Vodafone Idea, the country’s third largest mobile operator, has started deploying a revolutionary new approach to creating its cellular network, but has also encountered several challenges in doing so. The company is experimenting with the so-called ‘open radio access network’ or Open RAN technology, which is a break from the traditional one-box technology promoted by […]
Global telecom equipment provider Nokia today said its VoLTE service on Bharti Airtel’s Indian mobile network now supports 110 million users, or about 32% of the company’s total subscriber base. With this, said the Finland-based telecom gear maker, Bharti Airtel’s network has become its Nokia’s biggest VoLTE deployment anywhere in the world. It also makes […]
SoftBank Corp., one of the top telecom firms in Japan, has selected Nokia as “a strategic partner” to roll out its 5G network. The move is significant as non-Chinese companies, including Nokia and Ericsson, are generally seen as more expensive compared to Chinese players like Huawei and ZTE. Due largely to this price differential, Huawei […]
Indian IT outsourcing company Wipro said telecom equipment maker Nokia had moved to the sales order platform designed and operated by it as part of a multi-year outsourcing deal. The company also said it was bringing Latin American cargo company to LATAM Cargo on to its supply a cargo management platform. The size of the […]
Bharti Airtel said it has tied up with HMD, the maker of Nokia smartphones, to offer cash back of Rs 2,000 on the Nokia 2 and 3 smartphones. The initial price of Nokia 3 will be Rs 9,499 and that of Nokia 2 will be Rs 6,999. To get the cash back of Rs 2,000, […]
Nokia will help Saudi telecom operator Zain to use unlicensed spectrum in the 5 GHz band — often used for Wifi — to increase download speeds of 4G LTE. “Following the trial, the Nokia technology will be deployed in hotspots, for example, in malls and cafes in Jeddah and around the Holy Mosque in Makkah,” […]
HMD Global, a company formed by ex-Nokia employees, announced the launch of the new Nokia 3310 handset in India. “The Nokia 3310 will be available across top mobile stores in India starting May 18, 2017,” it said. The phone will retail at a recommended best buy price of Rs 3,310, the company added. The Nokia […]
Nokia has filed further complaints alleging that Apple products infringe a number of Nokia patents, expanding its litigation originally announced on December 21. Across actions in 11 countries, there are now 40 patents in suit, which cover technologies such as display, user interface, software, antenna, chipsets and video coding, the company said. Cases have now […]
Nokia is to make the first ever demonstration of a 5G network running on commercial platforms as part of its showcase at 5G World, the Finland-based telecom equipment maker said. Other vendors have demonstrated 5G connectivity, but using lab equipment. 5G World is a telecom industry event that will kick off tomorrow in London. The […]
Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent said they were merging their operations into one company, answering the speculation that Nokia may buy out the wireless business of the French company. The announcement comes just a day after Nokia confirmed talks with Alcatel. The two companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding under which Nokia will make an […]
The giant is stirring, and those who have dominated the stage over the last two years had better take note. Samsung, which had practically been absent in the value-for-money segment in the Indian smartphone market, has just announced its latest entry – the Galaxy A7, priced at Rs 30,499. What is most remarkable about the […]
Frankly we don’t know where to file this one, but perhaps this should go into ‘beacause we’ve always done so’ folder. Microsoft announced its latest phone, the Nokia 130. However, if you are wondering if you the Nokia 130 should be your next phone, you should rid yourself of those worries. This one could well […]
India’s biggest retailer Flipkart has started selling the Nokia Lumia 930, the most advanced phone from the Nokia stable, at a price of Rs 37,200 – a discount of around Rs 1,500 from the phone’s street price. The Nokia Lumia 930 is not being sold by WS Retail, the biggest seller on Flipkart, but by […]
Nokia Lumia 930, the highest-end phone from Microsoft Nokia, will be available in stores starting early next week, according to suppliers. “We expect to get our first stock by Tuesday or Wednesday,” said a Delhi-based retailer. UPDATE: Microsoft has announced that the Lumia 930 has is available in stores starting today, October 16. Online retailers […]
At long last, Microsoft has launched its 2014 line-up of phones in the mid to high segment, but the rather steep prices have disappointed a few fans. The Lumia 730 and 830 are mid-range smartphones, while the 930 is at the high end, or what Microsoft today called ‘a true flagship’. The prices, at Rs […]
In all the hustle bustle of the launch of Nokia Lumia 730, 830 and 930 in India, there was also the HD-10, a small screen-sharing device, priced Rs 5,999 ($100), that Microsoft introduced in India. The device, which is a bit like Google’s Chromecast, uses near field communication or NFC to send signals to the […]
At long last, Microsoft has launched its 2014 line-up of phones in the mid to high segment, but the rather steep prices have disappointed a few fans. The Lumia 730 and 830 are mid-range smartphones, while the 930 is at the high end, or what Microsoft today called ‘a true flagship’. The prices, at Rs […]
Nokia is gearing up for its biggest launch of this year so far – the Nokia Lumia 930 and the 830, and the phones are likely to set new benchmarks in value-for-money in the higher end segment. UPDATE- Nokia is launching the Lumia 830 on Wednesday in Mumbai. Expected price Rs 22,000. The Lumia 930, […]
After fighting it out for a decade, Samsung finally dethroned Nokia in the Indian mobile phone market — rising to number one with a 20.3% market share in the March quarter compared to Nokia’s 17.6%. Micromax came third in terms of shipments. Samsung’s victory was the result of a sharp increase in its sales during […]
The soaring popularity of big size phones, or phablets, is affecting sales of tablets in India, according to market tracker 6Wresearch. Phablets, or phones with displays of 5 to 6 inches, have increasingly gained consumer affection due to three factors. First, they come with built-in cellular and 3G connectivity, unlike low-cost tablets that typically offer […]
