June 5th, 2016 7:36 PM 219 COMMENTS

Jio 4G Preview offer: A month long test of VoLTE calling and Jio services, here is what we got

While everyone is frustrated over continuous delay in Jio 4G launch, some of us are actually enjoying the Jio Preview offer which gives unlimited 4G. Being a freeloader on Jio network, my data usage has already crossed 100GB and still counting. However, Jio is not just about super speed 4G internet and has got a ton of service to go along with it VoLTE HD Voice and Video Calling   Jio... Read More

May 23rd, 2016 2:50 PM 1 COMMENTS

Microsoft increases max screen size of Windows 10 Mobile devices to 9 inches

Microsoft has changed the specifications for devices running its Windows 10 Mobile operating system by making the maximum screen size to under “nine inches”, reveals the new MSDN documentation spotted. Earlier, the maximum size was 8 inches. This means that the tablets designed to run this mobile platform are now extending to the category of full-sized tablets. Microsoft has also modified its 7-inch screens to run the Windows 10 desktop... Read More

May 9th, 2016 5:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom outsourcing services revenue reach $69 billion in 2015, Ericsson leads the market: IHS

Ericsson managed to retain its lead in telecom outsourcing revenue market share in 2015, followed by Huawei, HPE, IBM and Nokia Networks, according to a research by HIS Technology, which said that global outsourcing services revenue went up 3% on an yearly basis to $69 billion, due to telcos’ unabated need to outsource non-core tasks. The firm said that the slow growth in this market segment is the result of... Read More

May 2nd, 2016 7:19 PM 23 COMMENTS

Work in Progress: 5G not to go live before 2020

Though India is yet to see 4G in full potential, developed nations are keeping their taste bud ready for next generation of mobile telephony. Verizon, United States' largest mobile operator already has kickstarted their 5G projects. and was able to hit 1Gbps+ speed in some 5G field trials. Verizon has used infra from Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung, and deployed 5G at 15GHz, 28GHz, 39GHz and 64GHz band, though most trials... Read More

April 28th, 2016 10:10 AM 8 COMMENTS

Looking Forward in the Rear View Mirror: Hardware Features I Wish Make a Comeback on Smartphones

Only the most ignorant person on the planet will fail to acknowledge the tremendous evolution that smartphones have undergone. The screens on the phones are as good as they ever have been, the processors in top end phones perhaps can outperform most internet netbooks, there are phones with 128GB storage out there and smartphones are being charged by the same cable as your laptops. That is quite a quantum leap... Read More

April 3rd, 2016 2:02 PM 84 COMMENTS

BSNL plans to launch commercial 4G using 2500 MHz band in 14 circles: Report

BSNL is planning to join the 4G bandwagon by launching commercial high-speed services in 14 circles where it possesses 20 MHz liberalised BWA spectrum in 2500 MHz band, following a soft launched of 4G services in Chandigarh, PTI reported. According to the report, the state-run telecom operator is exploring two methods -- revenue sharing model and capex model -- for the 4G rollout across these 14 telecom circles. BSNL had paid... Read More

April 1st, 2016 5:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei says India network demand augment APAC revenue in 2015

Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei’s revenue from the Asia Pacific region grew 19.1% year-on-year to reach 50,527 million yuan, driven by large infrastructure build-out in India, the Philippines, and Thailand. Huawei competes with Nokia and Ericsson in network gear and wireless base stations. The company said that it constructed several 2G and 2.5G networks in remote areas in countries such as India, Ghana, Azerbaijan, and Jordan. “These networks have put convenient... Read More

March 15th, 2016 7:52 PM 3 COMMENTS

VoLTE to account for $120 billion in annual service revenue by 2020: Report

Voice over LTE or VoLTE services will account for nearly $120 billion in annual service revenue by 2020, as mobile operators remain committed to the technology as the long term solution to secure a fully native IP based telephony experience, according to SNS Research. The firm said that almost all VoLTE operators are committed to migrate existing mobile voice subscribers to LTE in order to re-farm their 2G and 3G... Read More

March 15th, 2016 4:01 PM 4 COMMENTS

With Multi utility ‘Zero Base’ mobile sites planned BSNL towers above the rest

‘Zero Base’ mobile sites, besides being much aesthetically pleasing can also be used as a wi-fi hotspot, street light with camera and the radio units be installed inside the pole or underneath State-run BSNL plans to install 50 'zero base' mobile towers, which are aesthetically pleasing, compact and multi-functional. In a first for the tower infrastructure in the country, BSNL’s concept of a 'zero site' will multi-task as a wi-fi... Read More

February 25th, 2016 6:30 AM 1 COMMENTS

MWC 2016: Intex Aqua Fish powered by Sailfish OS 2.0 launched

Sailfish was one among many new mobile operating systems that were created to challenge the duopoly of Android and iOS. But with even Windows Phone failing to make a dent despite the backing of Microsoft, Sailfish has been unable to find any success in the market. Sailfish is an open source OS and was taken up by former employees of Nokia who worked on the MeeGo OS, and there has... Read More

February 21st, 2016 12:15 PM 125 COMMENTS

Airtel deploys India’s first commercial LTE-Advanced (4G+) on a LIVE 4G network, to offer mobile data speeds up to 135 Mbps

Bharti Airtel Limited, has become the first mobile operator in India to commercially deploy LTE-Advanced (4G+) technology (carrier aggregation across TD LTE and LTE FDD) on a LIVE 4G network. With this, Airtel has joined a select group of global mobile operators to commercially deploy the technology that delivers ultra-fast mobile data speeds and enables better spectrum utilisation and efficiency. Using the carrier aggregation technology and combining the capacities of... Read More

February 21st, 2016 11:49 AM 8 COMMENTS

5 Phones That Changed The Way We Look at Samsung

It is a well-known fact that Samsung is the market leader when it comes to smartphones. The manufacturer has held the number one position for a number of years now. It can be said that Samsung is to smartphone what Maruti is to cars, that is the penetration that Samsung has enjoyed. Coming in behind Nokia which was then the market leader and making a place for itself wasn't very... Read More

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