Bharti Airtel has once again revised its prepaid data packs. This is likely the third revision following the industry-wide tariff changes by private operators in July 2024. Recently, we covered Airtel's launch of a new one-day data pack, along with minor revisions to a few other packs. However, there is a significant revision to one of the most popular data packs, the Rs 361 pack (previously Rs 301). The pack's... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), India's third-largest telecom operator, recently added a new Rs 26 data voucher for customers. This data voucher is the exact replica of what Airtel is offering its customers. Bharti Airtel recently introduced the same price voucher and it comes with the same benefits. Vodafone Idea has done this plenty of times before (copying the tariff structure of Bharti Airtel). Thus this is not surprising at all... Read More
Eutelsat Group has announced that Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, will integrate Eutelsat's OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network into its NexusWave connectivity solution. This collaboration aims to enhance high-speed, low-latency broadband services for ships, ensuring reliable connectivity even in the most remote locations. Also Read: Inmarsat Launches New Global Maritime Connectivity Service NexusWave Maritime Connectivity The addition of Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO connectivity to Inmarsat's maritime network addresses the evolving... Read More
UK-based telecommunications company Openreach said it has invested GBP 42 million to bring its Full Fibre broadband network to 70 percent of homes and businesses in Kirklees. As a result, the fibre network is now accessible in areas such as Batley, Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Honley, Huddersfield, Kirkburton, Meltham, and Milnsbridge. Also Read: Openreach to Launch Symmetric Fibre Service in April 2025 Wide Choice of Broadband Providers Despite the rollout, only... Read More
Canadian telecommunications operator Rogers Communications announced that it will begin deploying Comcast's fiber-based access network design to deliver faster internet speeds, enhanced reliability, and lower latency across its entire footprint. Comcast has already made this system available to over 60 million homes and businesses in the US, the companies said in a joint statement. Also Read: Rogers Partners With CableLabs to Advance 5G and 10G Network Technology AI and Cloud... Read More
Vivo has launched a new smartphone in India called Vivo V40e. It is a semi-premium device launched at around Rs 30000 price point. The highlight of this phone is its chipset. Vivo has used the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC. This chip has been widely used by smartphone brands across price segments. The interesting thing about this chip is that it is available at way lower price points as well. Let's... Read More
Global Internet Exchange (IX) operator DE-CIX has announced the launch of its interconnection and cloud services at SINES DC, a data center campus with 1.2 GW of IT capacity in Portugal. This new Point of Presence (PoP) expands DE-CIX's footprint in Portugal, enhancing access to interconnection and cloud connectivity for local companies, the IX operator said on Wednesday. Also Read: DE-CIX Study Reveals Surge in Data Center Neutrality Across US... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, recently gained subscribers in the month of July 2024 while the private telcos lost customers. This is not a normal sighting for the industry. However, one can understand why this happened if one sees what private telcos did. The private telcos hiked the prices of their plans. Some plans got pretty expensive compared to what they used to cost, and thus,... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) and Bharti Airtel, two leading telecom operators in India, recently met and talked with the union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. The telcos discussed the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issue with the minister. The Supreme Court of India recently rejected to entertain the curative plea filed by the telcos for AGR dues recalculation. At their meeting with the minister, the telcos expressed their views on what's troubling... Read More
Norwegian mobile operator Ice has activated its 5G Standalone (SA) Network, which the operator calls "Pure 5G," enabling it to offer advanced services on its mobile network. In a recent exercise, Ice conducted tests of the new technology for time-critical services, allowing the deployment of a private network slice for the Armed Forces, which will benefit from enhanced security. Also Read: Ice Expands Physical Presence Beyond Eastern Norway, Plans Ten... Read More
Bharti Airtel today announced the launch of what it claims is India's first network-based, AI-powered spam detection solution that will significantly solve the issue of spam calls and messages for its customers. Airtel says its AI solution processes 1 trillion records in real-time, flagging 100 million spam calls and 3 million SMS messages every day. Also Read: Airtel Develops AI-Based Solution to Prevent Phishing and Fraud Through Messaging: Report Real-Time... Read More
Network operator Zayo Europe has announced the launch of a new Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) route connecting London and Paris. This new route reportedly enhances connectivity and diversity options between these two major cities, adding to Zayo’s network in the UK and France. Also Read: Zayo Announces Major Network Infrastructure Upgrades Across North America Key Features and Benefits The route offers improved connectivity with more endpoints and serves as... Read More
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Airtel is not loaded in your site. That's the case. Airtel guves 20-25Mbps on 3-40C on 45Mhz at same location…
Speeds sometimes are capped. Sometimes not capped. I don't know. But good enough speeds.
It's loaded site.
Band 40 won't be released. 4200-4900Mhz will be released. Next auction band 600Mhz, 1400Mhz, 1900Mhz will be put into auction.
More bandwidth needed in bands where zero MHz remaining in few circles like B28, B8, B3, B1 and B40 &…
