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Jio 5G Launched In Pune With 1Gbps+ Data Speed: Offers Unlimited 5G Data!

Reliance Jio on Thursday announced the launch of its 5G network in Pune. Dawn of a new era In October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G in India with the promise of ultra high-speed internet on smartphones.  5G means speeds multiple times faster than 4G and lag-free connectivity which enable billions of connected devices to […]

Nov. 23, 2022

Airtel Increases Minimum Monthly Plan Tariff By 57%; Pay Rs 155 For Airtel’s Minimum 28-Days Plan

As expected, Airtel has triggered a new wave of price hikes in the telecom industry, and it’s expected that soon, others will follow suit. With this new round of price hikes, telecom companies like Airtel can expect much better ARPU or Average Revenue Per User, but it will burn a hole in the consumer’s pocket. […]

Nov. 22, 2022

BSNL 4G Can Launch As Early As January, 2023 With 10,000 Towers Across India! TCS-BSNL Partnership Will Work?

State-run BSNL is expected to launch its 4G services from January. TCS at the helm It is doing so with the help of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) which has bagged the tender for the construction of towers to enable the rollout of the service. The tender for the setting up of 4G towers was released […]

Nov. 17, 2022

BSNL 4G Tests Successfully Completed; BSNL 4G Expected To Start From January, 2023!

BSNL has completed the trials for its indigenous 4G network as part of the proof of concept with a Tata Consultancy Services-led consortium. It was completed in the last week of October in Chandigarh. Location not yet decided A government official said that all the necessary network tests as part of proof-of-concept with a TCS-led […]

Nov. 12, 2022

Govt Approves 42 Firms To Manufacture Equipment Under PLI Scheme: 44,000 Jobs Will Be Created

Under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, 42 companies which including 28 MSMEs for telecom and networking products have been authorised by the Ministry of Communication. The firms which are approved the include Global names like Samsung, Nokia, Jabil, Rising Star, Flextronics and local players such as HFCL, ITI, VVDN and Tejas Networks. As per the […]

Nov. 7, 2022

Airtel, Jio, Vi Can Increase Data, Voice Charges From This Month As Per Experts

There will be more tariff hikes in the telecom sector soon as telcos pour in significant money into the rollout of 5G services. Coming soon Analysts expect a hike in the coming quarter starting January 1. The upcoming hikes in FYQ4 and higher data consumption following 5G rollout will serve to boost average revenue per […]

Nov. 7, 2022

BSNL Can Break Partnership With TCS, And Select Reliance Jio To Launch 4G Across India! But Why?

BSNL may opt to partner with Reliance Jio to upgrade its networks to 4G countrywide. Consortium breaks up Jio has reportedly developed an indigenous EPC (4G core) which can be later upgraded to 5G. Earlier BSNL had tied up with TCS, Tejas Networks and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) consortium. It is now […]

Nov. 3, 2022

Will Facebook, Whatsapp, Netflix Pay Access Charges To Telcos? (New TRAI Rules)?

Social media intermediaries like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, and OTT players like Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+Hotstar may have to pay a carriage charge to telecom service providers. This may happen once TRAI and DoT finalize rules as part of a new regulatory regime. Why? Video data makes up 70% of the overall traffic flow […]

Oct. 26, 2022

TRAI Wants An Integrated KYC Process To Kill Spam, Fraud Calls: How Will It Work?

A top official said that the Telecom regulator TRAI will propose to set up a unified know-your-customer system, which should be accessible by all telecom operators, to check fraudulent callers and spammers. TRAI Chairman, PD Vaghela said that it is difficult to find the actual culprit at present who has indulged in fraudulent calls and […]

Oct. 6, 2022

25,000 New Mobile Towers Will Be Installed In 500 Days: Govt Allocated Rs 26,000 Crore

The government has approved Rs 26,000 crore for the installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days. Funding The funding for the project will be provided by Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) and will be implemented by Bharat Broadband Network. USOF is a pool of funds generated by 5% Universal Service Levy charged on all […]

Oct. 6, 2022

Reliance Jio Kickstarts 5G Trials Across These 4 Indian Cities: 1Gbps+ Speeds, USPs & More!

Reliance Jio announced that it will begin conducting beta trials of its Jio ‘True’ 5G network in four cities starting October 5. ‘Welcome offer’ in 4 cities The cities are Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi. The company will kick off its ‘welcome offer’, which gives users the experience of 5G speeds of up to 1Gbps […]

Oct. 6, 2022

Internet Calling Apps Like Whatsapp May Need License To Operate; Govt Will Read All Encrypted Messages?

The Centre has proposed to bring under a legal framework the interception of over-the-top communication services (OTT), such as WhatsApp and Signal which are encrypted. What are telecom services? Most notably the draft telecommunication Bill has included ‘broadcasting services’ and ‘over-the-top (OTT) communication services’ as part of ‘telecommunication services’ As per the definitions in the […]

Sep. 27, 2022

Will Airtel, Jio Raise Tariff For 5G Data, 5G Calls? This Is What Experts Are Saying..

During the initial level of launch in metro cities by Diwali, the telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have revealed that they are not looking at higher tariffs for 5G services. The key reason cited by the executives of the organization is the low penetration of 5G-enabled handsets and some technical limitations arising due […]

Sep. 13, 2022

Govt Will Acquire 33% Stake In Vodafone-Idea Only After Share Price ‘Stabilises’ To Rs 10 Or Above

The government will acquire a stake in debt-ridden telco Vodafone Idea after the stock price of the company stabilizes at ?10 or above. The company board has offered a stake to the government at a par value of Rs 10 per share which was cleared by the finance ministry in July. Operators in the country […]

Sep. 11, 2022

5G Jobs: 65% More Hiring Expected By Jio, Airtel, Vi For 5G Expansion; More 5G Jobs Across India

According to GlobalData’s analysis of 175 companies globally the number of job postings by telcos related to 5G increased by 65 per cent last month. The number stood at 5,265 in January to 8,667 in July. Active jobs were up by 46 per cent, whereas job closures went up by 75 per cent in the […]

Aug. 24, 2022

These 22 Indian Cities Will get Jio 5G Network After August; Rollout Across 1000 Cities Planned!

According to the Reliance Industries’ annual report Jio has finished planning its 5G coverage in the top 1,000 cities across the country. Coverage planning focused on targeted client usage and revenue possibilities using heat maps, 3D maps, and ray tracing technologies. Spectrum auction bid The telco was the highest bidder at the recently concluded spectrum […]

Aug. 13, 2022

Govt’s Warning For 62,000 BSNL Employees: Do What Is Needed Or Else Resign | Perform Or Perish

Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has warned BSNL employees that they will be forced to compulsorily retire and sent home if they do not shed their ‘sarkaari’ attitude. Do or die He addressed those who are not performing as per expectations. The minister doubled down on the ultimatum issued to the 62,000-strong workforce of BSNL. He […]

Aug. 8, 2022

Airtel Will Launch 5G Services This Month; Jio Expected To Launch 5G On Aug 15!

Telecom giant Airtel will commence roll out of 5G services in August. Partner agreements finalised It said that its network agreements are finalised and that it will work with the best technology partners from across the world to deliver the full benefits of 5G connectivity. Multiple partners will enable Airtel to roll out 5G services […]

Aug. 4, 2022

India Has 5th Cheapest Data Pricing Across The World! This Country Has World’s Cheapest Data Plans (Research Report)

Figures relating to the cost of mobile data have been compiled by cable.co.uk using analysis of 5,292 mobile data plans in 233 countries. While India is not at the top in terms of cheapness of data, it is among the top 5 countries. India It has ranked 5th among 233 countries in terms of the […]

Jul. 28, 2022

Adani Group Will Launch Telecom Services From This State; 5G Will Be The Foundation?

The Adani group has obtained a letter of intent (LoI) from the department of communications (DoT). This will allow them to provide telecom services in the Gujarat circle. First step towards commercial business Now, aside from wireline broadband, Adani Data Networks — a 100% subsidiary of Adani Enterprises the group can also provide wireless internet […]

Jul. 15, 2022
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