To enable BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) to compete with the private telecom operators, the government will allocate Rs 6,000 crore to the telco. BSNL will use this money to procure 4G network gear. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is infusing this capital into BSNL because the state-run telco doesn't have sufficient funds. The absence of 4G has led to a severe decline in the number of subscribers for BSNL.... Read More
Bharti Airtel has announced the completion of its additional spectrum deployment, acquired in July 2024 in Rajasthan. Airtel said it has deployed an additional 5 MHz on the 1800 MHz band and an additional 4 MHz on the 900 MHz band. This deployment is expected to significantly enhance Airtel's 5G and 4G network capacities, leading to improved data speeds and better coverage, particularly within buildings in both urban and rural... Read More
Telecommunications company Digicel Pacific and satellite operator SES have announced an agreement to bolster Digicel Pacific's network with SES's service, enabling the rapid restoration of critical communications in the event of natural disasters. This agreement is an extension of the companies' long-standing partnership, the official release said. Also Read: Digicel Samoa Granted Conditional Approval for 5G Launch Impact of Tonga Earthquake Following the earthquake that hit Tonga on August 26th,... Read More
Data centre operator Empyrion Digital (formerly Empyrion DC) has announced a major expansion into Japan by signing a binding agreement with one of Japan's largest financial services groups. The agreement will lead to the development of the JP1 Tokyo data centre, a 25 MW facility in Tokyo, the company said in a statement this week. Also Read: Barrio Energy Acquires 12MW Data Center in Tyler, Texas Features of JP1 Tokyo... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a final call for all unregistered Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Service Providers and WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Providers to register by September 30, 2024. Failure to comply may result in the disconnection of telecom resources provided by authorised telecom licensees. "Non-compliance may lead to withdrawal or disconnection of telecom resources obtained from the Authorised Telecom Licensees. The extended timeline for registration of all unregistered entities, who have... Read More
LiveOak Fiber (LiveOak), an American regional broadband service provider, has announced that it has secured additional funding through a new co-investment partnership. The funding comes from InfraRed Capital Partners and MEAG, the asset manager for Munich Reinsurance Company (Munich Re) and its subsidiaries. "This new investment will further support LiveOak's mission to deliver high-speed broadband to underserved markets in the southeastern United States," LiveOak said on Tuesday. Also Read: LiveOak... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a crackdown on spam calls after receiving over 7.9 lakh complaints against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) in the first half of 2024. In response, TRAI issued strict directives on August 13, 2024, requiring all telecom providers to immediately stop promotional voice calls from unregistered telemarketers using SIP, PRI, or other telecom resources. Also Read: TRAI Grants Extension to Access Providers for Whitelisting... Read More
Reliance Jio's iActivate service is now available for customers. With this service, users can activate their SIM without the need for a Jio executive. The SIM can be activated anywhere, anytime with a few simple steps. Reliance Jio already offers the convenience of free home delivery of SIM cards. Now, with this iActivate service, Jio users will get even more control over their experience. So what's Reliance Jio's iActivate service,... Read More
In response to the unprecedented rains and subsequent flooding in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Airtel has announced rolling out a series of relief measures to help customers stay connected during this challenging time. Here's a summary of relief measures for Airtel customers using various services: Also Read: Airtel Announces Relief Measures Amid Crisis in Wayanad, Kerala Prepaid Mobile Customers For prepaid mobile customers whose validity has expired and... Read More
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) and PT Zurich Asuransi Indonesia (Zurich) today announced a new partnership to integrate insurance services with telecommunications. The collaboration, unveiled at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at the Indosat MX Center, aims to provide insurance access through Indosat's digital platforms, targeting financial inclusion across Indonesia, the official release said. Also Read: Indosat Completes Core Network Consolidation and Transformation in Indonesia Coverage Options and Future... Read More
OnePlus Nord Buds 3 will launch soon in India. The company has confirmed the launch date for September 17, 2024. At this point, it is worth noting that OnePlus has already launched the Nord Buds 3 Pro. Now, the Buds 3 should be priced even lower for users. We expect these earbuds to be priced around Rs 2399-Rs 2599. The teaser image released by OnePlus shows that it will retain... Read More
Matrix Cellular, an international communications service provider, has announced a 1+1 eSIM offer for Indian students travelling to the USA, Europe and the UK. The move is aimed at reducing the connectivity costs for users. In a release, the company said that Indian students travelling to the UK, Europe or the USA will get two months of service for the price of one. It will enable Indian students to avoid... Read More
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Sometimes I wish Airtel would have given more data.
You can get even more speeds if speeds are uncapped. Moto G85 getting 4CA on Vi, constant 3CA on Vi.…
thats nice moto phones have really good network even im getting about 50mbps these days
Bsnl hase give to customers normal modern and other company give him to 5 g moderm
Off Topic: Qualcomm is testing the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 SoC (SM8850), this has been revealed in HyperOS 2 software.
