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Call quality and network coverage still remain a major issue for most subscribers, as per a survey conducted by LocalCirles. As much as 69% of respondents said they face call connection and drop issues every day.Just 26% reported having good voice coverage across all three telco majors, Airtel, Jio, and Vi. On the other hand, … Read more
State-run BSNL will use about Rs. 53,000 crore in upgrading its network to 4G and 5G this year as well as revamping landline network across the country, Union Minister for IT and Telecom Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The Government has announced a capital infusion of Rs. 52,937 crore in BSNL during the next fiscal … Read more
The Archies, Netflix’s upcoming musical drama from director Zoya Akhtar (Gully Boy), has wrapped up filming. Set in the swinging 1960s, the adaptation of the globally-beloved Archie Comics adds a uniquely Indian spin to it, creating a musical experience, bubbling with “youth, rebellion, friendships, first loves and everything young adult.” Akhtar co-wrote the script with … Read more
India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be designed to attract investments in the sector, telecom regulator TRAI chairman PD Vaghela said on Tuesday. Speaking at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom, Vaghela said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will soon make recommendations to … Read more
Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday suggested that the Department of Telecommunications should approach the defence ministry for accessing part of its optical fibre network or suitable bandwidth to extend telecom coverage in the far-flung areas of Himachal Pradesh. The regulator recommended that in four districts — Lahaul and Spiti, Mandi, Kullu and Chamba — the villages that are … Read more