Recently Idea , Airtel hiked its 3G data prices in many circles and hinted major date hike or reduced data benefits for its customers. Following the fellow operators Aircel has reduced its existing data packs and has removed its popular 3G night packs in Kolkata. Previously at Rs 255 Kolkata subscribers can avail 1.75 GB 3G data now the new benefit only offers 1.5GB 3G data which will be valid for 28 days.... Read More
The union government has decided to file a case in the Madras High Court to challenge the relief that was given to Kal Cables owned by Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanidhi Maran. As per the reports, the Union Ministries of Home and Information & Broadcasting appealed against Justice V Ramasubramanian's one-year-old order that abrogated the directive of the Centre for cancelling the license of Kal Cables. The Center presented the appeal... Read More
After Reliance Communication created a revolution by introducing cheap phones, Reliance Jio is now all set to launch cheap smartphones. The move is set to make smartphones available to everyone who is looking forward to owning a device. Speaking about the next step of Jio Ambani informed that ensuring availability of affordable 4G LTE smartphones is the top priority for Jio. " The reliance digital team has worked with all... Read More
Telecom Operators who are looking forward to a holistic review of the rules on mergers and acquisition are in for disappointment as the Department of Telecommunication has pointed out that they will not relook the rules as a whole but deal with it individually when someone approaches them. DoT has also made it clear that they will not auction spectrum in new bands unless carrier's request for them. The move... Read More
Reliance Communications, has launched a innovative portal—‘Mera Number, Meri Deal’—for its prepaid GSM customers. Customers can simply dial *129# and avail exclusive offers across data, voice, talk-time and SMS services. The ‘Mera Number, Meri Deal’ portal offers services in three categories, namely ‘Rs 9 Store’, ‘Special Offers’ and ‘Flavor of the Month’. The “Rs 9 Store” category provides customers with a choice of attractive 1-day validity packs across 2G data,... Read More
On the occasion of World Music Day – June 21 – Aircel is offering its customers limitless music without any subscription charges. On the day, customers can dial toll free code 543213 or 543219 and listen to any music/song/album of their choice free of cost. Both new and existing customers will be able to enjoy their favorite music throughout the day which is powered by Hungama. Speaking at the occasion,... Read More
After Airtel , Idea & Aircel its Reliance who changed its popular data packs and have reduced data benefits for its subscribers in Kolkata Metro & West Bengal circle . After the recently completed spectrum auction and JIO 's confirmation to roll out in December , operators are taking chance to hiking data prices or by reducing benefits in phased manner . Changed or Reduced Data Packs of Reliance Kolkata... Read More
At a time when other companies have hiked tariffs or slashed benefits in data category, Vodafone hikes data tariff by up to 47 % price in prepaid category . The increase comes as the aftermath of March spectrum auction wherein telcos had paid around Rs 1.1 lakh crore to acquire airwaves. Earlier, Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular and Aircel had increased the data tariffs. Vodafone has increased the price of... Read More
Taking into consideration the increasing dip in 2G subscribers, mobile operators in Singapore will bring a closure to their 2G services from April 2017.The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has approved the request from telecom operators. Operators have been asked to smoothly migrate their 2G customers as per the plan and they have also agreed to let their 2G subscribers continue with the existing plan after migrating to 3G.... Read More
Vodafone India has invested over INR 208 crores on ramping up network and distribution in Kerala in the last financial year (April 2014-March 2015). Vodafone, as part of an endeavour to be ‘Future Ready’ through closer engagement and enhanced customer experience has been focusing on the key areas of Customization, Enhanced Connectivity and Retail. Pursuing an accelerated growth strategy since April 2014, Vodafone has added over 150 new sites, 1400... Read More
Following Idea's recent revision of 2G and 3G data packs, Airtel has revised its 2G data pack offering in Punjab circle. The validity and data available on existing 2G packs has been reduced. Airtel 2G basic pack of 1GB/28 days now comes at a price of Rs 199. Existing 2G pack Rs 175 which used to offer 1GB/28 days now comes with 700MB/22 days. Similarly Rs 155 data pack has been revised to offer 600MB/19 days.... Read More
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the joined body of GSM operators has released GSM subscriber figures for the month of May 2015. The total subscriber base of all seven of its members reached 716.24 million at the end of May 2015. In the month, GSM operators added 4.69 million subscribers taking total subscriber base to 716.24 million compared 711.55 million in April. Idea leads subscriber addition with 1.29 million new subscribers followed... Read More
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
Bsnl wifi calling is enable in one Ui 8.5 beta, this only works if you get volte, without volte or…
Oh I have one Jio voucher of 2.5k from before hike, I may return to Jio once I switch my…
I see.. don't know what happened to attachment ? (Only on 26, 27 and 28 I used more than 3…
Similar issue to me, bsnl has shutdown 3g only tower in my place which is more than 1 week in…
Even in karnataka circle vi has removed unlimited 5g of 299 plan in new year day. But I only get…
