Samsung Pass, a mobile wallet app for Samsung Galaxy smartphone users in India, will enable UPI payments through RuPay credit cards. UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments are very popular in India now. RuPay credit card holders will be able to make UPI transactions with Samsung Pass. Until now, UPI payments were only enabled for select bank accounts and debit cards through the Samsung Pass. But now, the addition of RuPay... Read More
Cloud and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions provider, Digital Realty, announced the launch of its first data center in India last week, situated on a 10-acre campus in Chennai. The campus is capable of supporting up to 100 MW of IT capacity and is developed by Digital Connexion, a joint venture between Digital Realty, Brookfield Asset Management, and Reliance Industries. Also Read: Digital Realty, Blackstone to Develop USD... Read More
KPN announced its agreement to acquire the network of Cooperatie Glasvezel Noord (CGN) on January 11, 2024. In a press release, KPN said the CGN network in the north of Drenthe serves approximately 3,700 addresses in rural areas within the municipalities of Assen, Noordenveld, and Tynaarlo. Also Read: KPN to Invest EUR 4.5 Billion in Dutch Digital Infrastructure Volunteer-Driven Network Building Commenting on the agreement, CGN said, "Since 2013, volunteers... Read More
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the two leading telecom operators, will look to charge at least 5-10% more for 5G, said Jefferies in a report seen by ET. The analyst also suggested that the telcos will end their current unlimited 5G data offer. While it is supposed to end someday, we believe that the offer may not go away so soon. According to the analyst, the removal of the 5G... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has started its 4G deployment and will have completed a significant part of the rollout by Diwali 2024, said telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. According to a report from the Indian Express, Vaishnaw said that BSNL is being revived in a "very systematic and methodical way". The technology stack that BSNL is using for 4G will be upgradable to 5G as well. Vaishaw believes that telecom... Read More
BW Digital, the owner of the Hawaiki Submarine Cable, confirms the availability of commercial 400 GbE services on the Hawaiki trans-Pacific cable, powered by Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme subsea network solution. This development follows an earlier milestone in November 2020 when the Hawaiki cable achieved 500 Gbps channel wavelengths. Also Read: NEC Announces Completion of KLI Submarine Cable System for BSNL 400 GbE services Commenting on the offering, BW Digital says,... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has increased the validity of its Rs 151 prepaid plan. The plan was introduced as a data booster for people who were working from their homes during the pandemic. When it was introduced in 2020, BSNL offered the plan with 30 days of validity. However, cut to 2022, the plan's validity was reduced by 2 days to 28 days. This increased... Read More
Satellite networking technology, solutions, and services company Gilat Satellite Networks announced the launch of a new brand identity this week, embracing the company's commitment to the new space revolution and reflecting its vision of the right of all people to be connected. Also Read: Orange Group Unveils New Brand Signature and Communication Approach New Identity for a New Era The company stated that the new brand identity, featuring a newly-designed... Read More
Apple launched the iPhone 15 series in September 2023. The smartphone is now available at the lowest price during the Flipkart sale. It is a great phone for anyone who wants to enter the Apple ecosystem with the latest iPhone series. While it doesn't have the best features of an iPhone, it is a futuristic phone with great value for customers. The Flipkart sale won't last forever and the prices... Read More
MTS Belarus continues to upgrade its mobile communication in various regions of Belarus through the implementation of RAN Sharing. The operator has announced its commitment to improving communication quality in 350 remote settlements across Belarus by adding new sectors to existing base stations. This implementation is expected to not only extend mobile network coverage but also boost data transmission speed in remote settlements across the country. Also Read: MTS Completes... Read More
Apple TV+ offers an excellent selection of heartwarming and humorous series, making binge-watching enjoyable. This streaming service provides a wide variety of comedy and creative sitcoms to suit every taste in humor. Check out these comedy series on Apple TV+ for wit, fun, and nonstop chuckles if you're in need of some good humor and a healthy weekend. Also Read: Best Shows of 2023 on Apple TV+ Dickinson (2019-21): By... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom player in India, is offering 15GB of bonus data to customers with its Rs 181 plan. The Rs 181 plan is a data-only voucher. This means that you need to first recharge with a prepaid plan that comes with service validity before you recharge with this data voucher. The purpose of data vouchers is to give the user's base plan a data boost. The... Read More
Have a breaking news, inside story, scoop?
Write to us, your anonymity is our priority at news [at] telecomtalk.info
Want to be featured on TelecomTalk?
Send us your articles, stories, suggestions, feedback at news [at] telecomtalk.info
I like this article and agree with it. With this investment Vi might buy some spectrum this auction and start…
but vodafone, British company has more stake in Vi ( around 32 percent ) while idea owns only 19 percent.…
In today world once customer is lost very difficult to regain. secondly airtle and jio is made Garden blossom with…
but vodafone, British company is real Chor, that's why people are scared that it may sink again. i want company…
Bus paise le kar doob mat jana.. You fate is very much dependent on 5G tarrif plans.
