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'Bad signal' for Vodafone Idea customers as beleaguered firm hikes tariff

Analysts have argued that VI urgently need a tariff hike as the company's finances are not faring well and it may file bankruptcy if such stern measures are not taken.

Dec 2, 2020

Voda-Idea set to raise tariff by 15-20 percent but what about service quality [read this]

Amid Vodafone-Idea's decision to increase tariffs 15-20 per cent by the end of 2020 or early next year, the Vi customers have taken to social media to narrate their plight of poor service quality.

Nov 16, 2020

New television rating system for India in offing amid TRP scam [details inside]

The Centre has formed a four-member committee to assess the current television rating system and propose an alternate one in wake of the TRP scam.

Nov 5, 2020

Airtel enters $1bn cloud communications market in India

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Monday launched a new platform called Airtel IQ, marking the company's entry into an estimated $1 billion Indian cloud communications market.

Oct 26, 2020

Airtel blames 'clerical error' over user data sharing; tweaks privacy policies

Bharti Airtel in a statement said that a clerical error caused inadvertent sharing of vital customer information and, in fact, thanked the subscribers who flagged the issue.

Oct 19, 2020

TikTok gets a breather in Pakistan: PTA to lift ban after Chinese App vows to 'moderate' content

Pakistan has decided to lift a ban on popular social media app TikTok after the company vowed to block all accounts involved in spreading "obscenity and immorality", the country's telecom authority said in a tweet on Monday.

Oct 19, 2020

'Not a freak happenstance': Twitter under fire for labelling J&K as part of China, netizens demand action

A major controversy has erupted after Twitter India showed Jammu and Kashmir as part of Peoples Republic of China in the timelines.

Oct 18, 2020

Vodafone is offering 100GB data for Rs 351; perfect for data hoggers

Vodafone Idea, Vi, has launched the new prepaid plan in view of the increasing competition from rivals.

Oct 2, 2020

PD Vaghela, IAS officer who helped in GST rollout, appointed as TRAI's new chairman

PD Vaghela replaces the current TRAI chief RS Sharma, who held the high post for five years.

Sep 28, 2020

Over 1 million work days generated under Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan: Railways

Indian Railways on Sunday said it has generated 10,66,246 man days of work till September 25 this year under Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) in six states to benefit migrant labourers.

Sep 27, 2020

iPhone 12 launch date confirmed; Apple's 2020 flagships could arrive on Oct 13

Apple's recent event took everyone by surprise when there was no new iPhone announced, but the wait isn't long as the iPhone 12 series could arrive as early as next month.

Sep 23, 2020

This Indian telecom CEO has to work without salary for three years

Ravinder Takkar will not be paid any remuneration for his current three-year term, according to a proposal by Vodafone-Idea Limited.

Sep 11, 2020

Vodafone Idea to rebrand as 'Vi' as it prepares for telecom battle

Vodafone Idea Ltd said on Monday it plans to rebrand itself as the debt-ridden telecoms carrier, which has been losing customers, looks to change its image three years after it announced the biggest merger in India's telecoms market.

Sep 7, 2020

'Immoral and indecent content': Pakistan swipes left on Tinder, Grindr and 3 other dating apps

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed an immediate ban on at least five online dating and live streaming applications, citing "immoral and indecent content" being promoted through their use in the country.

Sep 3, 2020

Verizon, Amazon may invest over $4 billion in Vodafone Idea: Report

US wireless carrier Verizon Communications Inc and Amazon.com Inc may invest more than $4 billion for a stake in India's Vodafone Idea Ltd, the Mint newspaper reported on Thursday, sending shares in the struggling Indian telecom firm up 10 per cent.