Wearables Contactless Payment Evolution Amid Apple EU Case

2024-03-21 06:08 AM by Alex Mitchell

In an age where technology continues to evolve at an exponential pace, the integration of smart devices into consumers’ daily routines has become increasingly prevalent. From smartphones to smartwatches, these devices have not only transformed communication and access to information but have also revolutionized financial transactions. The widespread adoption of contactless payments, enabled by near-field communication (NFC) technology, …

Azawi slams telecom company for expensive and inefficient internet services

2024-02-10 11:22 PM by Tyler Fields

Swangz Avenue singer Priscilla Zawedde a.k.a Azawi is not happy with a popular telecommunications company over what she terms as “outrageously expensive and inefficient internet services.” It is rare to see Azawi vent on social media. She portrays a laidback personality and rarely is she involved in scuffles in her celebrity life. Once in a …

Why Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone want this US bill to be adopted in India

2023-12-11 11:04 AM by Wanda Parisien

A proposed bill in the US Congress has found its resonance in India. Telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Idea, want the the government to adopt a similar bill. So what exactly is this bill? The bill sponsored by US Senators Markwayne Mullin, Mark Kelly …

Netflix: Airtel is offering free Netflix subscription with this new prepaid plan

2023-11-26 03:50 AM by Alex Smith

Countering Reliance Jio’s Netflix plans, Bharti Airtel has announced its new prepaid plan that also comes with a complimentary Netflix subscription. The new prepaid plan is the first from Airtel to include a Netflix subscription. Until now, only postpaid and Xstream Fiber plans used to offer Netflix at no additional cost, reports TelecomTalk.Airtel Netflix prepaid …

Airtel to Deploy Nokia’s OTN Switches in Pan-India Long-Distance Network Connecting Major Cities

2023-11-22 03:22 PM by Alex Smith

Nokia has announced that it would deploy a next-generation optical transport network (OTN) that will provide telecom operator Airtel with additional capacity, and increased reliability, while cutting costs. Operators have been working to increase their network capacity as they continue to roll out 5G network services across the country. The agreement between the two firms …

IMC: Day 2 of India Mobile Congress 2023: Senior execs of Airtel, TCS, Qulacomm and others attend — who said what

2023-10-29 03:26 AM by Alex Smith

The 7th Edition of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023, the largest telecom, media and technology forum in Asia, jointly organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), is underway at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. MWC 2023’s theme is: “Global Digital Innovation”. The event is showcasing futuristic technologies …

Here’s the call forwarding scam that Airtel, Reliance’s Jio and Truecaller have warned their users about

2023-10-26 12:28 PM by Alex Smith

Criminals are using ‘call forwarding scam’ to dupe innocent people across the country. Incidentally, this scam is not new. Telecom operators including Reliance Jio and Airtel as well as caller identifying app Truecaller have warned their users about this dangerous scam.Despite the fact that the call forwarding scam has been around for quite some time …

Telecom Operators: How worst may be over for Reliance Jio and Airtel

2023-10-24 12:26 PM by Alex Smith

Days for profitability may be finally in sight for Airtel and Reliance Jio. According to analysts, top two telecom operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, are likely to post improved profitability and cash generation through fiscal 2025. This, according to them, is possible on the back of a likely moderation in 5G capital expenditure and …

Telecom Subscriber Base in India Grew Marginally to 1,173.89 Million at June End: TRAI

2023-08-25 04:00 AM by Alex Smith

Telecom subscriber base in the country grew marginally to 1,173.89 million at the end of June on account of new customer additions led by Reliance Jio, sector regulator TRAI said on Thursday. The subscriber base growth was driven by mobile telephony where Reliance Jio added over 2.27 million new customers and Bharti Airtel added 1.4 …