November 10th, 2015 3:07 PM 1 COMMENTS

MTNL net loss narrows to Rs 730.44 crore in Q2

MTNL, the state-run telecom operator, said that it has narrowed its net loss to Rs 730.44 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, against a net loss of Rs 834.22 crore in the same period a year ago. The telco, which offers telecom services in Delhi and Mumbai, posted a decline of 7.46 percent in net revenue from operations at Rs 787.21 crore during the quarter, as compared to... Read More

November 10th, 2015 1:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Docomo kicks off multi-city symposium around ‘Digital Disruption’

Tata Docomo, the unified telecom brand of Tata Teleservice (TTL), has started multi-city symposium that showcases its gamut of offerings around digital technologies, including marketing solutions, enterprise collaboration, asset connectivity and enterprise connectivity to its customers in India. With more than 250 participants, consisting of CEOs, industry experts, entrepreneurs and CIOs, Tata Docomo led the discussion at its annual industry confluence ‘Do Big Symposium’ around the technologies powering digital disruption -... Read More

November 10th, 2015 10:55 AM 35 COMMENTS

BSNL shows signs of revival; clocks 250TB of data in a single day of October

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), the state-run telecom operator, clocked more than 250TB of data in a single day of the month of October with data STVs revenue being more than 100 crores in a month, the Chairman and Managing Director Sh.Anupam Shrivastava, conveyed to staff members on Deepavali greetings. Shrivastava said that BSNL has already started showing signs of revival as a result of initiatives taken by the telco’s... Read More

November 10th, 2015 6:30 AM 24 COMMENTS

Vodafone hikes Bonus Cards tariffs in Kolkata circle

Kolkata's largest operator, Vodafone, has now revised their Bonus Cards (STV) for prepaid users in the region. Most importantly, the operator has hiked the prices of Bonus Cards by slashing the benefits. Also, it has also launched new bonus cards at higher prices with a month-long validity. The revision in voice products came after two months as the company hasn't hiked basic ratecutters in the mentioned period. In that period... Read More

November 9th, 2015 6:46 PM 11 COMMENTS

BSNL launches Diwali Combo Offer across all circles

The state-run operator, BSNL, has now launched special Diwali Offers on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. Now, BSNL has introduced combo special tariff vouchers with free usage value along with 3G data and reduced call charges. A few days back, BSNL announced special tariff vouchers (STV) as Diwali offers to their prepaid user base. Now, BSNL introduces combo special tariff vouchers across India as a special Dhamaka Diwali offer. As a... Read More

November 9th, 2015 12:33 PM 5 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel’s music app Wynk hits 12 million downloads since launch; latest version features save data mode

Country’s top telecom operator Bharti Airtel has said that its mobile application ‘Wynk Music’ has crossed 12 million downloads since its launch little over 12 months back and now, its latest version features a ‘Save Data’ mode that enables users to save up to 70% on data charges. The latest version Wynk Plus subscriptions allow for unlimited downloads and have also grown substantially on... Read More

November 9th, 2015 10:33 AM 23 COMMENTS

Why 3G Will Be The Backbone Of 4G In India

With the telcos planning to focus on 4G services in the coming year, the market for 3G in India faces an uncertain future just four years after its commercial introduction and only five years after the telcos spent nearly $15 billion for their 3G licenses. While there is a little doubt that 3G services introduced India to mobile broadband and its vast potential, 3G has not led to mobile broadband... Read More

November 9th, 2015 10:28 AM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL, MTNL revival plan: DoT plans new holding company for PSUs

State-run telecom companies Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) could become subsidiaries of a new holding company, which is now being considered by the department of telecommunications (DoT), Business Standard reported. The report said that the move, recommended by IIM-Bangalore in a report on measures for reviving the firms, is expected to revive both the ailing telcos by synergising their operations. "The first option of... Read More

November 8th, 2015 7:51 PM 9 COMMENTS

Angry Birds maker Rovio inks carrier billing deal with Idea Cellular

Finnish game developer Rovio has joined hands with Idea Cellular, India’s third largest telco, to enable carrier billing on its popular Angry Birds games in the country. Under the partnership, the telco will allow its customers to pay for in-game transactions via their prepaid or postpaid accounts. "It's hard to monetise a free game in a market where there is limited credit card usage. So, we have struck a carrier-billing deal... Read More

November 8th, 2015 12:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

BlackBerry Priv to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow update next year

BlackBerry Priv, the Canadian smartphone company's first true Android smartphone, was announced recently. The device was released with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with the company's own take such as BlackBerry Hub and Productivity Tab. However, the company has announced that it will rollout Android 6.0 Marshmallow "sometime in the next year". Apart from this, BlackBerry, which is known for its security, has announced that it will release monthly updates to the... Read More

November 7th, 2015 7:56 PM 40 COMMENTS

BSNL to offer lower calling tariff for new Prepaid subscribers Pan India

State run BSNL will provide lower calling tariff for both local as well as STD, on-net as well as off-net voice calls on both per second as well as per minute platform for new prepaid activations including MNP subscribers. This is an attempt by BSNL to boost its subscriber base and subsequently augment its overall revenue. BSNL has revised the tariff rates for first recharge coupons (FRC) of denomination Rs.36... Read More

November 7th, 2015 2:28 PM 2 COMMENTS

Some light at the end of the tunnel? Government ready for out-of-court settlement in Vodafone tax dispute

In what could bring some sigh of relief for telecom firm Vodafone, the Government has said that it is ready for an out-of-court settlement with the telco with respect to the latter’s over Rs 20,000 crore tax case. "As far as out-of-court settlement for Vodafone is concerned we have always said that we are prepared to discuss with friends and colleagues in Vodafone in good faith as to whether it... Read More

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