September 30th, 2016 8:10 PM 25 COMMENTS

Telecom Secretary: Auctions to end spectrum scarcity in India

Ahead of the mega spectrum auction, JS Deepak, Telecom Secretary said that the spectrum auction will end spectrum scarcity in India “once and for all.” The mega spectrum auction will start from October 1 with Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Reliance Communications, Idea Cellular, Aircel and Tata Tele in fray. These telcos have furnished total earnest money (EMD) of Rs.14,653 crore. The government has set a reserve price of... Read More

September 30th, 2016 4:59 PM 33 COMMENTS

BSNL to increase pre FUP bundled data offering in select broadband plans Pan India- Sources

BSNL the PSU operator who has recently been cudgeled by Telecom minister Manoj Sinha to roll up its sleeves and improve QoS and offerings to be able to retain market share in the wake of developments by private operators, will be doing its bit by increasing the pre FUP bundled data offering in select broadband plans Pan India. The operator has revised the offering in BBG ULD 545, BBG combo ULD... Read More

September 30th, 2016 4:29 PM 7 COMMENTS

Coolpad Note 5 launched with 4GB RAM, 32GB storage and 4G VoLTE for Rs. 10,999

Coolpad has come up with yet another smartphone for the Indian market, dubbed as the Coolpad Note 5. The mid-ranger has been priced at Rs. 10,999, and it will be up for sale exclusively on Amazon.in, starting from October 18. The Coolpad Note 5 features a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display with scratch-resistant glass for protection. It is powered by a 1.5GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 617 processor clubbed with Adreno 405... Read More

September 30th, 2016 3:14 PM 24 COMMENTS

Rcom launches Non Stop plan for unlimited voice calling in Andhra Pradesh circle for Rs.153

Reliance communications the 4th largest operator by subscriber base is gearing up for the tariff war which has been set in motion by the launch of operations by Jio. The free voice for life offering of Jio in all its bundled plans has had serious implications on all existing mobile operators who have been forced to cut tariffs to remain relevant in the market. Following Jio's free voice announcement we... Read More

September 30th, 2016 12:19 PM 1 COMMENTS

Minister Manoj Sinha cautions BSNL employees to work harder to compete with private players

In the backdrop of rising competition from the private players, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha asked the employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to roll up their sleeves and work harder. The employees who fail to perform should take VRS, Minister said at BSNL's Heads of Circle Conference held on Tuesday. The warning was cited while mentioning the issue of providing rural connectivity, reported Economic Times and Business Standard. Minister... Read More

September 30th, 2016 12:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Gionee launches its first VR smartphone S6 Pro with 5.5-inch display, 4GB RAM at Rs. 23,999

Here comes another addition to the VR compatible smartphones, the new Gionee S6 Pro. It’s Gionee’s first launch in the VR segment. Packed with a 5.5-inch full-HD IPS display with 2.5D Curved edge and Gorilla glass protection, Gionee S6 Pro comes with some high-tech features for VR lovers. There is a Gionee VR app loaded in the smartphone and is backed by a 4GB RAM. The phone has a spilt-screen... Read More

September 30th, 2016 6:00 AM 8 COMMENTS

HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle launched in India with a premium design but ordinary specs

HTC has launched yet another smartphone in the Desire series for the Indian market - HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle. The device is priced at Rs. 15,990 and is up for sale at Amazon.in and HTC's e-store. It will be available in two colour options - Stone Black and Polar White. The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle comes with a 5.5-inch HD display, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB internal storage (expandable up... Read More

September 29th, 2016 7:25 PM 214 COMMENTS

Majority of customers are happy with existing telcos, may use Jio as a secondary connection: Survey

According to a survey conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, a majority of telecom customers in India want to try out Reliance Jio’s services but as a secondary connection. The survey findings demonstrated high satisfaction among consumers with their service providers, and 95% of consumers indicated they were satisfied in one way or another. The findings indicate that Bharti Airtel customers were least interested in using Jio as a... Read More

September 29th, 2016 5:25 PM 6 COMMENTS

TCL bids big with TCL 950 with 5.5-inch AMOLED screen and Snapdragon 820

After the launch of TCL 520 smartphone, TCL has announced two more flagships called TCL 950 and TCL 580 in China. The smartphones are priced at 3299 Yuan (approx. Rs. 30,000) and 1399 Yuan (approx. Rs. 13,937) respectively. TCL 950 Specifications: Among the two, TCL 950 is the high-end variant, featuring a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display of 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and Quad-Core Snapdragon 820... Read More

September 29th, 2016 4:55 PM 9 COMMENTS

Flipkart to start taking pre-orders for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus from midnight

The e-commerce giant Flipkart will begin to accept the pre-orders for Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, from today. The new iPhones will go on sale in India from October 7. This is the first time that Apple is collaborating with an e-commerce company to sell its iPhone. So far, Infibeam was the authorised online reseller for iPhone. The price variants of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus for... Read More

September 29th, 2016 4:07 PM 6 COMMENTS

VNL-BSNL completed network deployment in left-wing extremist zones of 10 states providing connectivity in the areas

Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has completed the deployment of telecom network in areas affected by left-wing extremism. This public-private partnership project is said to be the world’s largest solar-powered installation, says a release from VNL. Communication Minister Shri Manoj Sinha honored VNL with a plaque and a completion certificate for the achievement. “….The deployment is completed across ten states in record time... Read More

September 29th, 2016 3:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei Honor 8 with dual rear camera setup and Kirin 950 SoC to debut in India next month

Huawei's sub-brand - Honor has come up with yet another device for the Indian market. The new device is dubbed as the Honor 8, which was first launched in China, back in July this year. The company showcased the Honor 8 at a press meet in Goa, Panaji. Honor has not revealed the launch date and pricing for the smartphone in India. We expect the device to go on sale... Read More

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