The employee union of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) wants the Indian government to clear the dues that it owes to the company. The employees want the money from the government to ensure that the telco can be put back on track. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) owes about Rs 30,000 crores to BSNL, which includes Rs 13,789 crores under Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for rural telephony. According to a... Read More
Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have not got any relief when it comes to the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. Both the telcos have to pay thousands of crores in AGR dues to the government as per the Supreme Court (SC) order. While it is possible for Bharti Airtel to pay the dues comfortably, the same can’t be said for Vodafone Idea, which is struggling with its financials a lot.... Read More
High-speed broadband internet is catching up all over India as with the rest of the world. This becomes highly important as people use a lot of media streaming amidst the pandemic while people stay at home. As of now, many broadband service providers operate in the country delivering attractive benefits for users. Especially, with the perks offered by Reliance Jio in this segment, rival operators have come up with numerous... Read More
Google is discontinuing its Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 devices post the launch of Pixel 5a in the market. It is worth noting that Google is also going to reveal the Pixel 6 series. To ensure that its latest smartphones get the most traction from consumers, the company is discontinuing its legacy smartphones, namely Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. According to a report from The Verge, the company’s... Read More
It is highly important to have a good internet connection at your home or workplace as it lets you stay connected with family and friends. However, you need to understand that it is important to have a good Wi-Fi router at your home to ensure significant speed. Of late, most households in the country have more than a smartphone and use video streaming services to meet their entertainment needs. Having... Read More
Though India's broadband scenario is not comparable with its global counterparts, the scene can see lots of improvements. The wired vs Wireless debate is going to be over soon, as satcom is coming to India at an affordable (not cheap) price. There are several satcom projects are aiming to go global, like Tesla famed Elon Musk backed SpaceX, Bharti Airtel backed OneWeb, Amazon backed Project Kuiper, British start-up Methera Global... Read More
Airtel Black was announced by Bharti Airtel a few weeks back. For the unaware, it is a bundled service from the company that brings broadband, mobile postpaid, and Direct-to-Home (DTH) connections under a single bill. This isn’t a new concept from the company as users could still choose from One Airtel plans, but as explained by Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of Bharti Airtel, the Airtel Black plans... Read More
iPhone 13 is expected to launch next month, and Apple fans are going berserk. There are multiple upgrades that the iPhone 13 series is expected to feature. There might be a bigger battery with a 25W fast-charging support, 120Hz refresh rate display, and a smaller notch. But if you are a tech fan, you might plan your purchases on tech products accordingly. While there are many already saving money to... Read More
Vodafone Idea can turn things around for good. But it will require a lot of help from outside the company. The telco just needs to get a few things right in the next six months, and it can give serious competition to both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Here’s the thing though, Vi might not have the kind of time I think it does. But there’s one thing I am... Read More
The top two telecom operators in India (Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel) will keep growing their revenue market share (RMS) in the coming future if Vodafone Idea (Vi) can’t cope with them in terms of network investments. It is worth noting that because of the weak financials, Vi isn’t investing in its networks in full capacity. Because of this, its rivals Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio gain the upper hand... Read More
Airtel and Vodafone Idea happens to be two of the most renowned telecom operators of India. The telcos are known for their range of prepaid and postpaid plans. Even after the private telecom operators have introduced tariff hikes and changes in the prepaid structure, there are affordable prepaid plans available for subscribers. If you are not aware, Airtel discontinued the Rs 49 prepaid plan in lieu of asking users to... Read More
Data consumption in India is “expected to grow over three-fold to 40GB per smartphone” by 2025, says Doron Arazi, chief executive officer at Ceragon Networks, a company that offers wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Arazi said that India with over 62 crore internet users has the “world’s second largest user base” and that the user base is also set to increase to 90 crores by 2025. The CEO at Ceragon... Read More
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I hope TRAI also updates tarang sanchar portal from reported information for general consumer access.
But Vi reduced number of sites too after merger during pandemic, but since amount of spectrum doubled, I assume they…
I like how idea heavily bid for 2500 MHz (2.5 GHz) B41 in all the circles, while Vodafone only consider…
It still isn't updated! ??
I don't think your site is well tuned. I don't think it's loaded site. Band 28 gives superb 50-80Mbps speeds…
