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Chakri K June 29th, 2017 6:42 PM 8 COMMENTS

Ookla Rates Tata Docomo Wi-Fi at Indira Gandhi International Airport as Fourth Fastest in Asia

Ookla, the speed test global leader today rated the Tata Docomo Wi-Fi at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, Delhi as the fourth fastest amongst the top ten airports in Asia. Ookla determines the speed using its speed test application. The company analysed the speeds of free airport Wi-Fi during the period of March-May 2017. Commenting on Ookla speed test report, Mr Natraj Akella, Vice President, Wi-Fi services, Tata Docomo, said... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas June 29th, 2017 5:49 PM 1 COMMENTS

Increased Competition, Unabated Pricing Pressure, and Elevated Debt a Major Risk for Indian Telecom Industry: ICRA

The telecom industry in India has become an ultra-competitive one in the last eight months. Reinforced competitive intensity and pricing pressures have resulted in the telecom industry’s revenue and EBIDTA declining by an estimated 5 percent and 10 percent respectively during FY2017. The impact on the telecom industry’s financial health was visible in the second half of FY2017 post-Reliance Jio’s launch. Rating agency ICRA estimates the situation to remain weak... Read More

Srikapardhi June 29th, 2017 4:36 PM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL Reportedly Extended the Validity of BB249 Broadband Plan Till September 30, 2017

State-run telecom operator BSNL has come up with an innovative Rs. 666 Sixer plan yesterday. And today, the company has announced that they are extending the validity of the popular BSNL BB249 broadband plan for another three months until September 30, 2017. According to a report from KeralaTelecom.Info, BSNL has extended the validity period of the Experience Unlimited BB249 plan until September 30, 2017, for all the circles, minus Jammu... Read More

Shruti R June 29th, 2017 3:17 PM 1 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 Specs Leaked; May Feature Dual-Camera Setup and LCD Display

Yet another phone had been spotted on the GFXBench yesterday, and it could be the much awaited Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2. What is believed to be a leak revealed all details about the upcoming Xiaomi device before the company took it down later in the day. Nevertheless, the leak sheds light on the specifications of the Jason handset and going by them; we can say that it is most likely... Read More

Chakri K June 29th, 2017 2:42 PM 28 COMMENTS

RCom Now Offering 1GB Data Per Day for Prepaid Users at Just Rs. 193 Valid for 28 Days

Reliance Communications (RCom) has come up with yet another attractive plan, but this time for prepaid customers. RCom has unveiled a plan of Rs. 193, where the company is offering 1GB data per day for 28 days. RCom is calling the plan as 'Internet Dhamaka Offer,' and it's on par with other telecom operators plans. As the plan name itself suggests, this plan doesn't offer any voice call or SMS... Read More

Chakri K June 29th, 2017 1:36 PM 1 COMMENTS

Amazon Alexa and Echo Speakers to Launch in India Very Soon: Report

E-commerce giant, Amazon, who is set to become the largest online marketplace in India by 2019 is eying to bring its digital voice assistant Alexa along with Alexa-powered speakers Echo to India. Amazon is reportedly looking to launch the digital assistant and Amazon Echo speakers in India by the end of the year, according to a new report. A report by Economic Times says that they have spoken with two... Read More

Shruti R June 29th, 2017 1:08 PM 2 COMMENTS

Motorola Moto Z2 Specs Leaked After GFXBench Listing

Skipping a stone in the Z series smartphone launch, Motorola had previously made the Moto Z2 Play rather than Moto Z2. There had been a few rumours that the phone was due for launch on 27th June, yet we have not heard a peep from the company. Motorola has yet to announce a date for the official unveiling of the Moto Z2, which might be on June 30. [caption id="attachment_165188"... Read More

Sharique R June 29th, 2017 12:28 PM 2 COMMENTS

Are Bundled Offers By Online Retailers On Mobile Phones Worth The Penny?

Carrying forward the Unlimited Data frenzy, telecom operators are offering handset bundled unlimited data and voice plans by partnering with major e-commerce giants in the country. These offers depend on the handset purchased by the user. These offers are beneficial for the telecom operators as well as the online retailers. Vodafone has tied up with Amazon for OnePlus 5 and offers 45 GB data free and three months of free... Read More

Chakri K June 29th, 2017 10:17 AM 1 COMMENTS

HMD Global to Release Another Nokia Feature Phone, Images Surfaced Online

HMD Global, the Finnish startup company who acquired the rights from Microsoft to sell Nokia phones, had made a decent comeback a few months ago. The first batch of Nokia phones after the comeback of the iconic brand has been impressive so far. Nokia released four phones this year- Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and the Nokia 3310 (review). While the first three devices are smartphones, the last one... Read More

Shruti R June 29th, 2017 7:08 AM 9 COMMENTS

6 Features Introduced By Whatsapp for Android and iOS Recently

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform across the globe with an excess of over 1.2 billion monthly active users. Ever since Facebook acquired WhatsApp, it has changed the fate of billion user company. We have all witnessed Whatsapp continue its dominance over the past few years and even said that the company would explore ways to contribute to “India’s vision for digital commerce," because India is the biggest market... Read More

Srikapardhi June 28th, 2017 10:22 PM 15 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Files 54 Global Patents Last Fiscal: RIL Annual Report

Reliance Jio, the 4G entrant, has filed a total 54 global patents during 2016-17, according to RIL's annual report for the same year. Jio, however, didn't divulge into more details related to its patents. The Mukesh Ambani-led telecom operator has been developing some products on its own such as JioFi and car router. "I am delighted to report on the achievements of our newest business Jio. Jio has been a... Read More