers. Note that this is not the service validity we are talking about. We are talking specifically and solely about the validity of the data vouchers. These data vouchers would only work... Read More

Tanuja K July 3rd, 2025 2:36 PM 6 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, Vi, BSNL Enable Intra-Circle Roaming in Flood-Hit Himachal Pradesh

Telecom operators including Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and BSNL have activated Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR) in Thunag Tehsil of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, following massive disruption caused by flash floods and cloudbursts earlier this week. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an emergency directive on July 2, asking all operators to enable ICR to keep services running in flood-affected zones. Also Read: DoT Advises ISPs to Adopt... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 3rd, 2025 11:33 AM 4 COMMENTS

Jio Leads Active Subscriber Gains in the Industry in May 2025

Reliance Jio, India's leading telecom operator, added the most active subscribers in the industry in May 2025. Jio added about 5.5 million users (active ones) in a month, as per TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) report. This was followed by Airtel which added 1.3 million active users in the same month. Reliance Jio's active subscriber market share in the last twelve months grew by 150 bps (1.5%), according to... Read More

Kripa B July 3rd, 2025 7:19 AM 6 COMMENTS

Telecom Minister Hails BSNL Turnaround, Says Telecom PSU Is Thriving Again: Report

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday credited the Narendra Modi-led government's strategic revival initiatives for bringing state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) back from the brink of collapse. Once deemed to be on "ventilator support" under the previous UPA regime, BSNL has now reported back-to-back quarterly profits after nearly two decades. Also Read: BSNL Adopting Multi-Fold Strategy to Close 5G Gap with Private Telcos Government's Revival Push... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 3rd, 2025 7:02 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel’s Three Prepaid Plans Loaded with OTT Benefits: Check Now

Bharti Airtel has several prepaid plans. The variety in plans is kept to serve different needs of the consumers. Today, we will be looking at three prepaid plans of the operator that are loaded with OTT (over-the-top) benefits. These plans have several major OTT platforms listed for the users to consume entertainment from. Platforms like Netflix, JioHotstar, and ZEE5 are all offered at no extra cost to the users. Let's... Read More

Kripa B July 2nd, 2025 5:09 PM 1 COMMENTS

No Plan to Convert Vodafone Idea into PSU, Says Telecom Minister: Report

The Centre has ruled out any further equity infusion in Vodafone Idea (Vi) Limited, capping its stake in the telecom operator at 49 percent, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in an interview with CNBC-TV18 on Wednesday. The minister reportedly clarified that converting additional dues into equity would push the government's shareholding beyond 49 percent, effectively turning Vodafone Idea into a public sector undertaking (PSU)—a scenario the government is keen to... Read More

Tanuja K July 2nd, 2025 2:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vi Leads 4G Speeds in Chennai Hotspots, Matches Jio in Ayodhya Downloads, Tops Uploads: TRAI IDT

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has delivered a notable performance in the latest round of network benchmarking by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), emerging as the 4G speed leader in Chennai's hotspot zones and closely matching Reliance Jio's performance in Ayodhya. According to the TRAI Independent Drive Test (IDT) Report for May 2025, Vi achieved the highest 4G download speed in Chennai at 54.57 Mbps, surpassing both Airtel and Jio.... Read More

Tanuja K July 2nd, 2025 1:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Expands International Footprint with Cost-Effective Roaming Pack Across Key Asia and Europe Corridors

BSNL, India’s state-run telecom giant, has introduced a new international roaming plan aimed at Indian traveler's looking for affordable connectivity abroad. Priced at Rs 1799, the plan offers a balance of basic essentials 1GB of data, 10 minutes of talk time, and 5 SMS valid for seven days. The offering might seem modest. But in a sector dominated by premium roaming tariffs and fragmented international coverage, BSNL’s move is a... Read More

Kripa B July 2nd, 2025 10:32 AM 4 COMMENTS

BSNL Adopting Multi-Fold Strategy to Close 5G Gap with Private Telcos: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has placed an order for an additional 19,000 4G sites, with seamless software upgrade capability to 5G, as part of its "multi-fold strategy" to simultaneously expand 4G coverage and launch commercial 5G services. This follows the successful commissioning of approximately 90,000 4G sites nationwide, according to the Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL. Also Read: BSNL Targets September Rollout for 5G in Delhi, Key Cities... Read More

Kripa B July 2nd, 2025 9:26 AM 0 COMMENTS

Govt Rules Out Relief for Vodafone Idea at the Moment, Reaffirms Commitment to Fair Competition: Report

The government has ruled out any relief plan currently in place for Vodafone Idea (Vi) over its pending adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, with Union Minister of State for Communications Chandra S. Pemmasani confirming that no fresh assistance is under consideration either for Vi or other telecom operators. Also Read: Retail Shareholders Raise Alarm Over Vodafone Idea’s Future at EGM No Relief on the Horizon for Vodafone Idea "Not at... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 2nd, 2025 6:56 AM 16 COMMENTS

BSNL Revises Benefits of Rs 107 Prepaid Plan

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has revised the benefits of the Rs 107 prepaid plan. The Rs 107 plan comes with a lesser validity than before now. While the data and the voice calling benefits are the same now, the validity has been reduced. This indirectly makes the plan more expensive for the users. Let's take a look at the benefits. Read More - BSNL Announces Flash... Read More