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November 23rd, 2016 1:10 AM 7 COMMENTS

The new right of way rules will hasten the network deployments, says Vodafone India

Vodafone India welcomed the recent Right of Way (RoW) rules issued by the Department of Telecom (DoT). Thanking the Minister Shri Manoj Sinha and Secretary Shri J. S. Deepak for the new RoW rules, Mr. Sunil Sood, MD & CEO, Vodafone India said, “The RoW Rules 2016 so published are another major step towards making processes simple and progressing towards a stable and transparent policy regime. It will further contribute... Read More

November 22nd, 2016 12:20 PM 61 COMMENTS

Airtel to upgrade 3G network in delhi; customers will get 4G like speed on 3G in coming days

In the backdrop of network upgrading, Airtel subscribers in Delhi may face some network issues in the next few days, announces Airtel. The service provider is notifying users via e-mail on the probable network disruption. “Our engineers will be working through the night to ensure your services continue to work in an uninterrupted manner even as we make this change. Yet there may be some teething issues you could face... Read More

November 21st, 2016 5:56 PM 56 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio SIM Home Delivery Finally Kicks Off with an Invite-based Pilot Programme

Taking up from the rumours that hinted about Jio's upcoming home delivery service, Reliance Jio has finally launched a pilot programme to deliver the Jio SIM cards at your doorstep. For now, the company is launching the service in the main cities of India to save the buyers from standing in long queues for getting the SIM card. Under the programme, select customers would be allowed to get the SIM... Read More

November 20th, 2016 1:42 PM 2 COMMENTS

COAI welcomes new uniform Right of Way rules by the Department of Telecommunications

COAI has welcomed the new set of Right of Way (RoW) rules released by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), saying the rules will help companies improve and augment existing telecom infrastructure, which will in turn, result in increased connectivity in the country. The new rules will streamline the process of clearances for setting up mobile towers by making provisions for single-window clearance through a nodal officer in states. This will... Read More

November 19th, 2016 2:42 PM 15 COMMENTS

Tata Teleservices switches to unified licences for Mumbai, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh circles: Report

Dual-technology player Tata Teleservices (TTSL) has informed stock exchanges that it has replaced its licenses Mumbai, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh from UAS licensing to new telecom permits, Unified Licence. A PTI report said that Tata Teleservices (TTSL) --the unlisted parent company of TTML, has also transformed its Andhra Pradesh operations to Unified Licence. In a filing to stock exchanges, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) said, “As per the guidelines announced by the... Read More

November 19th, 2016 5:05 AM 199 COMMENTS

Jio sees a slowdown in customer addition due to bad customer experience, may miss 100-million target

Slowing data speeds and weakening customer experience has resulted in a slowdown in customer addition for Reliance Jio Infocomm, which now could miss its target of reaching 100 million 4G customers by December-end, according to a note by Motilal Oswal, which estimated the telco’s pan-India customer base at 35-40 million. The brokerage said that the Mukesh Ambani-led telco’s subscriber run rate has also gone down below 50% due to challenges... Read More

November 18th, 2016 6:30 AM 8 COMMENTS

Anil Ambani-led RCom incorporates new tower company Towercom Infrastructure

Reliance Communications (RCom) on Thursday said that it has incorporated a new subsidiary, called Towercom Infrastructure Private Limited (TIPL). “We would like to inform that the Company has incorporated a new subsidiary named “Towercom Infrastructure Private Limited” on November 17, 2016, having registered office in Mumbai,” the company said in a statement to stock exchanges. The company said that TIPL will be an Infrastructure company, which is yet to commence... Read More

November 18th, 2016 12:06 AM 10 COMMENTS

Airtel launches 4G services in Bihar taking the total 4G deployment in state to 12 towns

Airtel has expanded its 4G services to few places in Bihar, including Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Purnia, Bikramganj, Jhajha, Daudnagar & Ramnagar. With this, around 12 towns in Bihar gets the Airtel 4G. Patna, Gaya, Siwan, Motihari, and Bhagalpur are the other places in the state with Airtel’s 4G services. Commenting on the launch, Ajai Puri, Director – Operations (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel said, “We are delighted to announce the... Read More

November 17th, 2016 3:40 PM 1 COMMENTS

OnePlus Claims Dash Charge Technology to Outsmart Google Pixel XL

Battery and the time taken to charge it has become a deciding factor in choosing the right smartphone. The manufacturers are undertaking trials and experiments in improving the factor, some of which have resulted in chaos (as seen in the case of Samsung Galaxy Note7). OnePlus’s trial in the battery was seen in OnePlus 3 via its Dash Charge. This technology is a fast-charging solution based on OPPO’s VOOC. The technology... Read More

November 17th, 2016 2:14 PM 20 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio tariff plans didn’t violate any rules by offering voice services free of charge: Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha

Reliance Jio Infocomm, the Mukesh Ambani-led telecom operator, has received a clean chit from the Indian government for its “controversial” tariff plans that offer free unlimited voice calling service, following a similar respite from the regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Trai had earlier opined that tariff plans filed by Jio cannot be considered as IUC non-complaint, predatory and discriminatory. According to ET, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha in... Read More

November 17th, 2016 11:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

ITU Telecom World 2016 calls for implementation of comprehensive broadband policies and regulations

Huawei and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) hosted the first Asia Pacific Exchange on Broadband Regulation and Policy. The speakers at the ITU Telecom World 2016 called for more comprehensive broadband policies for improving the speed and development of the broadband networks. At the exchange, Houlin Zhao, secretary-general of the ITU pointed out that the ICT technologies and broadband infrastructure have become core economic competencies, critical for national competitiveness. “Hence,... Read More

November 17th, 2016 8:37 AM 15 COMMENTS

Currency ban contributes to the growth of wallet services of Airtel, Vodafone India, and Idea Cellular: Report

The currency ban has benefited telecom operators in numerous ways, primarily via creating an increase in their mobile wallet transactions. Among the operators, three major telecom players – Airtel, Vodafone India, and Idea Cellular – are estimated to witness a 40-50% surge in mobile wallet transactions, reports Economic Times (ET). “The withdrawal of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes will create a sizeable increase in the revenue of the telecom... Read More

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