December 6th, 2017 5:20 PM 23 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Merger Happening Sooner than Expected in April 2018: Report

The merger between UK-based telecom operator, Vodafone India with Idea Cellular, is inching closer and will likely happen as early as March-April next year. According to an article in the ET Telecom, a Bank of America-Merrill Lynch report noted that Idea Cellular management expects all approvals for the merger to come in by March/April 2018. This is in contrast to Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao’s statement which had suggested September... Read More

December 5th, 2017 9:15 AM 169 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Registers a Whopping 19.3 Mbps Average Download Speed in Trai’s MySpeed Test Results

After a month's delay, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today released its MySpeed app speed test data for the month of October 2017. Like it happened in the last few months, Reliance Jio leads the chart yet again. The operator is pretty close to breaking the 20 Mbps average download speed barrier, as it registered a speed of 19.3 Mbps, which is almost two times the speed of... Read More

December 4th, 2017 10:04 PM 34 COMMENTS

Trai Says a New Operator Can Test the Network for 90 Days, Should Not Charge Customers During the Period

Trai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) today released yet another long overdue recommendations on network testing before the launch of commercial services. In a shocking move, the Trai has said that a new telecom operator looking to foray into the market can roll out the services under testing phase for 90 days. The recommendations also read that a telecom operator can extend the testing phase on a special request by... Read More

December 4th, 2017 9:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tikona Faces a Rs 2.5 Crore Penalty for Delaying the Network Roll Out of Wireless Broadband Service Roll Out in Rajasthan: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has imposed a fine of Rs 2.5 Crore on Tikona for delaying the network roll out of wireless broadband service in Rajasthan. The DoT has penalised Tikona using its discretionary powers, which are similar to 3G networks. It is said that Tikona has delayed the network roll out by more than three months. Tikona will be soon part of Bharti Airtel. Tikona Digital, which was... Read More

December 3rd, 2017 7:26 AM 53 COMMENTS

Looking for Just a Data Plan from BSNL? Here’s the Entire List of Data Plans from BSNL

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is one of the leading telecom operators in India. The state-run telecom operator has revamped its prepaid data recharge offers where customers can avail up to 160GB of bundled data. BSNL is giving a tough fight to private telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Idea Cellular, and Vodafone. BSNL's 3G data packs start from Rs 4 (price varies with each circle) and go... Read More

December 1st, 2017 7:02 AM 9 COMMENTS

Here’s How Vodafone India is Giving Tough Fight to Reliance Jio in the Content Space

Vodafone India was the only telecom operator who did not compete with private operators such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Idea Cellular. Even now, Vodafone is not launching tariff plans every day like Airtel or Idea Cellular, but it's making the offers count at once. With the recent revision of RED postpaid plans, the country's' second largest telecom operator is betting big on the content part. Vodafone has partnered... Read More

November 28th, 2017 11:00 AM 78 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio May Buy RCom’s Spectrum in Seven Key Markets to Bolster 850MHz Holdings: Report

Reliance Jio, the Mukesh Ambani-led 4G entrant, would look at buying RCom's 4G spectrum in the 850 MHz band in seven key markets, which the latter has recently received after the successful merger with Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL). However, Jio could only buy these airwaves if the Indian government gives approval to the Trai's recent recommendation for easing spectrum caps. RCom and Jio had earlier signed spectrum trading and sharing... Read More

November 28th, 2017 10:38 AM 4 COMMENTS

Problems Mount Up for RCom, China Development Bank Files Insolvency Case to Recover Around Rs 9000 Crore

China Development Bank (CDB), a lender to Reliance Communications (RCom), has filed an insolvency case against the ailing telecom service provider, following a similar case filed by Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson. RCom owes about Rs 7,500 crore to China Development Bank, but the amount has increased to Rs 9000 crore due to interest. The bank has become the first lender to file insolvency proceedings against the debt-ridden telco, which... Read More

November 28th, 2017 9:14 AM 5 COMMENTS

Best Tariff Plans Under Rs 200 from Top Telecom Operators

Ever since the launch of Reliance Jio, rival telecom operators are trying to stay relevant with better data and call offers. In such a competitive environment, there is a new recharge plan every other day. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India recently launched Rs 199 and Rs 199 recharge plans to counter Jio’s 149 plan. These recharge packs offer everything from unlimited voice calling to high-speed internet data. In such a... Read More

November 27th, 2017 11:13 AM 88 COMMENTS

Sunil Mittal Says Indian Telcos Forced to Write Off $50 Billion Due to Jio Entry

Indian telecom service providers were forced to write off investments of up to $50 billion due to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio’s prolonged free voice and data offers, and the latter is now opposing a relief package for the debt-laden sector, according to Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal. In an interview with ET, Mittal said, " My estimate is about $40-50 billion have been written... Read More

November 25th, 2017 3:24 PM 92 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Reported Positive Adjusted Gross Revenue of Rs 4,270 Crore in July-September Quarter: Analysts

Mukesh Ambani-led 4G telco Reliance Jio reported a positive adjusted gross revenue (AGR) of Rs 4,270 crore for the first time in the quarter ended September 30, 2017, ICICI Securities said in a note. Jio's performance had also driven the entire industry's AGR by 8.6% quarter over quarter after three successive quarters of declines to Rs 30,800 crore, the agency said. ICICI Securities said that the growth in the AGR... Read More

November 24th, 2017 3:19 PM 15 COMMENTS

Aircel Announces Four New Tariff Plans for Both New and Existing Subscribers in Mumbai

Aircel has announced new plans as part of its efforts to compete with the price cuts from the rivals Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. A new Rs 78 and Rs 88 prepaid plans meant for existing, and new customers charge users 20 paise per minute for calls. Also, the company rolled out unlimited plans starting at Rs 178 and Rs 199 to bolster its presence. Aircel announced these plans for... Read More

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