September 26th, 2016 1:13 PM 4 COMMENTS

Samsung Galaxy Note7 replacement units reportedly plagued with overheating issues

Samsung is going through a tough phase and its problems seem to be never ending. After announcing a global recall of Galaxy Note7 due to an issue with its battery, the company recently started rolling out the replacement units. But another problem has surfaced, as it turns out, many of these replacement units are still not safe for use. Many of these units are reportedly plagued with overheating issues. Earlier this... Read More

September 26th, 2016 10:55 AM 88 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio is a “Back Door Operator”, but despite skullduggery is welcomed: COAI

The Cellular Operators Association of India, a body representing GSM telecom operators, has termed Reliance Jio as a Back Door Operator (BDO), responding on the latter’s letter to industry stakeholders seeking association's governance overhaul. Mathews said Jio was never an applicant for a UASL or UL license but bought a BWA through a front entity and then had it converted to a full blown UASL license despite strong objection from... Read More

September 26th, 2016 5:43 AM 2 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Mi 5s rumoured to feature Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and iPhone-like Force Touch

Xiaomi is expected to launch a beefed up variant of the Mi 5, tomorrow. A lot of reports are tipping this new variant with two possible names "Xiaomi Mi 5s" or "Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus." As per another teaser by Xiaomi for the upcoming device, it will feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sense ID, which is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner integrated into the screen. It means that there won't be a dedicated... Read More

September 25th, 2016 11:03 PM 76 COMMENTS

BSNL seeks to buy pan-India 700 MHz spectrum for 4G services

Government-run telecom operator state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) is planning to acquire 5 MHz spectrum in the super premium yet costly 700-MHz band across the country, in a bid to take on private telecom operators that are offering high-speed 4G services. BSNL has reached out to the government, seeking financial support to buy spectrum in the 700-MHz band, according to a Business Standard report. “We have 20 MHz spectrum in 2,500-MHz... Read More

September 25th, 2016 10:16 PM 51 COMMENTS

Jio says incumbents misuse COAI to freely indulge in cartelization, demands complete overhaul

Reliance Jio Infocomm has declared war against the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), accusing the GSM lobby body of a biased functioning and serving the vested interest of three incumbent operators – Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular. Jio has also demanded a comprehensive overhaul of the GSM industry body's rules, regulations and processes. “COAI Regulations are overwhelmingly biased and lopsided and have been framed to sub serve the... Read More

September 25th, 2016 6:17 PM 239 COMMENTS

Move over Jio, BSNL to launch lifetime free voice service in January

State-run telecom operator, BSNL is reportedly planning to launch lifetime free voice service starting from January 2017, along with plans that will be cheaper than what Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio had announced earlier this month. The move is aimed at quickly expanding the subscriber base across India, expect Mumbai and Delhi, where MTNL provides services. Further, the move will put further pressure on operators such as Airtel, Vodafone and Idea... Read More

September 25th, 2016 12:38 PM 1 COMMENTS

MobiKwik introduces partial payment for bus ticket reservation and cash pick up for bus ticket booking

Customers of MobiKwik can make partial payments for ticket reservations, announces the company. In addition, the users can also claim for a cash pick up facility for bus ticket booking. The new provisions are added to make the journeys seamless, thereby to enhance the customer experience, said MobiKwik. “We are currently doing 4000 daily bus bookings and have already seen the service grow hundred percent in the past one month.... Read More

September 25th, 2016 6:44 AM 82 COMMENTS

Incumbent operators added 2.09 million new subscribers in August 2016- COAI

According to latest COAI subscription data, India's GSM subscriber base grew to 781.14 million with GSM telecom operators including Airtel, Vodafone and Idea together adding 2.09 million subscribers in August. The combined subscriber base grew upward even though Jio was offering free benefits under preview offer. Total subscriber base of these six operators grew at a rate of 0.26% when compared to July 2016 subscriber figure of 779.05 million. Telecom major... Read More

September 24th, 2016 4:02 PM 19 COMMENTS

Report: Samsung gearing up to re-launch Galaxy Note7 in India on October 7 to counter iPhone 7

Samsung went downhill with the battery issue in its Galaxy Note 7. Due to the reported incidents; the company had to halt the sale of its flagship around the world. However, a new report claims that Samsung is now gearing up to relaunch the Note7 in India on October 7. Things are about to get interesting for the Indian smartphone market, as the iPhone 7 will also go on sale... Read More

September 24th, 2016 12:35 PM 78 COMMENTS

TelecomTalk Survey Results : Most of the mobile users feel 2-3 GB would suffice their monthly data needs

TelecomTalk conducted a Nationwide survey on "What is your monthly consumption of mobile data and what do you use it for?" and we have received responses from all the telecom circles. While the poll is already closed, we have come up with a detailed analysis of the much-awaited results of the survey. Continue reading to know more about the insights. 1.Which Circle you belong to? The majority number of respondents were... Read More

September 24th, 2016 11:52 AM 4 COMMENTS

Cafe Coffee Day partners with O-Zone to offer free wi-fi access to customers in Delhi and Bengaluru

With the growing usage of smart-phones and increasing demand for data while away from office and home, there is a strong need for Wi-Fi at hangouts frequented by people on a regular basis. Keeping this in mind, Café Coffee Day (CCD), the coffee house chain owned by Amalgamated bean coffee trading company has tied up with leading Wi-Fi service provider O-Zone Networks to provide free Wi-Fi access to customers at its... Read More

September 24th, 2016 9:52 AM 56 COMMENTS

Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and Jio can bid for spectrum in any band in any circle in October auction

The department of telecommunications on Friday published the list of final bidders who are eligible for bidding for spectrum in the auctions commencing 1st of October 2016. The mega auction will see the government put for sale over 2350 MHz of spectrum across the 700/850/900/1800/2100/2300/2500 MHz bands. None of the 7 operators who had submitted applications withdrew it (Last date for withdrawing applications was 22nd Sept). The mock auctions will... Read More

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