Author: Lingraj Sahu

As part of festive offers, many broadcasters like Star India, Viacom18 and others have slashed prices of SD channels There has been a lot of activity going on in the DTH and broadcasting industry, with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) rolling out new consultation paper for solving the issues with the new tariff regime. It is worth noting that the sector regulator has just finished receiving comments and counter comments on its consultation paper and it is likely that it could bring in new regulatory changes that could cut the prices of the channels by a big chunk.…

Google might finally launch a Pixel Watch alongside the Pixel 4 at the company’s hardware event scheduled on October 15. Google might finally launch a Pixel Watch alongside the Pixel 4 at the company’s hardware event scheduled on October 15. Rumors in 2018 suggested that the company was ready to launch its first Pixel-branded smartwatch, but the search engine giant decided at the last minute not to unveil the wearable, Techradar reported. Google along with two new 4G Pixel smartphones is also expected to launch a 5G version of the same and a new smart notebook too. Google Pixel smartphones, Pixel 4 and…

When Xiaomi launched the Note 7 Pro back in February this year, it was one of the first phones to have 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and it was the only phone under Rs 15,000 to offer the flagship camera sensor from Sony Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro will be launching in India on October 16, but ahead of that, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is selling at its lowest price ever since the launch. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro is now available at a starting price of Rs 9,999 (including discount offers) on both Mi.com and Flipkart and it’s a deal you…

After an attractive long-term plan, Dish TV has also introduced a festive offer which is availing channel packs at older rates for the subscribers. When it comes to choosing DTH operators, one of the names that is one the tip of the customers oftentimes is Dish TV. Until a few days back, Dish TV was also the top DTH provider in the country by subscriber count and hence the subscriber market share, until it was superseded by Tata Sky. However, that doesn’t mean that Dish TV has put down its weapons in the DTH industry. The DTH operator is facing the problem…

Bharti Airtel has four long-term prepaid plans which include options like Rs 599, Rs 597 and more There was a time when the Bharti Airtel prepaid portfolio was considered overpriced as compared to the Reliance Jio offerings. However, now it seems that the tables have turned in favor of Bharti Airtel with a sharp twist. Over time, the tariffs have tapered for Bharti Airtel prepaid customers, while the benefits have increased in the plans. Combine this with the fact that now Reliance Jio users have to pay 6 paise per minute on outgoing calls to different networks, Bharti Airtel prepaid…

Vodafone is offering an extra data benefit to its new customers of the Rs 399 postpaid plan Shortly after the wrath of the data tariff war subsided in the telecom industry, the telecom companies were on to the task of finding new sources of revenue, and this led them to revamp their postpaid portfolios. After the revenues of the telecom companies declined, most postpaid plans from the companies were revamped to offer better services, but the baseline of these plans was also increased so as to withhold only the high paying customers with the help of these postpaid plans. The…

BSNL plans on deploying 8500 4G sites across the country, out of which it has reached 7000 sites Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been having a financially hard time in the country, and the major reason behind this is the lack of an extensive 4G network with the state-led telecom operator. While the other private telecom companies have got a 4G network that spans the country, the government-owned BSNL telco has a sparse 4G network that has not been able to cater to its subscriber base. However, even with the allocation of the 4G spectrum on hold for the telco,…

Reliance Jio is now trying to make a smooth transition to the IUC charges by giving away free talk time to its subscribers. Reliance Jio Infocomm made a major move by introducing a 6 paise per minute charge on outgoing calls to other networks. As you would expect, the Reliance Jio subscribers were not pleased by this move. Now to give a small relief to its customers, Reliance Jio has come up with a new offer. The Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator is offering 30 minutes of free talk time to the customers to pacify them. As per a new ET…

Tata Sky has many options for broadband subscribers with speeds like 30 Mbps, 50 Mbps, and even 100 Mbps plans Over a year and a half from just being a broadband provider in select cities, Tata Sky broadband has now become a major broadband service provider. This is mainly because Tata Sky Broadband is also amongst the other broadband companies that offer attractive plans at attractive prices. There are plans by Tata Sky broadband which come with unlimited data and high speeds which are ideal for users looking to stream content or play games. There are also fixed GB plans…

A few months back, we reported that Airtel Digital TV has reduced the prices of its HD and SD Set-Top Boxes by at least Rs 200 to take on Tata Sky and they’re now available at even more affordable prices DTH operators in the country are aggressively slashing prices of their Set-Top Boxes to add more subscribers on board. We saw Tata Sky and Dish TV reducing prices of their HD STBs for new customers, and now, Airtel Digital TV has joined the list. Airtel Digital TV is now offering its HD Set-Top Box to new customers at a price of Rs 1,300, whereas…

Airtel seems to be trying to make the most of Reliance Jio charging for outgoing calls by sending out cryptic tweets targeting Jio Ever since Reliance Jio has announced its decision to charge for outgoing calls made to other operators, social media seems to have become a telecom battleground of sorts. From trends like Boycott Jio to I stand with Jio, Twitter is divided into two fractions: one that supports Jio’s decisions and one that clearly does not. Nevertheless, rival operators are trying to make the most out of this situation, and are even sending out tweets asking consumers to…

In the past few months, Trai has made some major decisions which have deeply impacted the telecom and DTH industry and the subscribers in them The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is the apex body and the regulator when it comes to the telecom industry and the broadcasting and DTH industry as well. The past year has been very happening for the regulator as we have seen many new inceptions and changes in the regulations that were previously in place. The changes that happened for both the telecom and the DTH industry were no small ones, and they had…

Ind-Ra has come up with a report on how the introduction of the new IUC charges by Reliance Jio could affect the telco and the industry With Reliance Jio’s decision of charging 6 paise per minute on outgoing voice calls to other networks, India Ratings and Research (Fitch Group) has come up with a new report about how this move is going to impact the company financials. As per the new analysis conducted after this decision, India Rating and Research has said that Reliance Jio is going to witness a rise in its Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) by Rs 9 and in addition…

It is likely that Trai might make the shift to a zero-IUC regime two years later meaning that Reliance Jio customers could be stuck with the 6 paise per minute charge for longer. There is a full-blown battle underway in the telecom sector regarding the Interconnect Usage Charges. The feud between the telecom operators, which was between the companies until now has now extended to the subscribers as well since Reliance Jio has announced that for every outgoing call to other networks, it is going to charge its customers 6 paise per minute. This announcement has taken the telecom industry…

With the competition in the sector growing in DTH sector, Dish TV has finally come up with a solution to tackle the Airtel Xstream Box and Jio 4K Set-Top Box As it stated a few weeks ago, Dish TV has now introduced an Android TV-based Set-Top Box called Dish SMRT Hub, taking on the Airtel Xstream Box and Reliance Jio’s 4K Set-Top Box. Alongside Dish SMRT Hub, the former leading DTH operator also announced Dish SMRT Kit with voice assistant Alexa built-in remote. Dish TV’s latest Android TV STB is available for both existing and new customers at Rs 2,499 and Rs 3,999, respectively.…

There will be a new Pistol after the 0.15.0 and it’s the famous Desert Eagle which we got to see in other PC games like Counter Strike PUBG Mobile 0.15.0 update is coming on October 16 and a lot of players are excited for this one because it’s going to be a major update. As the rollout date approaches, the complete patch notes has been leaked online. As PUBG Mobile already confirmed, the update will add several new features like Payload Mode, explosive fuel cans, Ledge Grab and so on. But the leaked patch notes reveal the update will come with several other…

Trai had floated a consultation paper on the platform services that are provided by the DTH operators and whether or not a separate registration fee should be charged from the DTH operators A few weeks back, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had floated a new consultation paper on the platform services which are being provided by the DTH operators. The DTH operators and the other industry stakeholders were asked to drop their comments on the issue over this consultation paper. On that front, the DTH operators have now reached out to the telecom regulator saying that there should be no need…

Bharti Airtel has put out a tweet saying that it is not going to charge its subscribers 6 paise per minute on calls Reliance Jio and the other telcos have been locking horns over the issue of Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) for the past few months. Things took a drastic turn over the feud when the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator went ahead and cut down its outgoing ringing time by a full 20 seconds. This sparked a controversy between the telecom operators and the spat has since been growing. However, Reliance Jio pulled another major move in this regard…

All Rounder packs or Active Recharge plans from Vodafone Idea allows a user to extend their account’s service validity for a certain period of time Vodafone is aggressively expanding its All Rounder prepaid plan portfolio to offer more recharge options to the customers. After launching the Rs 45 All-Rounder pack, Vodafone is now back with a new Rs 69 recharge under the same portfolio. Last year, Vodafone introduced All Rounder recharges of Rs 35, Rs 65, Rs 95, Rs 145 and Rs 245, however, in some circles, the company has discontinued the Rs 65 All Rounder plan. Now, it has a new Rs…

Bharti Airtel has now announced that it will provide a demo of live 5G network at the IMC 2019 and it will also showcase its Smart Home solutions India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019 is right around the corner and telecom operators are gearing up to show their innovations to the users. Bharti Airtel has now announced that it will provide a demo of a live 5G network at the IMC 2019. Not only that, but Airtel will also demonstrate other latest solutions for Smart Businesses and Smart Cities project which the telco has been working on for a while now.…