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Mahit December 14th, 2014 2:08 PM 7 COMMENTS

DoT asked to furnish 4G implementation status four and a half years after spectrum allocation

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

Tharun G December 7th, 2014 4:59 PM 56 COMMENTS

NTP 2012: Will broadband speed be upgraded to 2 Mbps in 2015?

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

Rudradeep Biswas December 6th, 2014 4:03 AM 10 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Will Do ‘Ab Dikha Do Apna Magic’

Reliance Jio, since its inception after buying 95% of Infotel, the pan India BWA spectrum winner in 2010 auction is in the news for right reasons. Firstly it was a subsidiary of Reliance Industries controlled by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani who was the guy behind today's Reliance Communications (now owned by Mukesh's brother Anil Ambani). Secondly it marks the fact that Mukesh will be back in telecom. In 2005... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas November 18th, 2014 3:55 PM 6 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio: 26 banks rush to sign syndicate loan pacts to the amount of $1.5 Billion

Reliance Jio Infocomm has planned to raise $1.5 billion from 26 banks to refinance loans it took in 2010. According to the company, the refinancing comprises $1 billion with a total maturity of 5.5 years, and $500 million, with a total maturity of 7 years. During September, Reliance Jio had said it had raised a $750 million loan from Korea Exim Bank to finance the purchase of telecoms infrastructure from... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas September 18th, 2014 4:23 PM 10 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio and GTL Infra sign Tower Infrastructure Sharing Deal

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and GTL Infrastructure Limited, a Global Group enterprise, engaged in the business of Shared Passive Telecom Infrastructure in India, today announced the signing of a Master Services Agreement (MSA) for tower infrastructure sharing. Sanjay Mashruwala, Managing Director, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited said, “Our mission is to launch a pan India next-generation voice and data services. We will build the same through a judicious combination of own... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas September 6th, 2014 3:12 AM 18 COMMENTS

Can Reliance Jio Disrupt Telecom Market in India with its launch?

There are lots of talk on success of Reliance Jio, the dream project of Mukesh Ambani - can he achieve the success he is looking for? In the second week of August, 2014 Jio joined COAI as core member. The GSM lobby which works under COAI was having tussle with Jio previously in several matters including testing of mobile numbers, spectrum allocation etc. Whatever it was it seems it's alright... Read More

Mahit August 27th, 2014 3:04 PM 16 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio strikes a pact with BSNL for leasing its towers, a good move ?

Reliance Jio Infocomm has signed a pact with the Government owned BSNL allowing them to lease out 4000 mobile towers. BSNL will be charging flat Rs 38,000 per month for a Ground based Tower. The charges for the roof based tower will be Rs 24,900. Additionally it is also said that BSNL is ready to toss in some discounts if RJIL commits to leasing a bulk of 1500 towers. BSNL... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas June 13th, 2014 8:59 PM 18 COMMENTS

Should Reliance Jio’s Voice Strategies Consider MVNO Possibility?

Though many of our impatient readers are skeptical about Reliance Jio's commercial launch of 4G services, let me tell you guys one thing, the services will be so fast that you will never be impatient. What I believe by seeing the progress of laying OFC across Kolkata, Jio may go for launch at several cities at one-go in next 90 days and there is little chance that they start offering... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas June 1st, 2014 6:30 AM 2 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Digest: DragonWave, TCL and Network18

As Reliance Jio Infocomm to launch 4G services in next few months, there are lots of updates from the industry. All these updates regarding Jio confirms one single fact that the company is very keen to launch its services before this year ends. Reliance Jio entered into an agreement with DragonWave® Inc., a leading provider of high-capacity packet microwave solutions that drive next-generation IP networks. The deal includes after sales... Read More