Vodafone Idea says 4G speed up 50-70%, but perception sticks
Vodafone Idea CEO Balesh Sharma today said the company had managed to increase the speeds of its 4G networks by 50-70% in around half of its circles where it has …
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Reliance Jio says Gigafiber testing hits ‘final stages’, launch soon
The wait for the nationwide launch of Reliance Jio’s wired broadband service, Gigafiber, continued to drag on, with the company today saying that it has reached the ‘final stages’ of …
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India doubles 4G network in 18 months, has 1.25 mn base stations
The total number of 4G base stations in India has more or less doubled in the last 18 months to 1.26 million, according to numbers from the Department of Telecom. …
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4G comes to Lakshadweep, thanks to Airtel
Bharti Airtel today said it has become the first telecom operator to launch 4G services in Lakshadweep, a group of islands off the coast of Kerala. The company has launched …
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Saregama adds internet to Carvaan, now has online radio, podcasts
Saregama Carvaan, arguably the most successful digital audio product in India, has finally got internet connectivity, and along with it, support for online radio and podcasts. Carvaan 2.0 comes with …
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TV to remain content king, despite growth in mobile apps: Survey
The number of smartphone users in India is expected to almost double by 2022 from 47 cr registered at the end of 2017, a joint study by ASSOCHAM and PwC …
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Airtel takes aim at Youtube with ‘Wynk Tube’
Bharti Airtel has introduced a competitor to Youtube, which accounts for more than half of India’s mobile internet consumption, with the launch of Wynk Tube — a Youtube like app …
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Airtel TV incorporates Editor Ji for election coverage
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel updated its TV app by adding a new section for election coverage and incorporating content from the ‘Editor Ji’ platform founded by former NDTV CEO Vikram …
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OUTAGE: Vodafone Mumbai network goes down
Vodafone’s cellular network in Mumbai was down for several hours today in many parts of the city, according to reports from affected customers. “It looks like the problem has affected …
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With Idea spectrum, Vodafone 4G gets a speed boost in Kerala
Consumers of Vodafone 4G, one of the two 4G networks operated by Vodafone Idea, have seen a multi-fold increase its speed in recent days, thanks to the deployment of fresh …
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Xiaomi launches Mi Pay wallet in India with ICICI Bank
India’s largest smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched Mi Pay, its payment service, in India, marking the first time the service has been expanded beyond its home market of China. The …
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Tata company wins DoT license to provide in-flight connectivity
Air travelers in India will soon be able to enjoy Internet like they do on the ground, after Tatanet Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of NELCO Limited, won an in-flight, …
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Airtel deploys Ciena software to optimize its core network ahead of 5G, FTTH
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s top three telecom operators, said it has chosen US-based Ciena to supply the core technology on which its countrywide optical backbone will be managed. The …
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Airtel offers 100 GB data per month on Samsung Galaxy S10
Bharti Airtel said it has opened pre-booking for Samsung Galaxy S10+ and S10 on its online store. The S10 will be available for a total cost of Rs 81,000, including …
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Airtel launches 4G on ‘Band 8’ in Mumbai to boost indoor coverage
Bharti Airtel has deployed LTE on 900 MHz band, which has the ability to pass through walls and other obstacles much better than other 4G bands. With this, customers with …
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Vodafone Idea users to get faster 4G this year
Customers of Vodafone and Idea networks will notice an improvement in their 4G experience in coming weeks, especially in areas like Mumbai and Delhi, as the company starts deploying massive …
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Delhi HC rejects plea to censor Game of Thrones, other web series
The Delhi High Court today dismissed a petition by a lawyer’s organization, Justice For Rights, seeking censoring of online content such as Game of Thrones, Spartacus, Vikings and Sacred Games. …
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Mukesh Ambani: Reliance Jio To “Shortly Launch” E-Commerce Venture With 3 Cr Sellers
Even as Amazon and Flipkart find their business models crippled by new changes in the law, India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani announced that his upcoming e-commerce venture will partner with …
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4G PRICES: Vodafone takes off gloves in fight with Reliance Jio
With a long and painful process of merger with Idea Cellular over, Vodafone India has started has begun slashing its 4G prices and has dislodged new entrant Reliance Jio as …
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Reliance Jio to overtake Airtel, Vodafone Idea next year
Reliance Jio, the 4G player that started its operations about two years ago, is on track to overtake market leaders Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to become India’s No.1 operator …
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