Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been struggling to make ends meet because of cash stress on the business. The move to convert interest dues into equity for the government isn’t going ahead. The government wants the promoters to infuse a significant amount of capital before it can jump to take a stake in the cash-strapped telco. An ET Now report suggests that the promoters are willing to infuse capital into the company....
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom company in the country, has announced its quarterly reports for Q2 FY23. The telco has reported a rise in the average revenue per user (ARPU) figure, but the losses have widened, which is an alarming thing for investors. 5G rollout is still not in the near future as the telco hasn’t managed to raise funds yet. Vi has been waiting for the government to convert the dues into equity, but that won’t happen until the time promoters infuse more capital into the company....
In the further development of events, the shareholders of Vodafone Idea have cleared the previously raised proposal of raising Rs 14,500 crore. The news of the approval was informed by the cash-strapped telecom operator on Saturday during a filing. VIL had earlier raised the proposal to raise Rs 14,500 crore from its primary promoters – UK’s Vodafone Group as well as Aditya Birla Group (ABG) along with other external investors....
Vodafone Idea is under heavy financial distress due to the burden of AGR dues. A few days back, Supreme court asked the telcos including Vodafone Idea, to submit an affidavit regarding payment of AGR dues till June 18. In response to the demand of supreme court, Vodafone Idea’s counsel stated that telco giant has been facing difficulty in paying employees salary and meeting operating expenses and it would not be able to secure bank guarantees....
Vodafone Idea Citibank Credit Card Offer Details The first part to note about this offer on Citibank Credit Cards is the freebies. Vodafone has said that subscribers who meet all the criteria will get to enjoy 1.5GB daily data along with free unlimited calling for a year, i.e. 365 days. To be eligible for this offer, subscribers will have to head over to the Vodafone offer page and register for a Citibank Credit card....
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India has stopped offering a major prepaid benefit to the users of two telecom circles. The company hasn’t issued an official notice for the same but the changes are apparent on its website. The benefit was the ‘double data’ which is currently available in all the telecom circles in India except for the users in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. A total of three plans from Vodafone Idea offer users the benefit of double data....
WhatsApp is probably what you use if you have a smartphone to send and receive messages from your friends and family. You might occasionally want access to some of WhatsApp’s cool hidden features, such as the ability to hide specific chats from view on other people’s phones. Additionally, if you value security and privacy, you might be interested in learning how to chat on WhatsApp without being visible online. A few months ago, WhatsApp introduced the online status-hiding feature, which is now accessible to all users on the iOS and Android operating systems....
Some of the biggest OTT (over-the-top) communication players, such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal, need to keep their users in India protected. There were a lot of talks about bringing OTT communication apps under regulation in the country. Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal all allow consumers to make calls and send texts over the internet. Unlike telecom operators, they are not under licensing norms for the communications sector. That was what the govt was looking to change....
WhatsApp Pay is an in-chat system which will allow users to chat with other people and with that make payments as well. The National Payments Corporation of India (NCPI) which regulates all the digital retail financial transactions in the country has finally allowed WhatsApp Pay to become a reality for the Indian users. Now WhatsApp can rollout out its payment feature for the Indian users, but there is a limit imposed....
The social media messaging giant WhatsApp has been known for its constant upgrades that bring new features to enhance the user experience. Launched more than a decade ago, the messaging app is currently the top messaging platform in the US as well as in the world. WhatsApp currently has 2 billion monthly users and more than 5 billion downloads on Play Store, that too after being completely banned in China....
The world was introduced to the Internet in the year 1983. Since then, it has become one of the most significant technological inventions in the world that has revolutionised life as we know it. The technology that delivers access to the internet to people also has advanced with time. The current and the most popular way to connect to the internet at home or at work is through a Wi-Fi connection....
Apple has been facing a lot of trouble in China recently in producing iPhones. Since the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max were majorly produced in China, the production cuts have made it impossible for Apple to fulfil customer demand in a timely manner. A few days back, TelecomTalk reported about the evident shortage of iPhone 14 Pro models in India. Apple also issued a statement in early November saying that because of the COVID-19 situation in China, they have to cut down production significantly....
OTT Platforms Will “Coexist” With Theatres Similar sentiments were earlier shared by Vivek Raina, chief executive officer at Excitel Broadband, in an interview with TelecomTalk in May. Raina said that Excitel hasn’t witnessed “any major sustained surge in demand” during the second wave of the Covid-19 as the company “never” witnessed a “slump in consumption” since the initial lockdown in March 2020. The Excitel CEO provided multiple reasons for the company not witnessing a “slump in consumption”, including that “people generally have developed a habit of entertaining themselves by playing online games or watching OTT content....
Coronavirus Becomes Boon For Video Conferencing Apps App Annie, the mobile data and analytics platform said that the apps like Houseparty, Zoom, Hangouts and Microsoft Team have witnessed increased demand due to the coronavirus impact. Several governments across the world have imposed social distancing measures and lockdowns which has resulted in people turning to video conferencing apps for work and for personal use. The firm said that the business apps topped 62 million downloads worldwide across Android and iOS devices between March 14 to March 21 which was 45 percent up from the week prior....
Telecom has been the backbone of the entire global economy when things went south because of the coronavirus pandemic. 5G is the next big thing in the telecom sector of India and it will determine the country’s future and the government’s Digital India vision. This World Telecom Day, we are bringing many industry experts under one roof to talk about “5G and Future for India”. Welcome Note for World Telecom Day 2022 from Team TelecomTalk World Telecom Day 2022 With Charu Paliwal, Counterpoint Technology Research Charu Paliwal, an analyst at Counterpoint Technology Research shares her views on 5G and where the telecom industry of India is heading....
One of the best gaming subscriptions available right now is Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. Here, we take a look at some of the games that are currently available or will be added to the Xbox Game Pass in the near future. Microsoft often adds new games to its library. Chivalry 2 Starting with Chivalry 2, a first-person slasher that draws heavily on characters from mediaeval movie battles, Chivalry 2 is the follow-up to the acclaimed multiplayer game Chivalry....
As reported quite a few times, Xiaomi is getting all ready to launch its latest flagship smartphone series in the month of December – the Xiaomi 12 series. As per rumours, the Xiaomi 12 series is expected to include six smartphones in the lineup - Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi 12 Lite and Xiaomi 12 Lite Zoom. Before the devices are officially launched, several reports of them appearing on the certification sites have emerged....
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G is coming to India soon. The smartphone has been teased by Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India Head. From the teaser, it might have been hinted that Xiaomi is launching the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G in India on April 12, 2022. Xiaomi has already launched the Xiaomi 12 series for the international markets. Thus, we can take a guess at the specifications that the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G will come with in India as well....
Mi Electric Toothbrush T100 Features and Specifications Mi Electric Toothbrush T100 is powered by a high-frequency motor which produces up to 1800 vibrations per minute for the maximum comfort and removal of germs. Also, Xiaomi has designed the Mi Electric Toothbrush T100 in a special way to offer 360-degree multi-dimensional cleaning. For effective and efficient cleaning, Mi Electric Toothbrush T100 has ultra-soft bristle design which is 93% thinner as compared to the regular nylon toothbrush bristles....
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will likely be the second smartphone in the Mi 11 series that went global recently. The Chinese company is rumoured to launch the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra smartphones in the coming months. Similar to the Mi 11, the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra will also be powered by the high-end Snapdragon 888 5G chipset. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is now spotted in a YouTube video revealing the design and a unique tiny screen on the rear side....
