Roundup of all the Telecom providers and Operators
Bharti Airtel today has announced the launch of first-of-its-kind carrier digital platform which will enable global carriers with wholesale voice business with Airtel at the click of a button. This platform will offer paperless sign-up, quick voice interconnects and real-time traffic analytics for global carriers across the world. Continue reading “Airtel announces roll out of world’s first carrier digital platform for wholesale voice business”
Last month Reliance Jio offered 10GB free data for users with 28 days that got automatically added in their account. The company said that it was added for JioTV users to celebrate JioTV app winning award for ‘Best Mobile Video Content’ at GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards. Now the company has automatically added 8GB data to users’ account. Continue reading “Reliance Jio offers 8GB free data Cricket add-on pack for users”
After T-Mobile and Sprint said they have ceased discussions to merge into a single entity back in November, both the company today announced a they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.10256 T-Mobile shares for each Sprint share or the equivalent of 9.75 Sprint shares for each T-Mobile US share. This is valued at about $26.5 billion in stock. Continue reading “T-Mobile and Sprint agree to merge in a deal valued at $146 billion”
Reliance Jio has launched a new, limited period exchange offer that lets you exchange your old dongle or modem for a new JioFi at Rs. 999 and get a instant cashback of Rs. 2,200 in your account in the form of vouchers instantly. This is not the new JioFi 6 (JMR815) that went on sale last month. This is called the JioFi M2S that lets you connect to up to 32 devices (10 recommended) and has a 2300mAh that supports up to 6 hours of battery life.
Continue reading “Exchange your old dongle or modem for JioFi at Rs. 999 and get Rs. 2200 cashback”
Reliance Jio today reported Rs. 7,128 crore revenue, up 3.6 % QoQ and a net profit of 510.44 crore, up 1.2% QoQ for its third quarterly financial performance for the period that ended 31st March, 2018. Jio’s rival Airtel earlier this week reported 652.30 crore crore net loss for the same quarter. Continue reading “Reliance Jio reports Rs. 510 crore profit in Q4, has over 186 million customers”
Apple today announced that it will launch the Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) on May 11th in India, months after it launched the Apple Watch Series 3 standard version. Airtel said that it will start pre-registrations for the new Apple Watch on May 4, 2018 on Airtel website. It will also be available from Reliance Jio, and the pre-orders begins on jio.com starting May 4. It will also be available on Reliance Digital and Jio Stores starting May 11. Continue reading “Apple Watch Series 3 with built-in cellular connectivity launching in India on Airtel and Reliance Jio on May 11”
After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (UP) west, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh (UP) East and Punjab, Vodafone has launched VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Continue reading “Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Chennai”
Bharti Airtel has been recognized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) at the recent pan-India TERM cell conclave in Chilika (Odisha), for its significant efforts in stepping up network reach in deep rural pockets and taking its mobile services to unconnected villages. Continue reading “Airtel recognized by DoT for implementing innovative methods to boost mobile connectivity in deep rural pockets”
Airtel today launched a new initiative under which customers on 2G/3G mobile devices will be eligible for 30 GB data free when they upgrade to a 4G smartphone. Prepaid customers will get free 1 GB data every day for 30 days over and above any pack they charge with. Postpaid customers will get free 30 GB data (with rollover) in their first bill cycle over and above their plan benefits. Continue reading “Airtel offers 30GB free data for customers who upgrade to a 4G smartphone”
Reliance Jio is said to be in talks with the chip maker Qualcomm to bring laptops running Windows 10 and built-in cellular connection for the Indian market. With Qualcomm already working closely with Jio for the 4G feature phone, these reports do make sense as they also help Jio in increasing its average revenue per user. Continue reading “Reliance Jio said to be in talks with Qualcomm to launch laptops with 4G connectivity”
Airtel revised its Rs. 448 and Rs. 509 plans earlier this year with more data and validity, to take on Reliance Jio. Now the company has introduced new Rs. 249 plan and has also revised its Rs. 349 plan, to take on Jio’s plans that were introduced earlier this year. Continue reading “Airtel takes on Reliance Jio with Rs. 249 plan offering 2GB 4G data per day, Rs. 349 plan now offers 3GB data per day”
Reliance Jio and Sodexo today announced a partnership, under which user’s JioMoney wallet will integrate Sodexo Meal Cards for mobile-based payments. This lets users easily pay Sodexo Merchants like grocery shops, kiranas, restaurants and cafes across the country easily using JioMoney without Sodexo’s physical card for the purchase of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Continue reading “Sodexo Meal Card can now be linked to JioMoney App for mobile-based payments”
After Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa and Rajasthan,Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (UP) west, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh (UP) East, Vodafone has launched VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services in Punjab in India. It is currently available in cities of Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Kharar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Rajpura, Bathinda, Firozpur, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Batala, Khanna, Phagwara, Abohar, Sangrur, Faridkot, Kot Kapura and Malout. Continue reading “Vodafone launches VoLTE services in Punjab”
Airtel has launched new 300Mbps Home Broadband plan, after more than a year of introducing V-Fiber plan with speeds up to 100Mbps in the country. The 300Mbps FTTH (Fiber-To-the-Home) based plan comes at a monthly rental of Rs. 2199 and offers 1200GB of ultra-high speed data along with unlimited STD/Local calling benefits. Continue reading “Airtel launches 300Mbps FTTH-based Home Broadband plan”
Following the Airtel way, Reliance Jio has also announced the deployment of its Massive MIMO Pre-5G technology, to provide high-speed data experience to its customers in Delhi and Mumbai stadium during IPL matches. Continue reading “Reliance Jio to deploy Massive MIMO pre-5G technology in Delhi and Mumbai cricket stadiums for IPL”
