2014 has been a significant year for the Indian Telecom market and it has given reasons both to rejoice and despair to the different stakeholders in the industry. We take a look at how the year was for the customers and the operators and how different regulations have impacted the industry. Reasons for Customers to Rejoice: 4G Launch: Airtel launched 4G services thus putting India on the 4G map. Though... Read More
At a time when Reliance Jio is expected to take the Indian Internet scenario by storm Airtel is silently increasing their 4G foothold. Airtel has added up three more circles cities Virar, Nalasapora and Vasai. Airtel already have 4G coverage in Pune and Nashik which translates into a pretty strong foothold in the Maharashtra region. It can be observed that Airtel are extending 4G services to tier 2 cities so that... Read More
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written a letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct testing of imported telecom equipment on a sample basis rather than testing the entire shipment, as the latter would impede the supply of key network equipment. The industry telecom body has also requested for phased local screening of telecom network products as the country does not have the adequate infrastructure,” said COAI... Read More
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has requested the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to extend the deadline for completion of 4G network rollouts by another five years. The government had allocated 4G spectrum to telecom service providers in the auction in 2010, with specific rollout targets for the spectrum winners. The operators were supposed to achieve the network rollout within a five-year period which expires in 2015. In case telecom... Read More
Mobile World Congress 2015 (MWC) is nearing and as usual, we have started receiving details about some of the upcoming smartphones, which could be launched during the world's largest event about mobile devices. We've already heard some reports about the possible specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the next-generation Asus Zenfones with 4G LTE. Now, a tweet from serial leaker @upleaks states that HTC's next-generation flagship smartphone is codenamed... Read More
We are at the brink of the New Year and discounts and special offers are pouring in from every direction. With the impending launch of Reliance Jio in the first and second quarter of 2015, every operator is busy in upping their game and one operator that is at the forefront in this regime is RCOM. Reliance communications has been taking every possible measure to ensure that it doesn’t lose... Read More
Huawei is planning to launch new smartphones equipped with 4G LTE support under the price of Rs. 10,000 in the Indian market within coming six months, as mentioned in a report by TOI. Telecom players like Airtel are already offers TDD-LTE services in some cities and Reliance Jio is also underway to provide LTE by mid-2015 through an integrated ecosystem as it owns both 1800 MHz FDD-LTE and on 2300... Read More
India is slowly catching up with the internet-on-the-go culture. Coming to realise this need, coupled with government’s Digital India Project, Wi-Fi hotspots are slowly rising in India. Some places are already connected whereas remaining places are in the pipeline. Telecom operators are also taking special interest in providing connectivity in public places using their existing infrastructure. We at TelecomTALK reviewed and compiled a list of Wi-Fi enabled cities and places... Read More
Reliance has come up with excellent cheaper One India recharge vouchers that will ensure that you don't end up paying heavily for the calls made outside the home circle. These vouchers are extremely useful for people who are constantly on the move. The rates for the packs are exclusive for each circle and the cost ranges from Rs.44 to Rs.46 for 30 days which is not a bad proposition. Reliance... Read More
The 4G spectrum had been last allocated almost four and half years ago and this has prompted the CAG to furnish the accurate roll-out status of the 4G technology by the respective entities. The guidelines say that the bidders are expected to roll-out services within 5 years of spectrum allocation. According to the auction, bidders are expected to provide 90% coverage in the metro areas and 50% in rural area.... Read More
Two years back the groundbreaking National Telecom Policy 2012 was made which was set to transform telecommunications in India for new digital era. While the government managed to implement some of the recommendations, most of them are still just on paper. One of the key recommendations of the policy was to increase minimum broadband speed to 512kbps and subsequently to 2 Mbps by January 1st 2015. National Telecom Policy 2012... Read More
Vivo, the Chinese handset maker, is entering the Indian smartphone market by launching Vivo X5Max on December 15. The device is touted to be the world's slimmest handset, with thickness of just 4.75mm near the camera and 3.75mm without the camera bulge. Interestingly, the Gionee Elife S5.1 was launched recently in India, which features a 5.1mm waistline. Apparently, the company managed to achieve the device's slim features by shifting 90%... Read More
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I am actually waiting for Nothing Phone 3 now.
I don't recommend either of three. Realme GT 7 Pro, iQOO 13, One Plus 13.
I don't think so.
Yes, Jio did bring revolution, but now everyone hates Jio to the core. South India doesn't have Jio at all.…
