4G
Vodafone Idea’s Surge in 4G Subscribers: A Boost from Government Initiative
In Q2 FY24, Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest telecom operator, experienced a significant boost through a government initiative in collaboration with the Rajasthan government. The partnership aimed to provide free smartphones and mobile connections to females in the state under the scheme known as Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojna (IGSY). This strategic move by the government, […]
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One Year Into 5G Deployment: Users Maintain Strong Preference for 4G
A year after the introduction of 5G services, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, collectively amassing around 125 million subscribers, are grappling with the challenge of recouping their substantial investments. The absence of compelling use cases that warrant premium pricing has hindered the monetization of 5G. Many users, equipped with 5G smartphones, find that 4G adequately […]
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BSNL 4G Sim Upgradation: BSNL Offers Free Data to Encourage SIM Upgrade
As part of its efforts to promote the adoption of the latest technology, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering additional data benefits to users who upgrade their old BSNL 2G/3G SIMs to a BSNL 4G SIM. BSNL’s Andhra Pradesh division has announced that users who switch to a 4G SIM will receive 4GB of […]
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BSNL’s 4G Service Set to Debut in December, Nationwide Expansion Targeted by June 2024
The state-owned telecommunications company BSNL is set to launch its 4G service in a phased approach, starting in December and gradually expanding nationwide by June of the following year. P K Purwar, the Chairman and Managing Director of BSNL, revealed these plans during an interview with PTI at the India Mobile Congress. He emphasized that […]
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India Aims for Self-Reliance in Telecom Sector, Surprises the World with 4G/5G Tech
Neeraj Mittal, the Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), expressed India’s aspiration to achieve self-reliance in the telecom sector. He highlighted India’s remarkable progress in developing indigenous 4G and 5G technologies in a short period, noting that the country has “surprised” the world with its achievements. Mittal made these remarks at the ‘India Telecom […]
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