Telecommunications

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a new Rs. 1,498 prepaid recharge plan that brings 2GB high-speed daily data access for 365 days. The plan, however, doesn’t include any voice calling support or SMS benefits. In addition to the new Rs. 1,498 prepaid plan, BSNL has brought a promotional offer for customers recharging with

Bharti Airtel said it plans to raise up to Rs. 21,000 crores via a sale of shares to existing shareholders as it builds a war chest to prepare for the launch of 5G services.. Bharti said the shares would be priced at Rs. 535 apiece, which is around a 10 percent discount to Friday’s close of

Jio is one of the largest telecom operators in India. It offers a variety of plans for both prepaid and postpaid users. You can easily get a Jio SIM and activate your number to start using its services. Not only a does Jio offer physical SIM cards, it also offers eSIM or Embedded Subscriber Identity

State-owned RailTel on Wednesday said it has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI)-based attendance system for 48,000 government schools across Assam. RailTel has completed the work of deploying an AI-based identification system for capturing attendance and management of SDMIS (Student Database Management Information System) for government schools in Assam, the company said in a statement. “The

Vi (formerly known as Vodafone Idea) on Thursday, August 26 announced that it is integrating the existing Vi Movies & TV app into the Vi App to deliver a unified experience. As a result of the update, the Vi App will now double up as an over-the-top (OTT) app alongside providing users access to their

Reliance Jio added over 5.47 million subscribers in June while Vodafone Idea lost over 4.28 million subscribers in the same month, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) latest report suggests. Airtel gained over 3.81 million subscribers, ending its losing streak. In May, Airtel lost over 4.6 million subscribers. Reliance Communication also saw 917 subscriber additions.

T-Mobile US said on Friday an ongoing investigation into a data breach revealed that hackers accessed personal information of an additional 5.3 million customers, bringing the total number of people affected to more than 53 million. The third-largest US wireless carrier had earlier this week said that personal data of more than 40 million former and prospective

Facebook and a team of African and global telecoms companies will add four more countries to its world’s largest subsea cable project, widening the build project in Africa earlier than planned, they said in a joint statement on Monday. Internet connectivity will be expanded to the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands, Angola, and bring a new

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said late Wednesday it will investigate a data breach disclosed by T-Mobile US impacting more than 47 million current, former, and prospective customers. The third-largest US wireless carrier said personal data, including social security numbers and driver’s license information, of more than 40 million former and prospective customers was

Chinese tech giant Baidu said on Wednesday it had begun mass-producing second-generation Kunlun artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as it races to become a key player in the chip industry which Beijing is trying to strengthen. The new generation of Kunlun AI chips, using 7 nm process technology, achieved a top computational capability two-to-three times the