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ACT Fibernet Launches Revamped Broadband Plans Starting at Rs. 499
ACT Fibernet has launched revamped broadband plans in more than 30 indian cities. The plans start from Rs. 499. The value plan comes with access to essential OTT platforms. It costs Rs. 749 in cities like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Lucknow. It offers Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5, SunNXT, and Yupp TV subscriptions alongside a...
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Government Removes Sanchar Saathi Pre-Installation Mandate After Pushback
The Government of India's Ministry of Communications announced on Wednesday that it is withdrawing the mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app. The ministry said that the popularity of the app is growing. Hence, the mandate is now rendered moot. The decision comes soon after a report suggested that Apple plans to push back against the ...
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Apple, Amazon, Meta Among US Tech Giants Opposing Jio, Vi’s 6GHz Band Allocation Demand: Report
Various US-based tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Meta, HP, Intel, and Cisco, are opposing the demand of Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) for the 6GHz spectrum allocation for phone services. The two Indian TSPs want the Indian government to start allocating the wider network band for phone service, while the US-based companies want the same for W...
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CNAP Testing Begins in Phases: What is it, How Does it Work
The Indian government has reportedly started testing the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature in select cities. Soon, users will start seeing the names on the Aadhaar card of a linked phone number. TRAI has created a dedicated database, which is accessible to telecom service providers in India. It carries the names, entered against the telephone...
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Indian-Origin CEO Hits BlackRock With "Breathtaking" $500-Million Fraud
BlackRock's private-credit investing arm and several major lenders are scrambling to recover more than $500 million lost in a loan fraud allegedly orchestrated by Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Apple Reportedly Partners With Reliance Jio to Bring RCS Messaging to Indian iPhone Users
Apple has reportedly partnered with Indian telecom service provider Reliance Jio to offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging in the country. As per the report, this move will allow iPhone users with Jio as their carrier to send and receive text messages with iMessage-like features such as read receipts (individual chats), typing indicators...
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Airtel Restores Service in Several Areas Including Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai After Second Outage in a Week
Airtel subscribers were unable to make or receive calls on Sunday (August 24) in a few cities in India. This was the second time that the telecom service provider (TSP) was witnessing a network outage in the country, after several users complained last week of not being able to make calls or send text messages. While the earlier service disruption ...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Rolls Out 5G Services in Pune With Introductory Offers
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that it has started rolling out its 5G services to a new city in Maharashtra. With the new addition, the third-largest Indian telecom service provider (TSP) is now offering 5G connectivity in five cities of Maharashtra. This comes as the TSP is looking to expand its 5G coverage in India to 23 cities, including 17 pr...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Can Have Only 20 Lakh Connections In India: Minister
Billionaire Elon Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Monday, playing down the threat to state-run BSNL and other telecom players.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Services Rolled Out in Mysuru, Subscribers to Get Unlimited 5G Data on Some Plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has rolled out 5G services in Mysuru, following its Bengaluru launch last month. Mysuru subscribers with 5G smartphones can now access unlimited 5G data as part of an introductory offer. Vi partnered with Samsung for the deployment and confirmed it is working to enhance network coverage by deploying additional spectrum across var...
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Airtel Announces New Rs. 189 Plan For Prepaid Customers With Unlimited Calling: All Details
Airtel has listed a new recharge plan for its prepaid subscribers with unlimited calling, 1GB data, and 300 SMS. The new plan has a validity of 21 days. Moreover, the Indian telecom giant has set a limit of 100 SMS a day. As per the company website, this is now the cheapest unlimited prepaid plan that Airtel offers.
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Telecom Operators Could Hike Mobile Tariff Again as Active Subscribers Saw Sharp Growth: Report
Telecom operators in India could reportedly increase mobile tariffs by the end of the ongoing year. As per the report, the increase in pricing could go as high as 10 to 12 percent, however, companies might take a tiered approach this year. The new approach will reportedly be taken as Indian telecom operators raised base prices by 11 to 23 percent i...
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How to Upgrade to BSNL 4G/ 5G SIM Card Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
BSNL recently launched its 5G services in India, under the banner of Q-5G (short for Quantum 5G). The state-owned telecom operator is now offering subscribers a complimentary upgrade to its 4G/ 5G SIM card. They can upgrade from an existing BSNL 2G/ 3G SIM card by visiting a BSNL CSC or authorised retailer and take advantage of high-speed internet,...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Announces Rollout of 5G Services in 23 More Indian CIties
Vi announced that it is rolling out 5G services in 23 more Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Meerut, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sonepat, Surat, Siliguri, Trivandrum, Vadodara and Vizag. The rollout will happen in phases. Vi 5G network was alre...
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ACT Fibernet Launches Revamped Broadband Plans Starting at Rs. 499
ACT Fibernet has launched revamped broadband plans in more than 30 indian cities. The plans start from Rs. 499. The value plan comes with access to essential OTT platforms. It costs Rs. 749 in cities like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Lucknow. It offers Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5, SunNXT, and Yupp TV subscriptions alongside a...
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Government Removes Sanchar Saathi Pre-Installation Mandate After Pushback
The Government of India's Ministry of Communications announced on Wednesday that it is withdrawing the mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app. The ministry said that the popularity of the app is growing. Hence, the mandate is now rendered moot. The decision comes soon after a report suggested that Apple plans to push back against the ...
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Apple, Amazon, Meta Among US Tech Giants Opposing Jio, Vi’s 6GHz Band Allocation Demand: Report
Various US-based tech companies, including Apple, Amazon, Meta, HP, Intel, and Cisco, are opposing the demand of Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) for the 6GHz spectrum allocation for phone services. The two Indian TSPs want the Indian government to start allocating the wider network band for phone service, while the US-based companies want the same for W...
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CNAP Testing Begins in Phases: What is it, How Does it Work
The Indian government has reportedly started testing the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature in select cities. Soon, users will start seeing the names on the Aadhaar card of a linked phone number. TRAI has created a dedicated database, which is accessible to telecom service providers in India. It carries the names, entered against the telephone...
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Indian-Origin CEO Hits BlackRock With "Breathtaking" $500-Million Fraud
BlackRock's private-credit investing arm and several major lenders are scrambling to recover more than $500 million lost in a loan fraud allegedly orchestrated by Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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Apple Reportedly Partners With Reliance Jio to Bring RCS Messaging to Indian iPhone Users
Apple has reportedly partnered with Indian telecom service provider Reliance Jio to offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging in the country. As per the report, this move will allow iPhone users with Jio as their carrier to send and receive text messages with iMessage-like features such as read receipts (individual chats), typing indicators...
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Airtel Restores Service in Several Areas Including Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai After Second Outage in a Week
Airtel subscribers were unable to make or receive calls on Sunday (August 24) in a few cities in India. This was the second time that the telecom service provider (TSP) was witnessing a network outage in the country, after several users complained last week of not being able to make calls or send text messages. While the earlier service disruption ...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Rolls Out 5G Services in Pune With Introductory Offers
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that it has started rolling out its 5G services to a new city in Maharashtra. With the new addition, the third-largest Indian telecom service provider (TSP) is now offering 5G connectivity in five cities of Maharashtra. This comes as the TSP is looking to expand its 5G coverage in India to 23 cities, including 17 pr...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Can Have Only 20 Lakh Connections In India: Minister
Billionaire Elon Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Monday, playing down the threat to state-run BSNL and other telecom players.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Services Rolled Out in Mysuru, Subscribers to Get Unlimited 5G Data on Some Plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has rolled out 5G services in Mysuru, following its Bengaluru launch last month. Mysuru subscribers with 5G smartphones can now access unlimited 5G data as part of an introductory offer. Vi partnered with Samsung for the deployment and confirmed it is working to enhance network coverage by deploying additional spectrum across var...
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Airtel Announces New Rs. 189 Plan For Prepaid Customers With Unlimited Calling: All Details
Airtel has listed a new recharge plan for its prepaid subscribers with unlimited calling, 1GB data, and 300 SMS. The new plan has a validity of 21 days. Moreover, the Indian telecom giant has set a limit of 100 SMS a day. As per the company website, this is now the cheapest unlimited prepaid plan that Airtel offers.
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Telecom Operators Could Hike Mobile Tariff Again as Active Subscribers Saw Sharp Growth: Report
Telecom operators in India could reportedly increase mobile tariffs by the end of the ongoing year. As per the report, the increase in pricing could go as high as 10 to 12 percent, however, companies might take a tiered approach this year. The new approach will reportedly be taken as Indian telecom operators raised base prices by 11 to 23 percent i...
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How to Upgrade to BSNL 4G/ 5G SIM Card Online: A Step-by-Step Guide
BSNL recently launched its 5G services in India, under the banner of Q-5G (short for Quantum 5G). The state-owned telecom operator is now offering subscribers a complimentary upgrade to its 4G/ 5G SIM card. They can upgrade from an existing BSNL 2G/ 3G SIM card by visiting a BSNL CSC or authorised retailer and take advantage of high-speed internet,...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Announces Rollout of 5G Services in 23 More Indian CIties
Vi announced that it is rolling out 5G services in 23 more Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Meerut, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sonepat, Surat, Siliguri, Trivandrum, Vadodara and Vizag. The rollout will happen in phases. Vi 5G network was alre...
