February 18th, 2020 8:10 PM 6 COMMENTS

5G in India: DoT Schedules Meeting With Telcos and Equipment Makers to Discuss Roadmap for Trials

We are into the second month of 2020 and there is no update on when the 5G spectrum auction will happen. However, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is constantly pushing telecom operators to conduct 5G field trials in the country. A new ET Telecom report now says that the DoT will meet telcos and telecom gear makers on February 20 to discuss the roadmap for conducting 5G field trials in... Read More

February 15th, 2020 7:07 AM 10 COMMENTS

2GB Daily Data Prepaid Plans from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea Detailed

We are yet to see the impact of the latest tariff hike from telcos on their financial and operational performance, however, we should deny the fact that the overall plan count has come down drastically. Daily data plans are still popular amongst the prepaid subscribers despite the tariff hike. Telecom operators right now are shipping a maximum of 3GB daily data with their prepaid recharges and there are some 1GB... Read More

February 14th, 2020 6:59 AM 6 COMMENTS

JioFiber Becomes Fastest Broadband Operator Beating Airtel and Spectra: Netflix

Reliance JioFiber has regained the lost spot in Netflix ISP Speed Index as the Internet Service Provider (ISP) topped the chart with an average speed of 3.63 Mbps. Right after the commercial launch last year, speeds on JioFiber network dipped because of sub-par customer support. Netflix measures the streaming speed on every ISP and this report is for the month of January 2020. Earlier, Mumbai-based 7 Star Digital was leading... Read More

February 10th, 2020 11:59 AM 14 COMMENTS

Jio 1.5GB 4G Data Plans Start at Rs 199 and Offer Up to 365 Days Validity

There's no denying that Reliance Jio has dominated the Indian telecom market over the last three years with its affordable prepaid plans. Even after the latest tariff revision that happened in December 2019, Reliance Jio has the upper hand in the prepaid segment. For example, Jio is providing 1.5GB daily data with its prepaid plan of Rs 199, whereas incumbents like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are providing the same... Read More

February 4th, 2020 2:09 PM 2 COMMENTS

Telcos, ILDOs Argue Over International Call Termination Revenue Sharing

Telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Vodafone Idea sparred on Monday with ILDOs such Tata Communications and Spectra over revenue sharing of international call termination charges. In an open discussion on the issue of International Call Termination charges, Trai sought the view of stakeholders whether to continue fixed ITC regime or move on to a variable pricing mechanism. Several of the telecom operators argued for raising the ITC from... Read More

February 3rd, 2020 6:36 AM 6 COMMENTS

Jio Set-Top Box: How to Install Third Party Apps Like Amazon Prime and Netflix

The Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio, can be credited with launching some of the best plans in the country. When it comes to offering data and services, Reliance Jio offers some of the best offerings that one can get their hands on. However, Reliance Jio is also behind some of the most popular consumer electronics products in India too. One such product in its roster is the Jio... Read More

February 2nd, 2020 6:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio 6 Paise Per Minute IUC Will Hang Over Customers For One More Year

The subscribers of Reliance Jio usually are the ones who get to enjoy the best benefits when it comes to data and calling. However, in November 2019 things took an ugly turn when Reliance Jio subscribers were charged with 6 paise per minute charge for making calls to subscribers of other telecom operators. This meant that the Reliance Jio customers making calls on their network would not have to pay... Read More

January 28th, 2020 1:28 PM 39 COMMENTS

Next Data Tariff Hike By Telcos Could Be In the Form of Higher Priced 28 Days Plans

The tariff hike in the telecom industry towards the end of 2019 was one of the major moves that shocked the consumers of mobility services. However, it is very well known that a single data tariff hike in the industry is not going to suffice for the telecom companies. Given the gruesome situation of the telecom industry in India, the financial pressure and the debt, the telecom operators are likely... Read More

January 24th, 2020 7:04 PM 34 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Rs 10 IUC Plan With 1GB Data is a Great Data Top Up If You Exhaust Your FUP

If you look at the prepaid portfolios of all the telecom operators, and they are likely to resemble each other with a lot of similarity. However, amongst all the telecom operators, there will be one who will have a little more difference than others, and it will be Reliance Jio. The reason why this is that the telecom operator is also the only one in the industry which is currently... Read More

January 24th, 2020 12:30 PM 7 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Pays AGR Dues While Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel Wait for Relief

While the other telecom companies like Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel struggle to pay the dues for the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio, has become the only telecom company to have successfully paid off dues in the industry to the DoT before the January 23 deadline. As per an ET report on the matter, Reliance Jio has... Read More

January 20th, 2020 6:32 PM 7 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Users Can Now Do UPI Payments From the MyJio App Itself

Reliance Jio, the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator is the largest telecom company in India right now because of its massive 370 million-strong subscriber base. However, that is not the only special thing about Reliance Jio. The telecom company has also dipped its hands in new waters, times and times again and is continuously expanding verticals. A few months back, Reliance Jio launched its JioFiber FTTH service for the users.... Read More

January 20th, 2020 6:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

JioTV Now Has 679 Live TV Channels on Offer, Beats Airtel Xstream and Vodafone Play Comfortably

For nearly three years now, JioTV has been the go-to mobile app for watching Live TV channels on a smartphone. Reliance Jio subscribers have been enjoying the service at no extra cost. As per the latest update, JioTV is now providing a total of 679 Live TV channels, beating the likes of Airtel Xstream and Vodafone Play comfortably. For the unaware, JioTV is Reliance Jio' standalone app for watching Live... Read More

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