This year, the Government Telecom Company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a special journey SIM card for devotees going on Amarnath Yatra. This will make it easier for the devotees to maintain contact with their family and loved ones without paying a higher price for the recharge plan during the Amarnath Yatra. The…
The scope of digital payments has increased rapidly over the years. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which operate the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), plans to add 20 to 30 crore new users for UPI. Its retail users have more than 45 crores. India’s contribution to digital transactions in the world has increased to…
There has been an international agreement for the supply of components and services between the Tesla and Tata Group companies involved in the large electric vehicle (EV) companies. Under this, many Tata Group companies will be part of the US Tesla supply chain. Tesla is also set to start business soon in India. A media…
Telecom companies have also played an important role in the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Reliance Jio, the country’s largest telecom company, has received about two crore voice and about 40 crore data service requests on Peak Day at Mahakumbh. In view of the arrival of a large number of devotees in Mahakumbh, Reliance…
The popularity of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has increased rapidly over the years. Consciousness fees will have to be paid on paying the bill through credit and debit cards on Google Pay, which provides UPI payments facilities. Earlier, there was a service of three rupees for mobile recharge on Google Pay. A media Report According…
Government telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has increased the pace of launch of its 4G network. About 65,000 4G sites of BSNL have been activated. The company has used indigenously made technology for this network. BSNL aims to reach one lakh 4G sites by the middle of this year. The company’s chairman, Robert…
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, among the big telecom companies, have launched prepaid plans only for calls and SMS. Recently, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) changed the rules and made it mandatory for telecom companies to have separate plans for calls and SMS. These prepaid tariff plans will be better for those customers who…
Uber, which provides cab services through the app, has denied fixing pricing based on users’ smartphones. Many users on social media had complained about Ola and Uber charging different prices based on Apple and Android smartphones. After this, the Central Consumer Protection Agency (CCPA) sent notices to both these companies regarding the alleged difference in…
Government telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which has been adding new subscribers for the last few months, suffered a setback in November last year. BSNL has reduced about 3.4 lakh wireless subscribers. Apart from this, the second largest telecom company Bharti Airtel has reduced its wireless subscribers by 11.4 lakh. In November last…
Bharti Enterprises, one of the big telecom companies, has said that it is ready to start satellite telecom service. The approval of the Central Government is awaited for this service. Billionaire Elon Musk’s company Starlink has also sought permission from the government to launch satellite internet service. Rajan Bharti Mittal, vice chairman of Bharti Enterprises,…