Indian Telecom and Broadband news and analysis
Did you know that you could find all the phone numbers associated with your Aadhaar card? Yes, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) new website allows you to do so. Telecom Analytics for Fraud Management and Consumer Protection (TAFCOP), a platform run by the Department of Telecommunications. It enables users to …
According to this official document from TRAI, Free SMS in any form will be limited to 200 per day and no more. Now if you are wondering why, blame those numbers which were sending you unnecessary SMS of filled with spam messages, job offers, free PAN service, credit card offers …
Mobile number portability (MNP) has finally come to India. For that, the first thing you need is a porting code that is given by the existing operator (Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Airtel, TataDocomo, for example) of yours. Since this is a competition and no operator wants the customer to leave, it …
Its time Telecom Operators in India get ready to serve their users even better than before because any negligence, unresolved issues, and unheard complaints can now be sent to TRAI directly using the Telecom Consumer Complaints Monitoring System (TCCMS) launched recently. In this post, we will share how you can …
In case you are always worried about losing your mobile and all data stolen, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has some good news for you. TRAI has initiated a process which intends to centralize the process to track a lost/stolen mobile phone using the IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment …
I remember in 2009, the market was getting flooded with Chinese smartphones which didn’t carry any IMEI number. A phone without a valid IMEI number can be a security concern. During that time, DOT (Department of Telecom) issued an order that if your handset or mobile phone doesn’t have it, …
With the ruling alphabet G, the giant telecom leaders are decreasing the usage charges of 2G, 3G and 4G rates. With the 90 percent reduction of the charges Idea users can easily access to their 2G plans at 2 paise @ 10 KB which was previously 2 paise @ 1 KB. With the …
When it comes to broadband speed in India, it really is slow except in few cities in India like Hyderabad where you get 10 MBPS Speed at Rs 1000. Thanks to our broadband providers who lag innovation and still are relying on old hardware and infrastructure. However, it seems like …
If you live in India, You must be aware of the SMS rumor havoc that was spread across many states against India, resulting in many North Eeast countrymen to leave for their native state. This is definitely a sad situation and even though Rajya Sabha did spoke out in one …
A new directive measure introduced by TRAI will make surfing more enjoyable now. As per the new direction issued by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) all the broadband service providers offering unlimited plans under FUP (Fair Usage Policy) will have to offer minimum of 256 Kbps speed. This implies …
