Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), the three private telecom operators in India have plenty of demands from the Indian government. Let's take all of these requests into account, and then you can ponder over whether these demands are fair or not. Interestingly, telcos feel like a lot of unfair things are happening in the market. There is an issue with OTT (over-the-top) players, an issue with the... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has silently added a new prepaid plan of Rs 11. This is not a plan with active service validity. It is merely a data booster, but an interesting one. The Rs 11 plan is now available for customers across the country and it is focused towards users who are primarily using 4G data services from Jio. If you are under the 5G coverage, then... Read More
India's telecom industry has reportedly reiterated its demand for a fair share of revenue from large over-the-top (OTT) platforms, citing rising data traffic on networks they invested billions in developing. This issue, alongside concerns over satellite spectrum and tax credits, was discussed in a meeting Monday between top telecom executives and telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, ET reported, citing officials aware of the details. Also Read: TRAI Set to Finalise Satcom... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is expected to finalise its recommendations on spectrum allocation for satellite communications by December 15. The government will review TRAI's recommendations before making a decision on satellite spectrum allocation, a move that could open the door for satellite-based broadband services across India, according to a PTI report. Also Read: India to Allocate Satellite Broadband Spectrum, TRAI to Set Pricing: Report Trai's Satellite Spectrum... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, offers its 5G services under the "True 5G" brand, claiming to be the only operator currently providing 5G services via a standalone 5G (SA) network architecture that delivers gigabit speeds. This allows Jio 5G customers to benefit from reduced power consumption on their devices, resulting in up to 40 percent extended battery life. Kiran Thomas, President of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, explained these benefits... Read More
2GB daily data plans are what everyone is looking for. When it comes to Jio and Airtel specifically, 2GB daily data plans are beneficial to recharge with because they offer unlimited 5G. Vodafone Idea doesn't offer 5G, but it offers the Vi Guarantee wherein customers are entitled to receive up to 130GB of free data from the telco. Along with that, Vi also offers the Vi Hero Unlimited benefits. In... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, is offering customers access to OTT (over-the-top) platforms of SonyLIV and ZEE5 with a single prepaid plan. This plan is now available for customers across India, and also bundles truly unlimited 5G benefits. So OTT + unlimited 5G will definitely help keep your entertainment quotient on the top. SonyLIV and ZEE5 are two of the top OTT platforms in India which offer plenty of... Read More
Reliance Jio, a leading Indian telecom operator, is unhappy, to say the least with the telecom regulator's recent move regarding spectrum allocation for satcom (satellite communication) companies. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) sought comments for allocation of satellite spectrum recently. However, the regulatory body didn't seek comments from the industry stakeholders on the mode of allocation of spectrum to the satcom companies. The new telecom act says that... Read More
Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, recently moved the tariffs upwards making services more expensive for customers. It wasn't just the price of regular plans that went up, but the telco also modified its free 5G offer. While Jio continues to offer free 5G services to both prepaid and postpaid mobile consumers, the telco has restricted it to plans offering 2GB daily data only. Earlier, unlimited 5G was offered with... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are enjoying huge price cuts from global vendors including Nokia and Ericsson. All of the private telcos have recently closed multi-billion dollar deals with Nokia and Ericsson. This time, Samsung was also in the mix of companies that telcos have chosen to give orders to. The discounts were about 30-40% for the Indian telcos compared to the price of gear in the... Read More
Reliance Jio is offering customers Rs 3000+ worth of benefits with the Diwali Dhamaka offer. This offer is bundled with the Rs 3599 prepaid plan. This is the only prepaid plan with which Jio is offering additional benefits right now. The Rs 3599 plan is meant for heavy data users. With the Diwali Dhamaka offer, users are getting additional benefits for platforms such as Ajio, EaseMyTrip, and Swiggy. These benefits... Read More
Reliance Jio lost about 4 million wireless users in August 2024, but at the same time, the telco added about 7 lakh wireline users. While 7 lakh or 0.7 million doesn't sound too big, in the wireline segment, it is a lot. Comparatively, Bharti Airtel and Tata Tele added 33,000 and 24,000 wireline users. Vodafone Idea also added about 5,000 wireline users. BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) added wireless users... Read More
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