Samsung India is now offering discounts on the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24 FE for the Indian market. The devices were already discounted, but their price has been lowered further. This is likely due to availability of newer options such as the Galaxy S25 series and the rising competition in the market with respect to Chinese brands in the premium space. Let's take a look at the price and... Read More
Global Chipmaking company Nvidia has announced a USD 500 billion investment to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the United States. This marks a significant strategic shift for the tech giant, historically reliant on Taiwan for chip production, toward strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities. At a special White House event marking his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump welcomed some of the world's top business leaders to highlight... Read More
With telecom operators tightening measures against spam and fraudulent communications, spammers are increasingly shifting to over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Meta-owned WhatsApp, according to the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). TelecomTalk previously reported on UCC and spam silently shifting to RCS and OTT platforms, with not many options available to customers. Spam/UCC: Spam, UCC Messages Find Their Way to Users Through RCS and OTT Apps? Spam Shifting to OTT... Read More
Indus Towers on Wednesday reported a 4 percent year-on-year decline in its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as higher finance costs and accounting adjustments related to its acquisition of towers from Bharti Airtel weighed on the bottom line. The company posted a net profit of Rs 1,779 crore for the fourth quarter, even as revenue rose 7.4 percent year-on-year to Rs 7,727 crore. Also Read: Indus... Read More
POCO, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, is set to launch the POCO F7 in multiple markets. While India was already a confirmed market after the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification, the POCO F7 will also launch in other markets such as Singapore. The device has already bagged certifications from Singapore's IMDA under the model number 25053PC47G. This confirms the device's global rollout. There will be a one key difference between... Read More
Xiaomi is soon going to launch a new powerful TV series in India. The upcoming TV series is called QLED TV FX Pro series 2025. The new TV series will launch in India on May 8, 2025. Xiaomi's upcoming QLED TV series will focus on offering superior colours and clarity experience to the viewers. To add to the visuals, the company will also integrate powerful speakers for a surround sound... Read More
Bharti Airtel has launched its IPTV services across 2,000 cities in India, offering customers access to an extensive library of on-demand content from 29 prominent streaming apps, including Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLiv, Zee5, over 600 popular television channels, and Wi-Fi services. Airtel aims to disrupt the entertainment content space with its IPTV services by leveraging its fiber infrastructure, which also powers its high-speed broadband offerings. Also Read:... Read More
Vivo, a Chinese smartphone maker, has reduced the price of Vivo T3 Ultra in India. The device was launched in September 2024. It launched with the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC. The device was priced in the semi-premium segment starting at Rs 31,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant. Since then, the device has receieved multiple price revisions. The 8GB+128GB variant got the price revision in January wherein its price dropped... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has reduced the validity of its Rs 219 prepaid plan. This plan comes with 3GB of data, unlimited voice calling and 300 SMS. These benefits were there before and is there now too. The only benefit of the plan which has changed is that its validity has been reduced. Airtel's move is to focus on moving average revenue per user (ARPU) upwards. The Rs... Read More
Telecom companies and internet service providers are ramping up efforts to transition India's 120 million cable TV households to Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). IPTV, which delivers television content via the internet, is being positioned as a modern alternative to traditional cable and direct-to-home (DTH) services. Leading players such as BSNL, Bharti Airtel, Tata Play, and Excitel are betting on this technology to drive the next wave of home entertainment services,... Read More
Several major telecom operators around the world have announced advancements in network infrastructure, AI, and sustainability in April 2025. Cox Communications launched a 4G backup internet solution, while Swisscom and Cisco are building an AI agent-based network. Globe Telecom pledged to plant 5 million trees in the Philippines, and MTS Belarus expanded its 3G capacity with a new UMTS-900 carrier. Also Read: Verizon Satellite SMS; Viasat Demos D2D in Brazil;... Read More
American telecom company Verizon's Business unit, Verizon Business, is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a critical differentiator in its network portfolio. A senior executive at Verizon Business reportedly emphasised that AI will play a vital role in enhancing the company's offerings, such as Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and SD-WAN, enabling global enterprises to achieve cost efficiencies, improved governance, and flexible connectivity models. Also Read: Verizon and Partners to Launch First 5G Network... Read More
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BSNL has started putting up 4G towers in Delhi, but the service hasn't started yet. A few weeks ago, I…
Just checked Airtel 5G and Jio 5G speed in my flat in Kolkata.
Also tried Vi today in office, within a minute network automatically fell to 2G, I was wondering if Vi 4G…
So how are they claiming they complete 1 lakh sites?
Vi doesn't have 5G in Kolkata.
