Category telecom

Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out secure RCS messaging in India to tackle spam and digital fraud. The service, available via the Google Messages app on Android, integrates Airtel’s AI-based spam detection with Google’s RCS platform. Airtel said its systems have blocked 71 billion spam calls and 2.9 billion SMS in 18 months, reducing financial los...

Reliance Jio has announced a new limited-period JioHome Cricket Offer in India. It is aimed at the telecom service provider’s broadband and entertainment subscribers. The promotion bundles high-speed internet with access to live cricket streaming and targets users looking to upgrade their home connectivity during the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Positioned as a ...

Airtel has unveiled a new Fraud Alert system to warn users about potential bank-related one-time passwords (OTP) scams, the telecom service provider (TSP) announced. The system will leverage AI to detect potentially risky incoming calls after an OTP has been received. The TSP will then send alerts to users, intervening and warning subscribers. This comes soon after th...

The Gujarat government on Monday signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink to work together on providing high-speed satellite internet across the state. The agreement, exchanged in Gandhinagar with SpaceX subsidiary Satellite Communications Private Limited, aims to connect remote, border, and underserved areas where telecom networks are weak, as part of Gujarat’s Digi...

BSNL VIP numbers are unique mobile numbers with easy-to-remember patterns or special digit combinations. These fancy numbers are available to both BSNL prepaid and postpaid users across India. BSNL conducts an online auction where users can bid for available VIP numbers. Interested users can register for it through the BSNL’s e-auction website. Here is all you need ...

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the nationwide rollout of the Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) service on Thursday, for all telecom circles in India. With this move, the state-owned telecom service provider (TSP) has caught up with private players like Airtel and Jio, which have long offered access to VoWiFi. This technology allows subscribers to make and recei...

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new prepaid recharge plan for users in India. The state-owned telecom operator made the announcement via its social media handle on Thursday while providing more details about what this Christmas-themed prepaid recharge plan offers. Dubbed Christmas Bonanza, it a limited-time recharge plan which provides consumers wit...

A Jio matching number allows users to choose a mobile number that follows a familiar digit pattern, such as matching the last few digits of an existing number. Available through Jio’s online platforms and retail stores, the option is designed for convenience rather than exclusivity, with pricing depending on availability and demand.

Reliance Jio has updated its website with new recharge options ranging from data add-ons to annual subscriptions, with OTT access and AI service integration. The monthly Happy New Year plan, priced at Rs. 500, offers 28 days of validity and 2GB of data per day. It also offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. The plan includes a bundle of streaming services

Starlink, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elon Musk's SpaceX, recently updated its website the reveal the prices of its Residential subscription in India. Soon after the revelation, the satcom firm received flak for relatively high pricing. Now, Lauren Dreyer, the Vice President of Business Operations at Starlink, has clarified in a post on X that the reported pricing wa...