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Srikapardhi August 29th, 2024 3:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Iliad Group Now Among Top Five Telecom Operators in Europe

France's Iliad, while announcing its first half of 2024 results on Thursday, said it has now become Europe's fifth-largest operator by the number of customers, reaching 50 million total subscribers. The company recorded 1,318,000 new mobile and fixed-line subscribers during the period, Iliad said on August 29. Also Read: Iliad to Acquire 19.8 Percent Stake in Swedish Telco Tele2 Subscriber Growth In France, where it operates under the Free brand,... Read More

Srikapardhi August 29th, 2024 12:55 PM 26 COMMENTS

Frontier Launches 7 Gbps Fiber Internet Service Nationwide

US operator Frontier Communications announced this week the launch of a 7 Gbps broadband service across its entire FTTH footprint. Frontier said this upgrade follows the company's earlier rollouts of 2 Gbps and 5 Gbps services. The new 7 Gbps offering promises download and upload speeds up to 200 times faster than traditional cable, powered by the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology. Also Read: Frontier Launches Network-Wide 5 Gbps Fiber Internet... Read More

Srikapardhi August 29th, 2024 11:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Partners with Skylo to Launch Satellite-Based Direct-to-Device Messaging

American wireless network provider Verizon has partnered with satellite communications provider Skylo to launch a commercial direct-to-device messaging service. Starting this fall, Verizon customers will gain access to emergency messaging and location sharing via satellite on select smartphones, even when the terrestrial network is unavailable. Next year, Verizon will offer the ability to text anywhere via satellite for customers with select devices, the operator said in a statement on Wednesday.... Read More

Kripa B August 29th, 2024 7:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI to Thoroughly Review Anti-Spam Rules, Calls for Public Comments

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a consultation paper on Wednesday seeking public feedback on the "Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018)." Implemented in February 2019, these regulations aim to protect consumers from unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) such as spam calls and messages. Also Read: TRAI Recommends Tera Hertz Spectrum Use for R&D and Automotive Safety in India Key Issues and Areas for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 29th, 2024 7:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea’s 900 MHz Spectrum Deployment to Improve Experience

Vodafone Idea recently acquired 900 MHz spectrum for seven circles in the country. These circles, namely Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Punjab, Kolkata, and UP East, will now get enhanced services from Vodafone Idea. The 900 MHz spectrum will allow the operator to improve the indoor network experience for customers. Out of these seven circles, in five circles, the telco said that it is offering 900 MHz band services... Read More

Srikapardhi August 28th, 2024 9:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Chunghwa Telecom Launches European Subsidiary in Frankfurt

Taiwanese telco company Chunghwa Telecom announced the official launch of its European subsidiary in Frankfurt, Germany, marked by an opening ceremony. With this expansion, the company officially enters the European market. "Chunghwa Telecom has been growing its overseas business, establishing subsidiaries in the United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. With the formal establishment of its European presence, Chunghwa Telecom has completed its international service network across Europe,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 28th, 2024 7:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus 13 Specifications Leaked Online

OnePlus 13 will launch in India next year in January most likely. This new device from OnePlus will be the company's flagship phone. Specifications of the OnePlus 13 are out in the market now. Key specifications such as display, camera, battery, chipset, and charging details are out now. The leak comes from a credible tipster that goes by the name Digital Chat Station (DCS) on Weibo. As per him, the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 28th, 2024 7:00 PM 4 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Clears Rs 700 Crore Statutory Payment for June 2024 Quarter

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), a prominent Indian telecom operator, has cleared Rs 700 crore statutory payment for the June 2024 quarter. This includes the entire license fees and spectrum usage charges (SUC). This is the first time in two years that Vodafone Idea has cleared statutory dues of a single quarter entirely in a timely manner. This is likely due to the successful fundraising through FPO (Follow-up Public Offer) which... Read More

Srikapardhi August 28th, 2024 6:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Virgin Media Expands Gigabit Broadband to 11,000 More Homes in Huddersfield

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the expansion of its gigabit broadband services to an additional 11,000 homes in Huddersfield, bringing ultra-fast internet connectivity to more residents in the area. This expansion includes the introduction of the Gig2 broadband service, which offers speeds of up to 2 Gbps — 21 times faster than the local average. Also Read: Virgin Media O2 Signs New Mobile Network Sharing Agreement With Vodafone UK... Read More

Kripa B August 28th, 2024 4:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Expands L900 and L2100 Technology to 4200 Sites Across Maharashtra

Vodafone Idea (Vi) said it has expanded and enhanced its network with the expansion of deployment of L900 and L2100 technologies to over 4200 sites across 35 districts, including Pune, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Solapur, Ahmednagar, Thane. "This is part of Vi’s broader strategy to upgrade and enhance network infrastructure and provide its best-ever network after successfully raising funds in its Follow–on Public Offering," Vi said in a... Read More

Srikapardhi August 28th, 2024 3:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bite Group to Enhance 5G Network Capabilities in Latvia and Lithuania

Bite Group is set to drive the evolution of 5G and enhance network capacity in Latvia and Lithuania. The company said it has selected Nokia's Packet Core appliance-based solution to advance its 5G services and streamline network architecture in both countries. By implementing Nokia's appliance-based Packet Core, Bite can offer its customers reliable connectivity and enhanced mobile broadband data services. It will also provide more advanced solutions, such as mobile... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 28th, 2024 1:52 PM 20 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel and Vi Suggest No Need of Voice and SMS Only Plans

Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and Bharti Airtel have replied to the consultation paper of TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) titled, "Review of Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations (TCPR), 2012." The major agenda of this consultation paper is to understand whether the market needs SMS and voice only validity packs. At the moment, if you want a voice only or a SMS only pack or a combination of both, you can't... Read More