Author: Lingraj Sahu

Lingraj is one of the youngest members of TelecomByte, and a recent tech geek convert. When he's not churning out articles, you’ll find him watching sports, exploring new places, and listening to music.

MyGate, Apartment Adda, and SmartGuard are some of the existing prominent players in the app-based apartment complex management space. Telecom operator Reliance Jio has just launched a new app as part of a new service. The new app is called “JioGate” and it is part of a new apartment security service from Reliance Jio. According to the information available, this service is aimed to be a security management service for gated communities across the country. The “JioGate” app will allow customers to take control of a number of community-related functions. These include visitor management, records of delivery persons, daily staff,…

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BSNL is reportedly teaming up with cable TV operators to offer triple-play services. It will include a set-top-box, internet, and landline. As Reliance JioFiber’s commercial launch draws closer, state-run telco, BSNL, is looking to give Jio a tough fight. BSNLis reportedly teaming up with local cable TV operators in Vizag to offer triple-play services to its subscribers. As a part of this partnership, local cable TV operators will offer a set-top-box to its customers, whereas the company will offer high-speed broadband and landline services to the customers. BSNL triple-play services detailed According to a report on local newspaper Andhra Jyothi,…

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Vodafone Idea is renewing its focus on low-end recharges like Rs 20 and Rs 49 in a bid to regain 14 million subscribers the merged telco has shed recently. According to media reports, Vodafone Idea is seeking to introduce a recharge plan of Rs 20, cheaper than its existing Rs 35 plan. The strategy is to regain customers it lost to the SIM consolidation in the past three quarters. During the first quarter of the current financial year, Vodafone Idea saw quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) revenue market share erosion in all circles, except Himachal Pradesh. “The current move, if the operator goes ahead…

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The Mi A3 is Xiaomi’s third Android One smartphone. Being a part of Google’s Android One program means, the smartphone runs stock Android OS. Xiaomi recently launched its third Android One smartphone in India. The smartphone was initially made available via a couple of flash sales. But now, the company is making the new smartphone available freely for everyone. In other words, Xiaomi has announced the kick-off of the Mi A3 open sale. Xiaomi Mi A3 open sale, prices, offers Xiaomi’s smartphone will now be easily available online via Amazon India and Mi.com. It will also be available offline via Mi Home stores. The…

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At an event in New Delhi on Monday (2 September), Airtel announced its converged digital entertainment play platform, called Airtel Xstream. As part of the change, the Airtel TV app has now been completely redesigned and it’s now called the Airtel Xstream app. Besides the major app redesign, Airtel also announced an expansion of the Xstream services to add new hardware products — Xstream Stick and Xstream Box. With this launch, the Xstream services are now available on phones via the existing XStream app, it’s available on PCs via the Xstream website, it’s now also available on TV via the new Airtel Xstream Stick, and…

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Similar to the Airtel Xstream Box, the Xstream Stick is also priced at Rs 3,999 and there are no additional offers available right now Bharti Airtel in its new move today has announced the launch of its converged digital entertainment play: Airtel Xstream. Airtel has been building over its previous developments and has been relying on content and digital services a lot lately. We already know that Airtel subscribers, both prepaid and postpaid, enjoy various additional benefits which include bundled content offerings. However, there was no easy way for the Airtel Digital TVsubscribers to access this content on their TV screens. But,…

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BSNL subscribers in Gujarat circle with a 4G SIM received messages regarding the launch of 4G VoLTE network in Gandhinagar and Anjar districts Although Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was late in bringing 4G service for its subscribers, it has taken substantial steps in the past few months to hasten the 4G rollout in the country. The state-led telecom operator started offering the 4G VoLTE service firstly in the Kerala circle. In fact, in almost the entire state, the telecom company is now offering 2G and 4G services and has stopped offering 3G services. In the next phase, the telecom…

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The subscribers of the Tata Sky Binge service will also get Amazon Prime service free for three months, and after that, they will be charged at Rs 129 per month Tata Sky Binge is a service that is aimed at users who’re looking for content from OTT services. Tata Sky subscribers can opt for the Binge service and the company is providing it free for one month as part of the trial period. Once the trial period completes, users will be required to pay Rs 249 per month to avail of the Binge service. That being said, while opting for…

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While Airtel has removed some of the low paying postpaid plans from its portfolio, Vodafone has introduced the multiple connection feature on its postpaid plans The telecom industry in India is currently cash strapped with all the telecom operators vying for more and more influx of revenue. However, one of the major industry parameters which are the average revenue per user (ARPU) has also taken a hit in the meantime and one of the best ways that telcos can increase their ARPU is by improving the attractiveness of their postpaid plans. To do that, rival telcos Bharti Airtel and Vodafone,…

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The SpeedTest.net ISP Speed Index has shown that Jio GigaFiber isn’t the fastest broadband service anymore. The average speeds have dropped substantially making it the third-fastest broadband service you can subscribe to. It has been many months since Reliance JioFiber (GigaFiber) has been available for use under the Preview offer. And despite being in a kind of public beta, GigaFiber has been topping speed index charts offering greater broadband speeds than before. However, off late, GigaFiber has been losing its speed advantage and a bigger reason for that is the rapid expansion of its user base. In a random survey,…

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Vodafone Idea says TurboNet features a “state of the art 4G LTE network with dual spectrum power offering higher capacity and coverage”. Vodafone Idea on Thursday announced the launch of “TurboNet” 4G services in select cities of Uttar Pradesh West, Rajasthan, and Rest of Bengal (excluding Kolkata) circles where it has successfully integrated the network. The company, in a statement, said that TurboNet features a “state of the art 4G LTE network with dual spectrum power offering higher capacity and coverage”. The launch of TurboNet 4G follows the consolidation of its radio network integration and the deployment of new-age technologies…

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Ahead of its launch in India, OnePlus has revealed that the OnePlus TV will run on Android TV and will offer features like Google Assistant, Chromecast built-in and Google Play services. The first OnePlus TV will be an Android device loaded with Google Assistant, Chromecast built-in and Google Play, the company announced on Saturday. “Google has been strategic to us in India since the beginning, furthering our efforts towards our goal. We believe that with our combined expertise, we can move ever closer to improve the human experience through simplicity, efficiency, and intelligent functionality,” said Vikas Agarwal, General Manager, OnePlus…

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ISP service provider Tata Sky Broadband has introduced a new data rollover facility for their subscribers who are on fixed GB plans. The feature has already been updated on the website. Internet and DTH service provider Tata Sky launched a new feature for their fixed GB plan subscribers called data rollover. Tata Sky has already updated its broadband website with the fixed GB plans and has highlighted to get the data rollover facility. The information on the Tata Sky Broadband website, however, does not inform the subscribers of the limit which is allowed for effective data rollover. The data rollover…

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Realme 5 Pro with its 48MP quad camera and crystal design competes against the Vivo Z1 Pro in the sub-Rs 15,000 segments. Realme 5 Pro offers a 48MP quad-camera setup, and the Vivo Z1 Pro comes with a 32MP selfie camera. Realme 5 Pro has been launched in India under Rs 15,000, which is a pretty interesting and aggressive segment. The sub-Rs-15,000 price tier sees a lot of extremely impressive and disruptive phones from the likes of Realme, Xiaomi and Vivo. We recently compared the Realme 5 Pro with the Mi A3 and with Realme’s own Realme 3 Pro considering…

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Reliance Jio Fiber will roll out on September 5. Here are the latest updates on the upcoming broadband service. Reliance Jio’s long-awaited Jio Fiber broadband service is set to commercially launch in India on September 5. At its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), Reliance Jio revealed Jio Fiber services will be available to users at a starting price of Rs 700 with 100Mbps data speeds. The company also showcased set-top-box and Mixed Reality headset among other new products. With just less than a week remaining for the commercial launch, Jio Fiber set-top-box images have surfaced online. Posted by DreamDTH, a blue color…

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One of the persons mentioned above said that Vodafone Idea’s strategy is to make its current crop of inactive customers active by getting them on board with the Rs 20 recharge plan. Vodafone Idea (VIL) has lowered its minimum recharge plan threshold to Rs 20, from Rs 35, in the first major change in strategy by new CEO Ravinder Takkar to stem the exodus of subscribers, which has dragged the telco’s topline despite a rise in average revenue per user (ARPU). According to people aware of the development, the latest initiative by Vodafone Idea — which fell to third place…

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Vodafone Idea has denied reports which say that the telecom operator might exit out of circles where it is facing low revenue market share While Vodafone Idea held the pedestal of being the top telecom operator in the country for a short while after its merger, the position was soon taken away from it. There is also no denying that the telco has been caught in a financially troubling situation with falling revenue market share (RMS) in select circles. But, with that being said, the company has also firmly denied that it wouldn’t be shutting down operations in the circles which have…

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Android 10 is set to debut in the very near future, and in the latest episode of the podcast All About Android, members of Google’s Android team sat down to talk about the new update, branding, and more. Here are a few bits of information that came out of the interview. Android Q would’ve been called Queen Cake The first thing Dave Burke wanted to talk about in this interview with the All About Android team was to debunk the idea that Google ditched the dessert names because finding a Q dessert was too hard. This was previously detailed, but Google changed this branding…

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Vivo is all set to launch its latest smartphone, the Vivo Z1x on September 6 Vivo has been having a busy year this time. The brand launched the Vivo Z1 Pro, which was touted as one of the best gaming phones in the mid-range segment and then came the Vivo S1which had a special emphasis on style and design. Now Vivo is looking forward to the launch of Vivo Z1x. While the phone is scheduled to go official on September 6, in Vivo’s launch event, the phone has undergone a leak ahead of its launch which reveals the specifications of the device in…

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is the leading broadband service provider in India with over 10 million subscribers under its belt which would a win-win situation for Cable TV operators and BSNL BSNL is planning to take on JioFiber by teaming up with local Cable TV service providers across all major cities. According to a new local newspaper report (Andhra Jyothi), it has already finished talks with local Cable TV operators in Vizag for providing Triple Play services to the subscribers. As part of this collaboration, Cable TV operators will deliver Set-Top Box to the customers, while BSNL will deliver landline…

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Reliance Jio is all set to launch its JioFiber FTTH service commercially on September 5 but till now the subscribers have been enjoying the preview offer Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio, held its Annual General Meeting of shareholders on August 12. While the country had expected the launch of the Fibre-to-the-Home service on the day, Reliance Jio announced that it would be commercially launching the fiber-based broadband service on September 5. There is no doubt that the entire country is hyped about the launch of FTTH service from Reliance Jio and interested subscribers are awaiting the launch. However, while waiting…

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Airtel Internet TV can be purchased at two prices right now at Rs 3,499 and Rs 2,269 and both of them ship with different benefits Airtel Internet TV new users will be eligible for free Netflix and Airtel Xstream app subscriptions for up to 12 months. New Internet TV from Airtel users will be eligible for free Netflix subscription worth Rs 500 for one month, and at the same time, they will get Airtel Xstream app subscription worth Rs 1,200 free for one year (12 months). Its box can be purchased in two options- one’s priced at Rs 3,499 which…

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Xiaomi’s two models – the Mi TV 4A Pro and the Mi TV 4C Pro have started receiving the Android Pie update Xiaomi’s TV lineup has garnered a lot of attention in India, and its popular models like Mi TV 4A Pro and the Mi TV 4C Pro are used by a massive number of users. As such, Xiaomi has announced that it will be updating both of these models to Android Pie before the planned rollout of the update. It is worth noting that as per the previous update schedule for both of these TV models, the Android Pie version was going to hit…

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has served five MSOs with direction to report compliance with the regulations within seven days The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has struck five Multi-System Operators (MSOs) with a new direction. The telecom regulator has demanded that these multi-system operators provide a compliance report with the new regulatory framework within seven days. The regulator has reached out to these MSOs for non-adherence to the new regulatory framework and violating some causes of the new regulations. The five MSOs which are in the crosshair of the telecom regulator include Hathway Digital, DEN Networks, Siti Networks, GTPL Hathway and…

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OnePlus is always known for software updates in the smartphone space and the company is using Android TV platform out of the box With every passing day, we’re getting new information about OnePlus TV, which will be the Chinese company’s first-ever Television. The company has already confirmed that the India-first OnePlus TV would launch next month, probably on September 26 alongside the OnePlus 7T series. Now, OnePlus officially announced the OnePlus TV would boot Android TV and it will receive Android software updates for three years, just like OnePlus smartphones. One of the reasons why OnePlus is loved so much in…

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Ind-Ra has maintained a negative outlook on the Indian telecom industry and the operators will be under pressure for the remainder of FY20 due to intense competition from Reliance Jio Reliance Jio is adding close to 10 million new users every month and it’s already the leading telecom operator in terms of subscriber base. Market research firm, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects that the Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio will likely have a 40%-45% market by FY22, owing to the company’s tariff plans which are still 25%-30% cheaper than those of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. On the flip side, Ind-Ra expects both…

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The subscribers of the Tata Sky Binge service will also get Amazon Prime service free for three months, and after that, they will be charged at Rs 129 per month Tata Sky Binge is a service that is aimed at users who’re looking for content from OTT services. Tata Sky subscribers can opt for the Binge service and the company is providing it free for one month as part of the trial period. Once the trial period completes, users will be required to pay Rs 249 per month to avail of the Binge service. That being said, while opting for…

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The IRS study also revealed that there were 183 million TV homes back at the end of 2017 and the number was increased to 197 million at the end of 2018 Trai tariff regime in the broadcasting industry has caused major disruption as several subscribers complained increased TV bills which did not go well the regulator itself. It’s expected that the Television Subscriber Base in India will be decreased owing to the sub-par implementation of the new tariff regime. However, that seems to be not the case, according to a new report by IRS Study. According to the study, TV…

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Vodafone Idea has denied reports which say that the telecom operator might exit out of circles where it is facing low revenue market share While Vodafone Idea held the pedestal of being the top telecom operator in the country for a short while after its merger, the position was soon taken away from it. There is also no denying that the telco has been caught in a financially troubling situation with falling revenue market share (RMS) in select circles. But, with that being said, the company has also firmly denied that it wouldn’t be shutting down operations in the circles which have…

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