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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Guarantee Programme Brings Extra Validity for 2G Users
Vi announced its Guarantee Programme for 2G handset users on Tuesday. With Vi Guarantee, customers can avail 30 days of service validity instead of the usual 28 days with the recharge plan of Rs. 199 or more, allowing for just one recharge per month.
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SpaceX Clears Regulatory Hurdles In India To Launch Starlink. What It Means
Starlink has been trying to get an entry into India -- which is one of the world's biggest telecom markets and has nearly 100 crore users -- since 2021.
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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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Govt Tests Emergency Alert System On Phones: What Is Cell Broadcast And Why It Matters
On June 28, 2025, the Department of Telecom sent out a test emergency alert via the Cell Broadcast Alert System to Android and iOS users across India.
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BSNL Teases Free Data, Broadband Deals and Discounts With Its Upcoming Flash Sale
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a flash sale in India. Teased via its social media handle, the sale is said to bring offers such as free data, broadband deals, and discounts. While the date remains under wraps, it is said to be "coming soon". Notably, it comes at a time when the state-owned telecom operator is losing subscriber mo...
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Vodafone Idea Rolls Out New Max Family Plan with Bundled Netflix Subscription: Price, Benefits
Vodafone Idea has rolled out the Rs. 871 Vi Max Family Plan in India, which is a postpaid option for two users. The plan includes a Netflix Basic subscription, access to other OTT platforms, and 120GB of shared monthly data with rollover benefits. The plan also offers unlimited 5G in select cities and additionally allows users to choose one enterta...
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BSNL Launches Portal for Doorstep Delivery of SIM Cards With Self-KYC Verification: How to Get It
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a new service which enables home delivery of its SIM cards in India. The state-owned telecom operator has launched a new online portal which allows consumers to get SIM cards delivered to their home without leaving the premises. Consumers can choose between prepaid and postpaid SIM connection optio...
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BSNL 5G FWA Plans in India to Start at Rs. 999 a Month With 100Mbps Speed; Pilot to Begin in September
BSNL recently soft launched its Q-5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service in select Indian circles. Aimed at businesses and enterprises, it has been introduced with plans starting at Rs. 999 per month, which offer 100Mbps speed. Further, it will offer another higher-priced plans with faster data speeds. The pilot for the BSNL 5G FWA service will beg...
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Drunk Man Climbs Mobile Tower In Karnataka Over Marriage, Property Dispute: Cops
In a scene straight out of a film, a 26-year-old drunk man climbed atop a telecom tower in Vijayapura in Karnataka, and refused to climb down due to a family dispute over marriage and property.
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Vodafone Idea Partners With AST SpaceMobile to Bring Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity to India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with US-based satellite technology company AST SpaceMobile to introduce direct-to-device satellite broadband connectivity in India. With this move, the telecommunications provider aims to expand broadband-based cellular access at locations with challenging terrains where deployment ...
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BSNL Announces Q-5G Service in India, Launches SIM-Less Quantum 5G FWA for Enterprises in Select Circles
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the name of its 5G service via its social media handle on Wednesday. It is dubbed Q-5G, short for Quantum 5G. This move comes nearly a week after the state-owned telecommunications provider invited public input for naming its 5G services before it commences trial. Further, BSNL has also launched the Q-5...
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Father-Son Siphon Off Rs 64 Lakh From Indore Court' Bank Account, Arrested
Police have arrested an IT expert and his father who allegedly siphoned off Rs 64 lakh from the bank account of an Indore district court and spent it on foreign trips and buying expensive mobile phones, an official said.
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SpaceX President Meets Scindia Days After Starlink Secures India Licence
President and COO of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, on Tuesday called on Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, a meeting that comes just days after Starlink secured licence from the Telecom Department.
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Donald Trump Enters Telecom Market With Gold-Colored 'T1 Phone'
The Trump company announced Monday a new business, Trump Mobile, that will offer cell service in a licensing deal and sell gold phones by the summer.
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Trump Family Lends Name To New Mobile Phone Venture
The Trump Organization announced it will launch a new mobile phone service, expanding the family's business empire while Donald Trump is president.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Guarantee Programme Brings Extra Validity for 2G Users
Vi announced its Guarantee Programme for 2G handset users on Tuesday. With Vi Guarantee, customers can avail 30 days of service validity instead of the usual 28 days with the recharge plan of Rs. 199 or more, allowing for just one recharge per month.
-
SpaceX Clears Regulatory Hurdles In India To Launch Starlink. What It Means
Starlink has been trying to get an entry into India -- which is one of the world's biggest telecom markets and has nearly 100 crore users -- since 2021.
-
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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Govt Tests Emergency Alert System On Phones: What Is Cell Broadcast And Why It Matters
On June 28, 2025, the Department of Telecom sent out a test emergency alert via the Cell Broadcast Alert System to Android and iOS users across India.
-
BSNL Teases Free Data, Broadband Deals and Discounts With Its Upcoming Flash Sale
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a flash sale in India. Teased via its social media handle, the sale is said to bring offers such as free data, broadband deals, and discounts. While the date remains under wraps, it is said to be "coming soon". Notably, it comes at a time when the state-owned telecom operator is losing subscriber mo...
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Vodafone Idea Rolls Out New Max Family Plan with Bundled Netflix Subscription: Price, Benefits
Vodafone Idea has rolled out the Rs. 871 Vi Max Family Plan in India, which is a postpaid option for two users. The plan includes a Netflix Basic subscription, access to other OTT platforms, and 120GB of shared monthly data with rollover benefits. The plan also offers unlimited 5G in select cities and additionally allows users to choose one enterta...
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BSNL Launches Portal for Doorstep Delivery of SIM Cards With Self-KYC Verification: How to Get It
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a new service which enables home delivery of its SIM cards in India. The state-owned telecom operator has launched a new online portal which allows consumers to get SIM cards delivered to their home without leaving the premises. Consumers can choose between prepaid and postpaid SIM connection optio...
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BSNL 5G FWA Plans in India to Start at Rs. 999 a Month With 100Mbps Speed; Pilot to Begin in September
BSNL recently soft launched its Q-5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service in select Indian circles. Aimed at businesses and enterprises, it has been introduced with plans starting at Rs. 999 per month, which offer 100Mbps speed. Further, it will offer another higher-priced plans with faster data speeds. The pilot for the BSNL 5G FWA service will beg...
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Drunk Man Climbs Mobile Tower In Karnataka Over Marriage, Property Dispute: Cops
In a scene straight out of a film, a 26-year-old drunk man climbed atop a telecom tower in Vijayapura in Karnataka, and refused to climb down due to a family dispute over marriage and property.
-
Vodafone Idea Partners With AST SpaceMobile to Bring Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity to India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with US-based satellite technology company AST SpaceMobile to introduce direct-to-device satellite broadband connectivity in India. With this move, the telecommunications provider aims to expand broadband-based cellular access at locations with challenging terrains where deployment ...
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BSNL Announces Q-5G Service in India, Launches SIM-Less Quantum 5G FWA for Enterprises in Select Circles
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the name of its 5G service via its social media handle on Wednesday. It is dubbed Q-5G, short for Quantum 5G. This move comes nearly a week after the state-owned telecommunications provider invited public input for naming its 5G services before it commences trial. Further, BSNL has also launched the Q-5...
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Father-Son Siphon Off Rs 64 Lakh From Indore Court' Bank Account, Arrested
Police have arrested an IT expert and his father who allegedly siphoned off Rs 64 lakh from the bank account of an Indore district court and spent it on foreign trips and buying expensive mobile phones, an official said.
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SpaceX President Meets Scindia Days After Starlink Secures India Licence
President and COO of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, on Tuesday called on Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, a meeting that comes just days after Starlink secured licence from the Telecom Department.
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Donald Trump Enters Telecom Market With Gold-Colored 'T1 Phone'
The Trump company announced Monday a new business, Trump Mobile, that will offer cell service in a licensing deal and sell gold phones by the summer.
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Trump Family Lends Name To New Mobile Phone Venture
The Trump Organization announced it will launch a new mobile phone service, expanding the family's business empire while Donald Trump is president.
