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2 Men Seen Outside Sanjay Raut's Bungalow Were Testing Mobile Network: Cops
The men suspected to be conducting a recce of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's bungalow here on Friday morning were found to be testing the mobile network for a telecom company, police said.
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Airtel Prepays Rs 3,626 Crore To Centre, Clears Dues For 2016 Spectrum Purchase
Bharti Airtel has prepaid Rs 3,626 crore to the Department of Telecom to clear all its liabilities for spectrum it had acquired in 2016, the company said on Thursday.
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[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly silently rolled out 5G services in India. The telecom service provider has launched commercial operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and more, according to various reports. The rollout comes after the company's CEO Akshaya Moondra highlighted tha...
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Fortnite Maker Epic Brings Game Store to Millions of Android Devices with Telefonica Tie-Up
Telecom giant Telefonica is partnering with Epic Games to bring the "Fortnite" video game maker's marketplace app directly to millions of devices on the Spanish company's network, the companies said on Thursday.
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Reliance Jio Launches Rs 2,025 New Year Welcome Plan 2025: See Benefits, Validity
Reliance Jio has introduced a new prepaid plan for its customers in India. This plan offers unlimited voice calls and SMS services in the country alongside other benefits. It offers all users an opportunity to get gifts worth Rs. 2,150. These gifts include discounts on shopping websites, food delivery apps as well as flight booking platforms.
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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Introduces AI-Powered Spam SMS Identification System to Protect Users from Scams
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) solution that will proactively detect spam SMS and warn users. The telecom operator highlighted that this network-based system uses both AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to look for potential harmful messages in real time. The company has already conducted an initial...
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MyJio App Now Allows Users to Customise DND Preferences on Their Reliance Jio Number
MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now the app allows people to set some granular preferences. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication.
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TRAI Traceability Guidelines Start From December 1. What It Means For OTPs
The new traceability guidelines of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will come into effect on December 1, 2024, to protect consumers from spam and fraudulent messages.
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IIT Bombay Student Loses Rs 7 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
An IIT Bombay student lost Rs 7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', police said on Tuesday.
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Centre's Big Move Comes As Boost For Vodafone Idea, Welcomed By Industry
Hailing the government's landmark decision to waive bank guarantees for telecom spectrum acquired before 2022, industry players on Tuesday said such supportive policy measures are instrumental for technological innovation.
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TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Centre Can Now Access Telecom Traffic Data, But Not Messages, For Cybersecurity
The government has notified the telecom cyber security rules, that aim to safeguard India's communication networks and services, through a host of measures including specified timelines for telcos to report security incidents and make disclosures.
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Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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Telcos Can Claim Tax Credit For Duties Paid On Towers, Others: Supreme Court
In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on the output services rendered by them.
![[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India](https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/vi_5g_rollout_1734358100563.jpg?downsize=260:195 "[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India")
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2 Men Seen Outside Sanjay Raut's Bungalow Were Testing Mobile Network: Cops
The men suspected to be conducting a recce of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's bungalow here on Friday morning were found to be testing the mobile network for a telecom company, police said.
-
Airtel Prepays Rs 3,626 Crore To Centre, Clears Dues For 2016 Spectrum Purchase
Bharti Airtel has prepaid Rs 3,626 crore to the Department of Telecom to clear all its liabilities for spectrum it had acquired in 2016, the company said on Thursday.
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[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly silently rolled out 5G services in India. The telecom service provider has launched commercial operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and more, according to various reports. The rollout comes after the company's CEO Akshaya Moondra highlighted tha...
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Fortnite Maker Epic Brings Game Store to Millions of Android Devices with Telefonica Tie-Up
Telecom giant Telefonica is partnering with Epic Games to bring the "Fortnite" video game maker's marketplace app directly to millions of devices on the Spanish company's network, the companies said on Thursday.
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Reliance Jio Launches Rs 2,025 New Year Welcome Plan 2025: See Benefits, Validity
Reliance Jio has introduced a new prepaid plan for its customers in India. This plan offers unlimited voice calls and SMS services in the country alongside other benefits. It offers all users an opportunity to get gifts worth Rs. 2,150. These gifts include discounts on shopping websites, food delivery apps as well as flight booking platforms.
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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
-
Vodafone Idea (Vi) Introduces AI-Powered Spam SMS Identification System to Protect Users from Scams
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) solution that will proactively detect spam SMS and warn users. The telecom operator highlighted that this network-based system uses both AI and machine learning (ML) technologies to look for potential harmful messages in real time. The company has already conducted an initial...
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MyJio App Now Allows Users to Customise DND Preferences on Their Reliance Jio Number
MyJio app allows users to activate do not disturb (DND) on their respective numbers. Now the app allows people to set some granular preferences. Certain options will help stop the users from getting any spam or promotional calls or messages. Some preferences will allow users to selectively block commercial communication.
-
TRAI Traceability Guidelines Start From December 1. What It Means For OTPs
The new traceability guidelines of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will come into effect on December 1, 2024, to protect consumers from spam and fraudulent messages.
-
IIT Bombay Student Loses Rs 7 Lakh In 'Digital Arrest' Scam
An IIT Bombay student lost Rs 7.29 lakh after a fraudster posed as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) employee and coerced him into paying the money by intimidating him under the pretext of 'digital arrest', police said on Tuesday.
-
Centre's Big Move Comes As Boost For Vodafone Idea, Welcomed By Industry
Hailing the government's landmark decision to waive bank guarantees for telecom spectrum acquired before 2022, industry players on Tuesday said such supportive policy measures are instrumental for technological innovation.
-
TRAI Directs Indian Telcos to Display Geospatial Network Coverage Maps on Their Website
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is aiming the improve transparency when it comes to network coverage claimed by telecom operators. In its recent guidelines announced on Friday, the country’s telecom watchdog has directed service providers to display the geospatial network coverage map, its availability, and the signal strength. T...
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Centre Can Now Access Telecom Traffic Data, But Not Messages, For Cybersecurity
The government has notified the telecom cyber security rules, that aim to safeguard India's communication networks and services, through a host of measures including specified timelines for telcos to report security incidents and make disclosures.
-
Redmi A4 5G Does Not Support Airtel’s 5G Network, Compatible With Jio 5G
Redmi A4 5G was launched in India earlier this week as the latest affordable 5G offering from the Xiaomi sub-brand. As the new phone is gearing up to go on sale starting next week, its listing on the company website reveals that it does not support Airtel 5G in India. Unlike recent 5G offerings, the Redmi A4 5G is only compatible with SA (standalon...
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Telcos Can Claim Tax Credit For Duties Paid On Towers, Others: Supreme Court
In a relief to mobile service providers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the telecom companies can take the benefit of CENVAT credit for payment of service tax on the output services rendered by them.
