Telecom Sector

India

Now, Aadhaar not needed to get SIM card! Details here

Following the September 26, 2018 Supreme court verdict relating to Aadhaar authentication, the government has revamped the digital KYC norms.

India

How to activate DND on your Airtel number

If you're fed up of endless promotional calls and messages on your Airtel number, here's a solution.

India

Aircel-Maxis case: P Chidambaram summoned by ED

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, was on Wednesday summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in the Aircel-Maxis case, ANI reports.

Business

Reliance Jio Diwali, Celebrations offer: Unlimited calling and free data

With the festive season arriving in India, Reliance Jio has announced a special Diwali offer for its prepaid users.

India

Despite SC verdict, telcos using Aadhaar-based KYC for issuing SIMs

Almost a month after the Supreme Court ruled that private companies could not ask for Aadhaar details, it has been found that several leading telcos are still using Aadhaar-based eKYC for issuing mobile SIM cards.

India

Re-verification of mobile-subscribers voluntary post SC verdict on Aadhaar: DoT-UIDAI

After the Supreme Court's verdict on Aadhaar, the Department of Telecom (DoT) and Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) issued a joint statement stating that the government will not push for re-verification of mobile service customers.

Business

Here's how Airtel postpaid users can claim free Netflix subscription

Bharti Airtel recently partnered with Netflix to offer, its postpaid and broadband customers, free access to the streaming giant's content.

India

Cabinet approves new telecom policy, aims to create 4-million jobs

The Cabinet today approved a new telecom policy, now named National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP), 2018, which aims to attract $100 billion investment and create 4 million jobs in the sector by 2022.

Science

Apple's new iPhones will have eSIMs: Well, what are eSIMs?

eSIMs have been around for a while but hadn't received much attention till yesterday.