News

January 1st, 2016 11:35 AM 7 COMMENTS

Here are the key telecom trends to watch out for in 2016

Here’s wishing all TT readers a very happy and prosperous 2016. As the year 2015 comes to an end, we at Telecom Talk compiled trends for the coming year. Key trends that dominated 2015 were anticipation around launch of Reliance Jio’s launch; Call drops imbroglio; growing ecosystem of 4G; increasing affordability of smartphones besides regulatory guidelines for spectrum sharing and trading. Many of these trends are likely to continue in... Read More

December 31st, 2015 4:14 AM 3 COMMENTS

Trai extends last date for receipt of comments on ‘differential pricing’ by January 7

Telecom regulator TRAI has extended the last date for submission of comments on its consultation papers on differential pricing for data services to January 7. Earlier, the deadline was December 30, however, on stakeholders’ request the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) extended the deadline by a week. "On request of the stakeholders, the last date for receipt of written comments/views has been extended up to 07.01.2016 and counter comments, if... Read More

December 30th, 2015 7:32 PM 6 COMMENTS

COAI praises Jharkhand new tower policy that eases tower installation

Jharkhand state has formed a new tower policy, called Jharkhand Communication Towers and Related Structures Policy, 2015, to achieve greater and inclusive connectivity in the state, especially in rural and remote areas. Aimed at strengthening the communications and information infrastructure in the state, the policy has paved the way for seamless mobile telephony and an efficient communications network in Jharkhand. GSM lobby body COAI has lauded the move by the... Read More

December 30th, 2015 7:08 AM 2 COMMENTS

DxOMark rates Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Sony Xperia Z5 as one of the best devices camera-wise

The iPhone has been considered the go-to smartphone for a great and consistent camera for a few years now, but this year Android smartphones have caught up to Apple’s flagship in terms of consistency and leapfrogged it in the performance department. 2015 brought with it a slew of Android phones with great cameras, and according to DxOMark, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Sony Xperia Z5 have the best... Read More

December 29th, 2015 1:48 AM 30 COMMENTS

MTNL to offer free incoming in national roaming on BSNL network Pan India from 1st Jan

State run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. has announced that from 1st January 2016 it will provide free incoming call facility by default to its subscribers roaming on BSNL network in National roaming across all 20 circles where BSNL operates. Currently MTNL subscribers are charged for receiving calls while roaming outside Mumbai and Delhi circle where the operator has its own network. Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that MTNL customers... Read More

December 28th, 2015 6:54 PM 80 COMMENTS

Airtel launches microsite to allow users to track Project Leap

Bharti Airtel has launched a special website www.airtel.in/leap that allows customers check the daily progress of the recently launched 60,000 crore network transformation program, Project Leap. The microsite will also allow customer to check how the program is progressing in their respective localities. “We are happy that the project is making quick strides in enhancing our network quality and are focused on implementing a Project Leap strategy down to each... Read More

December 28th, 2015 1:21 PM 1 COMMENTS

Maximum subscriber growth from Category C circles not translating into revenues

With maximum growth being recorded by the circles of Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, and Assam, category `C’ are recording the maximum subscriber growth. However, this subscriber growth is not translating into revenue growth Jammu & Kashmir recorded a subscriber growth of 16% with the number of subscribers increasing from 8.25 million at the end of June 2014 to 9.6 million at the end of June 2015, as per data released... Read More

December 28th, 2015 9:23 AM 93 COMMENTS

Jio Fiber to the home claims to deliver speeds up to 1 Gbps

Reliance Jio which launched its 4G services for its employees at an event held in Mumbai yesterday has claimed that its fiber to the home (FTTH) offering will deliver peak connection speeds up to as high as 1 Gbps. At the event which was attended by over 35,000 people including Jio employees and their families, Jio showcased some of its devices and digital content offerings which will be made available... Read More

December 26th, 2015 11:59 AM 65 COMMENTS

If put for sale, why 700 Mhz spectrum band is likely to see a lukewarm response?

The spectrum auctions are most likely to take place in the first half of 2016 and industry experts say that this time the auctions will once again create history, by even surpassing the record Rs 1.1 trillion ($ 17.6 billion), which the Indian government fetched through the airwaves auctions in March this year. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had released the consultation paper on November 26 on valuation... Read More

December 26th, 2015 8:00 AM 7 COMMENTS

Motorola starts Android 6.0 Marshmallow soak test for Moto G (3rd Gen) in India, full rollout inches closer

Motorola has initiated the roll out of Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its Moto G (3rd Gen) smartphone. The update surfaced in the US and Canada region as of now. Motorola’s Senior Director of Software Product Management, David Schuster has confirmed that the company has already commenced the soak test for Android 6.0 update in India and Brazil. It means that we can expect the update to roll out in... Read More

December 23rd, 2015 6:34 PM 96 COMMENTS

Idea launches 4G LTE services in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, A.P, Telangana and Karnataka offers 4G Trial Pack at Rs. 29

Idea Cellular, today announced the launch of its high speed 4G LTE services across all five states of South India - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. In the first phase, Idea’s high speed 4G Network will be available across 75 Towns in Southern India. Major towns where Idea 4G services have gone live today are – Kochi, Hosur, Kadapa, Malappuram, Madurai, Mysore, Rajahmundry, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Vijayawada... Read More

December 23rd, 2015 5:07 PM 2 COMMENTS

Here comes India’s first contactless digital payment ecosystem from Mahindra group!

Tech Mahindra, the digital arm of the Mahindra group, has launched India’s first contactless digital payment ecosystem, MoboMoney. The prepaid wallet, MoboMoney, can be used to ‘Tap n Pay’ on a network of NFC (Near-Field Communication) enabled Merchant POS. With this, customers without an NFC-enabled phone can also use the Tap n Pay to purchase goods. “India’s first commercial NFC ecosystem rollout, MoboMoney allows consumers to load their wallet by... Read More

1 … 2,469 2,470 2,471 2,472 2,473 … 2,526

Editors Pick

Minimum Mandatory Smartphone Usage Etiquette That You Need to Know

  • Have a breaking news, inside story, scoop?

    Write to us, your anonymity is our priority at news [at] telecomtalk.info

  • Want to be featured on TelecomTalk?

    Send us your articles, stories, suggestions, feedback at news [at] telecomtalk.info

PAN INDIA SPECTRUM DETAILS

India Spectrum Holding Timeline 2024

Search

Telecommunication Frequency Bands

India Spectrum Holding Timeline 2024

DTH Satellites in India

A handy guide to Satellites used for broadcasting DTH signals in India

Recent Comments

Arpit :

Does the Rs.100 data only pack of Jio require any base active plan or is it standalone plan with service…

Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans: Updated Recharge Options for March 2025

shivraj roy :

wish they had kept the 239Rs plan but idk Im not an economist ,im just glad Jio is still offering…

5G Pricing Trends: Premium Costs Declining Globally, Says Tarifica's Analysis

shivraj roy :

Im pretty sure Jio might release MMwave on Sep 2026 which marks 10 years of Jio 4G

Vodafone Idea Faces Setback as Govt Denies Rs 6,090 Crore…

shivraj roy :

I have checked for offers on vi app and by dialing *121# ,but i couldn't find any 899Rs plan when…

Vodafone Idea Faces Setback as Govt Denies Rs 6,090 Crore…

Faraz :

Lol I don't understand that either, also buying mmWave in 2022 when they can't launch that till 2030.

Vodafone Idea Faces Setback as Govt Denies Rs 6,090 Crore…

Load More

CATEGORIES

Enable Notifications OK No thanks