Google is bringing RCS chat to its Google Fi network and faster data speeds for users who roam internationally. RCS, or rich communication services, is a next-generation protocol for messaging intended to eventually replace SMS and become the new global standard. Google has been one of the most ardent supporters of RCS, a standard originally formed in 2007 that’s taken ... Read More »

m-commerce will account for nearly 40% of US online sales by 2023 No doubt that m-commerce represents a growing share of consumer spend. Business Insider Intelligence projects m-commerce will account for nearly 40% of US online sales by 2023, totaling $447 billion. And, Adobe estimated that 49% of holiday shopping traffic in November 2018 (including Cyber Monday) went through smartphones. Yet, conversion ... Read More »

Jio saw a dip in 4G speeds in the month of December (Source: Reuters) Reliance Jio’s 4G download speed declined by about 8 per cent in December to 18.7 megabits per second (Mbps) but still continued to lead the chart for the past 12 months in a row, according to data published by telecom regulator Trai. Jio network recorded an ... Read More »

Port Blair/New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecommunications services provider, on Tuesday announced the launch of its 4G services in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Airtel is the first mobile operator to launch high speed data services on the archipelago, which is now connected to the digital superhighway. Airtel’s 4G services will enable local residents to enjoy digital ... Read More »

NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio’s 4G download speed declined by about 8 per cent in December to 18.7 megabit per second (mbps) but still continued to lead the chart for the past 12 months in a row, according to data published by telecom regulator Trai. Jio network recorded an average download speed of 20.3 mbps in November. Performance of Bharti Airtel’s ... Read More »

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday launched its 4G services in Andaman and Nicobar islands, offering high-speed mobile data connectivity. Airtel, which so far offered 2G and 3G services in the archipelago, has 1.56 lakh subscribers in Andaman and Nicobar islands and over 40,000 of them have 4G handsets, a company official said. The new services were flagged off by ... Read More »

3 Sweden said it is starting a service called 3World, enabling customers to use the mobile internet in 80 foreign countries in the same way as they would on the Swedish network. CEO Johan Johansson said this will cover 90 percent of Tre’s roaming clients. They will be able to ring and text at the same price as at home, ... Read More »

NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio’s 4G download speed declined by about 8 per cent in December to 18.7 megabit per second (mbps) but still continued to lead the chart for the past 12 months in a row, according data published by telecom regulator Trai. Jio network recorded an average download speed of 20.3 mbps in November. Performance of Bharti Airtel’s 4G network ... Read More »

DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–The “USA – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in the USA’s telecommunications market. The report analyses the fixed-line, mobile and broadband sectors. Growth in the US mobile subscriber base remains strong, with a penetration rate of about 127%. Declining ... Read More »

SK Telecom and Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has developed a 5G antenna control technology and filed for a patent, they announced on Tuesday. The pair’s technology maintains call quality in ultra-high 28GHz spectrum 5G by controlling the electrical characteristic of the antenna. Ultra-high frequency reception sensitivity is affected by how users hold their smartphones or the angle ... Read More »