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Airtel Added 23 Million More Mobile Subscribers Than Jio in September 2020: TRAI

Airtel Added 23 Million More Mobile Subscribers Than Jio in September 2020: TRAI

December 5, 2020

A new report from TRAI for the month of September says that Airtel increased its wireless subscribers from 322.8 million in the month of August to 326.6 million in the month of September. This resulted in an addition of 3.77 million subscribers in one month – the largest by any telecom in September.
Jio Fiber Adds Most Wired Broadband Subscribers in September TRAI Data Shows

Jio Fiber Adds Most Wired Broadband Subscribers in September TRAI Data Shows

December 5, 2020

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) latest report shows top five wired and wireless broadband service providers. BSNL led the wired segment while Jio led the wireless segment.
Microsoft Azure Purview Cloud-Based Tool Launched to Help Businesses Get Handle on Data

Microsoft Azure Purview Cloud-Based Tool Launched to Help Businesses Get Handle on Data

December 5, 2020

Microsoft announced a new cloud-based tool, Azure Purview, designed to help corporate customers understand where data is scattered throughout their operations and whether they are in compliance with data privacy regulations.
Intels Habana Starts to Chip Away at Nvidia in Cloud With AWS Deal

Intels Habana Starts to Chip Away at Nvidia in Cloud With AWS Deal

November 28, 2020

Intel’s Habana Labs business said it would take time to gain market share from Nvidia in cloud and data centre computing but its deal this week with Amazon Web Services (AWS) was a solid first step.
Amazon Blackberry Team Up to Create Cloud-Based Vehicle Software Platform IVY

Amazon Blackberry Team Up to Create Cloud-Based Vehicle Software Platform IVY

November 20, 2020

BlackBerry and Amazon announced an alliance to create IVY, a cloud computing platform that cars could link to for services and insights based on data from vehicles and users.
TicWatch Pro 3 LTE Variant With Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC Launched in Germany UK

TicWatch Pro 3 LTE Variant With Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC Launched in Germany UK

November 20, 2020

TicWatch Pro 3 LTE variant is now available in Germany and the UK. TicWatch Pro 3 GPS was launched in September and now the smartwatch is available in a variant that supports LTE connectivity. Besides that, both variants have the same features and specifications.
Vi Vodafone Idea Revises Rs 598 Rs 749 Postpaid Family Plans With Rs 50 Hike

Vi Vodafone Idea Revises Rs 598 Rs 749 Postpaid Family Plans With Rs 50 Hike

November 8, 2020

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has revised the Rs. 598 and Rs. 749 postpaid family plans by Rs. 50. Both plans debuted last year under telco’s Red Together portfolio.
Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag a Tile-Like Tracker to Help Find Lost Things May Be in the Pipeline

Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag a Tile-Like Tracker to Help Find Lost Things May Be in the Pipeline

October 31, 2020

Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag, a Tile-like tracker has been reportedly spotted on an Indonesian Telecom Certification website. The company has not shared any official information on the smart tag or what it is meant to do.
Huawei 5G Kit Installation Banned in Britain from September 2021

Huawei 5G Kit Installation Banned in Britain from September 2021

October 30, 2020

Britain has ordered telecom firms to not install any new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021. They were already banned from buying new Huawei 5G kit after year’s end.
Callers Will Soon Have to Dial 0 Before Making Landline to Mobile Phone Calls: Telecom Department

Callers Will Soon Have to Dial 0 Before Making Landline to Mobile Phone Calls: Telecom Department

October 18, 2020

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) says that all fixed line subscribers should be provided with ‘0’ dialling facility, i.e., STD calling. Furthermore, an announcement explaining the change should be created and fed into fixed line switches to bring awareness. DoT orders that this announcement should be made whenever a subscriber dials a mobile number witho…
Oppo A53 5G Alleged Specifications Leaked Ahead of December 1 Launch

Oppo A53 5G Alleged Specifications Leaked Ahead of December 1 Launch

October 17, 2020

A China Telecom listing has revealed that the rumoured Oppo A53 5G will be launched in China on December 1. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC, which is coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage.
Britain Telecom Firms Could Face Heavy Fines if They Use Suppliers Deemed High-Risk Like Huawei

Britain Telecom Firms Could Face Heavy Fines if They Use Suppliers Deemed High-Risk Like Huawei

October 14, 2020

Telecom companies based in Britain can face heavy fines if they use Huawei or other suppliers deemed as ‘high risk’ in the proposed Telecommunications (Security) Bill.
Huawei 5G Ban: Canadas Opposition Parties Urge Trudeau Government to Ban Telecom Say China Is Threat

Huawei 5G Ban: Canadas Opposition Parties Urge Trudeau Government to Ban Telecom Say China Is Threat

September 18, 2020

Canada’s opposition called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to get tougher on China, including by officially banning Huawei’s 5G technology from being used in the country.
Huawei 5G Ban in Sweden Faces Flak From Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm: Report

Huawei 5G Ban in Sweden Faces Flak From Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm: Report

September 5, 2020

Ericsson’s CEO Borje Ekholm said Sweden’s decision to ban China’s Huawei from its 5G telecoms networks restricts free competition and trade, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Realme X7 Series India Launch Confirmed for 2021 by CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme X7 Series India Launch Confirmed for 2021 by CEO Madhav Sheth

August 22, 2020

Realme X7 series will be launched in India in 2021, however, there is no exact date as of yet. CEO of Realme Mobiles Madhav Sheth confirmed the launch on Twitter and said that the Realme X7 series will “democratise 5G technology in 2021.”
Huawei Exclusion Decision to Be Appealed by Swedish Telecoms Regulator

Huawei Exclusion Decision to Be Appealed by Swedish Telecoms Regulator

August 21, 2020

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS will appeal a court decision against its plan to exclude Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei from its 5G networks.
Jio Download Speed Dips in October Vodafone Continues to Lead on Upload Speed Front: TRAI

Jio Download Speed Dips in October Vodafone Continues to Lead on Upload Speed Front: TRAI

August 21, 2020

Reliance Jio download speed dropped by 1.5Mbps to 17.8Mbps in October, according to the data provided by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The telco, however, still maintained its lead in 4G download speeds by delivering as much as 17.8Mbps.
Airtel Adds Over 10 Lakh More Subscribers Than Reliance Jio in August: TRAI

Airtel Adds Over 10 Lakh More Subscribers Than Reliance Jio in August: TRAI

August 5, 2020

Airtel managed to add more subscribers than Jio in the month of August 2020, according to TRAI. Reliance Jio enjoyed the largest share in the wireless telecom market with 35.08 percent market share and Airtel came in second with 28.12 percent market share. Airtel saw a monthly growth rate of 0.91 percent in wireless subscribers, whereas Jio lagged behind with a growth…
Realme 7 5G Price Specifications Leaked by Tipsters; Spotted on Thailands Certification Site

Realme 7 5G Price Specifications Leaked by Tipsters; Spotted on Thailands Certification Site

August 5, 2020

Realme 7 5G has received a certification from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand ahead of its official debut. The new smartphone is likely to be a global variant of the Realme V5.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW With Snapdragon 765G SoC Quad Rear Cameras Launched for Verizon: Price Specifications

Nokia 8 V 5G UW With Snapdragon 765G SoC Quad Rear Cameras Launched for Verizon: Price Specifications

August 1, 2020

Nokia 8 V 5G UW has been launched by Finland’s HMD Global. The new smartphone is the company’s second 5G phone after the Nokia 8.3 5G, though it’s the first model in the Nokia portfolio to support mmWave 5G networks alongside sub-6GHz.
Sweden Halts 5G Auction After Court Grants Relief to Huawei

Sweden Halts 5G Auction After Court Grants Relief to Huawei

August 1, 2020

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS on Monday halted 5G spectrum auctions after a court suspended parts of its decision that had excluded Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei from 5G networks.
Tata Sky Continues to Lead DTH Market in India Ties Up With SonyLIV for Tata Sky Binge Service

Tata Sky Continues to Lead DTH Market in India Ties Up With SonyLIV for Tata Sky Binge Service

August 1, 2020

Tata Sky has managed to maintain the top rank in terms of market share for four quarters in a row. Citing Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data, Tata Sky said that it captured a market share of 32.09 percent in the quarter ending June 30.