DoT, MeitY to Meet Smartphone Companies, Telecom Operators on Wednesday to Discuss 5G Services

DoT, MeitY to Meet Smartphone Companies, Telecom Operators on Wednesday to Discuss 5G Services

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Top officials of the DoT and IT ministry have called a joint meeting of smartphone companies, including Apple and Samsung, and telecom operators on issues related to provide smooth access to 5G services, a government official said on Tuesday. While over 100 million subscribers in India have 5G-ready phones, many…

Jio-Bp to Set Up Charging Network for Mahindra’s Upcoming E-SUV Launches

Jio-Bp to Set Up Charging Network for Mahindra’s Upcoming E-SUV Launches

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Jio-Bp, the fuel retailing joint venture between Reliance Industries and BP, will set up charging network for Mahindra’s upcoming e-SUV launches, the firm said Tuesday. “Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, and Jio-Bp are strengthening their existing partnership with Jio-Bp setting up robust charging network for Mahindra’s upcoming…

Bharti Airtel 5G Service Goes Live in 8 Cities, Customers to Pay as per Existing 4G Plan

Bharti Airtel 5G Service Goes Live in 8 Cities, Customers to Pay as per Existing 4G Plan

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Bharti Airtel on Thursday said its 5G services have gone live in eight cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur and Varanasi. The customer availing 5G services will have to pay as per their existing 4G plan, it said. “Airtel has been at the forefront of India’s telecom…

JioBook Budget Laptop with Snapdragon 665 SoC, 2GB LPDDR4x RAM Listed in India: All Details

JioBook Budget Laptop with Snapdragon 665 SoC, 2GB LPDDR4x RAM Listed in India: All Details

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JioBook budget laptop by Reliance Jio has been listed on an online government marketplace. The laptop is listed as sporting a Snapdragon 665 Processor, a 11.6-inch display, and 2GB RAM. According to a recent report, the laptop was developed in partnership with Qualcomm and Microsoft with the former powering its…

5G Telecom Services to Be Launched on October 1 by PM Narendra Modi

5G Telecom Services to Be Launched on October 1 by PM Narendra Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday launch the 5G telephony services, ushering in an era of ultra high-speed internet on mobile phones. According to an official release, 5G will be launched by the Prime Minister in select cities on Saturday and it will progressively cover the entire country over…

Department of Telecom Said to Receive Rs. 17,876 Crore From Operators as Upfront Payment for 5G Spectrum

Department of Telecom Said to Receive Rs. 17,876 Crore From Operators as Upfront Payment for 5G Spectrum

ByNews Polite

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has received upfront payment of around Rs 17,876 crore from Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Adani Data Networks and Vodafone Idea for spectrum they won in a recent auction, according to sources. While all telecom operators have opted to make payments in 20 annual installments, Bharti…

Over 5 Crore Complaints Received Against Telcos Over Mobile Services in FY22, MoS Communications Says

Over 5 Crore Complaints Received Against Telcos Over Mobile Services in FY22, MoS Communications Says

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More than five crore complaints were received against telecom operators related to mobile services during 2021-22, with about 54 per cent of them against Airtel, followed by Vodafone Idea, Parliament was informed on Friday. Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, gave…

Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal’s Remuneration Falls Nearly 5 Percent in FY22: Details

Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal’s Remuneration Falls Nearly 5 Percent in FY22: Details

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Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal’s remuneration fell nearly five percent in the financial year 2021-22 to Rs. 15.39 crore on lower perquisite value, according to the telecom company’s annual report. The gross remuneration of the telecom industry stalwart and Airtel’s top honcho stood at Rs. 16.19 crore in the year…