Telecom Services

Vodafone Idea (Vi) introduced new prepaid plans that offer a free Netflix subscription on Wednesday. The telecom service provider is bundling a free Netflix Basic plan with specific prepaid recharges for the entire duration of the plan’s validity. The plans will also offer telecom benefits including daily internet data balance, free unlimited cal...

Vodafone India (Vi) has launched the Vi Guarantee Programme which is offering eligible subscribers 130GB of free data. This is a limited-period offer for the prepaid users of the telecom service provider using a 5G-enabled or a new 4G smartphone. Under this programme, users will get 10GB of additional data in 13 consecutive tranches free of cost.

Airtel and Google Cloud have collaborated to build and deploy artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cloud services for enterprises in the Indian market. Through this partnership, Airtel aims to use Google’s cloud solution suite and build server-based services including various analytics tools, IoT products, and more. The telecom operator also plan...

David Palmer, the lead of Blockchain initiatives at Vodafone has hinted about the company’s Web3 plans during a recent interview. Palmer hinted that blockchain networks, crypto wallets, smartphones, and SIM cards may all come together for a big Web3 twist to Vodafone’s services around the world.

The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.

Vodafone Idea has launched Cloud Play, a cloud gaming service for mobile platforms, promising premium mobile games like Asphalt 9, Modern Combat 5, Shadow Fight and more. The service, introduced in partnership with Paris-based cloud gaming firm CareGame, will be subscription based, with prices starting at Rs. 100 per month.

USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) call forwarding is a feature on phones that lets you redirect incoming calls from one number to another.

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...

Airtel has announced new plans for its prepaid and postpaid users to let them stay connected when travelling on a flight. The plans will offer high-speed data, limited minutes of free calling, and a limited number of free SMS services, the telecom service provider stated. For those, who do not want to buy a separate plan, the service is also bundle...

The government has approved a plan to auction $11.6 billion worth of airwaves at reserve price, as per a statement from the Ministry of Communications. The upcoming spectrum auction will help major carriers Jio, Airtel, and Vi to boost services in the country.

Vi (Vodafone Idea) CEO Akshaya Moondra has reportedly revealed that the company will be rolling out 5G services in India within a 6-7 month period. He also highlighted that the plans are contingent on monetisation clarity and finalising its external funding. Vi has also failed to meet the minimum rollout obligations placed by the DoT after the 5G s...

Google is expanding support for eSIM transfers across Android smartphones, according a report. The setup process for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra prompts users to seamlessly transfer their SIM from their older smartphone. Previously, Google allowed Pixel 8 owners to transfer their eSIM from an older Pixel phone, and the feature is now available on ...

Reliance Jio has suggested that 2G and 3G networks in India should be shut down to enable operators to cut down unnecessary costs and boost the 5G ecosystem development. The suggestion came as a response to a question in a consulting paper published by TRAI that sought opinions on the barriers to 5G penetrations and regulatory interventions that ca...

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has updated its Vi Max Postpaid plans with new benefits in India. The telecom major has added the Swiggy One membership at no extra cost for Vi Max Individual and Vi Max Family Postpaid users. With this offer, VI users can avail of unlimited free deliveries of food orders above Rs. 149 and groceries above Rs. 199 through Swiggy.

Telecommunication services were cut across besieged Gaza Friday, as Israeli strikes killed dozens in southern cities where hundreds of thousands are struggling to survive hunger and cold on day 98 of the war between Israel and Hamas.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) introduced new prepaid plans that offer a free Netflix subscription on Wednesday. The telecom service provider is bundling a free Netflix Basic plan with specific prepaid recharges for the entire duration of the plan’s validity. The plans will also offer telecom benefits including daily internet data balance, free unlimited cal...

Vodafone India (Vi) has launched the Vi Guarantee Programme which is offering eligible subscribers 130GB of free data. This is a limited-period offer for the prepaid users of the telecom service provider using a 5G-enabled or a new 4G smartphone. Under this programme, users will get 10GB of additional data in 13 consecutive tranches free of cost.

Airtel and Google Cloud have collaborated to build and deploy artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cloud services for enterprises in the Indian market. Through this partnership, Airtel aims to use Google’s cloud solution suite and build server-based services including various analytics tools, IoT products, and more. The telecom operator also plan...

David Palmer, the lead of Blockchain initiatives at Vodafone has hinted about the company’s Web3 plans during a recent interview. Palmer hinted that blockchain networks, crypto wallets, smartphones, and SIM cards may all come together for a big Web3 twist to Vodafone’s services around the world.

The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.

Vodafone Idea has launched Cloud Play, a cloud gaming service for mobile platforms, promising premium mobile games like Asphalt 9, Modern Combat 5, Shadow Fight and more. The service, introduced in partnership with Paris-based cloud gaming firm CareGame, will be subscription based, with prices starting at Rs. 100 per month.

USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) call forwarding is a feature on phones that lets you redirect incoming calls from one number to another.

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...

Airtel has announced new plans for its prepaid and postpaid users to let them stay connected when travelling on a flight. The plans will offer high-speed data, limited minutes of free calling, and a limited number of free SMS services, the telecom service provider stated. For those, who do not want to buy a separate plan, the service is also bundle...

The government has approved a plan to auction $11.6 billion worth of airwaves at reserve price, as per a statement from the Ministry of Communications. The upcoming spectrum auction will help major carriers Jio, Airtel, and Vi to boost services in the country.

Vi (Vodafone Idea) CEO Akshaya Moondra has reportedly revealed that the company will be rolling out 5G services in India within a 6-7 month period. He also highlighted that the plans are contingent on monetisation clarity and finalising its external funding. Vi has also failed to meet the minimum rollout obligations placed by the DoT after the 5G s...

Google is expanding support for eSIM transfers across Android smartphones, according a report. The setup process for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra prompts users to seamlessly transfer their SIM from their older smartphone. Previously, Google allowed Pixel 8 owners to transfer their eSIM from an older Pixel phone, and the feature is now available on ...

Reliance Jio has suggested that 2G and 3G networks in India should be shut down to enable operators to cut down unnecessary costs and boost the 5G ecosystem development. The suggestion came as a response to a question in a consulting paper published by TRAI that sought opinions on the barriers to 5G penetrations and regulatory interventions that ca...

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has updated its Vi Max Postpaid plans with new benefits in India. The telecom major has added the Swiggy One membership at no extra cost for Vi Max Individual and Vi Max Family Postpaid users. With this offer, VI users can avail of unlimited free deliveries of food orders above Rs. 149 and groceries above Rs. 199 through Swiggy.

Telecommunication services were cut across besieged Gaza Friday, as Israeli strikes killed dozens in southern cities where hundreds of thousands are struggling to survive hunger and cold on day 98 of the war between Israel and Hamas.