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India Launches 'Swadeshi' 4G Network, Joins China, Denmark, Sweden, South Korea
In a major boost to tele-communication infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack, marking India's entry into a coveted league of nations that manufacture telecom equipment.
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Man Injured, 5 Parked Vehicles Damaged As Wall Collapses In Delhi's Greater Kailash
A section of a wall collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash-1 on Friday, injuring a driver and damaging parked vehicles, an official said.
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[Updated] Reliance Jio's Rs. 799 Recharge Plan With 1.5GB Daily Data Usage, 84 Days Validity Remains Available via App, Site
Reliance Jio has seemingly removed its Rs. 799 recharge plan in India, making its Rs. 889 prepaid plan the cheapest one that offers 1.5GB data per day and 84 days of validity. This comes soon after Airtel also discontinued its Rs. 249 recharge plan, hiking its price to Rs. 299. This hints at an industry-wide trend where telecom service providers ha...
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Honor 400 Smart 5G Design, Specifications Surface on Telecom Operator's Site Ahead of Imminent Debut
Honor is yet to announce an official launch date for the Honor 400 Smart 5G, but ahead of it, the handset was spotted on a Spanish telecom operator's website. The listing reveals the design and specifications of the phone. It is listed with a 6.77-inch display, Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC and a 6,500mAh battery.
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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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Poco F7 Pro, Poco F7 Ultra Reportedly Listed on Indonesia Telecom Site; Could Launch Soon
Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra are likely to be inching towards their launch. Although the Xiaomi sub-brand is yet to announce a definite launch timeline officially, they have been spotted on the Indonesia Telecom certification site revealing model numbers. The Poco F7 Pro is expected to debut as a rebranded Redmi K80. It is likely to run on Snapdra...
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Reliance Jio True 5G Network Extends Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent, Claims Official
Reliance Jio’s True 5G network can improve the smartphone’s battery life by up to 40 percent, a company official highlighted during the company’s earnings call for the second quarter (Q2) of FY25. The telecommunications provider leverages a standalone (SA) architecture along with other technical features for its 5G services in India and assig...
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BSNL Will Improve Quality of Services Instead of Raising Tariffs: CMD Robert Ravi
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) will not increase tariffs in the near term, the state-owned telecom operator’s Chairman and Managing Director reportedly announced on Tuesday. The official highlighted that BSNL will focus on improving its quality of services to retain the new consumers it gained following the price hike rolled out in India by telecom ...
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Over 1 Crore Mobile Phone Connection Snapped In Crackdown On Pesky Callers
Telecom regulator Trai and the Department of Telecom have jointly disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections to check pesky callers and fraudsters, according to an official statement.
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers Using Blockchain Technology
In a recent move, TRAI issued a directive to all network providers, asking them to stop promotional calls from unregistered callers. An official statement on the development was released by TRAI on August 13.
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Only Officials Of Secretary Rank Now Eligible To Be Telecom Regulator Chief
The government has notified rules under the Telecommunication Act which makes only secretary to the government or officials with equivalent rank eligible for the position of sector regulator Trai chairman.
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Centre Blacklists "Principal Entities" In Crackdown On SMS Scammers
In a major crackdown on SMS scammers, the government has blacklisted 'principal entities' behind SMS headers that were used to send over 10,000 fraudulent messages over the past three months, according to an official release.
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Oppo A3 Pro Reportedly Spotted on China Telecom Website; Teased to Offer IP69 Rating
Oppo A3 Pro is confirmed to debut on April 12. The Chinese smartphone brand teased the design and colourways of the new A series handset earlier this week. Now, the same phone has been reportedly spotted in an official listing on China Telecom's website with key specifications and pricing details.
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DoT Issues Order Seeking Temporary Suspension of USSD-Based Call Forwarding Facility
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an order dated March 28 seeking a temporary suspension of USSD-based call forwarding service. The order cites the rise of online scams and unwarranted usage of the facility as the reason behind the action. It is a temporary suspension, meaning the government body does not intend to permanently disable i...
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
![[Updated] Reliance Jio's Rs. 799 Recharge Plan With 1.5GB Daily Data Usage, 84 Days Validity Remains Available via App, Site](https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/jio_sim_card_1746617422637.jpg?downsize=260:195 "[Updated] Reliance Jio's Rs. 799 Recharge Plan With 1.5GB Daily Data Usage, 84 Days Validity Remains Available via App, Site")
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India Launches 'Swadeshi' 4G Network, Joins China, Denmark, Sweden, South Korea
In a major boost to tele-communication infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack, marking India's entry into a coveted league of nations that manufacture telecom equipment.
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Man Injured, 5 Parked Vehicles Damaged As Wall Collapses In Delhi's Greater Kailash
A section of a wall collapsed in south Delhi's Greater Kailash-1 on Friday, injuring a driver and damaging parked vehicles, an official said.
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[Updated] Reliance Jio's Rs. 799 Recharge Plan With 1.5GB Daily Data Usage, 84 Days Validity Remains Available via App, Site
Reliance Jio has seemingly removed its Rs. 799 recharge plan in India, making its Rs. 889 prepaid plan the cheapest one that offers 1.5GB data per day and 84 days of validity. This comes soon after Airtel also discontinued its Rs. 249 recharge plan, hiking its price to Rs. 299. This hints at an industry-wide trend where telecom service providers ha...
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Honor 400 Smart 5G Design, Specifications Surface on Telecom Operator's Site Ahead of Imminent Debut
Honor is yet to announce an official launch date for the Honor 400 Smart 5G, but ahead of it, the handset was spotted on a Spanish telecom operator's website. The listing reveals the design and specifications of the phone. It is listed with a 6.77-inch display, Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC and a 6,500mAh battery.
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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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Poco F7 Pro, Poco F7 Ultra Reportedly Listed on Indonesia Telecom Site; Could Launch Soon
Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra are likely to be inching towards their launch. Although the Xiaomi sub-brand is yet to announce a definite launch timeline officially, they have been spotted on the Indonesia Telecom certification site revealing model numbers. The Poco F7 Pro is expected to debut as a rebranded Redmi K80. It is likely to run on Snapdra...
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Reliance Jio True 5G Network Extends Battery Life by Up to 40 Percent, Claims Official
Reliance Jio’s True 5G network can improve the smartphone’s battery life by up to 40 percent, a company official highlighted during the company’s earnings call for the second quarter (Q2) of FY25. The telecommunications provider leverages a standalone (SA) architecture along with other technical features for its 5G services in India and assig...
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BSNL Will Improve Quality of Services Instead of Raising Tariffs: CMD Robert Ravi
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) will not increase tariffs in the near term, the state-owned telecom operator’s Chairman and Managing Director reportedly announced on Tuesday. The official highlighted that BSNL will focus on improving its quality of services to retain the new consumers it gained following the price hike rolled out in India by telecom ...
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Over 1 Crore Mobile Phone Connection Snapped In Crackdown On Pesky Callers
Telecom regulator Trai and the Department of Telecom have jointly disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections to check pesky callers and fraudsters, according to an official statement.
-
TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Stop Spam Calls, Blacklist Callers Using Blockchain Technology
In a recent move, TRAI issued a directive to all network providers, asking them to stop promotional calls from unregistered callers. An official statement on the development was released by TRAI on August 13.
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Only Officials Of Secretary Rank Now Eligible To Be Telecom Regulator Chief
The government has notified rules under the Telecommunication Act which makes only secretary to the government or officials with equivalent rank eligible for the position of sector regulator Trai chairman.
-
Centre Blacklists "Principal Entities" In Crackdown On SMS Scammers
In a major crackdown on SMS scammers, the government has blacklisted 'principal entities' behind SMS headers that were used to send over 10,000 fraudulent messages over the past three months, according to an official release.
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Oppo A3 Pro Reportedly Spotted on China Telecom Website; Teased to Offer IP69 Rating
Oppo A3 Pro is confirmed to debut on April 12. The Chinese smartphone brand teased the design and colourways of the new A series handset earlier this week. Now, the same phone has been reportedly spotted in an official listing on China Telecom's website with key specifications and pricing details.
-
DoT Issues Order Seeking Temporary Suspension of USSD-Based Call Forwarding Facility
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an order dated March 28 seeking a temporary suspension of USSD-based call forwarding service. The order cites the rise of online scams and unwarranted usage of the facility as the reason behind the action. It is a temporary suspension, meaning the government body does not intend to permanently disable i...
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Meta Concerned Over Telecom Bill’s Ambiguities, Fears Government Regulation of OTT Apps: Report
The Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which seeks to amend the laws relating to telecommunication services and networks, on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, would allow for the government to temporarily take control of telecom servic...
