Jio Defends 5G Network Slicing in Submission to DoT
Reliance Jio has formally defended its 5G network slicing approach in a submission to India’s Department of Telecommunications, arguing that slicing is a standardized, 3GPP‑defined capability of 5G Standalone networks. The company contends that existing regulations—including the Unified Licence and TRAI’s net‑neutrality rules—explicitly allow slicing‑based services when applied transparently. Jio emphasizes that different slices for distinct verticals can meet net‑neutrality requirements, provided any preferential treatment is technically justified. The filing also invites the DoT to request detailed technical information to ensure compliance.
JioEV Launches 7.4kW Smart EV Charger With 4G, Wi-Fi and RFID Support
JioEV introduced the Aries 7.4kW Pro, a single‑phase AC charger delivering up to 32 A through a Type 2 connector. The unit offers optional 4G, Wi‑Fi or LAN links, RFID access and OCPP 1.6J compliance for remote management. Priced at Rs 24,999 (≈ $300) it...
Moto Edge 70 Pro+ India Launch Date Confirmed
Motorola confirmed that its new Edge 70 Pro+ 5G smartphone will launch in India on June 4, 2026. The device adds a triple‑camera system anchored by a Sony LYT‑710 sensor, a 50 MP periscope telephoto lens with up to 50× digital zoom, and AI Super...
Airtel Rs 355 vs Rs 379 Plan: One Offers 5G, One Convenience
Bharti Airtel introduced two prepaid plans priced at Rs 355 (≈ $4.28) and Rs 379 (≈ $4.57). The Rs 379 tier delivers unlimited 5G data, 2 GB daily, Google One storage and up to six months of Apple Music, while the Rs 355 option provides a lump‑sum...
Dhurandhar Extended Cut Released on Netflix India
Netflix India has rolled out an extended‑cut version of the thriller Dhurandhar, branded “Raw and Undekha,” while retaining the original edition on the platform. Both cuts share a 3‑hour‑25‑minute runtime, suggesting only a handful of additional scenes. The sequel, Dhurandhar 2,...
India Post and Flipkart Join Hands for Nationwide Last-Mile Parcel Delivery Expansion
India Post and Flipkart have signed a partnership to handle last‑mile parcel delivery across India. The deal taps India Post’s network of more than 160,000 post offices, extending Flipkart’s reach into urban, rural and underserved areas. Integrated technology will provide...
BSNL Pay Goes Live: Users Can Recharge Inside BSNL Selfcare App Without Third-Party Redirects
BSNL has launched BSNL Pay, a native UPI‑based payment layer inside its Selfcare app, eliminating the need for third‑party redirects. Powered by BHIM and NPCI infrastructure, the feature supports AutoPay, UPI Lite and recurring recharges. The rollout aims to deliver...
Jio, OPPO Partner to Deliver 5G Advanced with Find X9s, Find X9 Ultra
Reliance Jio and OPPO have teamed up to roll out 5G Advanced (5GA) on the newly launched Find X9s and Find X9 Ultra smartphones in India. Jio’s nationwide 5G SA (standalone) network powers the service, allowing devices that display a “5GA” badge...
Airtel Priority 5G Slicing Under Government Review
Bharti Airtel has launched a Priority Postpaid 5G slicing service that promises a premium experience for postpaid customers, prompting a government review over potential net‑neutrality breaches. The Indian telecom ministry and regulator are examining whether the slicing could degrade service...
IPhone 18 Pro Max Might Not Be the Best From Apple in 2026
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 18 Pro Max later this year, but analysts say the flagship could be eclipsed by a new premium line. Leaks point to either an iPhone Ultra or a foldable iPhone—potentially called iPhone Fold—targeting the high‑margin segment in 2026....
Dhurandhar 2 JioHotstar Release Latest Update in India
Dhurandhar 2 will debut on JioHotstar with a grand digital premiere at 7 PM on June 4, 2026, followed by regular on‑demand streaming from June 5. Paid subscribers receive ad‑free, full‑quality playback, while free‑tier users see ads and lower resolution. The film remains in Indian...
Vodafone Idea Expands 5G Footprint in West Bengal, Eyes Rollout Across 10 Cities by June
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has accelerated its 5G rollout in West Bengal, adding live service to Malda, Haldia and Berhampur and announcing plans to launch in ten additional cities—including Durgapur, Asansol and the tourism hubs of Darjeeling and Gangtok—by June 2026....
OPPO Find X9 Ultra, Find X9s Ditch AI Monopoly: Uses Gemini, Perplexity, and OpenAI Together
OPPO has launched the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s in India, embedding a new AI strategy that pulls from Google Gemini, Perplexity AI, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The phones run ColorOS 16.1, which hosts the Mind Pilot assistant that automatically...
Ericsson CEO Says Bharti Airtel’s Network Slicing Can Support India’s AI-Ready 5G Future
Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm highlighted Bharti Airtel's rollout of 5G Standalone network slicing for its postpaid customers, marking a new milestone for India’s mobile ecosystem. The slicing capability promises dedicated capacity and low‑latency performance, enabling AI‑driven applications to run reliably....
IPhone Titanium Research: Apple Could Go Back to the Expensive Metal
Apple’s latest iPhone 17 Pro models have switched back to an aluminium chassis, abandoning the titanium frame introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro line. The change is attributed to heat‑dissipation challenges that emerged as AI processing and console‑level gaming demand...
Antigravity 2.0 Gets Real in Competing with Claude Code and Codex
Google announced Antigravity 2.0 at I/O 2026, a standalone AI coding app powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash. The platform adds an agentic layer with asynchronous task execution and parallel sub‑agents, plus a new CLI and developer SDK. It integrates tightly with AI Studio, Firebase, and...
Vodafone Idea to Deploy 70000 New Sites in 12-18 Months
Vodafone Idea (VIL) announced plans to roll out 60,000‑70,000 new mobile sites across India within the next 12‑18 months, aiming to extend coverage to an additional 125 million users. The network expansion has already lifted its high‑speed broadband reach to millions...
JioCDN Explained: Jio Wants to Power India’s Apps, Websites and Streaming Platforms
Reliance Jio has rebranded its internal media delivery system as JioCDN, a public content‑delivery network aimed at Indian enterprises across Tier 1‑3 cities. The platform combines Jio’s massive edge infrastructure with Fastly’s technology to offer delivery, security, edge compute and observability...
Vodafone Idea 5G Launches in More than 70 Cities in FY26
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has accelerated its 5G rollout, now covering 83 Indian cities in FY26, up from fewer than 10 cities at the end of FY25. The operator spent roughly ₹8,742 crore (about $1.05 billion) on capex to boost both 4G and...
What Is FAST TV and Why Is TRAI Discussing New Rules?
India’s television market is shifting as viewers move from cable and DTH to internet‑connected smart TVs. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper to determine whether free ad‑supported streaming television (FAST) services, which deliver linear...
IPhone 18 Pro Launch in 2026, iPhone 18 Standard in 2027: Report
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro line in September 2026 while postponing the standard iPhone 18 until sometime in 2027, marking the first staggered rollout of a flagship series. Analyst Jeff Pu predicts the Pro models will retain the iPhone 17 Pro price point...
Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea: Data Usage Trends and ARPU Reported in Q4FY26
Indian private telecoms Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea released Q4FY26 results, highlighting divergent data‑usage patterns and ARPU shifts. Airtel logged 31.4 GB per user monthly with an ARPU of Rs 257 ($3.10), a slight dip from the prior quarter. Jio...
AST SpaceMobile Shows Near-100 Mbps Broadband From Space on a Standard Phone
AST SpaceMobile demonstrated a peak download of 98.9 Mbps from its Block 1 BlueBird satellites directly to an unmodified smartphone in the Bahamas. The test proves that satellite‑to‑phone broadband can achieve near‑gigabit speeds without a dish or special hardware. The company is...
IPhone 18 Series Latest Updates: Price and Colour of Pro Models
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 18 series—including the standard, Air, Pro, and Pro Max—in the second week of September 2026. The base iPhone 18 is expected to carry a higher price tag as Apple shifts to a 256 GB...
Airtel Says 5G Network Is Fully SA Ready, FWA Already Runs on Standalone 5G
Bharti Airtel announced that its 5G network is now fully standalone (SA) ready, with its fixed wireless access (FWA) service already operating on the SA architecture. While mobile users will be migrated to SA 5G in phases, the company highlighted...
BSNL Kavach: How to Recharge Phone Without Sharing Mobile Number
BSNL introduced Kavach, a free service that generates a temporary virtual number for offline prepaid recharges, allowing customers to keep their real mobile number private. Launched on International Women’s Day 2026, the feature targets safety concerns especially for women in...
Airtel Maximum Limit for Mobile, DTH and Broadband Connections in One Airtel
Bharti Airtel has rebranded its Airtel Black offering as One Airtel, keeping the service unchanged but updating the name. The bundle allows up to 20 primary postpaid mobile, DTH and broadband connections, with each mobile line supporting nine add‑on lines...
How Jio’s 4G Feature Phones, the TV-Waala Phones, Changed the Way India Watches TV
Reliance Jio’s low‑cost 4G feature phones—JioPhone and JioBharat—are turning India’s mass market into a mobile‑first entertainment ecosystem. Priced between roughly $6 and $48, the devices stream TV shows, movies, music and live sports via JioTV, JioCinema and JioSaavn, while JioMediaCable...
Reliance Industries Jio IPO Update: Everything You Need to Know
Reliance Industries is set to launch the Jio IPO, targeting a $4 billion raise for a 2.5% stake and a valuation near $180 billion – the largest ever in India. The offering may shift from an offer‑for‑sale to a fully fresh‑issue structure,...
Samsung Officially Brings Refurbished Phones with Warranty to India
Samsung India has introduced the Certified Re‑Newed program, offering refurbished Galaxy smartphones with a one‑year manufacturer warranty. Prices start around $280 for the Galaxy A36 5G and go up to $1,175 for the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G, a modest...
Vodafone Idea Clarifies Media Report on Shareholding Transfer Speculation
Vodafone Idea (VIL) issued a regulatory filing on May 11, 2026, stating it has not received any proposal from Vodafone Group to transfer shares as treasury stock, countering media speculation that had driven a 10% rally in its shares. The clarification...
Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vodafone Idea Entry-Level Postpaid Plans: May 2026 Edition
India’s major telecom operators—Airtel, BSNL, Jio and Vi—have rolled out entry‑level postpaid plans that bundle unlimited voice, 100 SMS per day and data ranging from 25 GB to 300 GB. Airtel’s Rs 449 (~$5.40) plan adds 100 GB Google One storage and premium streaming, while...
Vodafone Idea Reallocated Rs 2,258 Crore From Network Expansion to Spectrum Payments: CARE Ratings
Vodafone Idea (VI) has shifted ₹2,258 cr (≈$270 m) from its planned network‑expansion budget to cover deferred spectrum dues and related GST, as disclosed in a CARE Ratings monitoring report for Q4 FY26. The network‑expansion allocation was trimmed to ₹10,492 cr (≈$1.26 b) from...
Punjab National Bank Classifies Reliance Telecom Loan Account as Fraud
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has declared the Rs 201.51 crore (≈$24 million) loan to Reliance Telecom Ltd (RTL), a Reliance Communications subsidiary, as fraudulent, citing a forensic audit that uncovered fund diversion, round‑tripping and fictitious debtor transactions. The bank also labeled former non‑executive...
JioHotstar Launches TADKA to Tap Growing Demand for Short-Form Mobile Entertainment
JioHotstar introduced TADKA, a mobile‑first short‑form entertainment tab featuring 60‑second to two‑minute episodes designed for vertical scrolling. At launch the service offers more than 100 original micro‑show titles and plans to expand to over 1,000 by year‑end. The initiative has...
Vodafone Group Weighs Stake Transfer to Support Vodafone Idea’s Fundraising: Report
Vodafone Group is exploring a transfer of part of its 19% stake in Vodafone Idea (Vi) to the Indian carrier’s treasury holdings, a move designed to shore up Vi’s capital base after the government cut its spectrum‑related adjusted‑gross‑revenue (AGR) dues...
Vodafone Idea Launches 5G Services in Puducherry
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has begun commercial 5G services in the Union Territory of Puducherry, following its recent launch in Chennai. The operator highlighted the region’s growing tourism, education and commerce sectors as drivers of high‑data demand. Vi’s rollout targets densely...
Apple India Store Policy on Refunds and Exchanges
Apple clarified that products purchased at its Indian Apple Store cannot be refunded or exchanged unless they are defective. The rule applies to both the online portal and the company‑owned retail locations in major metros. Defective items covered by warranty...
Airtel Cheapest AirFiber Plan Offers 22+ OTTs
Bharti Airtel launched a Rs 699 (~$10) per month AirFiber plan delivering 40 Mbps speed and a 1 TB data cap, bundled with access to more than 22 OTT services and over 350 TV channels. The service runs on Airtel's 5G Standalone (SA)...
Vodafone Idea, PhysicsWallah Partner to Launch EdTech-Enabled Prepaid Plans for Students
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched two prepaid “Vi Edu+” plans in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh East, priced at Rs 375 (~$4.5) and Rs 409 (~$4.9) per 28‑day cycle. Each plan bundles unlimited 4G/5G data, unlimited voice, 100 SMS daily,...
Apple India to Invest Rs 100 Crore for Renewable Energy
Apple announced a roughly $12 million (₹100 crore) investment to expand renewable energy in India. The funds will be used with CleanMax to develop over 150 MW of solar capacity, enough to power about 150,000 homes annually. Apple also plans to outfit its...
D2M Signals Found to Be Non Interfering with Mobile Networks: Report
Direct‑to‑Mobile (D2M) technology promises to deliver video content to smartphones without requiring an internet data connection, shifting the payment model from data‑centric to a direct content fee. A trial by Tejas Networks using a MarkOne handset on the ATSC 3.0 standard...
Jio’s Premium 5G Push Could Change Mobile Plans in India
Reliance Jio is moving beyond cheap data by rolling out at least ten live 5G network slices that enable premium, priority‑grade services. Its fully standalone 5G architecture gives it a technical edge for slicing, positioning Jio to sell differentiated experiences...
CMF Watch 3 Pro Launched in India: Price and Specifications
CMF has launched its Watch 3 Pro in India, offering four silicone‑strap colors and an AI‑powered health suite. The device debuts at an introductory price of ₹6,999 (≈$84) before settling at ₹7,999 (≈$96) after the limited‑time offer ends. Key hardware...
Once Trying to Sell His Stake in Vodafone Idea, Birla Returns as Chairman
Kumar Mangalam Birla, who in 2021 signaled a willingness to sell his 27% stake in Vodafone Idea, has re‑entered the company as its non‑executive chairman, replacing former CEO Ravinder Takkar. The board approved the change on May 5, 2026, and Takkar will...
BSNL to Raise Tariffs in FY27
State‑run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plans to lift prepaid tariffs in FY27, aiming to boost its average revenue per user (ARPU) from Rs 101 (≈ $1.22) to Rs 150 (≈ $1.81), a 50% jump. The operator traditionally avoids headline price hikes, instead trimming...
OnePlus 13 at an Attractive Price in India After Price Cut
OnePlus has slashed the price of its 2025 flagship OnePlus 13 5G in India, bringing the effective cost to about $700 after a ₹7,000 discount and a ₹5,000 instant bank rebate. The price cut coincides with the launch of the newer OnePlus 15 5G,...
Vodafone Idea Launches Rs 4,997 Hybrid Pack with Year-Long Validity and IR Benefits
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched a Rs 4,997 (~$60) Hybrid prepaid pack that combines domestic benefits with international roaming for a full year. The plan offers 1.5 GB daily data, unlimited calls and 100 SMS in India, plus 100 minutes and 5 GB data...
Vodafone Idea Spectrum Payment Obligations Can Be a Burden
Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL), India’s third‑largest telecom operator, faces steep spectrum usage charge (SUC) obligations starting FY27, amounting to ₹7,000 crore ($0.84 billion) in FY27, ₹15,000 crore ($1.8 billion) in FY28 and ₹28,000 crore ($3.4 billion) in FY29. While a recent reduction of adjusted gross revenue...
Vodafone Idea Forays Into Micodramas with Bullet Microdrama App
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has partnered with Bullet Microdrama to add the latter’s short‑form library to its Vi Movies & TV OTT service. This marks the first telecom‑level microdrama deal in India and makes the content available to users at no charge. India accounted...