GIGAnet from Vi, which is Kerela's largest 4G telecom network was recently revealed to be the fastest 4G network both in Kerala and across India for three consecutive quarters, as per data by Ookla, the global leader in mobile testing applications, data and analysis. In contrast to other operators, Vi has delivered the fastest 4G speeds during July 2020-March 2021 quarters, making the telco the only operator capable of delivering... Read More
As the countries ruggedly try to come out with resilience off the COVID bloodbath, the technocrats around the world are already busy planning for a post-pandemic world. While blockchain and IoT have taken a lot of headspace in people’s minds, 5G happens to be the true game-changer that will revolutionise how we look at technology and its use cases by quite a margin. The fifth-generation network technology has been named... Read More
It seems that Indian Telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea are depending on AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Internet of Things (IoT) backed by 5G-centric services to boost sectors like agriculture and healthcare. It would be interesting to witness the growth of 5G connectivity in the Indian healthcare and agriculture sector to improve the infrastructure. Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has a lot to say about... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finally allocated the spectrum to the telcos for conducting 5G trials. The telecom department has approved spectrum in the coveted 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz, and the premium 26 GHz band (mmWave). According to an ET Telecom report, all the Indian operators, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and Reliance Jio, can now go ahead with their chosen partners and start with the trials using... Read More
Devices with curved displays had come under much flack in recent months, despite being tipped as the next best thing when it came to the smartphone display. This technological advancement, upon launch, became quite controversial to the point that certain companies went back to flat displays. To some, they might seem more flashy and attractive, whist to some, they make look odd. Despite both sides making rational points, you might... Read More
Qualcomm, the popular chipset maker has kicked off its 2 days 5G summit and announced its partnership with Huawei’s sub-brand Honor. The company has officially confirmed that the Honor 50 series will be shipped with the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform. Qualcomm has shared an official tweet revealing the news and Honor Global has also retweeted the post. According to the tweet, the collaboration was announced during... Read More
Huawei has been under immense scrutiny in recent months, from being banned from the US due to security concerns to losing access to Google’s GMS services, the instances that have occurred have left the company’s smartphone businesses in shambles. What Huawei and HONOR have to support their business is the laptop side of things, since the company has been quite well known for its offerings, most of which are popular... Read More
Amid the devastating second Wave of COVID-19, Cyclone Tauktae hit the western ghats of India. It has been reported that the cyclone has caused three deaths in Gujarat and six people were killed in Mumbai as the storm crossed the city on Monday. The devastating storm has also destroyed telecom infrastructures in several parts of the affected regions. In the latest statement S P Kochhar, DG, COAI announced that the... Read More
The Slovakian mobile operator Orange Slovakia has launched the high-speed 5G network in the Slovakia region. The deployment of the 5G network is available for resident Bratislava’s Petrzalka region and residents of the selected part of Banska Bystrica. However, the telco will expand the 5G network to other parts of Slovakia in future. Alexandra Piskunova, who was the spokeswoman of Orange Slovakia, stated that the deployment of the 5G network... Read More
During this pandemic, a number of businesses and services have taken a hit, and many have even ceased to exist. On the other hand, the technology business and services have roared throughout the world under the same conditions. With businesses realising that most of their office centred work can function in a Work-From-Home model, the need for technology to support a smooth transition and daily operations has definitely led to... Read More
The Indian government had earlier announced the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the telecom sector worth Rs 12,200 crore. Now, as per a report from the CNBC-Awaaz, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is going to issue the final guidelines for the scheme in 1 to 2 days. The telecom department will soon start inviting the interested companies for submitting applications for the scheme. The application window will be open... Read More
Broadband internet has become a common phenomenon in today’s Indian households. This is because a broadband connection can fulfil almost all your data requirements comfortably. Today, users can get broadband connections of up to 1 Gbps from their local internet service providers (ISPs). Since broadband internet has become common, it is important that users understand what ‘band steering’ is for utilising their Wi-Fi networks in the best manner possible. For... Read More
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Then get a secondary SIM of Vi, except for Bihar, connectivity will be better in W.B and U.P & keep…
Great decision.
In my experience with BSNL I got good 4G (700 Band) in outdoor within city once I go to highway…
Vi Night Unlimited is only attract students (limited users with limited budget). For working people who don't want WiFi connection…
I generally travel from WB to Delhi and have found multiple blank or zero spots in the Airtel network—WB, Bihar…
