The telecom operators of India have been looked at the wrong way by some for moving ahead with tariff hikes. Many have opposed the government for coming out with reforms that helped at least one private telco save its life in the long run. Then some say that the government must not reduce spectrum price as the telcos wouldn’t extend the benefit of a lower cost to the customers anyway.... Read More
If you’re facing a storage issue on your Apple iPhone, that doesn’t mean you need to rush to uninstall unwanted applications, clear up images, screenshots, music, videos and downloads. Although these are ways to make space on your phone, there are a few other ways too that don’t involve deleting your precious files. Spending a few minutes implementing the below can help you win save some space. You can begin... Read More
Hearing the concerns with Right of Way (RoW) permissions, the telecom secretary, K Rajaraman, emphasised that there should be no delay in RoW permissions to enable faster broadband rollout across the country. The telecom secretary has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct monthly meetings with the service providers for reviewing the application approval process and pendency. Rajaraman said that delays in the grant of RoW permissions are acting... Read More
Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator, is in a very good position post the tariff hikes and the reforms announced by the government. Note that Airtel wasn’t in a bad position either before the sectoral reforms were introduced. The reforms have just helped the telco in strengthening its market position and freed up cash flow to be able to invest in its networks for optimising performance and reaching more Indians... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has brought four new prepaid plans for its users — Rs 155, Rs 239, Rs 666, and Rs 699. These plans are already live on the website, and mobile app of the telco and users can start recharging without any delays. The Rs 155 and Rs 239 plans will give a lot of respite to the users looking for decent plans from Vi under Rs 250. After... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been unable to invest in its networks in the capacity it should have for expanding 4G because it simply didn’t have the cash. But now, amid everything that is going in the industry, Vodafone Idea is planning to raise capital expenditure (capex) up to approximately Rs 15,000 crore or $2 billion per annum. The telco will get the cash required from an equity fusion from the... Read More
Reliance Jio has already changed the benefits of the Re 1 plan. On Wednesday, TelecomTalk reported the silent launch of the Re 1 prepaid plan from Reliance Jio. In just a day, the telco has changed the benefits of the plan drastically. It now comes with much lesser data and a very short validity. Reliance Jio Re 1 Prepaid Plan Changed Benefits The plan is again visible on the mobile... Read More
In what can be termed as a milestone for the Indian electronic industry, the Union Cabinet has sanctioned Rs 76,000 crore incentive plan for semiconductor fabricators and display manufacturers. The approval of this Product-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme would encourage corporates to start manufacturing in India, making India a global electronics production hub. According to Union Minister Anurag Thakur, the project intends to establish a complete semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem... Read More
In today’s world, organizations are digitally-driven. Staying connected is the key, propelling the urgency to have a stable and seamless wireless connection across organizations. From an add-on, it has evolved into a critical investment for businesses. Installing, managing and securing wireless connectivity offering excellent speed for the end-users require substantial investment and expertise. The organizations may not always have an in-house IT team that can upkeep their Wi-Fi connectivity. That... Read More
Dish TV, a popular Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator based out of India is offering a Smart TV stick called “DishSMRT Kit” for Rs 1199 only. The Smart TV stick is not the usual kind of product that you see in the market such as the Fire TV Stick. The DishSMRT Kit requires a Dish TV Set-Top Box (STB) to function. The advantage of the DishSMRT Kit with Alexa support is that... Read More
In its simplest term, a router communicates between the internet and the internet-connected devices at your home. By internet-connected devices, we mean the devices like personal computers, tablets, smartphones, smart TV, printers and more. With the router, these devices form a network, and the router will direct incoming and outgoing internet traffic on that network. The information travelling on your network could range from an email to a live feed... Read More
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have vouched for changing the tax structure of the telecom sector. Indian telcos pay some of the highest levies and taxes globally. This is the reason why the telcos have been distressed for a long time despite having millions of customers in their books. During the second edition of ETTelecom Digital Telco virtual summit, Rahul Vatts, Chief Regulatory Officer, Bharti Airtel, said the telcos... Read More
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In my nearest enodeB, Jio switches off b40 daily at around 1 am, restores around 6 am. b3 and b5…
If they already reached 482 million, I wonder in how many months it will reach 500 million customers. Their ARPU…
Vi just showing their greedy face more than ARPUtel these days. With minimum spectrum and network, they want to take…
it would be harakari for vodafone to increase tariff, as it will only benifit 5g players
That is good enough speed as per 4G standard, and you get cheaper plan. You could dial *#0011# and show…
