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.

Jio True 5G to be the world’s most advanced 5g service. Beta trial services has been started in delhi, mumbai, kolkata & varanasi from dussehra. Jio True 5g welcome offer by invitation. As Jio True 5G network is getting ready in these metros, Jio’s Welcome Offer will enable its invited customers to trial True-5G services and provide service and user-experience feedback. Being a customer-obsessed organization, Jio believes in giving the best customer experience that is strengthened by customer feedback. With over 425 million users, Jio’s mission with 5G is to speed up India’s transformation into a Digital Society. This connectivity…

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Wynk Studio to help Indian and International artists launch and monetize music on multiple platforms. Wynk Music plans to launch 5000 independent artists by next year on the platform. 100 Cr fund earmarked to promote local talent with 100+ artists already signed and streaming on the platform Wynk Music, India’s number 1 music streaming app by downloads and daily active users today introduced Wynk Studio, India’s largest music distribution ecosystem for independent artists based in India and overseas. The studio will enable artists to launch their music and will also partner with them in monetizing their music on a host…

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Airtel acquires 19867.8 MHz spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz frequency bands through the auction for Rs 43,084 cr. Spectrum secured for 20 years. The ideal spectrum bank for the best 5G experience, 100x capacity enhancement all done strategically at the least cost. Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier telecommunications services provider, recently announced that it is set to lead India’s 5G revolution. The telecom company said that it has acquired 19,800 MHz spectrum by securing a pan India footprint of 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands. In addition, the company was able to selectively…

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Consolidates leadership position in all 22 circles by acquiring the right to use spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 1800MHz, 3300MHz, and 26GHz bands. Jio’s unique 700 MHz spectrum footprint will make it the only operator providing True 5G services across India. Jio, India’s largest digital services provider, recently acquired spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 1800MHz, 3300MHz, and 26GHz bands in the auctions conducted by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. The acquisition of the right to use this spectrum will enable Jio to build the World’s most advanced 5G network and further strengthen India’s global leadership in wireless broadband…

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Bharti Airtel successfully demonstrates a trial on Airtel’s capability to deliver high-quality Private Network solutions for Industry 4.0 Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier communications solutions provider today announced a successful trial of India’s first 5G Private Network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt Ltd (RBAI) facility in Bengaluru. Airtel’s on-premise 5G Captive Private Network was built over the trial 5G spectrum allocated by the Department of Telecom (DoT). The telco has implemented two Industrial grade use cases for quality improvement and operational efficiency at Bosch’s state of the art manufacturing facility, utilising the trial spectrum. In both cases, 5G technology…

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If you’re someone who doesn’t use a lot of data and is fine with limiting themselves but wants to save money, then prepaid is the option for you. “Prepaid sim or Postpaid sim, which one is good for me?” This is a dilemma we’ve all been faced with at least at some point in life. So today, let’s clear it out once and for all. We’ll talk about what exactly a Prepaid and Postpaid plan is and what’s the difference between them so that you can decide for yourself, which suits you the best. What is a Prepaid Plan? As…

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With the commencement of the Agniveer Recruitment process for the Indian Armed Forces this year, Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the availability of Agniveer course material on the Vi Jobs & Education platform on the Vi App. India’s popular telecom operator Vi aims to empower Bharat youth to prepare and excel in various Government job exams, including Agniveer, by enabling access to well researched course material that can be accessed through its platform, anywhere, anytime. Vi recently launched Vi Jobs & Education in partnership with Pariksha, the leading preparation platform for all Govt. exams, to help Govt. jobs aspirants…

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As an introductory offer, boAt Storm Pro price is now available at Rs 2,999 boAt has launched a new smartphone in the Indian market. The company has introduced the boAt Storm Pro Storm smartwatch. The boat Storm watch, which was earlier launched, is now been upgraded with the Storm Pro. Along with this, boAt’s smartwatch has been given the largest display in the Storm Pro. The new smartwatch’s USP is an AMOLED display screen. The Storm Pro offers an AMOLED display in a budgeted segment, that has TFT or LCD screen instead. The boAt Storm Pro Storm smartwatch has the…

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The new Google Chromecast 4K with Google TV has been launched at a price of Rs 6,399 and is available for purchase on Flipkart. Google has unveiled the new Chromecast 4K streaming device in India. The dongle supports Google TV, 4K streaming, and other capabilities. The new Chromecast device was initially launched in the US back in 2020 and now it has been extended to the Indian market. According to Google, the Chromecast with Google TV remote has dedicated buttons for Netflix and YouTube, as well as other well-known streaming services, and it will allow users to instantly access the…

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Oppo has launched a new budget smartphone in China dubbed Oppo A97 5G. Some of the details of this phone were already out last week via teasers and leaks. Let’s check what all it offers along with its pricing and availability. Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has launched a new 5G smartphone under A-Series. The smartphone has been called Oppo A97 5G and it launched in China market. It operates on MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor and has cool specifications for being in the category of mid-price range smartphone. Oppo A97 5G comes with a large display and has a 90Hz refresh…

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A German court has banned the sale of smartphones from Chinese companies Oppo and OnePlus. The court has issued this order while ruling in the favour of Nokia. However, the dispute between Nokia and OPPO is not completely resolved yet. Chinese smartphone company OPPO has suffered a major legal setback in Germany. Accordingly to a report by an online blog, Germany’s Mannheim Regional Court has ruled in favor of Nokia against its recent patent dispute with OPPO. The court gave this decision in two lawsuits filed by Nokia again OPPO and OpePlus. HMD Global’s Nokia sued OPPO in four different…

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Based on Android 12, the new ColorOS 12 brings a clean, inclusive UI with smoother performance for OPPO smartphones. Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has announced the timeline to roll out the ColorOS 12 timeline for Q3 2022. ColorOS is the operating system theme that runs on top of Android OS from Google. ColorOS 12 is the latest Operating system from OPPO that is based on Android 12. If you are using an OPPO smartphone, check out the release date of ColorOS 12 for your smartphone. ColorOS 12 Android Update Official Version Rollout Timeline for Q3 2022 Oppo has officially revealed…

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The amended clause was announced by the DoT on July 6, 2022, on its website, and as mentioned above, it will come into effect from August 8, 2022. So, the concerned TSPs have some time to implement this rule in their system. Have you earlier received any International calls that turn out to be spam? You will not be disturbed by these calls anymore as the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) has issued a directive dated July 06, 2022, to the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to drop the International Long Distance Operators (ILDOs) calls with the no caller line identification (CLI)…

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BSNL has been making manly changes to its prepaid segment over the last few days which is getting applicable from July 01, 2022, and all of it is happening before the 4G launch in India. State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has recently increased the price of the Rs 1498 data vouchers. As per the telco, the hike of this STV will be applicable from July 1, 2022. The same STV will now be available to users at Rs 1515. The telco is still offering the same benefit as the existing such as highspeed daily data of 2GB.…

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Vi offering a free subscription to Disney+ Hotstar with many prepaid plans. You can recharge your Vi prepaid connection with a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile bundle pack and enjoy the Hotstar Mobile Annual subscription. The Disney+ Hotstar Mobile bundle prepaid packs are available in the market. These packs vary in telco benefits and validity period. Let non-stop entertainment begin with Disney+ Hotstar – the one-stop destination for all your entertainment needs! The Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform includes all original and legacy Disney content, Live cricket, news, TV shows, and movies. But buying a standalone subscription can be heavy on your pockets.…

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Now Vi users can set their favorite songs as Caller tunes from a vast library of tracks on the Vi App. Subscribers can set Caller tune and enjoy unlimited song downloads at a monthly plan of Rs. 49, quarterly plan of Rs. 99, and annual plan of Rs. 249. Vodafone Idea (Vi) customers now have an option to get rid of the boring ‘tring tring’ and greet their callers with a song of their choice through Vi App. Leading telecom brand, Vi offers its users an exciting way to set any song as their caller tune from a vast collection…

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Bharti Airtel’s newly launched prepaid plan offers a validity of 30 days for two plans and a month for two other plans. India’s second-leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel has launched new prepaid plans for its subscribers. These plans have been launched to give subscribers something affordable to continue their SIM Cards active. Having said this, there was Rs 99 plan which was already available for subscribers, but the plan comes with a validity of 28 days only. For subscribers who are looking for the validity of a month i.e. 30 days, these newly launched plans will be more beneficial to…

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Finding the right plan on a mobile phone can save you hundreds in the long run. We run through some of the best ways to cut your bills. Phone bill shock is a real thing! Many of the users often complain about high month-end mobile phone bills. If you wish to keep using the phone services, you need to pay your phone bills on time. Both data and talk time are essential in this online world. If you are tired of receiving a high phone bill every month, there are a few ways that can help you reduce your mobile…

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Airtel Thanks App is an extremely useful and handy app for its subscribers. Airtel Thanks App: It is no secret that the internet has now become our daily bread and butter. Without the internet, it is quite impossible to move along with our daily activities. In addition, we have a variety of devices that keep us connected to the internet. Therefore, internet consumption is higher than ever. Moreover, it is safe to assume that internet consumption is only going to increase as the days go by. With data consumption this high, we often end up using the entire data pack…

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Sometimes you might have forgotten or not know your own phone number. In such cases, you can find out your own phone number in different ways. You can call your friend’s number and note down your own number displayed on your friend’s phone screen. Find Your Phone Number: In today’s day and age, smartphones have become our daily companions. Be it in our professional or personal lives, they are omnipresent. Well, smartphones help us to keep the entire world just a few fingers away. But, what runs the smartphone is a sim card. The Undeniable Importance of SIM Card A…

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