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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major mobile network with 18million customers unleashes huge free data boost for their cheapest plans
Get in quick before the offer runs out 4-GEE! Major mobile network with 18million customers unleashes huge free data boost for their cheapest plans A MAJOR mobile network operator is unleashing a huge boost in data allowance to 18 million of its customers for free. It comes on their basics plan, which is the cheapest entry-level package offered by the network. Advertisement 1 Vodafone UK will boost data allowance on mobile broadband Credit: Alamy New Vodafone customers will be able to access this extra data through their 4G SIM Only Basics plan. Details of the plan It will provide 21GB of data for just £7 a month, as well as unlimited minutes on UK calls and texts on a 12-month term. Customers can otherwise choose to get 80GB for £8, which is up from 50GB, 90GB for £10. They can also get 100GB for £12 a month, which is up from 70GB. Advertisement Read More Tech News safe zone Millions must activate 'strongest phone setting' that saves you from Wi-Fi spies The price will increase monthly by £1 from April next year. Claim the Vodafone deal Vodafone does make it difficult to find the Basics plan on their website. They also do not display it on their SIM Only deals page. The plan is designed to be very simplistic and don't include any support for 5G services, only 4G. Advertisement As stated on their website: "Vodafone Basics are our simple, everyday plans. "Vodafone Basics plans are capped so you never need to worry about going over your allowances. "This means, picture messages, International calls and Premium calls starting 09 are not available." Other features like international calls and texts, upgrades, OneNumber connectivity are not included in the plan, which has a maximum download speed 100 Mbps. Advertisement Vodafone also occasionally introduces changes to their mobile plans, and yet to state how long the new offers will run. GOOD CALL David Dickinson reveals how Brits can save money on their smartphone
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mexican telecoms regulator fines Telcel $93 million for monopolistic practices
MEXICO CITY: Mexican telecommunications company America Movil said on Tuesday the nation's telecoms regulator fined its Telcel subsidiary 1.78 billion pesos ($93.61 million) for monopolistic practices , which the company denied and pledged to challenge. The fine follows an investigation launched in 2021 by the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) at the request of a competitor over alleged monopolistic practices by Telcel in the national market for the distribution and commercialization of SIM cards through convenience store chains. A spokesperson for IFT did not immediately have a comment. "Telcel denies having committed the practice referred to in the resolution," America Movil said in a statement, adding that Telcel will challenge the investigation and fine "through all available legal means." "Telcel considers it is an arbitrary and disproportionate fine based on competitor's allegations and in a biased investigation, lacking evidence, carried out by the IFT's Investigation Authority," the parent company added.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Inside Idemia's Noida nerve centre
Photo/TNN Typical global capability centres (GCCs) focus on delivering services to support global operations. Here's one with a difference. French identity and security solutions provider Idemia's India operations not only support services, but also manufactures payment and connectivity products including payment cards, subscriber identity module (SIM) cards for smartphones, and chips that go into security and payment devices globally. These are chips embedded on credit, debit and other payment cards, and even driving licences. The GCC supports internal operations such as HR and finance, it plays a crucial role in R&D, and delivers comprehensive support to global customers across banking, fintech, telecom, utilities, public services, security agencies, and more. Matthew Foxton, regional president at Idemia, says they established the GCC at Noida in 2004, when there were no similar centres focused on chip card development. 'We created an indigenous operating system for SIM cards, driving licenses and vehicle registration certificates. This has now matured and India is a global hub for us for services, R&D and manufacturing,' he says. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo There are around 5,000 employees in India, and the centre is the company's largest hub outside Europe. Around 1,500 of the employees are in three manufacturing units in Noida, located at the Noida Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Idemia also has a service centre in Mumbai. Within the Noida SEZ, three facilities churn out SIM cards, chips embedded in payment cards, biometric devices and handheld scanners that are used across global markets – by global telcos, airports, banks, fintech companies and even gover nment agencies. Customers include the likes of Westpac Banking Corporation, Amex, HSBC, Boeing, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telecom, and KT Corporation. Noida also has a unit that's into packaging chips directly from wafers. Quantum cryptography research The GCC is also a global research hub, driving innovation in post-quantum cryptography or PQC, facial recognition, eSIMs, and more. PQC is the development of cryptographic algorithms that are resistant to attacks by quantum computers. In 2024, Idemia entered into a collaboration with IIT Hyderabad to develop solutions to future-proof digital security against quantum-enabled cyber threats. 'Post-quantum cryptography is about developing encryption standards that can withstand quantum computing attacks. And India is at the centre of this effort,' says Foxton. The team here is also working to perfect AI-driven security solutions like face recognition algorithms. The effort is to recognise faces even if the person is wearing a mask. This ability to integrate both high-tech research and handson production has made Idemia India indispensable to the company's global ambitions. The India GCC, Foxton says, plays a strategic role in powering global innovation and product roadmap. 'Our India centre contributes across our entire product portfolio – from mobile SIMs and green payment cards (ecofriendly, made from recycled materials) to biometric access devices and border control systems,' he says. At least 10 innovators from the India team have been granted patents for their work in security and identity domains. Foxton says that as AI and quantum computing reshape digital security, the India team is expected to play a pivotal role in defining what's next in security. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mexican telecoms regulator fines Telcel $93 million for monopolistic practices
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil said on Tuesday that that the nations telecoms regulator fined its subsidiary Telcel 1.78 billion pesos ($93.61 million) for monopolistic practices, which the company denied and pledged to challenge. The fine follows an investigation launched in 2021 by the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) at the request of a competitor over alleged monopolistic practices by Telcel in the national market for the distribution and commercialization of SIM cards through convenience store chains. "Telcel denies having committed the practice referred to in the resolution," America Movil said in a statement, adding that Telcel will challenge the investigation and fine "through all available legal means." "Telcel considers it is an arbitrary and disproportionate fine based on competitor's allegations and in a biased investigation, lacking evidence, carried out by the IFT's Investigation Authority," the parent company added. ($1 = 19.0150 Mexican pesos) Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
15-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Five-alarm fire causes building roof to collapse in Saint-Henri
The roof of a three-storey building collapsed during a five-alarm fire in Saint-Henri, leaving the top floor exposed. More than 150 firefighters and 40 trucks were dispatched to a three-storey residential building that caught fire in the Southwest borough on Saturday. Emergency services were called around 2:54 p.m. to the intersection of Notre-Dame Street W. and Rose-de-Lima Street. The Montreal fire department (SIM) said the fire began on a third-floor balcony of the 26-unit building, which also houses businesses on the ground floor. 'Everyone was evacuated. Many were taken in by the Red Cross. About three or four families were able to arrange their own accommodation,' said SIM spokesperson Anik Vaillancourt. No injuries were reported. 'The ceiling collapsed, so the third floor is completely exposed,' she said, adding that the cause of the fire has yet to be confirmed. Firefighters extinguished the blaze around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
