mobile data

Want to stop auto-play of unwanted videos on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter? Here’s how to do it

This auto-play video feature is convenient for customers, but it consumes more mobile data, drains more battery, and auto-plays undesirable movies.

Feb 12, 2022, 16:20 PM IST

Delhi Police SIT to examine dump mobile data to identify rioters behind tractor rally violence

Delhi Police has so far received 4000 video clips and CCTV footage from the people to help with their investigation into the farmers’ tractor rally violence in the national capital. The SIT is now taking help from the forensic experts to analyse the material and identify the culprits.

Feb 04, 2021, 06:50 AM IST

DNA: Know how hackers can steal your data using mobile chargers

Know how hackers can steal your data using mobile chargers. Watch more to know.

Aug 29, 2019, 22:50 PM IST

Thanks to Jio, India now has the cheapest mobile data in world

The average price of USD 0.26 for one gigabyte (GB) in India compares to USD 6.66 in the UK and USD 12.37 for the same amount of data in the US, the study, which compared mobile data charges in 230 countries, showed. 

Mar 06, 2019, 15:28 PM IST

India consumes most mobile data per month in world: NITI Aayog

India is now world's number one mobile data consuming country. 

Dec 22, 2017, 16:07 PM IST

Data is the new oil, India does not need to import it: Mukesh Ambani

Ambani said India has leapfrogged from a lowly 155th in mobile broadband penetration to being the world`s largest mobile data-consuming nation in just one year.

Sep 27, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

Reliance Jio has a competitor! Datawind to offer data at just Rs 20 per month

Datawind has plans to offer data services at Rs 200 per year.

Mar 31, 2017, 09:56 AM IST

Free offers by telcos to hit lenders, govt tax: Airtel

In a veiled attack on newcomer Reliance Jio, telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said free offers by telcos would hit all stakeholders, including lenders, and government revenue.

Jan 25, 2017, 21:46 PM IST

Android smartphones in US sending personal data to China with a "backdoor" software

Security firm Kryptowire has identified Android smartphones with a "backdoor" software in the US that collected sensitive personal data and transmitted this data to third-party servers in China without disclosure or the users` consent.

Nov 16, 2016, 11:23 AM IST

Don't have a 4G phone? Try this app to make calls on Reliance Jio –Know all about it

If you don't want to buy a 4G smartphone but still use Reliance Jio 4G services, here's what you can do.

Sep 28, 2016, 19:08 PM IST

Reliance Jio has new competition from Vodafone's FLEX –Check out full tariff and plan details

Here are the full tariff and plan details of Vodafone's FLEX mobile plan.

Sep 21, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

Reliance Jio impact: Vodafone, BSNL join hands; customers to benefit the most –know how

Vodafone and state-owned BSNL have inked a countrywide 2G intra-circle roaming agreement to provide better telecom services to their respective customers.

Sep 13, 2016, 14:42 PM IST

Airtel bumper offer! Enjoy unlimited calls, 3G/4G data at Rs 1,199

Confronted by the looming threat over Reliance Jio entry, mobile services companies have been announcing an effective reduction in mobile internet rates by packing in extra data for the same price.

Aug 05, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

TRAI explores public wi-fi models, expects 90% cut in data cost

Telecom regulator TRAI Wednesday sought public views on allowing non-telecom companies to participate in setting up public wifi hotspots, and said low- cost Wi-Fi access infrastructure could slash internet rates by up to 90 percent, while offering faster speeds.

Jul 13, 2016, 22:55 PM IST

Must Know: These are the mobile companies with highest data usage!

A study has revealed that data revenues are expected to contribute 34 percent to the total mobile service revenues.

Jun 14, 2016, 21:59 PM IST

Wow! Now, download YouTube videos overnight on cheaper data rates

YouTube has rolled out a new feature `Smart Offline` that lets a user download a video at cheaper night data rates.

Jun 09, 2016, 15:06 PM IST

Mobile data traffic in India to grow 15 times by 2021: Report

New Delhi: The mobile data traffic in India will grow 15 times by 2021 at a time when Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake mobile phones as the largest category of connected device by 2018 globally, a new report said on Wednesday.

Jun 01, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

These 5 apps are quietly eating up your data plan! Know which ones

Do you find your mobile data plan getting over very fast but you don't know why and how? Or which app on your mobile is sucking it up all?

Apr 27, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Airtel to return 50% mobile data used at night, makes Wynk free

Bharti Airtel customers will now be credited back half of data used by them during night, and will also be able to download unlimited songs and five movies per month on Wynk mobile application for free.

Oct 29, 2015, 20:44 PM IST