Author: Lingraj Sahu

Both existing and new ACT Fibernet broadband customers can purchase the ACT Stream TV 4K box, the company officially confirmed Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT Fibernet) has been venturing into different segments since the start of 2019. Earlier this year, ACT Fibernet announced an Android TV-based box called ACT Stream TV 4K Box that runs Android 9 Pie. After being in the testing phase for several months, ACT Fibernet has finally announced customers can avail it by paying Rs 1,500 as security deposit amount. For now, the ACT Stream TV 4K is available in just four cities- Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi and Chennai, but the company…

Bharti Airtel introduced the Smart Recharge plans for prepaid users exactly a year ago after the introduction of Minimum Recharge scheme Bharti Airtel has started providing double talk time benefits with its Rs 65 Smart Recharge. For the unaware, Airtel introduced a wide range of Smart Recharge plans last year after removing the talk time plans. These Smart Recharge plans from Airtel ship with data, talk time and rate cutter benefits for a specific period, ranging from 28 days to 84 days. The company’s Rs 65 Smart Recharge plan is now offering double talk time benefit, which is Rs 130. However,…

Tata Sky Binge comes with a special edition of Amazon Fire TV Stick, but what if the subscribers were to buy the Stick separately on a discount? Read ahead to find more Lately, there has been a lot of chatter about DTH operators. But, the irony is that the DTH operators are in the headlines these days not because of their DTH services, but because of the over-the-top offerings which they are shipping. And why not, because OTT seems to be the latest trend in the industry and every company wants to capitalise on the opportunity. As such, the subscribers…

The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale is offering many devices at a steal deal price including select Apple, OnePlus, Redmi and other phones It is that time of the year when the people are going to reach deep into their pockets to spend on their favourite gadgets and why not. It is also the time when most e-commerce stores are offering massive discounts, offers and cashbacks on smartphones. This year, the Indian audience has seen the launch of some pretty attractive devices which offer good specifications, and there must be a lot of such people out there who must be…

Reliance JioFiber comes with a free set-top box bundled with the connection as part of the Welcome, and the TV Plus platform is the integrated platform for the STB Reliance Jio has brought a new offering for its users, and it is a fiber-based home broadband service called the JioFiber. While most people sum up JioFiber merely as a fiber broadband offering, that is certainly not the case. What makes JioFiber attractive for most of the consumers out there is not only the high-speed broadband service that JioFiber offers but also the other bundled services that the telecom operator has introduced…

The OxygenOS in the upcoming months will debut for India users with special features like a new gallery app, Work-Life Balance and more The most hyped launch which happened this month has been of the OnePlus TV and the OnePlus 7T. Although there was a massive hype for the OnePlus TV, the OnePlus 7T wasn’t entirely ignored and had a lot of eyeballs on its when it was launched. The new phone comes with a unique positioning between the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro and gives a new option to the buyers of OnePlus phones to get their hands on a…

D2h Alexa skill is pretty much similar to the Dish TV Alexa skill that was introduced a few months ago Following the footsteps of Dish TV, D2h also introduced a special Amazon Alexa skill that allows users to check their account balance, discover content and perform various other actions through Alexa voice assistant. For the unaware, Dish TV skill was already available for Dish TV users in the country, but now, D2h users can also check for content, account balance and other queries through Amazon Alexa. According to the DTH operator, the D2h skill provides voice-activated content discovery, reminders and engagement. With…

Extra saving offers on the site bring down the cost of the phone to an unbelievable price. Apple iPhone XR that was launched for Rs 76,900 (64GB storage model) in 2018, is now available for Rs 42,999 during the five-day Amazon’s Great Indian Festival 2019 that began on Sunday. However, there are extra saving offers that will bring down the cost of this fabulous iPhone to an unbelievable price. For example, if you exchange an old iPhone 8 (64GB) for iPhone XR, you get an additional Rs 12,000 off, means iPhone XR will cost you Rs 30,999. If you have…

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has been implying this since long that the channel broadcasters are offering massive discounts on the channel bouquets to make them have better traction as opposed to the individual channel selection. However, now in a new turn of events, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has refuted the claim made by the sector regulator that the broadcasters are not doing any such move. It is also worth noting that the claim made by Trai is also the basis of its consultation paper which it has floated in the industry recently for comments by the industry stakeholders and other experts…

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has confirmed the company is indeed working on a flagship smartphone earlier this year, but it’s not coming until the end of 2019 Realme X2 Pro will be launched with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset very soon, a company official confirmed earlier today. Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer, Xu Qi Chase, on Weibo posted that the Realme X2 Pro with the flagship chipset is currently in the works and it will be launched very soon. To recall, Realme launched the Realme X2 with Snapdragon 730G chipset just a few days ago and the company is all set to…

To recall, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 7 Pro with 90Hz AMOLED screen earlier this year and it was the first phone to pack Fluid AMOLED technology OnePlus made a major change in the smartphone industry by adding a 90Hz screen to a mainstream smartphone. OnePlus was the first company to offer an AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. Before OnePlus, we saw brands like Razer Phone 2 offering 120Hz refresh rate, but the company achieved it on an IPS panel. However, the OnePlus 7 Pro offers a 90Hz AMOLED screen which is a first in the industry. Very recently, Asus announced…

The DishNXT HD Set-Top Box is the most premium offering from Dish TV for the subscribers, as such, it comes with most features as well Dish TV and D2h are trying to increase their subscriber base to retain the user base. Currently, Dish TV India is the leading DTH service provider in the industry with around 40 million subscribers under its belt. As part of its new user acquisition programme, Dish TV is providing a lifetime warranty with its HD Set-Top Box. Usually, DTH operators provide a maximum of three years warranty for its Set-Top Boxes, however, Dish TV is changing that…

HMD Global has excelled in the design department ever since it relaunched the Nokia brand back in 2016 and it continues with the Nokia 7.2 Nokia 7.2 is the latest mid-range smartphone from HMD Global and it starts at Rs 18,599. By hearing the price tag, you may expect the phone to offer in-display fingerprint scanner, Snapdragon 700 series processor, quad cameras, AMOLED display and so on. However, Nokia 7.2 does not feature any of those, instead, it follows the company’s strategy of delivering the user experience, which is something very similar to that of Apple. The Nokia 7.2 has an IPS LCD…

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, both have prepaid plans which come with 28 days validity and various data options like 1.5GB, 2GB and even up to 3GB per day There has always been a certain divide between the postpaid and prepaid users, and the difference has majorly been in how both the kind of customers like to access their service. Most people preferred postpaid in the recent past because they wanted to enjoy uninterrupted services and also the unique benefits which the postpaid users were entitled to. However, the prepaid plans which are currently available in the market for Reliance Jio,…

Vodafone has introduced the Rs 45 All-Rounder plan in only select circles, probably in those where the company’s radio network integration is finished with Idea Vodafone now has a new Rs 45 All-Rounder prepaid plan that joins the existing list of prepaid plans like Rs 35, Rs 65, Rs 95, Rs 145 and Rs 245. Vodafone Idea has been making some changes in recent times to retain the existing subscribers. Vodafone Idea’s subscriber base over the last year or so has come down drastically, thanks to some not-so-attractive schemes from the company. Right now, Vodafone Idea is the country’s second-largest…

Bharti Airtel is providing extra data of up to 32GB with five prepaid plans and the plans start at Rs 399 Even since rebranding its mobile app to Airtel Thanks, telecom operator, Bharti Airtel is trying every possible way to make users download its revamped app. As part of the same strategy, the former leading telecom operator has started providing extra data of up to 32GB on select prepaid plans. The prepaid plans in question are Rs 399, Rs 448, Rs 499, Rs 509 and Rs 558. The extra data benefit comes in two variants- 32GB and 20GB, downsizing to 400MB…

Alliance Broadband, which has operations mainly in Kolkata and other cities of India has unlimited data plans starting at Rs 500 per month and going as high as Rs 13,500 per month The broadband sector in India right now is booming with new plans, discounts, offers, and whatnot. The coming of Reliance JioFiber in the country has sparked a new wave of competition between the existing broadband players and the new entrant in this playing field. The latest trend in the sector seems to be of providing ultra-high speeds for the consumers to make streaming, downloading and online gaming a breeze.…

d2h Magic is a streaming device which bridges the gap between Live TV and content from OTT services DTH operators are coming up with new solutions to allow users to stream content from the popular OTT services available in the market right now. Similar to the DishSMRT streaming stick, D2h also introduced a new stick called ‘d2h Magic.’ For the unaware, D2h is now owned by Dish TV, so the d2h Magic is pretty much identical to Dish TV’s DishSMRT stick. The d2h Magic stick connects to a D2h Set-Top Box and customers should have an active internet connection to stream content…

Reliance JioFiber comes with many other features like Wi-Fi Mesh, game controller on the smartphone, intercom facility alongside other services like free STB and more Reliance Jio had all the eyeballs towards itself when the company announced the plans and pricing of its fiber-based broadband service, JioFiber. At the start of the month, Reliance Jio finally introduced the broadband service for the Indian people and also told how much the service would cost for the subscribers. What was the real attraction, though was the freebies which the JioFiber plans came with. While Reliance Jio also announced the data benefits and the…

Tata Sky Broadband is offering unlimited data plans in many speed options like 30 Mbps, 50 Mbps and 100 Mbps Tata Sky has been intensifying its efforts in the DTH and broadband segment both. While Tata Sky is not as popular as a broadband service provider as compared to how it is known as a DTH operator, that is not because it’s plans are not attractive. Being a newcomer in the industry, Tata Sky is actually offering some very attractive plans to its broadband subscribers. These plans come with unlimited data and fixed GB options, and they are available in more than…

BSNL has again made a consumer-centric by revising some of its major prepaid vouchers, special tariff vouchers and first-time recharge vouchers Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been following on the path of “consumer-centric moves” since the second half of last year to lure more subscribers. The telecom operator has been facing the wrath of weak financials, and the only avenue from where the telco can seek help from is the addition of new subscribers. To do that, BSNL has been revising its prepaid vouchers, special tariff vouchers (STVs), and introducing new prepaid plans. There are also many offers in the market right…

Bharti Airtel has some unique offers for its Airtel Digital TV subscribers which make the offering an attractive proposition Bharti Airtel has not been putting down its arms in any segment. The company has its arms stretched out in the prepaid, postpaid, broadband and DTH segment. Out of all, the DTH segment is the most interesting one to consider with all the new competition that has sprouted in the playing field after the rollout of the Trai regulatory framework or better known as the Trai tariff regime. However, with this being said, Bharti Airtel has been rolling out new offers, attractive discounts,…

LG has announced its latest mid-range phone, which is the LG Q60 and it comes with waterdrop notch, triple rear camera setup, and more features After a long stint of being away from the smartphone market, LG has today announced the launch of its new phone, the Q60. The LG Q60 debuts in the mid-range price segment and comes with some interesting features which include a triple rear camera setup and more. LG has earmarked this device as being a consumer-friendly smartphone designed for those seeking advanced mobile devices without compromising usability. The OEM has also announced that the phone would go on sale…

Reliance Jio had reduced the ringing time of its outgoing calls to other networks to 20 seconds, but now the time limit has been extended to 25 seconds The subscribers and the people in the industry are now aware of the ongoing tussle between the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio and the other incumbents over the ringing time of calls. To recall, a few days back, Reliance Jio had reduced the ringing time of calls being made from its network to other networks down to 20 seconds. This move was not liked by the other telecom operators, and they demanded…

Trai has drafted the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations which will go in effect on November 11, 2019 One of the highly demanded services in the telecom sector is mobile number portability (MNP). The demand for this service has especially gone up after the industry went through the data tariff war and the competition between the telecom operators intensified. As a result, the telcos started rolling out new attractive offers at luring prices, which led to the migration of consumers from one network to another. It is obvious that people would not want to lose their number in…

JioFIber Wi-Fi routers are said to offer only 50Mbps speeds. It offered as standard single-band routers to existing subscribers. To get full 100Mbps speed, subscribers need to purchase a dual-band Wi-Fi router. Earlier this month, JioFiber prices were announced officially for all the plans and while there’s an ongoing debate as to whether it’s cheaper than any other broadband service in the market or not. However, what impressed many potential buyers was that Jio promised to offer minimum network speeds of 100Mbps, which is a substantial move over its rivals, given that most offer lower speeds for similar prices. However,…

Last year, HMD Global was the leader when it comes to software updates, however, this year, the crown was taken by OnePlus When it comes to rolling out software updates, HMD Global (Nokia) remains a front runner. Most of the smartphone brands in the industry are struggling to provide iterative Android updates, HMD Global has updated even its two-year-old smartphones to Android 9 Pie. Just yesterday, Google announced Android 10 (Go Edition) with some new features. Today, HMD Global’s CPO Juho Sarvikas confirmed on Twitter that it would provide the Android 10 (Go Edition) update to its Android Go smartphones. Right now,…

The OnePlus 7 was launched earlier this year carrying a starting price of Rs 32,999, but it will receive a price cut of Rs 3,000, bringing down the price to Rs 29,999 OnePlus just announced the OnePlus 7T in India at a starting price of Rs 37,999. At the same time, the company has discounted the OnePlus 7 and it will be available at a starting price of Rs 29,999 during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. At that price, the OnePlus 7 will be an excellent smartphone to purchase under Rs 30,000. Between Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, we don’t have…

Alongside the 300 Mbps broadband plan in Chennai, the company is also providing three more broadband plans in the same city and they’re affordable too Hathway Broadband has been providing a 300 Mbps broadband plan in Chennai city for over a year now. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) promised to launch the same 300 Mbps plan in other cities sometime early in 2019, however, that did not happen due to some reasons. Announced back in October 2018, Hathway’s 300 Mbps plan was priced at Rs 1,699 per month, but right now, Hathway is no longer offering the same plan on a monthly basis.…

The Redmi 8A features a brand new design, bigger display, fast charging, better camera sensor and USB Type-C port when compared to its predecessor Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the latest entry-level smartphone to launch in India. The phone made its debut in India earlier this week as part of the company’s mid-cycle refresh. To recall, the Redmi 7A was launched in India back in July this year, and at the end of September, we now have the Redmi 8A. This is something which we do not get to see very often from Xiaomi, but the Chinese company seems to be making…

If we look at the Set-Top Box side of things, Tata Sky is leading the chart with a total of four boxes under its belt When it comes to providing unique services to the customer, no DTH operator can beat Tata Sky in the industry. Tata Sky already has some software-side unique services like temporary account suspension, Tata Sky Watch and so on. On the hardware front as well, Tata Sky is leading the chart as it a total of four Set-Top Boxes on offer to the customers. Tata Sky is providing Standard Definition (SD), High Definition (HD), + High Definition…

OnePlus 7T borrows two major features from the OnePlus 7 Pro and takes the company’s affordable flagship legacy forward OnePlus 7T just went official in the Indian market and the phone borrows several major features from the OnePlus 7 Pro that was launched earlier this year. The OnePlus 7T has a 90Hz screen and it’s a lot cheaper than the launch price of OnePlus 7 Pro. Furthermore, the OnePlus 7T get the almost similar camera setup as the OnePlus 7 Pro- a 48MP primary sensor, 12MP sensor with a telephoto lens and a 16MP ultra-wide-angle sensor. On the front, the OnePlus…

Bharti Airtel ships postpaid plans which come with add-on connection feature for family members with data sharing and unlimited calling benefit Bharti Airtel has been known to set itself apart from the other telecom operators by offering very differentiated services. The same has been true for all the segments that Bharti Airtel is operating in. Whether it is in prepaid, broadband or postpaid, Bharti Airtel always has something different to offer its subscribers to make sure that it is able to lure the customers to its network. This time around, we are looking at one of the features which the Airtel postpaid…

The new consultation paper invited the comments of experts and industry stakeholders on the issues of the new Trai tariff regime. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has rolled out the new tariff regime this year in the hope of bringing more transparency into the DTH and broadcasting sector. However, not every move that Trai planned has gone according to the strategy which is set for the consumers and the businesses. One of the drawbacks of the new Trai tariff regime has been the increasing cost of DTH services and monthly rentals. This is something that the consumers have not…

While hybrid set-top boxes are all the craze in the market right now, a broadband service provider is attempting to make its way into the homes of the consumers by means of its new consumer product. The brand that we are talking about is ACT Fibernet, one of the leading broadband service providers of India and the consumer product in the limelight is the ACT Stream TV 4K. The ACT Stream TV 4K is one of the popular OTT streamers available in the market right now. Using this device, the subscribers can stream OTT content while switching away from the satellite TV channels.…

Vodafone All Rounder Packs Do Exactly What the Name Suggests Vodafone subscribers, you might have heard about data packs, talk time packs, and unlimited packs while you decided to recharge your Vodafone number. However, chances are less that you might have heard about something known as ‘All-Rounder Packs’ and even if you have heard about them, the name is intriguing enough to incite curiosity about what these packs actually do. The simple answer lies in the name itself. The aim of All-Rounder Packs for Vodafone subscribers is to ship everything that a prepaid customer might need which includes data, calling benefits…

We are just a few hours away from the OnePlus Launch Event where we will be unveiling our latest and most advanced products yet, the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV. We are just a few hours away from the OnePlus Launch Event where we will be unveiling our latest and most advanced products yet, the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV. We are really excited and we want you to be a part of our walk into A New Era. Be the first ones to experience the unveiling and get to know about our latest release by joining our launch event…

With the massive price drop on Xiaomi Redmi 7, the phone’s base variant can be picked up for as low as Rs 5,999 Xiaomi Redmi 7 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset will soon be available at just Rs 5,999, the company has announced today. The Redmi 7 was launched by Xiaomi in India a few months ago at a starting price of Rs 7,999. However, during the festive sales on Amazon India and Mi.com, the Redmi 7 is getting a massive discount and the base variant can now be availed for just Rs 5,999. Xiaomi already confirmed that the Redmi 7 would…

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…