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Ria Lakshman August 31st, 2015 4:19 PM 7 COMMENTS

Bhubaneswar gets Reliance Jio 4G Wi-Fi internet service available at four locations

Considering Odisha government’s initiative to convert Bhubaneswar into ‘Smart City’, Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) has unveiled 4G Wi-Fi internet in the city. Four locations -- Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) campus, Gopabandhu Chowk, Governor House Road and Surya Nagar -- covering popular areas like Reliance Fresh Retail outlet, Gopabandhu market complex and ICICI Bank are the locations that received 4G. The service is offered free to a fair... Read More

Esmail August 31st, 2015 1:22 PM 3 COMMENTS

Aircel sees Value added services as a collateral channel to augment core revenue generated from voice and data services

Aircel the 6th largest telecom operator by subscriber base in India has 2G license Pan India, 3G license in 13 circles and BWA license in 8 circles. As a young data led telecom player, Aircel has constantly been at the helm of introducing innovative and value for money products and services for its customers, which are industry firsts, be it the Aircel Pocket Internet, taking the first step in making 3G... Read More

Imon August 31st, 2015 12:20 PM 17 COMMENTS

BSNL launches 128K Nano SIM cards at Rs. 100

As per latest information that we’ve received, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced 128K Nano SIM cards for its prepaid and postpaid mobile customers across India. The government-owned telco has fixed the selling price/replacement charge of the newly launched 128K Nano SIM cards at Rs. 100 (inclusive of service taxes). Users of Jammu & Kashmir telecom circle have to pay Rs. 114 for the same, (Rs. 100 + Service... Read More

Imon August 31st, 2015 6:33 AM 20 COMMENTS

After Airtel, Idea Cellular hikes prices of 2G and 3G postpaid data packs

Idea Cellular, the third largest telecom operator in India has silently hiked prices of its data packs for postpaid users. This move by Idea will affect postpaid users across many circles including Kolkata, Delhi, Punjab, and UP West circles. Prices of 2G as well as 3G data packs have been hiked by upto 25 percent. Idea is struggling as it paid the highest amount in the recent concluded spectrum auction.... Read More

Imon August 30th, 2015 4:25 PM 129 COMMENTS

Airtel hikes postpaid 2G and 3G data tariffs across India

India telecom giant Airtel has announced an increase in its postpaid data charges by about 20 percent in many circles, including the national capital Delhi, Metro Circle, and Kolkata. Airtel has made changes in both 2G & 3G segments, making data more costly to consume. A couple of months back, the top three operators – Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone – raised prepaid data tariffs for 2G as well as 3G.... Read More

Imon August 29th, 2015 1:56 PM 80 COMMENTS

BSNL revises all its postpaid plan tariffs across India

Following other telcos, the state-run operator BSNL has announced a revision to all its existing postpaid mobile plans, and these revisions will come into effect from the 1st of September 2015. As per the latest information, BSNL will be reducing the monthly free calls/free usage offered with each postpaid mobile plan. They will also cut other freebies in some plans. BSNL has not only hiked call rates but also cut... Read More

Srikapardhi August 29th, 2015 6:20 AM 26 COMMENTS

Is Uninor violating TRAI norms on VAS Activation’s ?

TRAI has taken strong measures in order to curb unwanted and auto VAS activation menace with operators. If you think with these norms and process there are no auto VAS activations you are completely wrong. We have been observing VAS activations on various operators and here we have one operator with us where VAS activations just happen on the fly like magic. Continue reading to know more about our observations... Read More

Esmail August 29th, 2015 5:54 AM 19 COMMENTS

Global: Airtel planning on selling off operations in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Bharti Airtel the largest telecom operator in India and third largest globally by subscriber base and operations in over 20 countries is contemplating on selling its assets and operations in India's neighbouring countries Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. In a clarification to the BSE, Airtel said it keeps evaluating various opportunities on an ongoing basis in ordinary course of business and will make necessary disclosure as and when required. Sources familiar... Read More

Ria Lakshman August 28th, 2015 9:03 PM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL provides attractive offers in Jalandhar circle, free unlimited night calls offered for landline users

In the Telecom Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a senior manager S K Nigam informed that all landline customers of the service provider at Jalandhar circle has the provision to make unlimited calls on any landline or mobile network, anywhere in India between 9pm to 7am free of cost. Free incoming facility can be availed for the mobile customers while on roaming across the country.... Read More

Imon August 28th, 2015 5:32 PM 12 COMMENTS

Vodafone launches new limited-time Double Data monthly offers

India's second largest telecom operator, Vodafone, has now come up with a great data offer. However, this offer is on promotional basis and for limited to Vodafone prepaid users only. Recently, Vodafone launched 'Double Data' offer on data recharges, but those data packs were different as customers were getting data offers as per their usage on *121# . In the new offer, the company is bundling Double Data on a... Read More

Srikapardhi August 28th, 2015 12:18 PM 59 COMMENTS

Vodafone India confirms that it will launch its 4G services by end of the calendar year 2015

Vodafone India confirms that it will launch its 4G services by end of the calendar year 2015. Important data markets including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Kochi will be part of the first wave of the roll-out. In addition, Vodafone India will also roll out its own 3G networks in 7 circles - Assam, North East, UPWest, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala and Odisha, to expand its overall 3G footprint to 16... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas August 27th, 2015 7:32 PM 10 COMMENTS

Court Cancels Indus-NDMC WiFi Deals on Jio’s Petition

Airtel may try to steal the 4G show from Reliance Jio by taking country-wide launch almost 6 months before Jio comes in the market, Jio is not just in wait-n-watch mode. Airtel, Idea and Vodafone backed Indus Towers won a contract for WiFi roll out in Delhi, beating Jio. Now Jio has dragged New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to court to prove contract to Indus was not legit. The court... Read More