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Kripa B April 30th, 2025 4:11 PM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel-Blinkit SIM Delivery Service Put on Hold Following DoT Scrutiny: Report

The recently launched Airtel-Blinkit partnership for 10-minute doorstep delivery of SIM cards has been put on hold. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) raised queries over the self-KYC process being followed and instructed strict adherence to existing verification norms, PTI reported, citing sources. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Partners with Blinkit for 10-Minute SIM Card Delivery Airtel-Blinkit SIM Delivery On April 15, Bharti Airtel announced its collaboration with... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2025 3:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus is Actually Listening to Users, and its Refreshing

OnePlus has always been a community driven brand. The community angle is one of the most important things for OnePlus, and the brand’s decision to launch products driven by the choice of the community showcases that. The Project Starlight was announced late in 2024. Under the project, OnePlus is investing into research and development (R&D) in India. The company has promised to invest about Rs 2,000 crore annually in India... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 2:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

GSMA and Samsung Partner to Enable VoLTE by Default on Android 15+ Devices

The GSMA has announced a new collaboration with Samsung Electronics, the global mobile industry association, to improve voice call quality and connectivity on 4G and 5G networks. The initiative will see Voice over LTE (VoLTE) enabled by default on all Samsung devices running Android 15 or later, including the recently launched Galaxy S25 series. Also Read: Bharti Airtel’s Gopal Vittal Elected Chairman of GSMA Board Until 2026 VoLTE Enabled by... Read More

Tanuja K April 30th, 2025 2:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Meta Launches Meta AI for Android and iOS Users

Meta, a social media giant, has launched Meta AI, a standalone AI (artificial intelligence) app for Android and iOS users. The company has focused on making the app as social as possible. There are plenty of AI apps on the market. The Meta AI app is just like them, powered by the Llama 4 AI model, but has a twist of social angle. With the Meta AI app, users can... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2025 1:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Motorola Edge 60 Pro Launched in India: Price and Specifications

Motorola, a Lenovo owned smartphone company, has launched a new phone in India called Motorola Edge 60 Pro. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity processor and it packs a triple-camera setup at the rear. There's a huge battery in the device and it supports both wired and wireless charging along with reverse charging. The company has priced the Moto Edge 60 Pro at the semi-premium segment and it... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 1:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tejas Networks Partners with Intel to Bring Direct-to-Mobile Technology to Laptops Leveraging AI

Tejas Networks (Tejas) and Intel announced the successful integration of Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) capability in Intel-powered laptops, enabling the delivery of educational content to students across India leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). This development comes ahead of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. Also Read: Lava, HMD Partner Tejas Networks, FreeStream to Launch Direct-to-Mobile Devices in India What is D2M Technology? D2M is a broadcasting technology developed as part... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 11:41 AM 24 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Announces the Launch of Unlimited Data Plans – Nonstop Hero – in Tamil Nadu

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is back again with plan launches, as the operator has launched what it calls India's first truly unlimited data plan, branded as 'Nonstop Hero', in Tamil Nadu. These NonStop Hero plans were earlier available in a few circles, and now it looks like Vi is rolling out the plans circle-wise, based on their planned strategy for users. TelecomTalk previously reported about these plans; however, Vi has now... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 9:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink in Talks with Indian Telecom Firms for Service Rollout, Eyes Multi-Partner Strategy: Report

Starlink has initiated talks with several Indian telecom, broadband, and satcom companies—including Tata Group-backed Nelco, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), and Hughes Communications—to establish local partnerships as it prepares to launch satellite-based internet services in the country, ETTelecom reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Also Read: Globalstar Seeks Regulatory Nod to Launch Satellite Services in India: Report Local Partnerships Underway The company is pursuing a multi-partner approach, seeking... Read More

Srikapardhi April 30th, 2025 7:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Upgrades Rs 648 Prepaid International Roaming Pack with Double Data and Seamless Global Coverage

Bharti Airtel has made a major revision to its entry-level International Roaming (IR) pack priced at Rs 648 for prepaid users. The IR pack, which has a validity of one day, now includes more data to ensure seamless travel across 189 countries. Just yesterday, TelecomTalk reported that Airtel launched a new 5-day validity IR pack for prepaid users to cater to short-term travel requirements. There's a lot happening in the... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 6:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Seeks Cybersecurity Parity Between Telcos and OTT Platforms: Report

India’s telecom operators have urged the government to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram under the ambit of existing cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks that currently apply to telecom service providers (TSPs). The move, they said, is essential to curb the growing menace of spam and scam calls and messages, according to an ETTelecom report. Also Read: Airtel Urges TRAI to Regulate WhatsApp and Other OTT... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2025 6:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio is an Outright King in FWA

Reliance Jio operates the largest connectivity business in the country. The telco is recognised globally for serving a subscriber base that spans across diverse geographies and is larger than 450 million. Much recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) shared the individual stats for 5G FWA (fixed wireless access) in its monthly performance report. This data highlighted just how fast Jio’s 5G FWA services are growing. While Bharti Airtel... Read More

Srikapardhi April 29th, 2025 10:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Satellite SMS; Viasat Demos D2D in Brazil; KPN Expands Satellite IoT and More

Several players in satellite and telecommunications—Syniverse, Skylo Technologies, KPN, Viasat, SES, Gilat Satellite Networks, One New Zealand, Telesat, 4iG, and Azercosmos—have announced strategic partnerships and innovations in April 2025. These developments span satellite-based SMS, IoT connectivity, direct-to-device communications, in-flight broadband, and defence-grade solutions. Also Read: Orange Jordan Launches Satellite Internet Service; KDDI Satellite SMS Service in Japan; and More Check out the developments in detail below: 1. Syniverse and Skylo... Read More