March 30th, 2016 9:40 AM 53 COMMENTS

Low 4G uptake: Every telco wants a piece of the 4G market, but where’s the cake?

It is fairly well-known and well-accepted that the uptake of 4G LTE services launched by various telecom providers like Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, and Vodafone India is not impressive at all. While it is too early to pass the verdict, it is likely to be an area of concern for Reliance Jio as well. The low uptake will definitely be giving sleepless nights to the senior management of the company. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance... Read More

March 30th, 2016 6:51 AM 1 COMMENTS

Samsung announces fully metal-bodied Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016)

Samsung added two more smartphones to its J series, named as Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016). Both the devices are announced with selfie-centric camera features, and are successors the Galaxy J5 (2015) and Galaxy J7 (2015). Both the smartphones will be up for sale in China soon, and will be available in White, Gold, and Pink color variants. Samsung has not revealed any detail regarding the pricing and... Read More

March 29th, 2016 7:16 PM 2 COMMENTS

Gionee’s Android-powered clamshell smartphone ‘W909’ announced with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage

As expected, Gionee has finally made its Clamshell Android smartphone, the W909 official in China. The company has not yet revealed whether it will launch the device for other regions as well. The W909 is priced at CNY 3,999 (approx. Rs. 40,854) and will be available in Rose Gold color variant. The Gionee W909 comes with 4.2-inch dual touch screen IPS displays with 2.5D curved glass (1280 x 720 pixels).... Read More

March 29th, 2016 5:56 PM 6 COMMENTS

Xiaomi unveils Redmi 3 ‘Pro’ with 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage and Fingerprint Sensor

Xiaomi launched the Redmi 3 at the starting of this year, now the company has announced the Redmi 3 Pro smartphone in China. The device will go on sale in the region from April 6. The smartphone will be available in Gray, Silver and Gold color options, for a price of 899 yuan (approx. Rs. 9190). Xiaomi has revealed no information regarding the device's global availability yet. The Redmi 3... Read More

March 29th, 2016 5:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

2450 GB of data pledged under Idea’s Easy Share campaign for supporting child education

Telecom operator Idea Cellular would share 2450 GB of data with NGOs --Room to Read and SARD—in order to mark the conclusion of its Easy Share Campaign. Idea handed over 2450 GB worth of mobile internet, pledged by mobile users, to the NGOs for the cause of supporting child education. Idea started its Easy Share campaign in November last year and propagated the thought of transforming lives with the power of... Read More

March 29th, 2016 2:46 PM 59 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio soft launch soon, confirms Credit Suisse

Reliance Digital stores have received stocks of Jio SIM cards, as Reliance Jio readying a possible soft launch of 4G services soon, Credit Suisse said in a note Tuesday, adding customers would be able to pick up a Jio SIM card for Rs 200, which should come with free data and voice valid for three months. “Our visits to Reliance Digital stores in Mumbai revealed that the stores are preparing... Read More

March 29th, 2016 2:15 PM 16 COMMENTS

Entry of virtual network operators cleared by Telecom Commission

The Telecom Commission has approved long-pending proposal on virtual network operators. The move will provide Indian consumers with more choices voice and data services, while telcos will have additional options to monetise unused spectrum. The Telecom Commission approved a new category of unified licence for virtual network operators, with an entry fee of Rs 7.5 crore for those who want to offer all services. Virtual network operators (VNOs) would offer... Read More

March 29th, 2016 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Mahindra Comviva introduces new prepaid management solution PreTUPS™ 6.4 in India

Mobility solutions provider Mahindra Comviva has launched an advanced electronic recharge and prepaid management solution-- PreTUPS™ 6.4. PreTUPS™ 6.4 is a proven solution deployed by over 55 mobile operators in more than 40 countries globally and 10% of the world population's recharge is done through this solution. PreTUPS™ 6.4 takes electronic recharge and prepaid management to the next level by providing new features that add efficiency to the prepaid business. This... Read More

March 29th, 2016 10:27 AM 26 COMMENTS

Tata Sky’s TV packages dearer now by up to 10%

DTH services provider Tata Sky has hiked its TV packages across the country by up to 10%, which means every package will be costlier by Rs 10-25 which would vary depending upon the package. This price revision comes close on the heels of completion of the Cable TV digitization process. The process which will be completed in a four phased manner. This digitization process also helped DTH operators to almost double... Read More

March 29th, 2016 6:43 AM 2 COMMENTS

Oppo’s iPhone 6s-Lookalike R9 and R9 Plus smartphones with 16MP front camera to launch in India on April 5

Oppo recently launched two smartphones in China, the Oppo R9 and R9 Plus. Now, the company is all set to launch these devices for the Indian market. Oppo has already started teasing launch event, which will be held on April 5 in India. The invite only hints that it will be a camera-focused smartphone, but Oppo's tweet teaser clearly indicates that it will be the R9 smartphone. The company is... Read More

March 29th, 2016 2:21 AM 158 COMMENTS

Jio 4G sims to be available in Reliance digital express stores from first week of April, confirm sources

Reliance Jio is preparing to soft launch its commercial 4G services in key metro cities, in the coming few days, multiple sources close to the development told TelecomTalk. The telco has already started shipping 4G SIM cards and Mi-Fi devices to Reliance Digital stores across metro cities. However, sources said that these SIM cards and Mi-Fi devices will be limited to few users as a part of beta extension process,... Read More

March 28th, 2016 7:55 PM 3 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Mi 5 to go official in India on March 31, expected to be priced below Rs. 27,000

After a wait of almost a month, the Xiaomi Mi 5 is all set to go official in India on March 31. The company has already started sending media invites for the event. The Xiaomi Mi 5 garnered massive response from the buyers in China, and now company is expecting a similar response in India. Xiaomi has only revealed the launch schedule, it has not given any hint regarding the... Read More

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