August 31st, 2015 8:49 PM 1 COMMENTS

Payment bank facility will help reduce subscriber churn for the operators: Experts

With telecom operators like Vodafone and Bharti Airtel receiving nod for payment bank from RBI, experts suggest that the subscriber churn of these operators would reduce at a considerable rate. This is because the subscribers of these operators who opt for banking service are unlikely to switch the service provider as they enroll for banking service. The banking service, hence, proves as a new means for the telecom operators to... Read More

August 31st, 2015 7:21 PM 1 COMMENTS

Idea launches special Data Booster packs for postpaid users in Delhi & NCR

After the recent data hikes in postpaid plans, Idea has now come up with a new 'Data Booster' pack for its postpaid users in Delhi and NCR circle. The data usage is surging these days and 1GB of 3G data now costs around Rs. 300, which is much higher than the prepaid data rates. So, Idea has launched this lower-priced 'Data Booster’ packs, which can be added on top of... Read More

August 31st, 2015 5:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

DOT allocates new MSC codes to Videocon Telecom and Vodafone South

The department of telecommunications allocates from time to time new set of MSC codes to operators in certain circles where the operators meet certain qualifying criteria of subscriber base. In the past we reported how DOT had assigned new MSC codes to Airtel and Idea cellular on meeting 1 million mark in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Now DOT has assigned new range of MSC codes to Videocon Telecom... Read More

August 31st, 2015 5:13 PM 1 COMMENTS

New Tata Sky+ Transfer set-top-box facilitates content transfer to smart devices, protects content from piracy

Tata Sky has launched a new set-top-box (STB), named Tata Sky+ Transfer that facilitates content transfer to smart devices using Tata Sky app. Using the app, customers will be able to watch television programmes on devices without using mobile internet. “While we have STB’s that allow one to record content and play it later, we realized there is a large section of people, who don’t have the time to sit... Read More

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

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

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

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

August 31st, 2015 5:16 AM 2 COMMENTS

Pushbutton Portal makes its way to iOS after Android

There are times when you end up searching in and out for a data cable to transfer your data from your smartphone to computer or vice versa. Portal from Pushbullet is an app that takes care of this issue and allows you to transfer data from your smartphone to computer and the other way around using Wi-Fi. The app has already been around for Android and has now been launched... Read More

August 31st, 2015 3:32 AM 2 COMMENTS

5G is about Internet of Things, anyone can be a Terminator: Intel Developer Forum 2015

A much larger insight was provided towards 5G at the recent Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2015, especially on the technological front where drones and balloons would make the world stay connected henceforth. According to Intel, the whole 5G works like a big network and even the ‘cars, scooters and refrigerators’ would work on 5G. According to Intel executives and their collaborators from Nokia, NTT, SK Telecom, including Aicha Evans and... Read More

August 30th, 2015 11:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delhi International Airport enhances the passenger experience through flyDEL app

Customers can now know the real-time updates about the flight information or know the passenger facilities available at Delhi airport through flyDEL, a newly launched app of Delhi International airport (DIAL). The app, available for both Android and iOS users intends to make the traveling via and from Delhi airport much easier for the passengers. Information including delayed flights, arrival baggage belts, departure gates, check-in row information etc. can also... Read More

August 30th, 2015 7:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei launches G.Fast trial with BT in UK, operators deploy ultra-broadband networks more quickly

Huawei has partnered with BT to launch UK’s first large scale customer trial of G.Fast, announces the company. In the partnership, the technology is built upon BT’s existing FTTC infrastructure, whereas the equipment installed is that of Huawei’s, a latest multi-port G.FAST temperature-hardened and waterproof equipment. Besides, Huawei also provided a full end-to-end solution, including a headend optical line terminal (OLT), G.fast terminal, and a network management system. With Huawei’s... Read More

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Shivraj Roy :

um no no i meant how 3500mhz doesnt penetrate through walls and such

First 6G Deployments Are Expected in 2030: Ericsson Mobility Report

rahul_yadav :

That not gonna happed instead Government should mandate all new phone (Smartphone & Keypad phone) should come with 4G Network…

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea See Subscriber Losses, While BSNL…

TheAndroidFreak :

Target is mid May for 1L sites. I don't have any doubt that it won't be covered. I am keeping…

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea See Subscriber Losses, While BSNL…

TheAndroidFreak :

2G should be shut down immediately by all three operators. BSNL should fast track LTE on 700Mhz and 900Mhz bands…

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea See Subscriber Losses, While BSNL…

TheAndroidFreak :

6G frequency should be around 7-8Ghz and bandwidth should be atleast 500Mhz per operator and sub-Ghz bandwidth should be 30-40Mhz(600/450Mhz).

First 6G Deployments Are Expected in 2030: Ericsson Mobility Report

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