Roundup of all the Telecom providers and Operators
After launching 4G services in Coimbatore and Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu in December and in Madurai last month, Vodafone has launched its 4G services in Chennai, as it had promised. Vodafone said that its 4G services will be made available in all major towns and cities across the state by March 2017. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G services in Chennai”
U.S operator Verizon today announced “Verizon Unlimited” that offers unlimited data, calling and texting (to Mexico and Canada) and up to 500 MB/day of 4G LTE roaming (in Mexico and Canada) at $80 per month for individual line or $45 per line for four lines with unlimited data, talk and text. This also includes 10GB Hotspot tethering at LTE speeds. Continue reading “Verizon launches unlimited data plan”
Reliance Jio is now offering its high-speed Internet service for the ongoing India-Bangladesh test match till February 13th. Continue reading “Reliance Jio offers JioNet high speed Wi-Fi at Uppal Stadium for India-Bangladesh test match”
Vodafone launched its 4G LTE services in Tamil Nadu back in December last year starting from Coimbatore and Tiruppur. At that time is said that it will roll out 4G services in all major towns and cities across the state by March 2017. Today it has sent out invites for the launch of 4G services in Chennai. S Murali , Business Head- Tamil Nadu, Vodafone India and Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand will be present. Continue reading “Vodafone 4G launching in Chennai on February 13”
Reliance Jio has finally added new smart download option to its JioMusic and JioCinema that lets you schedule movie or music downloads during Jio Happy hours (2AM to 5 AM) when no data charges apply. Continue reading “JioMusic and JioCinema apps get option to schedule downloads at night at zero data charges”
Airtel today announced that it has crossed two million home broadband subscriber milestone. To celebrate this it has rolled out Airtel Surprises offering the users free additional data and content benefits within their existing plans. Continue reading “Airtel celebrates 2 million broadband customers, offers up to 125GB free additional data per month for life”
State owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has announced that it is now offering up to 4 times extra 3G data at Rs.36 per GB with existing STVs in the market to compete with other operators, including Reliance Jio. Continue reading “BSNL slashes 3G data pack rates, now offers 3G data at Rs. 36 per GB”
A few months back, Reliance Jio silently launched JioFi 3 in the Indian market just to replace its predecessor with some minor changes. We recently unboxed the device. The JioFi 3 now retails at Rs. 1,999 on official aJio website and is also available from Reliance Digital Xpress, Digital Xpress mini and other stores. Continue reading “Reliance JioFi 3 vs JioFi 2”
Few months back there was a report that said Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular were gearing up to launch VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) services to take on Reliance Jio who launched pan-India 4G LTE services with VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) back in September last year. Idea Cellular at an event to launch ‘Digital Idea’ yesterday said that it will launch VoLTE services for its customers in all of its 4G Circles within this year. Continue reading “Idea to launch VoLTE services across its 4G circles by this year”
Idea Cellular today launched three new Mobile Apps – Idea Music Lounge, Idea Movie Club, and Idea Game Spark under Digital Idea to take on Reliance Jio and Airtel, as it had announced last week. Continue reading “Idea launches Music Lounge, Movie Club and Game Spark digital entertainment apps”
Vodafone today confirmed that it is in talks with Aditya Birla Group’s telecom arm Idea Cellular for an all-share deal that could help both the companies counter the fierce competition in the market. This will create India’s largest telecom company with revenues of over Rs. 80,000 crore. Continue reading “Vodafone confirms merger talks with Idea Cellular”
Idea Cellular is gearing up to launch Digital Idea initiative and enter into digital content platform market to compete with Reliance Jio who is currently offering full bouquet of Jio applications including Jio TV, Jio Music and more for free currently and Airtel that has several apps including Movies, Games, Wynk Music and more. Continue reading “Idea to launch ‘Digital Idea’ initiative to take on Reliance Jio, Airtel”
Reliance Jio introduced JioFi 3 hotspot, successor of the JioFi 2 back in September. This features an OLED display and also comes with a new packing that is cylindrical. We recently got one, check out the unboxing.
Continue reading “JioFi 3 4G Wireless Hotspot for Reliance Jio Unboxing”
Vodafone has launched its 4G services in Agartala, Tripura. Vodafone said that its 4G services will be made available in all major towns and cities across Assam and North East by March 2017. Continue reading “Vodafone launches 4G services in Tripura starting from Agartala”
Vodafone today launched ‘Unlimited Vodafone RED’ plans for its post-paid customers starting at Rs 499, a month after launching similar packs for pre-paid customers. The Rs. 499 Vodafone RED plan now offers unlimited local and STD calls with free national roaming on incoming calls, 100 free local and national SMS, 3GB free data quota on 4G devices. Continue reading “Vodafone launches RED post-paid plans with unlimited local and STD calls, bundled data”
