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Tanay Singh Thakur August 2nd, 2022 12:06 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Taps into Global 5G Market by Partnering with Optiva

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), the holding company of Reliance Jio, India's number telecom operator, has partnered with Optiva, a Canadian provider of business support systems (BSS) software and services to the telecommunications industry. With this partnership, Jio aims to offer 5G solutions to global operators. As per the collaboration, JPL will offer its cloud-native 5G core to telcos globally along with Optiva’s proven and future-ready converged charging engine to accelerate... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 1st, 2022 10:20 PM 47 COMMENTS

Akash Ambani Hints that Jio Could Launch 5G PAN-India on August 15, 2022

Reliance Jio, the number one telecom operator in the country, could launch 5G very soon. The telco has mostly stayed quiet about its 5G plans and trials, unlike its competitors, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharti Airtel. Akash Ambani, the newly appointed Chairman of Reliance Jio, said, "We will celebrate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with a pan India 5G rollout. Jio is committed to offering world-class, affordable 5G and 5G-enabled services."... Read More

Bhavya Singh August 1st, 2022 9:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

OPPO Reno 8Z (CPH2547) Geekbench Listing Spotted, Should Launch Soon

The OPPO Reno8, Reno8 Pro, and Reno8 Pro+ were the first smartphones in the Reno8 series to be released in China. The OPPO Reno 8 and the Reno 8 Pro were first introduced by the firm in India in July. In India, the Chinese Reno8 Pro+ was introduced under the name Reno8 Pro. The company is also getting ready to introduce the Reno 8Z 5G smartphone, which will be the... Read More

Bhavya Singh August 1st, 2022 7:27 PM 54 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Sold During the Auction Enough for Covering India with 5G

Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the 5G spectrum auction 2022 saw over 71% of the spectrum getting sold. This is a remarkable figure and mostly achieved because of the big contributions from Reliance Jio. Spectrum worth Rs 1,50,173 crore was sold during the auctions. A total of 51.236 GHz of the 72.098 GHz of available airwaves were chosen by the four bidders. As per an ET Telecom report, Union... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 1st, 2022 7:11 PM 23 COMMENTS

Jio Gets Spectrum Worth Rs 88,078 Crore During 5G Spectrum Auctions 2022

Reliance Jio, India's number one telecom operator, has announced the 5G spectrum it acquired during the 5G spectrum auctions 2022. The telco emerged as the highest bidder for the airwaves by purchasing spectrum worth Rs 88,078 crore from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Jio took airwaves across several bands, including the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz. The mid-band and mmWave bands would enable the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 1st, 2022 6:52 PM 11 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Acquires Mid-Band and mmWave 5G Spectrum in Priority Circles

The 5G spectrum auctions are finally over now. Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, has announced that it has acquired 5G airwaves in the mid-band (3.3-3.67 GHz) and mmWave (26 GHz) band across its priority circles. Vodafone Idea didn't announce the amount it had to spend for acquiring these airwaves, but the telco has shared a detailed table for its spectrum holdings post the 5G spectrum... Read More

Palak Sharma August 1st, 2022 6:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 and Galaxy Flip 4 Pre-Bookings have Started in India

Prior to the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 10, Samsung announced that pre-orders for the "Next Galaxy smartphones," which are rumoured to be the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, have begun in India. The event is being held by the South Korean firm worldwide, and it will begin streaming live in India at 6:30 IST. Samsung may unveil its Galaxy Watch 5 smartwatch and Galaxy Buds... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 1st, 2022 6:08 PM 8 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Spent Rs 43,084 Crore for 19867.8 MHz of 4G and 5G Spectrum

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, has just announced that it has spent Rs 43,084 crore for 19867.8 MHz of 4G and 5G spectrum. The spectrum has been secured by Airtel for 20 years. Airtel took airwaves in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz frequencies. The acquisition of this vast amount of spectrum strapped onto an already industry-best existing pool of spectrum... Read More

Palak Sharma August 1st, 2022 5:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nothing Phone 1 Receives Software Update: See What has Improved

Looking at the reviews of the Nothing Phone 1, it definitely could have done better, but there was obviously an area for enhancement that could be achieved with software updates. On July 21, Nothing issued its first significant software update, including some needed features like HDR10+ video streaming capability as well as significant improvements to the battery life. Additionally, the Phone 1 is now receiving a new software upgrade. The... Read More

Palak Sharma August 1st, 2022 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Infinix Hot 12 Pro Launch Date and Other Details are Out

On August 12, Infinix Hot 12 Pro is scheduled to launch in India. A Flipkart webpage for the handset has provided confirmation of the release date. The e-commerce website will offer the smartphone for purchase. A 6.6-inch screen with HD+ quality and a 90Hz refresh rate will be included. Additionally, the touchscreen will have a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. It will have 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 1st, 2022 2:53 PM 5 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction 2022 is Finally Over: Things You Should Know

The 5G spectrum auction 2022, which started in India on July 26, 2022, is finally over on Day 7 of bidding. On Monday, the telcos finally settled in and stopped bidding. The cumulative bids have totalled Rs 1,50,173 crore. The final figures are still being tallied, said a Hindustan Times report. But since the spectrum auctions are over now, the eyes will be on which telco acquired how much spectrum.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 1st, 2022 2:33 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Announces Dividend for Shareholders, Shares Rise

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in the country, has announced a fresh dividend for its shareholders. The telco has announced the dividend after posting robust figures in FY22. Airtel has said that stock owners will get Rs 3 for each share they hold. So if you have 10 shares of Bharti Airtel, your bank account will be credited with Rs 30 as the dividend. If you are an Airtel... Read More