January 19th, 2017 5:08 PM 40 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio May Continue Free Voice Offer, But Charge Nominal Fee For Data After March 31: Report

There are reports that Reliance Jio will sustain its free offer even after 31 March 2017, according to a report by Economic Times. However, this time the service provider will charge a nominal fee. Reliance Jio Infocomm is designing a new tariff plan that is valid till June 30. Under the new plan, the tariff will be charged at Rs. 100 for data, but the voice services will remain free,... Read More

January 19th, 2017 12:29 PM 41 COMMENTS

BSNL to likely start 4G services in 2017-18, confirms Chairman, Anupam Shrivastava

Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) Ltd will start offering 4G services to their customers in the period of 2017-18. The 4G services from the state-run telecom operator was a long rumored one from the last four years. There’s no precise roll-out period mentioned by the Chairman of the company, however, according to Economic Times, the 4G services in BSNL will roll out from April. That said, we might see the BSNL... Read More

January 19th, 2017 7:33 AM 38 COMMENTS

Here’s how Reliance Jio’s upcoming Rs. 999 feature phone will turn the cards in mobile space?

Reliance Jio’s entry was a grand one; indeed, a much better one, even the company might not have thought about this sort of response towards their services. However, the company hasn't done yet. It was earlier reported that the firm is planning to launch a feature phone which costs less than Rs. 1500. But, we now have the purported image of the phone itself. Yes, there was an image leaked... Read More

January 18th, 2017 8:22 PM 60 COMMENTS

Vodafone deploys SuperNet 4G services across 17 circles in India

Vodafone India has completed the roll out of its SuperNet 4G services in 17 circles, announces the company. With this, Vodafone 4G is available in places such as Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata, Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Haryana, UP (east), Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Assam, North East, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, UP (west), Odisha and Punjab. Vodafone targets to reach 2400 towns by March 2017. These 17 circles cover 91% of Vodafone India’s... Read More

January 18th, 2017 7:36 PM 8 COMMENTS

Airtel upgrades network in Rajasthan using “Dual Carrier” technology

Bharti Airtel has deployed 'Dual Carrier' technology and additional spectrum in Rajasthan, says a release from the company. The new technology will enable the subscribers in Rajasthan to enjoy 4G-like speed while on 3G network. Technically, the dual carrier technology will combine the spectrum capacities of two 5MHz carriers in the 2100 MHz band. This boosts the network capacity and delivers faster data speeds, better voice quality, and improved network... Read More

January 18th, 2017 4:54 PM 17 COMMENTS

Now, Idea Cellular moves to TDSAT against Trai for allowing Jio’s promotional offers

Idea Cellular has moved telecom dispute tribunal, the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) allowing Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio to continue free promotional offer beyond stipulated 90 days. The country's third largest telecom operator by subscriber base has on Wednesday filed a plea against the regulator for not taking action against Jio for violating the rules on promotional offers. Idea's bigger rival,... Read More

January 18th, 2017 12:38 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel appoints Raj Pudipeddi as Director – Consumer Business & Chief Marketing Officer

Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s largest telecommunications services provider today announced the appointment of Raj Pudipeddi as Director – Consumer Business & Chief Marketing Officer for its India operations w.e.f. February 6, 2017. Raj will be a part of the Airtel Management Board and report to Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO (India), Bharti Airtel. In his new role, Raj will be responsible for driving market share, strengthening the Airtel brand and... Read More

January 18th, 2017 12:04 PM 20 COMMENTS

Vodafone is trying to stay ahead of competition with its data-centric offers

Currently, Indian telecom sector is on a massive conversion phase, thanks to Reliance Jio and its completely free 4G services. The new entrant created a lot of buzzes, not only in terms of pricing but also in terms of the value for money. By paying Rs. 499 in Jio, you get unlimited voice calls, 4GB of data, unlimited night data along with all the Jio apps entertainment. Ever since these... Read More

January 18th, 2017 7:05 AM 4 COMMENTS

MTNL partners with NDMC to offer free public WiFi and FTTH services in Delhi

State-run telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has joined hands with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to offer free internet connectivity through Wi-Fi service in public places and FTTH (Fibre to the Home) services to Delhi residents in certain areas, PTI reported. The wire service reported that New Delhi Municipal Council Smart City Limited, a public limited company wholly owned by NDMC, has formed a joint venture with Millennium... Read More

January 17th, 2017 9:08 PM 82 COMMENTS

Vodafone India is now offering four times more data with every pack; 4GB 4G data at Rs. 250

Vodafone India, India’ second largest telecom network today announced yet another bonanza offer where the company is offering four times more data for their Vodafone SuperNet 4G customers. That said, this offer is applicable only for the areas where Vodafone SuperNet 4G services are live. Ever since crossing the mark of 200 million subscriber base, the company is aggressively launching offers to compete with the rival operators. In this latest... Read More

January 17th, 2017 7:10 PM 17 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, the company’s first 6GB RAM phone launched in India for Rs. 36,900

It looks like Samsung is on a song at the moment. The South Korean smartphone company, today morning unveiled the entry-level Galaxy J2 Ace and Galaxy J1 4G smartphones in India, and at the end of the day, we have another launch coming from the same company itself. Dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, it is the smartphone to boast of several firsts’. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro... Read More

January 17th, 2017 3:39 PM 23 COMMENTS

Samsung Launches 4G VoLTE-enabled Galaxy J2 Ace and Galaxy J1 4G in India, Starting at Rs. 6,890

Samsung has come up with two entry-level smartphones in the J-series - the Galaxy J2 Ace and Galaxy J1 4G. Both the phones are priced at Rs. 8,490 and Rs 6,890 respectively. The Samsung Galaxy J2 Ace features a 5-inch Super AMOLED display (960x540 Pixels) and is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor clubbed with Mali-T720 GPU and 1.5GB of RAM. The phone bears 8GB internal storage, which... Read More

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