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TRAI Amends Spam Call Rules to Ease Reporting, Enforce Compliance; COAI Slams Penalties for Operators
TRAI recently amended its regulations to curb unsolicited spam calls and promotional messages from unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) and increase penalties for spammers and non-compliant operators. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has criticised the updated rules, including penalties on service providers.
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How to Activate BSNL SIM Card: A Step-by-Step Guide
Activating your BSNL SIM card is a simple process that ensures seamless connectivity for calls, SMS, and mobile data. Start by inserting the SIM into your phone, then complete tele-verification by dialling 1507 and following the prompts. Once verified, your SIM will be activated within a few hours. To enable data services, configure APN settings if...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Roundup: Rollout Date, List of Available Cities, 5G Speeds, and More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), in its quarterly report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25, revealed that it is planning to roll out its 5G services in the country. The company has confirmed that it will begin the rollout of its 5G services in April 2025, though the exact date of the rollout is not known at the time of writing.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Launch 5G in Mumbai Next Month, Expansion to Delhi and Bengaluru in April
Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced the commercial rollout of its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom operator revealed its plans in its Q3 2024-25 report and highlighted that 5G services will first be launched in Mumbai in March. The company will then expand the services to four more cities in April. In December 2024, Vi first started 5G operati...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Introduces Baggage Protection in All Postpaid International Roaming Packs
Vodafone Idea (Vi) introduced a new baggage protection service with its postpaid international roaming plans on Monday. The new service was launched in partnership with Blue Ribbon Bags, a US-based lost baggage concierge service. Available with all postpaid international roaming plans with an add-on, the service will compensate users if their bagga...
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Telecom Regulator Recommends Ending STD Codes, Calls For 10-Digit Landline Number System
This proposal also involves a shift to dialing all calls with a prefix of '0' and an area code for fixed-line services, signaling a major change in India's telecom system.
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Airtel vs Jio vs Vi: Most Affordable Postpaid Plans Compared
If you are a postpaid user and want to compare the most affordable postpaid plans of Airtel, Jio, and Vi, then we’ve got your back. In this article, we help you decide which telecom provider amongst the aforementioned three offers the best benefits, validity, and value for their respective cheapest packs.
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Reliance Jio Reintroduces Rs 189 Prepaid Value Plan in India: See Validity, Benefits
Reliance Jio recently unveiled voice-only plans for prepaid subscribers in India. Shortly after, the company revised the plans with lower prices and validity adjustments. Now, the telecom operator has reintroduced an affordable prepaid plan at Rs. 189 after briefly discontinuing it. This plan is listed as a value offering which provides free call ...
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Vodafone Makes World's First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Smartphone
Vodafone said it had made the world's first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location. The European mobile operator's CEO Margherita Della Valle received the call on Monday from company engineer Rowan Chesmer, who was located in the Welsh mountains where there was no network signal.
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How to Set BSNL Caller Tune Online Using Different Methods
BSNL Caller Tune services let you customise your calls with songs or greetings. You can activate, change, or deactivate tunes using various methods like SMS, USSD codes, the BSNL Tunes website, or the My BSNL Tunes app. Personalisation options allow setting unique tunes for specific contacts, adding a special touch. Subscription starts at ₹30/mon...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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Centre Cracks Down On Spoofed International Calls, 20 Carriers Blocked
An indigenously-developed system to identify and block international spoofed calls that display Indian mobile numbers has significantly brought down such calls to about 4 lakh per day, the government has informed.
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Reliance Jio Launches Voice-Only Plans in India; Tipster Claims Data Plans Will Get More Expensive
Reliance Jio has introduced special value packs, for only voice and SMS services, for its prepaid users in India. This move follows a mandate by TRAI for all telecom operators to offer standalone Special Tariff Vouchers for voice calls and SMS. Additionally, a tipster suggested that the telecom service provider may soon revise some of the older v...
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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How to Check Jio Call History Using WhatsApp, MyJio App, Website, and More
Keeping track of your Jio call history is straightforward with several convenient options. You can access your call details quickly through WhatsApp by messaging JioCare and receiving a link to your account statement. The MyJio app offers a user-friendly platform to view, download, or email detailed call logs, including dates, durations, and number...
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TRAI Amends Spam Call Rules to Ease Reporting, Enforce Compliance; COAI Slams Penalties for Operators
TRAI recently amended its regulations to curb unsolicited spam calls and promotional messages from unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) and increase penalties for spammers and non-compliant operators. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has criticised the updated rules, including penalties on service providers.
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How to Activate BSNL SIM Card: A Step-by-Step Guide
Activating your BSNL SIM card is a simple process that ensures seamless connectivity for calls, SMS, and mobile data. Start by inserting the SIM into your phone, then complete tele-verification by dialling 1507 and following the prompts. Once verified, your SIM will be activated within a few hours. To enable data services, configure APN settings if...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Roundup: Rollout Date, List of Available Cities, 5G Speeds, and More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), in its quarterly report for the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25, revealed that it is planning to roll out its 5G services in the country. The company has confirmed that it will begin the rollout of its 5G services in April 2025, though the exact date of the rollout is not known at the time of writing.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Launch 5G in Mumbai Next Month, Expansion to Delhi and Bengaluru in April
Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced the commercial rollout of its 5G services in India on Tuesday. The telecom operator revealed its plans in its Q3 2024-25 report and highlighted that 5G services will first be launched in Mumbai in March. The company will then expand the services to four more cities in April. In December 2024, Vi first started 5G operati...
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) Introduces Baggage Protection in All Postpaid International Roaming Packs
Vodafone Idea (Vi) introduced a new baggage protection service with its postpaid international roaming plans on Monday. The new service was launched in partnership with Blue Ribbon Bags, a US-based lost baggage concierge service. Available with all postpaid international roaming plans with an add-on, the service will compensate users if their bagga...
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Telecom Regulator Recommends Ending STD Codes, Calls For 10-Digit Landline Number System
This proposal also involves a shift to dialing all calls with a prefix of '0' and an area code for fixed-line services, signaling a major change in India's telecom system.
-
Airtel vs Jio vs Vi: Most Affordable Postpaid Plans Compared
If you are a postpaid user and want to compare the most affordable postpaid plans of Airtel, Jio, and Vi, then we’ve got your back. In this article, we help you decide which telecom provider amongst the aforementioned three offers the best benefits, validity, and value for their respective cheapest packs.
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Reliance Jio Reintroduces Rs 189 Prepaid Value Plan in India: See Validity, Benefits
Reliance Jio recently unveiled voice-only plans for prepaid subscribers in India. Shortly after, the company revised the plans with lower prices and validity adjustments. Now, the telecom operator has reintroduced an affordable prepaid plan at Rs. 189 after briefly discontinuing it. This plan is listed as a value offering which provides free call ...
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Vodafone Makes World's First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Smartphone
Vodafone said it had made the world's first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location. The European mobile operator's CEO Margherita Della Valle received the call on Monday from company engineer Rowan Chesmer, who was located in the Welsh mountains where there was no network signal.
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How to Set BSNL Caller Tune Online Using Different Methods
BSNL Caller Tune services let you customise your calls with songs or greetings. You can activate, change, or deactivate tunes using various methods like SMS, USSD codes, the BSNL Tunes website, or the My BSNL Tunes app. Personalisation options allow setting unique tunes for specific contacts, adding a special touch. Subscription starts at ₹30/mon...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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Centre Cracks Down On Spoofed International Calls, 20 Carriers Blocked
An indigenously-developed system to identify and block international spoofed calls that display Indian mobile numbers has significantly brought down such calls to about 4 lakh per day, the government has informed.
-
Reliance Jio Launches Voice-Only Plans in India; Tipster Claims Data Plans Will Get More Expensive
Reliance Jio has introduced special value packs, for only voice and SMS services, for its prepaid users in India. This move follows a mandate by TRAI for all telecom operators to offer standalone Special Tariff Vouchers for voice calls and SMS. Additionally, a tipster suggested that the telecom service provider may soon revise some of the older v...
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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How to Check Jio Call History Using WhatsApp, MyJio App, Website, and More
Keeping track of your Jio call history is straightforward with several convenient options. You can access your call details quickly through WhatsApp by messaging JioCare and receiving a link to your account statement. The MyJio app offers a user-friendly platform to view, download, or email detailed call logs, including dates, durations, and number...
