Author: Lingraj Sahu

Technology and telecom writer covering India’s telecom industry, 5G, smartphones, consumer technology, digital services, and emerging technology trends. At TelecomByte, he focuses on breaking industry developments, product launches, regulatory updates, and technology news, with an emphasis on factual reporting and source-based analysis.

Reliance JioFiber used to rank four on the Netflix ISP Index until now, but it has now been replaced by ACT Fibernet Reliance JioFiber has known to be a family title within the nation. The telecom arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, which commercially rolled out its “fiber-to-the-home” service JioFiber on September 5, is offering internet speeds to the tune of 100 Mbps-1 Gbps in six monthly plans, according to a company statement. Reliance Jio Infocomm has priced the monthly plans for its optical fiber-based broadband service JioFiber between Rs. 699 and Rs. 8,499. Although some subscribers continuing the…

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Xiaomi MI users will able to update MIUI 11 from October 22, 2019. Poco F1, Redmi Y3, and Redmi K20 smartphone to experience them on first phase. Xiaomi MIUI 11 has released in India alongside the launch of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 8, and Mi Air Purifier 2C. The new MIUI update, which Xiaomi announced in China last month, comes as an upgrade to the existing MIUI 10. The company claims that in MIUI 11, it has removed and eliminated many of the UI elements to deliver a new minimalistic design. There are also new colours on…

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The new Redmi Note 8 Pro come with quad cameras at the back, up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and more. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a lot of firsts for the Mi Fan. This smartphone features the World’s 1st 64MP AI Quad Camera Array that combines a powerful 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens to cover the entire range of photography. Adding yet another first to its list of features, this smartphone is the 1st in India to launch with Alexa built-in. Now you can…

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The new Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro come with quad cameras at the back, up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and more. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with a bevy of upgrades from the Redmi Note 7. This smartphone features an impressive 48MP Quad Camera Array that combines a powerful 48MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens, which allows you to capture a wide range of different pictures. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, you have all the power you need for fast-paced gaming, clear video…

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Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Wednesday signed a deal with Bharti Airtel to deploy its 5G-ready Cloud packet core in the domestic telecom major’s network in the country. Bharti Airtel will benefit from Ericsson’s market leading packet core network applications and functions. The deployment will consist of solutions like Ericsson virtual Evolved Packet Gateway (vEPG) that follow ETSI standards. The deployment will enhance capacity in Airtel’s network and enable the network to address the rapidly growing demand for high-speed data services. Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel, says: “The Indian telecom market is witnessing massive surge in data usage. To…

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Vodafone India has started offering Double Data benefits with additional 84 GB data with their popular unlimited recharges of Rs 199, Rs 399 Vodafone India has announced double data benefits on its most popular unlimited prepaid packs in India. The telecom operator is offering 1.5GB extra data daily on its Rs. 199 prepaid plan, and 1GB extra data daily on its Rs. 399 prepaid plan. These benefits are currently available for select circles only, and are live for a limited time period. Because of these benefits, Vodafone is able to offer up to 84GB data on the Rs. 199 plan…

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Along with Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL, Google launched Pixel Buds that can suit for all. Many of us turn to our phones constantly. On average, people check their smartphones almost 100 times a day, and more than half of those interactions—playing a song, setting a reminder or getting directions—are less than 30 seconds. Google Pixel Buds can help make those quick tasks easier and faster, with instant access to the Google Assistant. Plus, they’re comfortable and secure in your ear, delivering high-quality sound, make clear calls, and have long battery life. Comfortable and secure in your ear Because…

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Among the highly-anticipated launches, the Pixel 4 and 4 XL come with an updated camera and emphasis on AI. With a camera that captures detail that others can’t, a new way to use your phone without touching it, a new Google Assistant, and a fast and responsive display, Pixel 4 packs new technology into a new design. Best of all, Pixel includes the latest version of Android, which gets better with each update. Get the perfect photo with Pixel 4 Pixel 4 brings our largest camera upgrade yet. There are now two cameras on the back of the phone, including a new telephoto…

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Pixelbook Go pre-orders start today in the U.S. and Canada, and in January in the U.K. Back in 2017, Google introduced Pixelbook, a high-performance Chromebook that can adapt to your needs. And now Google making it available to even more people with Pixelbook Go. At barely 1 Kg and 13 mm thin, it’s easy to bring Pixelbook Go wherever life takes you. And with its starting price of $649 (INR 47,000), it still has all the features you love about Pixelbook. You’ll get quiet, backlit keys for easy typing in all lighting and powerful processors to handle any workload, with…

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You’ve seen them, you’ve read plenty about them, and now Google’s latest smartphones are officially here: the company just announced the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL at its hardware event in New York City. The Pixel 4 comes in three new colors: white, black, and a limited-edition orange option. It goes up for preorder today, and it will ship on October 24th. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be sold by every major US carrier. The regular Pixel 4 starts at $799 (INR – 57113), and the Pixel 4 XL starts at $899 (INR – 64261). The…

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Top DTH service providers like Tata Sky and Dish TV India are now offering an additional 60 days or two months of extra service to subscribers In a recent report, after TRAI new tariff regime, more than 20 million subscribers have opted out of the DTH platform (Dish TV, D2H & TATA SKY) in favor of watching content on OTT apps. It has also changed the entire TV viewing scenario in India. Right after the new order came into effect, DTH operators removed all subscriptions packs which they used to offer at discounted prices. However, to retain the customer base,…

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Alongside the Android flagship, Google could also launch and upgrade other smart products like the Nest Mini, Pixebook Go, etc. Google is officially going to launch Pixel 4 today along with other devices from the Pixel family. The Made by Google event in New York City will see the company finally revealing what it has in store for the next generation of Pixel smartphones. How and where to watch The Made by Google event is scheduled to begin at 10 am EST or 7.30 pm IST today. Just like every year, Google is going to Livestream the event on its…

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Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Sony SAB and Sony MAX channels are now available for Rs. 12/- month for this festive season This festive season, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) brings cheer to the Hindi entertainment loving Indian viewers through its ‘Ab India aur bhi Happy’ offer. Bringing joy to every household, SPN has announced a special offer, allowing consumers to avail of festive à-la-carte pricing of Rs. 12/- month on its premier entertainment channels, SET, Sony SAB and Sony MAX. Across the country, Television viewing households can now enjoy SPN’s top-rated marquee prime time entertainment programs such as KBC, The…

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WhatsApp is now on version 2.19.100 for the iPhone and is now available for download on the App Store. WhatsApp – it’s as reliable as they come. Part of why it’s so widely used across the globe is due to the developers’ constant efforts to improve the app, making it better and easier to use in every update. As we welcome iOS 13 to iPhones, it appears WhatsApp will be making their mark in the new OS with a few interesting changes to the app. One of which is playing voice messages directly from the notifications tray, by long-pressing the…

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Oppo is the official partner for the PUBG Mobile India Tour 2019 and the regional finals will be played on Oppo A9 2020 smartphone Oppo A9 2020 has received a small price cut just a month after its official launch in India. The Chinese brand, Oppo, has said to be reduced the price of its mid-range Oppo A9 2020 by Rs 1,000 and it’s now available for purchase at Rs 15,990. The launch price of the Oppo A9 2020 was Rs 16,990, but it was way too much of asking considering the specs of the handset. It has been just a…

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GTPL Hathway will likely price its hybrid Set-Top Box at just Rs 1,499, but we may see some terms and conditions apply Broadband and DTH operators in the country are coming with their Smart Set-Top Boxes running Android TV platform and popular OTT apps pre-installed. In recent times, we have seen operators like Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, ACT Fibernet and even Reliance Jio launching smart Set-Top Boxes to the customers. Following the footsteps of these operators, GTPL Hathway will soon launch its own Android TV-based hybrid Set-Top Box with popular OTT apps bundled. Android TV is the popular television platform right now and…

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It is likely that Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi could revamp its Redmi Note series to start from the bottom up Xiaomi releases quite a lot of phones which go from the entry-level segment all the way to the premium segment. However, there is one series from Xiaomi’s Redmi brand, which gets a disproportionate amount of attention from the buyers, and it is the Redmi Note series. The Redmi Note series has become an icon amongst all the line-up of phones which Xiaomi introduces under its Redmi brand. The series also set a benchmark in terms of worthiness as Xiaomi always tries to bring the…

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Like other telecom operators, Reliance Jio has also introduced a new innovation in the Indian Mobile Congress 2019 One of the biggest events underway right now in India is the Indian Mobile Congress 2019 which is happening in Delhi as we write. The event has seen the participation of all the telecom operators in the country and also many electronic equipment manufacturers, who have come together to showcase the latest technologies which they are developing in their offices. We have already seen Bharti Airtel demonstrate the high 5G speeds with a speed test, and when we speak of Bharti Airtel,…

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The Camon 12 Air, despite featuring a mediocre chipset, is priced at Rs 9,999, but on the brighter side, the phone has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage Expanding its smartphone lineup in India, Tecno Mobiles, the sub-brand of Transsion Holdings today announced the Tecno Camon 12 Air. The Camon 12 Air is the first smartphone under Rs 10,000 to ship with a punch-hole display, but the specifications of the handset are not impressive. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset and it has a 4000mAh battery as well. Tecno is not known for launching smartphones with…

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The Redmi K30 will have 5G support and it will be the first phone under the company’s ‘Redmi 5G’ project Xiaomi Redmi K30 will soon go official as part of the company’s Redmi 5G project. In China, Redmi is an independent brand and the company’s General Manager Lu Weibing has posted some information regarding the Redmi K30. Earlier this year, Xiaomi made Redmi an independent brand in China and the company even launched the Redmi K20 series as its first flagship smartphone. The Redmi K20 Pro also reached several other markets carrying an affordable price tag. The upcoming Redmi K30…

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