SIM cards will be issued with new rules starting December 1, 2023. The Indian government, keeping in mind the safety of the consumers, have made changes to the rules revolving around SIM card issue in the country. The changes were supposed to come into effect from Oct 1, 2023, but it was postponed by two months. With the new rules in effect, there should be a noticeable positive change in... Read More
Orange Polska (Poland) has officially begun the phased shutdown of its 3G network, marking a significant step toward embracing more advanced technologies. Orange Polska announced on Wednesday that the first stage of this transition will commence on September 26, impacting select regions, including Pila, Zlotow, Walcz, Wieruszow, Wielun, and Pajeczno. According to Orange, this move will enhance the quality and reach of voice calls, as frequencies previously allocated to 3G... Read More
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that sales tax cannot be levied on SIM cards, recharge coupon vouchers, and value-added services such as ringtones, wallpapers, and music downloads, as they do not qualify as goods. Upholding a 2011 ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the bench led by Justice Ravindra Bhatt stated that sales tax cannot be imposed on sharing of infrastructure since it does not come under the... Read More
The attempt to register SIM cards is experiencing difficulties in light of news that 15 million SIM cards in Kenya may become inoperable by October 15 as the latest registration deadline approaches. In accordance with data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), according to several Kenyan news websites, 8.2 million of Safaricom's 42.53 million subscribers, 4.65 million of Airtel Kenya's 17.04 million subscribers, and 1.24 million of Telkom Kenya's... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly going to come out with a fresh set of guidelines around SIM replacement. Once the guidelines come into effect, the customer who is genuinely affected by issues such as damage or theft of SIM cards will be able to replace his/her SIM card very conveniently. According to a Financial Express report, the telecom department had met with the telecom operators to seek their... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that SIM cards should not be issued to minors in India. This means that any person under the age of 18 cannot purchase SIM cards from any of the telecom operators in the country. However, there is more to it than meets the eye. A telecom operator can’t simply sell a new SIM card to any person even above 18 years of age.... Read More
SIM or Subscriber Identity Module card is a smart card that contains all the data like client character, telephone number, area, contact list, individual security keys, instant messages, and organization approval information. This little chip lets you enjoy an array of services offered by the network provider on your smartphone. The 'SIM not provisioned' error message is a common issue that pops up when people use a new SIM card.... Read More
Alongside upgrading the entry-level broadband plans, BSNL also brought a new offer as part of which new users will get the SIM card for free. Almost all the telecom operator in India charge for new SIM cards, however, they do not disclose the amount and the charges are included in the First Recharge (FRC). Similar to private telcos, BSNL also charges a little amount for SIM cards. The state-run telco... Read More
Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Reliance Jio might propose digital customer acquisition process to stall further decline in sale of mobile connections as the country battles the COVID-19 outspread. According to a Economic Times report on Friday, the Indian telecom operators have managed to add only 500,000 new customers in March. It was said that the telecom operators normally add around 2.5 million to 3 million subscribers each month. With India... Read More
The SIM cards may disappear, says a report by Financial Times. According to Financial Times, Apple and Samsung are in discussion with mobile carriers to develop standards for e-SIM cards, which would provide the customers the ability to switch carriers without getting a new SIM card. As the SIM would remain integrated into the phone, the switching could be done through an interface on the device. Apple is not new... Read More
F-Secure has come up with F-Secure Mobile Security 6 for Android platform.The company claims F-Secure Mobile Security 6 can provide complete security for smartphones against malicious software and also safeguards confidential data even when the phone is lost or stolen. Its innovative Browsing Protection make Internet use and mobile financial transactions safer than ever for smartphone users browsing protection feature also identifies which websites are safe to enter and blocks... Read More
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where are the plans?no details , whats new whats changed?
Vi should decrease the tariff somewhere near to Jio's. So it can grab users from Airtel and Jio.
If out of 481, 108 is 5G customers. That means customer on Jio 4G network reduced from 452 million in…
In my nearest enodeB, Jio switches off b40 daily at around 1 am, restores around 6 am. b3 and b5…
If they already reached 482 million, I wonder in how many months it will reach 500 million customers. Their ARPU…
