Author: Lingraj Sahu

Reliance JioTV application will stream all matches of the upcoming cricket series in four languages and in HD These days, the cricket season has become one of the major priorities for the telecom operators of the country. Gone are the days when people used to be stuck to their TV screens while matches happened and the Indian cricket team played. Now, most of the public resort to the live TV apps on their smartphones and the over-the-top applications to watch cricket matches. Now in a few days beginning September 15, we are going to see the start of the India-South Africa…

Starting April 1, 2019, DTH and Cable TV operators are forced by Trai to migrate users to channel packs which were formed under the new tariff regime TRAI recently issued a consultation paper for revising the broadcasting tariff regime which became effective earlier this year in April. Right after the new regime became effective, Cable TV and DTH consumers complained regarding increased TV bills. The primary aim of Trai was to bring transparency to the sector, however, somehow it managed to increase the monthly bills, largely due to the fixed NCF charges. Under the new mandate, if a customer wants to view…

Siti Broadband customers those who are using 100 Mbps tariff plan will enjoy complimentary ZEE5 one-month premium subscription pack as a value-added service Siti Broadband has teamed up with OTT content platform ZEE5 today. As part of this partnership, Siti Broadband customers to get the premium content of ZEE5 as value-added service. Siti Broadband customers on 100 Mbps broadband plan will get one month of free ZEE5 premium subscription, whereas other broadband plan users will get the subscription at discounted rates. Right now, broadband players are aggressively partnering with OTT content providers to lure subscribers. Notably, ZEE5 already partnered with ACT Fibernet and…

Official cases for OnePlus 7T Pro series phones suggest upgraded rear camera systems for both phones. OnePlus 7T will get triple rear cameras. We are approaching the middle of September and as suggested previously, OnePlus will be launching its first smart TV in the next few days. A lot of a great deal has been spoken about the OnePlus TV and it is expected that it will deliver on its promises. However, if you have been keeping a tab on the leaks, the T-series update to the OnePlus 7 series is also expected to launch soon, maybe alongside the OnePlus…

OnePlus TV is coming to India very soon. OnePlus is yet to reveal the launch date of the OnePlus Smart LED TV but we expect the company to announce the details of OnePlus Smart LED TV India launch very soon. After launching smartphones and gaining wide popularity worldwide especially in India OnePlus is now gearing to bring its first smart television in the country. Fun fact: India is the first country OnePlus is launching the smart TV. OnePlus is yet to reveal the launch date of the smart TV. We expect the company to announce the launch date of the…

“Xiaomi’s current TV line tops at 4K so an 8K TV can be expected as the next upgrade” It seems like an 8K Xiaomi Mi TV is in the offing, after Redmi’s high-end 70-inch model. The information surfaced from an unlikely source on China’s Mid-Autumn Festival day which takes place on September 12th. As Chinese actor Huang Cancan visited Xiaomi’s Mi TV office with gifts, snaps and images of the visit were posted on social media but the photos captured more than just the celebration. One of those images had a description of a product with 8K resolution. We already know Xiaomi has 4K TVs…

Airtel takes on Reliance Jio Fiber with a new 1Gbps broadband plan. Here’s everything you need to know about the company’s new scheme. Reliance Jio Fiber commercially launched in India earlier this month. Reliance Jio Fiber is going to compete with a slew of incumbent broadband players including BSNL, ACT Fibernet, Spectra and Airtel among others. Following the Jio Fiber data plans announcement, competitors are upgrading their existing offers with more data and better bundles. Airtel is also stepping up its game with a new Airtel Xstream Fiber plan. What is Airtel Xstream Fiber plan? Airtel earlier this month introduced a new…

Airtel Digital TV’s hardware quality is soon all set to get a revamp and become at par with other leading DTH operators like Tata Sky as it has begun providing superior Inverto Low-noise block down converter (LNB) for new connections, Reports. A LNB is mounted on satellite dish and is used for satellite TV reception. Its function is to take a weak signal and amplify it. It also works as a block down-converter to convert high-satellite frequencies to lower levels. As per the report, Airtel has imported these LNB which are also used by Tata Sky+ HD (DVR) set-top boxes. These LNB…

After Trai tariff regime, Tata Sky has removed the HD access fee, multi-TV policy and introduced Room TV service and slashed prices of its STBs Tata Sky is one of the most preferred Direct to Home (DTH) service provider out in the market right now. When making a comparison between all the other DTH operators and Tata Sky, it becomes clear that the company is providing some quality service to its subscribers and is doing so at price-worthy rates. However, Tata Sky did not reach this position in a day. After the implementation of the new Trai tariff regime, Tata…

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the world’s first smartphone to feature the MediaTek Helio G90T chipset and it’s coming to India with the same chip Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro was recently announced in China with MediaTek’s latest gaming chipset- Helio G90T. However, there were some eyebrows raised on why Xiaomi chose a MediaTek chipset for one of the much-awaited phones, considering the success of Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 6 Pro. Before the launch of Redmi Note 8 Pro, it was said that Xiaomi might launch another variant of the phone with Snapdragon 712 SoC, but that did…

Reliance JioFiber is offering a gigabyte plan for Rs 3,999, but with Airtel Xstream Fiber, Bharti Airtel is competing for head-on with Reliance Jio in this segment. The Indian broadband industry has seen a lot of changes and many happenings in the last few months. This is, of course, because of the arrival of the Reliance Jio fiber-based broadband offering, JioFiber. During the run-up to the launch of JioFiber, the other broadband service providers and telecom operators had started gearing up for the competition, and this was also the reason why we have seen so much activity in the sector.…

The Redmi 7A launched in India just a few days ago at a starting price of Rs 5,999, but Xiaomi is already working on the Redmi 8A Xiaomi Redmi 8A could well be the next entry-level smartphone from the house of the Chinese smartphone brand. Earlier, the Redmi 8A’s appearance on TENAA, and now, the same listing has been updated with full spec-sheet of the upcoming smartphone. The Redmi 8A seems to be a major upgrade over the Redmi 7A as it’s said to feature a 5000mAh battery, up to 4GB of RAM, massive 6.2-inch display and more. The Redmi…

Airtel said its plan will come bundled with unlimited landline calls and some content freebies, such as three months’ Netflix subscription, one year Amazon Prime membership. The bitter rivalry in mobile services between Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, now in its third year, has spilled over to the home broadband segment, as the two companies battle for leadership in revenue and market share. Airtel on Wednesday launched its ultra-high-speed Airtel Xstream Fibre broadband service, matching the price of JioFiber’s top-end plan launched a week ago. For ₹3,999 a month, top JioFiber users will get 2,500GB of data at a speed of…

Vodafone Idea: Telco’s big challenge would be to raise $2-2.5 billion it needs to invest in it, say analysts. Vodafone Idea is looking to selectively bundle fast home broadband services with its top-end 4G postpaid and prepaid mobility plans in priority markets, adapting global learnings from its UK-based coparent, as part of moves to scale up its unit, YOU Broadband, and take on Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel, people familiar with the matter said. Analysts though said financially stressed Vodafone Idea’s major challenge would be to cough up the $2-2.5 billion (Rs 14,200-Rs 17,500 crore) it needs to invest…

BSNL has reintroduced the Rs 186 prepaid voucher and the Rs 187 STV in the Chennai and Tamil Nadu circle Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has been pretty active on its prepaid portfolio, making constant changes to its plans, introducing new STVs, new prepaid vouchers and more. BSNL is doing this to keep the prepaid subscribers engaged on its network while also working in the direction of BSNL 4G network as well. With this, it is also launching new attractive offers and benefits for the customers and this revised STVs and PVs come with better benefits, are oriented more towards data…

Hathway Broadband is advertising this offer as being priced at half of what the other broadband providers are offering Hathway Broadband new customers can avail a 50 Mbps broadband plan without any FUP limit in Hyderabad city for Rs 399. Hathway’s all-new Lifelong Binge offer allows the residents in Hyderabad to pick a 50 Mbps broadband plan at Rs 399. Normally, in Hyderabad, Hathway is providing a 50 Mbps plan with unlimited data at Rs 499 per month, however, as part of this offer, the plan can be availed for Rs 349 per month. Notably, the Rs 349 charges are for…

Vodafone Idea is launching TurboNet 4G services in circles where it has completed the radio integration Vodafone Idea Limited, the second-largest telco in the Indian market, after Reliance Jio has announced the launch of its TurboNet 4G services in Karnataka. TurboNet 4G is a new service from Vodafone Idea which has been launching in circles where the network integration of Vodafone and Idea are completed. Vodafone Idea says Bengaluru is the first metro city in the country to get TurboNet 4G services. The company also confirmed that other cities in Karnataka circle like Mysuru, Belagavi, Hubballi, Mangaluru, and Davangere also…

Reliance Jio launched its FTTH JioFiber service on September 5 and unlike the public expected the plans do not come with a massive competitive edge Credit rating agency Crisil has come out with a new report which highlights that Reliance JioFiber’s latest launch is unlikely to create an upheaval in the broadband sector of India unlike how the telecom operator caused back in 2016 during the launch of its prepaid services. On September 5, Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator launched the JioFiber broadband service in India starting at Rs 699 for its Bronze plans with 100 Mbps speed and going up to Rs…

While Apple Arcade can still be considered a new move, Apple TV+ essentially takes on platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar, which allow users to stream content through subscription-based services. Apple TV+ subscription is cheaper than Netflix and Hotstar’s monthly subscription rates Apple Arcade will also be priced at ₹99 per month and will roll out alongside iOS 13 Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade, the two new service offerings from the Cupertino-based technology giant will be priced at Rs. 99 each in India. Both will be available on iPhones, iPads and other Apple products. However, Apple TV+ will even…

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced mobile number portability (MNP) new fee pegged at Rs 5.74, effective September 30, 2019 The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced a new fee for mobile number portability (MNP) which is pegged at Rs 5.74, and it will be effective starting September 30, 2019. As per the telecom regulator, this new fee has been calculated based on a cost-reimbursement basis after the change in architecture. This report comes from ET Telecom. The Telecom Regulatory chairman, RS Sharma, said, “These (mobile portability) charges are based on a cost-reimbursement principle and computed…