Author: Lingraj Sahu

BSNL has reintroduced the Rs 777 or the 500GB CUL broadband plan for subscribers, but it is under a promotional offer only. When thinking about the broadband sector of India, what a lot of people overlook is the fact that the largest and the most extensive broadband network of India is controlled by the state-led telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). However, because of the JioFiber hype, the telco has been seeing a reduced interest from the customers. But, that does not mean that the attractive of the BSNL broadband plans has gone any low. The state-led telco has been shipping many…

Hathway Broadband is a known name in the wired-broadband industry as it provides attractive offers to the customers Hathway has been very active in the broadband segment competing with the likes of ACT Fibernet and Airtel Broadband. At the end of 2018, Hathway Broadband launched a high-speed 300 Mbps broadband plan in Chennai city and the company promised to launch the same high-speed plan in other cities as well. Hathway Broadband is now providing services in more than 20 cities offering speeds up to 200 Mbps. As part of its high-speed offerings, Hathway Broadband is now shipping a 100 Mbps broadband…

Airtel Xstream Box is a hybrid set-top box offering from Bharti Airtel available for Rs 3,999 Bharti Airtel started its series of Android TV boxes with the launch of Airtel Internet TV a few years back. But, the market and the technology has gone through many changes and the demand of the consumers has also shifted. These days, the TV viewers not only want to access the internet on their TV screens but they want access to Live TV channels over the internet, the OTT applications and much more. Good for Airtel subscribers, as now the telecom operator has a new product in…

Tata Sky’s self-care app also allows subscribers to access over 400 live TV channels on the app and on the web as well. Currently, OTT applications and live TV applications are all the fad in the market. These apps have allowed the smartphone users to bring TV on their small screens and owing to these OTT platforms, the subscribers of various telecom operators are able to access many live TV channels without having the need to turn on their TVs. This has been especially beneficial for the people who like mobility, as now the subscribers can access these channels on…

Tata Sky allows a maximum of three Multi TV connections from one primary connection and the HD Set-Top Box now costs Rs 1,199 for Multi TV users Tata Sky has a unique Multi TV policy in place under the customers are paying Rs 153 NCF charges even for the secondary connection. Tata Sky allows users to take a maximum of four connections, including the primary connection and three secondary connections. However, the DTH operator is charging separately for all the Set-Top Boxes consumers are getting. For example, to get a secondary connection, Tata Sky users are supposed to get a…

In the market, other broadband providers like Spectra, ACT, You Broadband and Airtel are offering plans that can compete well with JioFiber offerings Reliance JioFiber has introduced many plans for interested customers who want to get a high-speed fibre connection. It was last year when Reliance Jio announced its plans of introducing the fibre-based broadband service. However, in this year, all the other broadband service providers have also upped their bar and introduced high-speed fibre broadband services. Also, previously these companies were providing these plans for a lot more rental, but to gain a competitive advantage in the market against…

Airtel’s Rs 1,999 VIP broadband plan offers up to 100 Mbps speed, unlimited data, and many benefits. The Indian broadband sector has been flooded with new offers, and we are getting to see so many new broadband plans, revisions of the previous plans and benefits which the subscribers did not see before. All of this can be credited to the name of Reliance Jio, which has introduced its JioFiber fibre-to-the-home service for the Indian customers and seeing the occasion, the competitors of the telco have sprung up to the opportunity as well. In a time where most broadband providers are…

Until now, this Rs 198 STV by BSNL used to provide 1.5GB data per day along with PRBT with an after FUP speed of 40 Kbps State-run telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited or BSNL, has managed to beat private telcos Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea with its Rs 198 prepaid data STV. For the unaware, BSNL has a data-only STV of Rs 198 and it now offers a whopping 108GB of data benefit for a period of 54 days. In contrast, Airtel is offering a Rs 175 data-only plan for prepaid users which provides just 6GB of data benefit, while…

Airtel Digital TV is charging Rs 80 NCF for every secondary connection a customer has while Tata Sky is charging full NCF of Rs 153 Dish TV India, the Direct-to-the-Home (DTH) operator which also owns D2h is currently charging just Rs 50 NCF charges for secondary connections. A few months ago, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has left it to the DTH operators whether to discount the Network Capacity Fee (NCF) for secondary connections or not. Right after Trai’s announcement, three major DTH operators in the country- D2h, Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV announced discounted NCF charges of Rs 50…

Similar to Airtel Xstream Box which brings Satellite TV and OTT apps together, Jio’s 4K Set-Top Box brings Cable TV and OTT content together Reliance JioFiber connections ship with a free 4K supported Set-Top Box and it comes with a slew of features which makes it a differentiator compared to the other Set-Top Boxes from DTH operators. The Jio Set-Top Box has 4K support and it brings both Cable TV and OTT services into one place. Essentially, it’s identical to the Airtel Xstream Box that also has 4K support and available for purchase at Rs 3,999. However, Jio’ Set-Top Box ships for…

BSNL has been facing financial crunch since months with unpaid salaries and heavy dues, but now an official has taken a stance on the issue of bashing the workforce Now it is common public knowledge that the state-led telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been caught in a stifling position financially since the last two years which has gone only worse in the last half of it. However, now in a new statement made by a BSNL official and reported by ET Telecom, the official has said some striking things. The BSNL official quoted, said that the board of…

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…

PUBG Mobile will soon be getting a new Payload Mode where players get access to heavy weaponry and the ability to fly helicopters. We have reported in the past that PUBG Mobile is supposed to get a new update where players will be able to fly helicopters and even get use heavy artillery like rocket and grenade launchers. Well, we now have an official confirmation from PUBG Mobile itself thanks to an Instagram post. PUBG Mobile has announced that a new Payload Mode is coming with update 0.15.0. It will be a part of the Arcade Mode and a preview image…

As part of its yearly offer, Spectra is shipping the 1 Gbps plan for one year at Rs 21,934 Spectra, which is currently the leading broadband service provider, according to Netflix Speed ISP Index, has a new offer on its yearly broadband plans. Spectra was the second Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the country to provide 1 Gbps broadband plans, after ACT Fibernet. As part of the new offer, Spectra broadband users choosing the yearly 1 Gbps plan by paying Rs 21,934 will get an extra nine months of service for free and unlimited data as well. Spectra is offering…

Subscribers think of the TV and broadcasting industry, the few companies that pop into the minds are the DTH service providers like Tata Sky and Dish TV. When the subscribers think of the TV and broadcasting industry, the few companies that pop into the minds of people are the DTH service providers like Tata Sky and Dish TV. There is no doubt that the industry is structured in such a way that the DTH operators are given more preference as compared to the cable operators. In fact, the dent which came as part of the erosion of subscribers from the industry, as highlighted by the KPMG…

Samsung Galaxy M30s will come with 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display. The phone will be powered by a new Exynos 9611 octa-core processor and have 4GB RAM and 6GB of RAM variants along with 64GB and 128GB of internal storage Samsung is all set to launch an upgraded version of its budget Galaxy M30 smartphone on September 18. The Galaxy M30s will come with a bigger battery size and upgraded camera setup. According to a TENNA leak, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy M series phone will sport fast charging ability and will be priced at under Rs 20,000. As far as…

Vivo is soon going to introduce a brand new series in India called the U-series. The phone is going to be the Vivo U10. Ahead of the launch, the Vivo U10 will get listed on the Amazon India website. After introducing the Z-series and S-series in India Vivo is now gearing up to bring another new series in the country. It is the U-series. The launch date of the Vivo U10 is yet to be revealed by the company. Ahead of the launch, the new smartphone gets listed on the Amazon India website with some of the key details. The…

Tata Sky has “Lite” packs for various languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, and Odia among others. Tata Sky subscribers can now cut down their Network Capacity Fee (NCF) by adding a language pack, according to a report. The DTH operator is reportedly allowing up to Rs. 300 discount on NFC charges for availing its curated “Lite” languages packs that are available for as low as Rs. 67.50 per month. The new move appears to contradict TRAI’s tariff order that affirms the fact that the NCF charges “cannot vary based on the channels subscribed by a subscriber”. Subscribers purchasing one…

BSNL is now offering a special monthly plan for 4G subscribers. For a very low price, the plan offers 90GB data for 30 days without any daily usage limits. Ever since the financial issues have haunted it, state-owned operator BSNL has been off to a new start. The operator has been extremely competitive with its pricing and plans to compete against the established private sector players like Jio, Airtel and Vodafone. And the new efforts are bearing fruits as BSNL is the only player apart from Jio to gain subscribers monthly when the rest of industry is losing customers at…

iPhone 11 brings a new dual-camera system, AI-based Night mode, new colors and the new A13 Bionic chip with a starting price of Rs 64,900 in India. Apple’s first iPhone announcement is the iPhone 11, which succeeds the iPhone XR. The iPhone 11 comes with a bunch of upgrades over its predecessor that includes a new dual-camera system, AI-based Night mode, new colors, and fast new A13 Bionic processor. The iPhone 11 has been priced starting at Rs 64,900, which makes it more affordable than the iPhone XR. The iPhone 11 touts a 6.1-inch LCD Liquid Retina display much like…

Artificial Intelligence is in vogue, particularly when it comes to photography on the iPhone 11 series. When the iOS 13 update rolls out on September 19, it will truly kick off a new era for the software platform. Never before has it had to do so much to keep pace with the incredibly powerful hardware that is inside the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max line-up. For starters, there is the new Apple A13 Bionic chip, which is the fastest smartphone processor right now. And the way things are, that crown may well remain…