Author: Lingraj Sahu

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…

The list of Airtel Digital TV long-term plans starts with the UDP 6 Month pack which is available for the Airtel Digital TV subscribers for Rs 799 Airtel Digital TV has been in the limelight for a while now because of its wide-range of channel packs available for the customers. The digital TV arm of Bharti Airtel has managed to impress customers in recent times by slashing prices of its Set-Top Boxes and by introducing the all-new Airtel Xstream Box which combines Satellite TV and OTT content into one. However, Airtel Digital TV has another offering under its arsenal- long-term channel packs.…

Vivo has launched the Vivo U10 today in three variants with a starting price of Rs 8,990 On Monday this week, the Vivo U10 was leaked online as part of which the phone’s specifications and designs were revealed a day before the day. However, today Vivo has launched the U10 finally in India days after the launch of its Vivo V17 Pro. The phone debuts as part of Vivo’s new online-only series which lands in the budget segment. With this new launch, Vivo as planned to occupy its share of the pie in the festive season which is just days ahead. The Vivo…

Tata Sky offers the Tata Sky Binge service to its subscribers for streaming OTT content on their TV screens The DTH industry is no longer the DTH-only industry. There has been an amalgamation of digital services and the satellite TV services which have changed how the users are consuming entertainment these days. There is a population who is watching TV channels and another population that is consuming content online, and then there are most people like yours and ourselves who are likely doing both. For subscribers like these, Tata Sky has introduced the Tata Sky Binge service. This subscription-based service is a…

Android 10 update for the Redmi K20 Pro is rolling out in the form of MIUI 10.4.8 OTA and it’s still MIUI 10 so you won’t be able to notice major changes Xiaomi is now rolling out the Android 10-based stable MIUI 10 update to its flagship Redmi K20 Pro in India. Right on the day of the Android 10 launch earlier this month, Xiaomi rolled out the update to Redmi K20 Pro in China. However, it released a beta version to the K20 Pro users in India and other regions. But now, the stable MIUI 10.4.8 update for Redmi K20 Pro…

Dish TV is planning to take on the competition by launching an Android TV-based Set-Top Box very soon Dish TV is planning to introduce a new Android TV-based Set-Top Box to the customers in the next few weeks, confirmed the company’s Marketing Head. Back in 2017, Airtel was the first DTH service provider to come up with a hybrid Set-Top Box that offers both Satellite TV and OTT apps. Back then, Dish TV introduced a dongle called DishSMRT Stick with OTT apps pre-installed. However, the country’s largest DTH operator is now looking to take on Airtel Digital TV and Reliance Jio by providing a…

JioFiber plans start at Rs 699 and they go all the way up to Rs 8,499, offering speeds between 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps JioFiber plans are now official and the company has delivered them on September 5, as promised at the Annual General Meeting last month. JioFiber broadband plans aren’t that impressive, at least the plans priced below Rs 1,000 offer very limited FUP, but the plans ship with free fixed-line voice calling service and a 4K Set-Top Box. We have already detailed the 4K Set-Top Box and its features, but what’s interesting is the company’s landline calling service dubbed…

The Redmi 8A will be launched in an event which is to be held on September 25. The phone will first debut in India It seems like last week when the Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi launched its Redmi 7A, budget segment phone. But, now it seems that Xiaomi also wants to take a part of the pie in the festive season which is just around the corner in India. What better way for Xiaomi to do it than to launch another budget segment phone. Well, Xiaomi seems to be doing just that with the launch of the Redmi 8A. It is also worth noting…

Our sources indicate that BSNL has managed to deploy nearly 7,000 4G sites, out of the planned 8,500 4G enabled towers. State-run telecom service provider, BSNL, has been struggling a lot these days due to the lack of 4G services. Rivals and private telecom operators are providing 4G services to the customers and aggressively investing a lot to increase the overall 4G footprint. But BSNL is not getting any required support from the government, even right now. According to our sources, BSNL is deploying a total of 8,500 eNode-Bs [ 4G sites] across the 20 telecom circles where it has operations.…

The Asus ROG Phone 2 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC and there are two variants of the device It is a big day today for Asus as the Taiwanese manufacturer has launched the Asus ROG Phone 2 in India. The Asus ROG phone has been a very popular device between the mobile gamers and the hype around the Asus ROG Phone 2 has been high because of this reason. Now, the device is finally out now and it comes with a lot of new interesting features and specifications which have been amped up for the optimum gaming experience. Also, there are new highlighting…

The Vivo U10 is slated to launch tomorrow and there is a new leak detailing the camera configurations, specifications and design about the phone Vivo is already done with the launch of its flagship-level phone of the fall season, the Vivo V17 Pro. Now, the company will be moving ahead with the launch of mid-range and budget segment phones given the festive season. The next phone that Vivo is going to debut in the country is the Vivo U10, and the phone goes live tomorrow, i.e. August 24. However, just a day before the launch of the Vivo U10, the specifications of…

Reliance Jio has reduced the call ringing time, and as per a new report, this has been done to lower the IUC payments by reducing network asymmetry The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has lately issued a new consultation paper on the review of Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC). The IUC is defined as the cost that a mobile operator pays to another operator for carrying through or terminating a call. For example, if you call from one mobile network to another mobile network, then the first operator will pay a charge to the second operator for carrying the call. The originating network…

Airtel already has a Rs 499 prepaid plan that offers 2GB daily data for 82 days, but the new Rs 599 plan offers the extra life insurance benefit Bharti Airtel today introduced a new prepaid plan of Rs 599 that offers benefits for a period of 84 days. Airtel’s all-new Rs 599 plan joins the company’s Rs 249 prepaid plan to offer Rs 4 lakh insurance cover to the customers. Additionally, the all-new long-validity plan ships with 2GB daily data, unlimited voice calls and 100 SMSes per day for the entire validity period. That said, Airtel already has a Rs…

The Lenovo K10 Plus features an HD+ display, triple rear camera setup, and a beefy 4050mAh battery Lenovo K10 Plus is the latest launch from the Chinese handset brand in India. The Lenovo K10 Plus comes as a watered-down version of the Lenovo K10 Note that was launched in India just a few days ago. The K10 Plus retains the design language of the K10 Note, but there are some major changes to the hardware inside. Instead of the Snapdragon 710 SoC we saw on the Lenovo K10 Note, the K10 Plus features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC which we…

Similar to every major update from OnePlus, the OxygenOS 10.0 also brings some new features to both the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones OnePlus has started rolling out the stable OxygenOS 10.0 update based on Android 10 to both its 2019 flagships- the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro. OnePlus started the rollout last week, but it firmly said the update would be a ‘Phased’ one and will reach only a section of users first. OnePlus always follows the phased rollout pattern to avoid major bugs. For example, the company takes feedback from the section of users who received the update;…

Only a handful of service providers like Spectra, Reliance Jio and ACT Fibernet have been providing gigabyte level speeds to the consumers in the broadband sector The broadband sector has been seeing unprecedented attention from the service providers and the consumers alike. This is major because of the new announcements and launches made by Reliance Jio. The Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator has introduced fiber-based broadband plans for the consumers in India finally after a long wait. While most of the plans come with speeds like 100 Mbps which are seen from a lot of service providers, there are select plans which…

ACT Fibernet has a total of ten broadband plans in Bengaluru and they start at Rs 685 with base speeds of 40 Mbps ACT Fibernet or Atria Convergence Technologies has revised its broadband plans in Bengaluru city. Among all the cities where ACT Fibernet has operations, Bengaluru plans aren’t that impressive compared to other cities. However, the company has changed it now because the FUP limit on all the plans in Bengaluru city has been increased now. ACT Fibernet’s premium broadband plan in Bengaluru is the Rs 5,999 one and it ships with 1 Gbps speeds. Now, the plan offers 3.5TB of FUP limit,…

BSNL has some attractive broadband plans under its belt with benefits like Amazon Prime membership, Hotstar Premium subscription and more BSNL is the leading wired broadband operator in the country with over 10 million subscribers under its belt. However, with the launch of JioFiber, the company may probably lose its market share slowly as the Mukesh Ambani-owned company is aiming for 15 million subscribers in the next year. BSNL is providing some unique benefits with its broadband plans. For example, BSNL has some broadband plans with a daily data limit, similar to the daily data prepaid plans. Even BSNL’s high-speed…

Reliance JioFiber will be offering services like First Day First Show movies, VR headsets and more, but these will be available only to subscribers of higher-end plans Reliance Jio launched its fiber-based broadband service in India finally after a long wait on September 5. However, according to many people who were awaiting the launch of JioFiber, the plans did not meet the expectations. This was mainly because of the lack of freebies and benefits which JioFiber is offering at the given price range. Now the entry-level plans of JioFiber start with Rs 699 per month, and they offer 100 Mbps and…

Bharti Airtel is offering some unique prepaid plans to its subscribers with 28 days validity, and there is hardly any plan challenging these plans out there Bharti Airtel is trying to differentiate itself in the prepaid segment when compared to the competitors. In the process, the telco has introduced a new Rs 299 prepaid plan a while ago and also revised the Rs 249 prepaid plan. Airtel’s Rs 299 prepaid plan ships with free Amazon Prime membership worth Rs 129 for one month and it’s the only telco providing this benefit right now. On the other hand, the Rs 249 prepaid plan…

Dish TV is also another provider which has joined the league of operators providing long term subscription options in Annual pack. The DTH operators had to discontinue their existing long term plans when the new Trai tariff regime came into effect. However, soon after the subscribers migrated to the new tariff regime, there was a slew of new long term plans which were made for the new tariff regime. These long term subscription options extend the benefit of extra service days to the subscribers. This means that customers who opt for a long term subscription plan will enjoy free extra service period…

Dish TV India has come up with a new offer under which the SD Set-Top Box users can upgrade to an HD Set-Top Box at just Rs 799 Dish TV India has come up with a new offer under which the SD Set-Top Box users can upgrade to an HD Set-Top Box at just Rs 799. Yes, the largest DTH company in the country has introduced this offer now to lure more users into shifting to an HD Set-Top Box. That said, this is an offer that includes a monthly pack as well. Dish TV will take the old SD Set-Top…

The unique thing about You Broadband plans is that it offers multiple subscription validity options to the subscribers You Broadband is one of the popular wired Internet Service Providers in the country as it has operations across 20 cities. In several cities, You Broadband is providing up to 200 Mbps speeds taking on competitors like ACT Fibernet, Airtel Xstream Fibre, Hathway and Reliance JioFiber. You are owned by UK-based telecom operator Vodafone even after its merger with Aditya Birla-owned telco Idea. Reliance JioFiber is providing 100 Mbps speeds even with its base broadband plan, but on the other hand, You Broadband’s plans…

PUBG Mobile Lite is available for download on the Google Play Store in several regions of South Asia, Africa, and East Europe PUBG Mobile Lite is now receiving a massive 0.14.1 update which adds a new Golden Woods map to the game. According to the company, the Golden Woods map offers a tight battleground with small towns to loot and shoot in. The map also features unique shrubbery for intense combat scenarios. Besides the Golden Woods map, the 0.14.1 update also brings several new features to PUBG Mobile Lite. The update adds New Winner Pass season, achievement system, title system, new…