Author: Lingraj Sahu

Reliance Jio has said that the lower network cost which it incurs as compared to incumbents is because of the VoLTE technology deployment and not accounting practices When the issue of Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) came up, the Sunil Bharti Mittal led telecom operator, Bharti Airtel alleged that the network cost incurred by Reliance Jio is lower because of its different accounting practices. Now in a new update, Reliance Jio has rejected the allegation saying that the network costs are lower for the telco because of the technology that it uses and not because of the accounting practices. The telecom operator also added that the…

Android 10 Go Edition has been tailored for smartphones with 1.5GB memory or less Google found a gap between the performance of the mid-range and premium segment devices and how the entry-level smartphones worked. This led to the development of a special edition of Android called the Android Go. The Android Go is an OS developed for entry-level devices to give them the features of Android, without being too hard on the resources. As a result, the Android Go phones usually come with 1GB RAM or less. Now in a new turn of events, Google has announced the launch of the…

Watcho app from Dish TV takes on the mobile apps from operators like Tata Sky, Reliance Jio and Airtel, but it also provides original content to the users DTH operators are now focusing heavily on providing a proper application with OTT content and Live TV service to the customers. Tata Sky has its own mobile app which provides Live TV service and Airtel Digital TV users can stream content from OTT services and Live TV channels via Airtel Xstream app. However, India’s leading DTH operator Dish TV was lacking in this sector, but that has changed ever since the company introduced Watcho app to the customers.…

Reliance Jio router that comes as part of the Jio Home Gateway solutions is a 2.5GHz one and it offers speeds of up to 50 Mbps even on a 100 Mbps line JioFiber is currently expanding its reach as part of the commercial launch which took place earlier this month. We already know that JioFiber’s broadband plans start at Rs 699 and they go all the way up to Rs 8,499. The base speeds offered by Reliance Jio is 100 Mbps and the customers can choose up to 1 Gbps plans. Ahead of the launch of JioFiber, there was a report saying…

BSNL has introduced a new plan with 500GB monthly FUP data and up to 50 Mbps speed for Rs 949 monthly rental called the SUPERSTAR 500 plan Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is not falling back behind the line in the broadband sector. Although things could be troubling for the state-led telecom operator in the prepaid segment, the largest broadband provider in India has kept its guard with a constant stream of offers, new plans and revisions to keep the new and existing subscribers engaged with something new. Now in a new move, BSNL has debuted yet another new plan…

Currently, broadband operators like Hathway, BSNL, ACT Fibernet and others are shipping offers to lure new subscribers The broadband sector is seeing a massive change as the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio has made its entry into the broadband segment with the launch of JioFiber FTTH services. To prepare for the competition which is sprawling in the industry, all the other service providers are rolling out offers that are aimed at luring the new customers and retention of the existing customers. These service providers include BSNL broadband. ACT Fibernet and Hathway Broadband. For a quick look, here are all the offers…

The Tecno Spark 4 rocks a 6.52-inch HD+ display on the front with 20:9 aspect ratio and it’s also said to offer 90% screen-to-body ratio Tecno Spark 4 is the latest smartphone from Tecno Mobiles-owned by Transsion Holdings. The Spark 4 comes in two variants with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage and it starts at Rs 7,999 in the Indian market. The Tecno Spark 4 takes on the newly launched smartphones like Redmi 8A, Moto E6s, Infinix Hot 8 and others in the similar price range. The new launch from Tecno Mobiles ship with Helio A22 SoC,…

With the revised Rs 97 prepaid plan, Bharti Airtel is shipping unlimited voice calling without any FUP limit, 500MB of 4G/3G/2G data and 300 SMSes Telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, has revised its affordable Rs 97 prepaid plan. To recall, Airtel launched the Rs 97 prepaid plan a few months ago alongside the likes of Rs 129 and Rs 148 plans. However, the new revision is not a positive one as the telco has reduced the data benefit. Jio’s Rs 98 prepaid plan offers 2GB data for a period of 28 days, and before the revision, Airtel’s plan also offered the same…

Not only for Standard Definition (SD) Set-Top Box users, Tata Sky is also providing semi-annual and annual packs for users who’re looking to get a new HD connection Tata Sky is doing everything possible to lure new subscribers on board. The DTH operator already discounted its Set-Top-Box prices by a decent margin, and now, it’s allowing new customers to choose long-term channel packs while purchasing a new connection itself. After the new tariff regime came into effect, DTH operators removed all the long-term channel packs and started providing monthly channel packs to the customers. Also, it migrated all the existing…

Previously Reliance Jio was in support of early 5G spectrum sale, but now the telecom operator has changed its stance The next big event in the telecom industry is the auction of 4G and 5G airwaves. The telecom operators, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), all have been following up with the issue of the upcoming auctions. Trai has already recommended the reserve prices of the spectrum to the Digital Communications Committee (DCC) which is yet to approve the pricing in its upcoming meeting. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are two telecom…

The Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the latest budget offering from the Chinese OEM and it starts retailing at Rs 6,499 After debuting the devices in the mid-range and premium segment, Xiaomi has launched another entry-level segment device in India which is ready to attract the attention of the smartphone buyers. Today Xiaomi announced the launch of the Redmi 8A which comes right ahead of the festive season in India and makes its way into the budget segment. The Redmi 8A comes with many improvements over its predecessor, the Redmi 7A which includes a bigger battery, better specifications, of course, and an improved design.…

The Realme 3 Pro comes in three variants and all of them received a price cut for the Flipkart Big Billion Days Realme 3 Pro is getting a massive discount for the Flipkart Big Billion Days which will kickstart on September 29. The Realme 3 Pro was launched in India back in April this year and the phone features Snapdragon 710 chipset. The starting price of the Realme 3 Pro was Rs 13,999, however, after the Realme 5 Pro launch, the company reduced the price of the base variant of Realme 3 Pro to Rs 12,999. During the Big Billion Days sale,…

Xiaomi has released the MIUI 11 closed beta for select phones right now, with the open beta going live on September 27 Currently, most of the Xiaomi phones in the hands of the users have been running on the MIUI 10. However, there has been a long wait for the release of the MIUI 11 by the users. It was this time last year that we saw the rollout of the MIUI 10, and before the close of the year, we are seeing the rollout of the MIUI 11. Xiaomi has officially unveiled the MIUI and revealed the features of this new…

Trai has floated many consultation papers in the last few months and some of these target major consumer issues in the DTH and telecom industry The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had the major responsibility of implementing the new tariff regime and the regulatory framework in the DTH industry in the first half of the calendar year. However, now that the first half of the year is over, Trai has moved onto other major issues that are currently present in the industry. To target these issues and to rectify them, the regulator is taking the path of consultation papers which…

The OnePlus 7T will be launching in India in less than 48 hours and the company continues to share details about the smartphone Chinese smartphone brand, OnePlus, has now confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 7T will be the first device to come with Android 10 out of the box. OnePlus will be launching the 7T in India on September 26 alongside the much-anticipated OnePlus TV which will feature a QLED panel, 50W speakers and more. The OnePlus 7T already confirmed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, which brings marginal improvements over the Snapdragon 855 SoC we saw on the OnePlus…

Bharti Airtel has prepaid plans which offer 28 days, 82 days and even 365 days validity. Here is an analysis of which is the most cost-effective option Bharti Airtel has one of the most robust prepaid portfolios across all telecom operators. Also, it is true that with the latest shift in the subscriber base of the telecom industry, the Sunil Bharti Mittal led telco is going to hold to the high-paying customers more. The telco has prepaid plans which start from as low as Rs 23 for the Smart Recharges and go as high as Rs 1,699 for the long term prepaid…

Unlike the Redmi 7A, the Redmi 8A will feature a massive 6.2-inch HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Xiaomi Redmi 8A is all set to make its debut in India today at 12 PM and the smartphone will be a successor to the Redmi 7A that was launched just a few weeks ago. Xiaomi never refreshed its lineup so quickly, except in the case of Redmi Note 7 that was replaced by Redmi Note 7S just a few weeks after the official launch. The Redmi 8A is a major upgrade over the Redmi 7A, going by…

Airtel alleged that “one large 4G-only operator” has slashed ring time for outgoing calls to other networks. Without naming Reliance Jio directly, Bharti Airtel has alleged that it was gaming the interconnect usage system by reducing its outgoing call ringing time. It added that the change in pattern results in a missed call, and forces the call receiver on another network to dial back and, hence, create incoming call traffic for Jio. This diverted incoming traffic would help Jio, which has just 36% of its total voice traffic as incoming calls, make 6 paise on every call that lands on its network, Airtel, India’s second-largest…

In the majority of cities located in Gujarat, GTPL Hathway has broadband plans offering speeds up to 100 Mbps GTPL Hathway, which is a Cable TV and Broadband operator, has its operations across more than 15 towns in the Gujarat state. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) is offering up to 100 Mbps broadband plans in almost all the towns where it has operations. And the best part is all the broadband plans from GTPL are unlimited data plans, meaning there’s no FUP limit. The 100 Mbps broadband plan from the company comes at an effective price of Rs 649 per…

Currently, most of the Xiaomi phones in the hands of the users have been running on the MIUI 10. However, there has been a long wait for the release of the MIUI 11 by the users. It was this time last year that we saw the rollout of the MIUI 10, and before the close of the year, we are seeing the rollout of the MIUI 11. Xiaomi has officially unveiled the MIUI and revealed the features of this new skin, which include dynamic font scaling and dynamic effects. Along with this, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has put out the list of…