Roundup of all the Telecom providers and Operators
Under the banner of Vi Games on the Vi App, Vi (Vodafone Idea) has introduced multiplayer and competitive gaming content. Vi Games, which was started with Maxamtech Digital Ventures, has more than 40 well-known, competitive, and well-made multiplayer games, such as Express Ludo, Quiz Master, Solitaire King, Golden Goal, and Cricket League. Vi Games was launched earlier this year and has 1000+ premium and free games. Continue reading “Vi Games on Vi App adds 40+ multiplayer, competitive games”
Airtel said that it will be deploying 5G in India in August, but it is yet to reveal the launch date for 5G service for the public. Today, it announced Edge CDN and other products in Edge Cloud Portfolio. Airtel said that it will utilise Qwilt’s Open Edge Cloud solution for deployment Continue reading “Airtel unveils Edge CDN ahead of 5G launch”
At the 45th annual general meeting (AGM), Reliance Jio announced that it is working with Google to develop ultra-affordable 5G smartphones for India. This comes after the launch of JioPhone Next last year. Continue reading “Jio partners with Google for ultra-affordable 5G smartphones”
At the 45th annual general meeting (AGM), Reliance Jio announced that it will roll out 5G services based on standalone (SA) architecture in multiple key cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata by Diwali, which is by the end of October. Mukesh Ambani also said that the company will deliver 5G to every town of India by December 2023. Continue reading “Jio 5G to roll out in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata by Diwali”
Airtel has quietly introduced two new prepaid plans, Rs. 519 and Rs. 779, respectively. These plans include 1.5GB of data per day as well as some additional benefits. This is a welcome move by the company, as 1.5GB/day plans are popular among consumers and offer low-cost alternatives in the face of rising tariff costs. Let’s take a closer look at these two plans. Continue reading “Airtel launches two new 1.5GB/ day prepaid plans”
Reliance Jio has launched new Independence offer just for the Independence Day. The Rs. 2999 plan comes with 365 days of validity and offers 2.5GB data per day. To remind you, the company hiked its pre-paid tariffs last year, and is still offering its 365 days validity plan with 2GB data per day at Rs. 2879. Continue reading “Jio Independence offer: Rs. 2999 1-year plan with extra 75GB data, benefits”
Vi has announced new advantageous IR packs. Vi has roaming agreements with operators all over the world, making international travel seamless but also worry-free for its users. Customers of Vi Mumbai postpaid who activate a Vi IR Pack receive free gift cards that can be used at Mumbai Duty Free. Continue reading “Vi Mumbai users get Duty Free vouchers on international roaming packs”
JioGames, Reliance Jio’s gaming platform, has introduced JioGamesWatch, its streaming platform. The streaming site is meant to be a one-stop shop for watching all kinds of gaming material, including live gameplay and video-on-demand (VOD) streaming. Continue reading “JioGamesWatch game streaming platform launched”
Nokia today signed a partnership with top telecom operator Bharti Airtel for the implementation of 5G radio access networks (RAN). This multi-year agreement comes on the heels of the recently concluded 5G spectrum auctions and the allocation of pan-India spectrum to Bharti Airtel, demonstrating the company’s commitment to ushering India into the 5G era. To recall, in India’s 5G auction, Airtel acquired 5G spectrum worth Rs. 43,084 crore. Continue reading “Airtel 5G deployment to begin this August”
5G spectrum auction ended today after 40 rounds, and the government received bids worth Rs. 1,50,173 crore for 71% of total 5G spectrum bid. A total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum in various Low (600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz), Mid (3300 MHz) and High (26 GHz) frequency bands with a validity period of 20 years was put to auction. Continue reading “India 5G auction: Jio acquires spectrum worth Rs. 88,078 crore, Rs. 43,084 crore for Airtel, Vi spends Rs. 18,784 crore”
TRAI has been testing 5G readiness in different parts of the country with small cells and aerial fibre. As part of these trials by TRAI, Vodafone Idea (Vi) successfully tested the use of street furniture for small cells and aerial fibre deployment in Bhopal Smart City with a 5G download speed of 1Gbps on mobile handsets at four locations in Bhopal: New Market, Jyoti Square, Prabhat Petrol Pump, and Inter State Bus Terminus. Continue reading “Vi Shows 1 Gbps 5G Download Speed in Bhopal Smart City using 5G Small Cell Deployment”
As part of a pilot phase by TRAI, Vodafone Idea (Vi) is testing how street furniture can be used for small cells and aerial fibre deployment at Namma Metro, Bengaluru. The main objective of these pilots is to make cross-sectoral infrastructure easier to use so that 5G networks can be put into place more quickly. 5G small cells are being tested on things like electric poles, bus stops, traffic lights, etc. Continue reading “Vi demos 5G download speed of up to 1.2Gbps at Bengaluru’s MG Road metro station”
According to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,167.82 million at the end of April-22 to 1,170.73 million at the end of May-22, thereby showing a monthly growth rate of 0.25%. Continue reading “India’s telecom subscriber base increased by 2.9 million in May 2022: TRAI”
In India, 5G is crucial for both the telecommunications sector and other sectors that heavily rely on automation. Typically, 5G operators will set up private network solutions for industries to boost the effectiveness of that particular business. Continue reading “Airtel trials first private 5G network at BOSCH facility”
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) today announced that it has enhanced its 4G experience in Uttarakhand & UP West. Vi has till now deployed the highly efficient 900MHz spectrum on 3100+ sites as well as 1800 MHz band on 10295 sites in Uttarakhand & UP West. Continue reading “Vi enhances 4G network coverage in Uttarakhand and UP West”
