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June 30th, 2018 7:56 PM 117 COMMENTS

Jio Beats Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular Hands Down in the Latest Trai Speed Test Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) speed test report for the month of May 2018 has revealed that Reliance Jio is the leader in download speeds by averaging 19 Mbps in the said tests, while the Kumar Mangalam Birla-led telco Idea Cellular is ahead in terms of average upload speed in the country. It came as a surprise that Reliance Jio’s average download speed came out to be more than... Read More

June 30th, 2018 1:48 PM 45 COMMENTS

Delay in Merger Likely to Hit Idea-Vodafone in the Form of Revenue and Subscriber Base Loss

The Idea-Vodafone merger which will lead to forging of the biggest telecom operator of the country might be delayed due to the unforeseen development of DoT raising demands. This delay might mean customers and revenue losses along with some HR complications for both the companies, the experts say. It is noteworthy that the final date of the merger was decided last year in March itself. However, this new issue of... Read More

June 28th, 2018 5:26 PM 95 COMMENTS

Airtel Takes the Lead in 4G Network Download Speed Beating Jio in Delhi-NCR Region

The Indian telecom regulator, Trai revealed that in the Delhi-NCR region, Bharti Airtel is the provider which is offering the best 4G speeds to the users, and not Reliance Jio. Although Reliance Jio is the operator which falls in the second place, this test made it clear that the Mukesh Ambani-led telco is not the one providing the highest speeds. The test was conducted using the Independent Drive Test (IDT)... Read More

June 26th, 2018 6:06 PM 160 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Adds 9.6 Million Subscribers in April 2018, Inches Towards 200 Million User Base

Reliance Jio has added a whopping 9.6 million subscribers during the month of April 2018, which takes the overall subscriber base of the telco to 196.2 million and is inching towards the 200 million subscriber base. During the same period, Idea Cellular has added 5.5 million new subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel with 4.5 million new additions. State-run PSU, BSNL added over seven lakh new customers during the same period,... Read More

June 25th, 2018 1:30 PM 16 COMMENTS

Idea-Vodafone Merger Likely to be Delayed as DoT Plans to Raise Rs 4,700 Crore Demand for OTSC

One of the most important and strategic deals of the year, the Idea Cellular and Vodafone India merger might hit a new roadblock as this latest news points out. The two big telecom giants of the country might have to push on the June 30 deadline of the merger as the DoT has been expected to raise a new demand of Rs 4,700 crore, a source said to PTI. Vodafone... Read More

June 22nd, 2018 8:10 PM 1 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Announces Rs 150 Cashback Offer for Postpaid Users on SonyLIV Subscription Purchase

Idea Cellular has now announced up to Rs 150 cashback offer for its postpaid customers who subscribe to SonyLIV membership during the FIFA World Cup 2018. Idea Nirvana postpaid customers will now get 100% cashback along with the benefit of watching live football matches on the SonyLIV app, during the season. Idea users will also get access to upcoming sports series and other premium content on the app for just... Read More

June 20th, 2018 6:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Take Legal Consultation On the Matter of Spectrum Dues from Idea Cellular

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is awaiting legal opinion on the decision of whether or not it will be disobedience to the court’s order if it seeks the differential spectrum fee from Idea Cellular for spectrum charges ahead of the merger approval. This recent update alludes that the merger of the British subsidiary Vodafone India and the Kumar Mangalam Birla led Idea Cellular might face some delay. The matter has... Read More

June 19th, 2018 5:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Decide Fee Differential Payment for Spectrum in Vodafone-Idea Merger, Seeks Legal Opinion

The Department of Telecommunications is now on the lookout for a legal opinion on the Idea Cellular and Vodafone India merger in respect to Vodafone's administratively allocated spectrum holdings, an industry insider said to IANS. The merger and acquisition (M&A) guidelines dictate that for such spectrum holdings of the acquired entity, it is the acquirer’s responsibility to pay the differential between the market determined price and the entry fee. The... Read More

June 19th, 2018 4:09 PM 79 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Completes the Roll Out of VoLTE Across all of its 4G Circles

Idea Cellular has now made an announcement that it has completed the roll out of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) service across all its 4G circles and also became the first GSM operator in the country to offer VoLTE service across 20 telecom circles. Idea Cellular has now launched VoLTE services in Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, North East Service Area (NESA) and Jammu & Kashmir, expanding VoLTE presence across all its... Read More

June 17th, 2018 6:09 PM 37 COMMENTS

DoT Likely to Grant Clearance to Idea-Vodafone Merger Tomorrow

The Department of Telecommunications is likely to approve the Vodafone India and Idea Cellular merger on Monday, as per a new report. The newly formed entity which will be known as Vodafone Idea Ltd will be the biggest telco of the country. An official source from PTI said "DoT is expected to clear the Vodafone-Idea merger on Monday. The certificate will be handed to them.” The combined entity after the... Read More

June 15th, 2018 1:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Department Seeks Rs 2,100 Crore Bank Guarantee Ahead of Idea-Vodafone Merger

A government official informed that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) would be seeking a bank guarantee of Rs 2,100 crore for the clearance of the Idea Cellular and Vodafone India merger. The government official quoted "DoT will raise demand for around Rs 2,100 crore bank guarantee from Idea Cellular before the merger of Vodafone India. The amount pertains to one-time spectrum fee of Idea Cellular. Idea Cellular will be asked... Read More

June 15th, 2018 9:36 AM 4 COMMENTS

Prepaid Plans With 3GB Daily Data from Top Four Telecom Operators Compared

Reliance Jio, a couple of days ago, rolled out a new offer to keep the consumers as well as the other incumbent telcos like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular at the edge of their seats. The telco rolled out a new Double Dhamaka offer which would offer additional data to the customers along with up to Rs 100 discount on every prepaid pack. The telco did not stop... Read More

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