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MTNL Defaults On Bank Loans Worth Nearly Rs 8,600 Crore
State-run telecom firm MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth Rs 8,585 crore from seven public sector banks, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
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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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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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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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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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Starlink Reportedly Nears India Launch With DoT Approval for GMPCS License Expected Soon
Starlink is said to have moved a step closer towards its launch in India. According to a report, the Elon Musk-owned company is soon expected to receive the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This license grants permission to satellite-based network service providers fo...
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Airtel Announces New All-in-One OTT Packs for Prepaid Customers Starting at Rs. 279
Bharti Airtel has announced new OTT recharge plans for prepaid customers in India on Tuesday. The new recharge plans offer access to more than 25 streaming platforms. The entry-level plan costs Rs. 279 and offers a one-month validity. It offers access to leading OTT platforms including Netflix, JioHotstar, Zee5, and SonyLiv. The telecom company h...
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Airtel Reportedly Approached Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Propose a Joint Initiative Against Fraud and Scam
Airtel has reportedly approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) to propose a joint initiative against fraud and scams. As per the report, Airtel has also informed the government, as well as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), about approaching the two major telecom service providers. The company highlighted the rising instances o...
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Vi Postpaid International Roaming Plans Now Offer Double Data, Travel Security Benefits and More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has updated three International Roaming (IR) packages for postpaid users in India. The plans have been "revised with the onset of the summer holiday season, when outbound travel from India typically sees a sharp rise," the company claimed. The plans now come with more data, unlimited incoming calls, and travel security benefits.
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DoT Issues Norms for Satcom Services as Musk's Starlink Looks to Enter Indian Market
The DoT has barred companies from linking connection of users in any form with any terminal or facility located outside the country's border as well as processing of their data overseas. The move assumes significance as the government is, for the first time, gearing up to open satellite communication service for the general public
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Launches 5G Service in Mumbai, Reveals Prepaid and Postpaid Plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom service operator’s 5G network has gone live in Mumbai, with Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab expected to be the next in line to get the service. The company has also added a microsite detailing its 5G connectivity and highlighted new prepaid and postpaid plans that us...
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SpaceX’s Starlink to Reportedly Secure Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Deals With Airtel, Jio
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet services could reportedly secure faster regulatory approvals in India. As per the report, the expedited approvals could be due to the Elon Musk-owned space technology company entering partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms. Notably, both the telecom service providers will make Starlink equipment ava...
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"Why Should I Speak Marathi?" Airtel Employee's Video Goes Viral, Sparks Row
BJP MLC Chitra Wagh called for promoting the use of local language in Maharashtra, a statement which comes after a video of a female employee of a prominent telecom company purportedly refusing to interact with a customer in Marathi went viral.
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Jio Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Broadband Internet Services in India
Jio Platforms Limited announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX on Wednesday, a move which will introduce Starlink broadband services in India. The Reliance Industry subsidiary says it will leverage the Elon Musk-owned company’s constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites to provide its customers with high-speed broadband services even in the...
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MTNL Defaults On Bank Loans Worth Nearly Rs 8,600 Crore
State-run telecom firm MTNL has defaulted on bank loans worth Rs 8,585 crore from seven public sector banks, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
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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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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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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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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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Starlink Reportedly Nears India Launch With DoT Approval for GMPCS License Expected Soon
Starlink is said to have moved a step closer towards its launch in India. According to a report, the Elon Musk-owned company is soon expected to receive the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This license grants permission to satellite-based network service providers fo...
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Airtel Announces New All-in-One OTT Packs for Prepaid Customers Starting at Rs. 279
Bharti Airtel has announced new OTT recharge plans for prepaid customers in India on Tuesday. The new recharge plans offer access to more than 25 streaming platforms. The entry-level plan costs Rs. 279 and offers a one-month validity. It offers access to leading OTT platforms including Netflix, JioHotstar, Zee5, and SonyLiv. The telecom company h...
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Airtel Reportedly Approached Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Propose a Joint Initiative Against Fraud and Scam
Airtel has reportedly approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) to propose a joint initiative against fraud and scams. As per the report, Airtel has also informed the government, as well as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), about approaching the two major telecom service providers. The company highlighted the rising instances o...
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Vi Postpaid International Roaming Plans Now Offer Double Data, Travel Security Benefits and More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has updated three International Roaming (IR) packages for postpaid users in India. The plans have been "revised with the onset of the summer holiday season, when outbound travel from India typically sees a sharp rise," the company claimed. The plans now come with more data, unlimited incoming calls, and travel security benefits.
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DoT Issues Norms for Satcom Services as Musk's Starlink Looks to Enter Indian Market
The DoT has barred companies from linking connection of users in any form with any terminal or facility located outside the country's border as well as processing of their data overseas. The move assumes significance as the government is, for the first time, gearing up to open satellite communication service for the general public
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Launches 5G Service in Mumbai, Reveals Prepaid and Postpaid Plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) launched its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom service operator’s 5G network has gone live in Mumbai, with Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab expected to be the next in line to get the service. The company has also added a microsite detailing its 5G connectivity and highlighted new prepaid and postpaid plans that us...
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SpaceX’s Starlink to Reportedly Secure Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Deals With Airtel, Jio
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet services could reportedly secure faster regulatory approvals in India. As per the report, the expedited approvals could be due to the Elon Musk-owned space technology company entering partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms. Notably, both the telecom service providers will make Starlink equipment ava...
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"Why Should I Speak Marathi?" Airtel Employee's Video Goes Viral, Sparks Row
BJP MLC Chitra Wagh called for promoting the use of local language in Maharashtra, a statement which comes after a video of a female employee of a prominent telecom company purportedly refusing to interact with a customer in Marathi went viral.
-
Jio Partners With SpaceX to Offer Starlink Broadband Internet Services in India
Jio Platforms Limited announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX on Wednesday, a move which will introduce Starlink broadband services in India. The Reliance Industry subsidiary says it will leverage the Elon Musk-owned company’s constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites to provide its customers with high-speed broadband services even in the...
