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Tanuja K May 9th, 2023 5:26 PM 11 COMMENTS

Gujarat Govt Picks Jio as New Mobile Service Provider for Officials and Dignitaries

Reliance Jio Infocomm, led by Akash Ambani, has been selected by the Gujarat government as the new service provider for mobile phones for all government officials and dignitaries. This decision comes after Vodafone Idea, which was the service provider for 12 years, was replaced by the government, said TheIndianExpress report. The bid for selecting a new service provider was floated well before the December 2022 Assembly elections. An official resolution... Read More

Tanuja K May 3rd, 2023 9:35 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, Vi and Adani to Approach DoT for Relaxing Rollout Obligations for mmWave 5G

Telecom operators are expected to approach the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India, seeking relaxations in rollout obligations for the 26 GHz band, also known as millimetre (mmWave). Industry executives have cited the absence of a device ecosystem to support these airwaves as the primary reason, said an ET Telecom report. The telecom industry is set to write to the DoT, requesting relaxations in rollout norms as putting up infrastructure... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 29th, 2023 7:16 AM 5 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio 2.5GB Daily Data Plans Listed

Reliance Jio, one of the largest telecom players in India, has four prepaid plans that offer 2.5GB of daily data. These sorts of plans are not suitable for everyone. Only a handful of people choose such high daily data plans because most users now rely on broadband connections for heavy data needs. However, these plans deliver good utility to people who live in areas where fiber broadband services are not... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 27th, 2023 4:44 PM 8 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Launches True 5G Services in Chardham Temple Premises in Uttarakhand

Reliance Jio, one of India's leading mobile network operators, has announced the launch of its True 5G services in the Chardham temple premises in Uttarakhand. This development will allow all Jio True 5G users from across the country who visit Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri dhams to latch onto Jio’s True 5G network and experience the limitless possibilities of 5G. The Chairman of the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), Shri... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 24th, 2023 5:16 PM 5 COMMENTS

Jio to Bring AirFiber Soon, What You Should Know

Before the launch of 5G, Reliance Jio had announced something really exciting for the Indian market. The telco had said that it would be bringing a new 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) device for the users called Jio AirFiber. Jio AirFiber would deliver the same high speed and service as traditional broadband. The only thing would be that Jio's 5G network would be in play with this. Reliance Jio showcased the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 23rd, 2023 7:01 AM 16 COMMENTS

Jio Needs Tariff Hikes to Improve ARPU After Q3 and Q4 Flattish Growth

Reliance Jio hasn't been performing really well in the average revenue per user (ARPU) department for the last two quarters. During Q2 FY23, Jio's ARPU was Rs 177.2. It went up to Rs 178.2 during the next quarter, and in Q4 FY23, it became Rs 178.8. While the revenues and the net profit have improved, the ARPU needs to go up as well for the telco to maximise revenues. For... Read More

Srikapardhi April 22nd, 2023 12:10 PM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI to Direct Telecom Operators to Report 5G Users Separately: Report

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly planning to direct telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, to report 5G subscriber numbers separately. TRAI has also asked the struggling telco Vodafone Idea about its plans to launch the 5G Services, according to a report by ET Telecom. Also Read: Airtel Says 10 Million Unique Users Latched on to its 5G Network 5G Subscribers So far, only Bharti Airtel... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 22nd, 2023 7:04 AM 0 COMMENTS

Comparison of 300 Mbps Broadband Plans from BSNL, Jio, and Airtel

When it comes to high-speed broadband plans, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), Jio, and Airtel offer multiple plans for their subscribers. In particular, the 300 Mbps plan from all three ISPs is quite identical or at least it may seem so at first look, as all of them offer quite different perks with plans. Here's a closer look at the 300 Mbps plans offered by BSNL, Jio, and Airtel, along... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 21st, 2023 11:31 AM 36 COMMENTS

Jio has Installed Four Times More 5G BTS than Airtel, Yet Reached Lesser Cities

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have been rolling out 5G for more than six months. Both telecom operators are deploying different technologies and have different strategies with regard to 5G. Airtel is deploying 5G NSA (non-standalone), and Jio is deploying 5G SA (standalone). Because of deploying 5G SA, Jio has to install more 5G BTS (Base Transceiver Stations). Airtel can reach more areas than Jio with much lesser 5G BTS... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 20th, 2023 10:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel to Meet Govt, Talk About 5G Connectivity Gaps in Urban India

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the two leading telecommunication players in India, are the only ones to offer 5G to customers. In fact, they are offering it for no additional cost with unlimited data to 4G users. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel will soon be summoned by the government for a discussion about the lack of uniformity in 5G coverage in urban areas. While the telcos are rolling out 5G... Read More

Tanuja K April 13th, 2023 10:47 AM 12 COMMENTS

Tata Play Accuses Airtel, Jio for Bundling Live TV Channels with Broadband: Report

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm, two of India's major telecom providers, are embroiled in a disagreement over the latter's JioFiber home broadband service. Jio's recent move to offer live TV channels with its broadband service has prompted Airtel to request that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) block Jio's Backup plans, accusing the telco of predatory pricing that harms consumer interests and disrupts competition. Tata Play, India's largest... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 12th, 2023 10:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio and Vi Divided Over Authorisation for Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Providers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently floated a consultation on providing separate authorisation to digital connectivity infrastructure providers (DCIPs) under the unified license (UL). In response to this, telecom companies Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have expressed opposition to the proposal, citing concerns over the management of crucial network elements and investments in new technologies. However, Vodafone Idea has argued in favour of the proposal, stating that it... Read More