Bharti Airtel said it has completed the purchase of 2.3 GHz 4G spectrum from Aircel Cellular in 7 out of the 8 circles mentioned in an agreement between the companies earlier this year. These seven circles are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam, North East and Orissa. With this, only the transaction […]
As any trial user of Reliance Jio’s new 4G network knows, calling phones on rival networks is currently a hit and miss affair with a high chance of being greeted with the ‘all routes are currently busy’ message. It’s the oldest trick in the book that incumbents have traditionally used to thwart new entrants — […]
Even as Vodafone is yet to report its numbers for the April-June quarter, Idea Cellular officials are popping open the bubbly for overtaking the British company as far as wireless data is concerned. Till last quarter, Vodafone was ahead of Idea in terms of wireless data, carrying around 29 bln MB of data per month. […]
Idea Cellular replaced Vodafone as the most preferred network provider for those who use mobile number portability to change their operator. MNP was introduced in 2011 and has completed five years in India, but certain trends are visible when we compare the performance of telecom companies in the first half (mid-2011 to 2013) and the […]
Vodafone said it will give ten minutes of talk-time free for customers who face call drops, but only once. If anyone faces a situation in which their “conversation gets interrupted for any reason”, they can get free ten minutes of talk time if send an SMS to Vodafone. The SMS that such users have to […]
Vodafone customers in Haryana who pre-book their Vodafone 4G SIM before 23 August will get free 1GB 4G data valid for 10 days from activation. Vodafone customers can avail this benefit simply by sending the SMS Go 4G to 199. To enjoy this offer, Vodafone customers in Haryana, should possess a 4G-enabled handset and active […]
Bharti Airtel chose a Sunday to make one of the most important announcements by the company from both its earnings and customer perspecitve — a deep slashing of its data prices. The move is seen as a precursor to the changes that will take place after Aug 15, the day when Reliance Jio is expected to […]
Reliance Communications has officially unveiled its much anticipated 4G data tariff plans, and they are unlikely to please CDMA data users who have recently upgraded to the new technology. As of now, only Mumbai circle tariffs have been announced. We have separately carried news about Maharashtra and UP circles, which show slightly lower tariff charges […]
Going by various news agency reports, Reliance Jio, the telecom arm of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, is likely to overtake all other operators in the total amount of wireless data carried even before it starts commercial operations. According to a report by news agency IANS, the company has reached 7 lakh subscribers, while a report from rival […]
Over the weekend, Reliance Jio has doubled the free, unlimited data and voice offer given on its LYF branded smartphones to six months from three months. UPDATED: The change has been rolled back, and the MyJio app now shows a validity of only till August 2016. You will not get six months of free data. […]
Reliance Jio and its partner Reliance Communications are all set to emerge as the strongest wireless connectivity provider in Mumbai and at least eight other circles, going by the latest regulatory filing by RCom. The Anil Ambani company today told the exchanges that the government of India has approved a plan by the two companies […]
In a rare gesture, a big telecom company has lauded the government’s recent changes in telecom policy. The Modi government has, in recent months, cleared long-pending reforms such as allowing the trading of spectrum, cutting levies and initiating rearrangement (harmonization) of spectrum. Usually, the relationship between the government and big operators tends to be strained […]
The Reliance Group is all set to make a big promotion of its upcoming Reliance Jio 4G and LYF handset brands at the upcoming Indian Premier League sports event. The LYF logo will be emblazoned on the right arm of all the Mumbai Indian players, and underneath the logo will be the tagline ‘Smartphone+’ (see […]
Reliance Jio will offer 40 GB of data free with its MiFi device — which will reportedly be priced in the Rs 2,000-2,500 range — according to a screenshot of the company’s tariff plans shared by a user on Twitter. The company has announced new tariff plans. Please see details here, or on this chart. […]
Vodafone has priced its 4G tariff higher than other operators, charging Rs 2,499 for 20 GB of data. In comparison, Airtel charges Rs 2,149 for the same amount in Delhi-NCR. The cheapest of 4G operator at present — Idea Cellular — gives a whopping 32 GB for Rs 1,999. Unfortunately, the operator is not present […]
One of the most keenly fought battles during the Telecom Regulatory Authority’s consultation over upcoming spectrum auction has been won by Reliance Jio. On the losing side are India’s top two operators — Bharti Airtel and Vodafone. The battle was on the question of whether or not Reliance Jio should be allowed to top up […]
As Vodafone India enters the final stages of bringing the World’s largest 4G network to the country’s capital, it announced today, the availability of 4G SIMs for its customers at all of its Vodafone stores located at prominent locations across Delhi & NCR. Customers who are upgrading to 4G-Ready SIMs will be rewarded with free […]
This week saw the beginning of something interesting. Airtel, India’s biggest telecom company and the biggest rival of Reliance Jio, cut its 4G prices in select circles. The new tariff basically doubles the data on offer for each recharge till Rs 850 with the result that you now get 10 GB for Rs 850, instead of […]
Broker Credit Suisse sees all the major telecom companies of India making an attempt to buy fresh 4G spectrum in the upcoming auctions expected to take place in March. Despite making contrary noises, the telcos are likely to buy airwaves as it is a ‘once-in-20-years’ opportunity, the broker said in a note to clients. According […]
Vodafone said it is about to launch 4G in Mumbai and requested customers to upgrade to a 4G SIM if they want to access the network. Customers can upgrade to 4G SIMs at their convenience at 56 Vodafone stores across Mumbai, it said. The company has entered the “final stages of bringing the World’s largest […]
