apps

C-DEP president suggests charging foreign apps for network use

Foreign apps generating large volumes of data should contribute to the building of telecom networks as it will create the right structure in the market, a senior official of think tank C-DEP said. He emphasised the importance of creating a fair market structure, suggesting that these data-heavy apps, primarily from the US and China, should fi...


Jio

Jio gains 3.24 million mobile users in August

India's largest mobile operator Reliance Jio added 32.4 lakh users in August, and its wireless subscriber tally topped 44.57 crore, according to data released by telecom regulator Trai. Bharti Airtel gained 12.17 lakh wireless subscribers in August, while cash-strapped Vodafone Idea lost 49,782 users. The mobile subscriber count of


JioPhone launches Prima 4G with YouTube, WhatsApp

JioPhone launches Prima 4G with YouTube, WhatsApp

Reliance Jio’s ‘JioPhone Prima’ 4G feature phone, powered by the KaiOS, has become available for purchase at Rs 2,599 on Reliance Digital, JioMart and Amazon. The JioPhone Prima 4G keypad phone, courtesy of the KaiOS, supports YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp and Google Voice Assistant. It packs an 1800mAh batter...