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D2h Removes Charges for Multiple Add-on Packs so Customers Can Get it for Free
Broadband Service Providers in India Add 360,000 Subscribers in May
Telcos Lose Out on 5.6 Million Wireless Subscribers in May 2020: Trai Report
BSNL Initiated Discussions with Other Telecom Operators for 4G Services
Vivo Y20 With Snapdragon 460 SoC, 5000mAh Battery and 18W Fast Charging Launches at Rs 12,990
Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV Series Launched in India With 4K and HDR Support
Google Chrome Receives Major Improvements, Tabs Now Load 10% Faster
Realme X7 Pro to Feature Unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 5G SoC
Disney+ Hotstar Plans from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel Detailed

D2h Removes Charges for Multiple Add-on Packs so Customers Can Get it for Free

Posted: 26 Aug 2020 08:11 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/d2h-charges-removal-addon-packs/292840/, D2h Removes Charges for Multiple Add-on Packs so Customers Can Get it for Free

D2h provides some of the best SD and HD channels packs to its customers. It is one of the biggest DTH operators of India and it serves to millions of Indian homes. One thing that customers of D2h get to benefit from is the wide range of plans that are offered to them. Not only that, but the customers also get the flexibility to choose and create their own channels packs as well. In case a customer is not satisfied with his/her current DTH plan, then they can also opt for an add-on plan which will cost them extra but with that, they will get new channels to watch. D2h is right now providing multiple of its add-on packs for free.

No Cost for Add-On Packs from D2h

D2h is currently offering its customers’ add-on packs without changing them anything extra. Not all the plans are coming for free, but there are multiple free plans a customer can choose from. There are two categories for add-on packs in the website of D2h – 'Add-ons-SD/HD' and 'BST Add-ons'. Plans under both categories are coming for free.

One of the most major add-on packs under the BST add-ons is the "BST Rest of India' plan. The DTH operator is offering this plan for free as well. This plan comes with a total of 93 channels which are going to be availed for the customer totally free now. There are no HD channels inside this pack though.

Then under the Add-ons-SD/HD category, there is another major add-on pack which has been made free by the DTH operator – BST EAST. It offers a total of 90 channels out of which none are HD though. If you are a music lover and you go for music add-on packs from D2h, consider going for the ‘BST MUSIC' pack. The operator is currently offering the pack for free and there are 39 music channels inside it out of which 15 channels are of music. There are add-on packs of news channels which are also being offered for free.

Original article: D2h Removes Charges for Multiple Add-on Packs so Customers Can Get it for Free

Broadband Service Providers in India Add 360,000 Subscribers in May

Posted: 26 Aug 2020 06:41 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/broadband-subscriber-addition-may-2020/292825/, Broadband Service Providers in India Add 360,000 Subscribers in May

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across India added 360,000 subscribers in May, 2020, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) highlighted in its report on Wednesday. According to the Trai data, the wired broadband service providers across India registered a combined subscriber base of 19.38 million as on May 31, 2020. In April, the wired broadband service providers recorded a combined subscriber base of 19.02 million representing an 1.88% monthly growth in the subscriber base. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Bharti Airtel, Atria Convergence Technologies, Hathway Cable and Datacom along with Reliance Jio continued to emerge as the top five wired broadband service providers in India.

BSNL Continues to Lose Wired Broadband Subscribers

BSNL continued its position as the top wired broadband service provider in India with a subscriber base of 7.93 million as on May 31, 2020. However, the operator in April recorded a subscriber base of 7.97 million subscribers with the data highlighting that BSNL lost 40,000 subscribers in one month.

The operator as on December 31, 2019, recorded a subscriber base of 8.39 million but has since consistently recorded a decline in its subscriber base. With the Trai subscription data for the month of May highlighting that BSNL had 7.93 million subscribers, the operator has lost over 460,000 subscribers in five months.

Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel retained its position as the second largest wired broadband service provider in India with a subscriber base of 2.41 million as on May 31, 2020. The operator till April had consistently registered an increase in its subscriber base. In March, Airtel is said to have recorded 2.47 million subscribers before its subscriber base dipped in April to 2.44 million. It also has to be noted that Airtel post the initial COVID-19 lockdowns had provided multiple offers to new users signing up for its Xstream Fiber connection including free installation and free router.

India was under an intense lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 24, 2020. While the government eased certain restrictions in the second phase of the lockdown that was implemented from April 16, shops and businesses were allowed to function in limited capacity only in late April. Further, the government eased several other restrictions in the third phase of the lockdown implemented from May 4.

Airtel was among the initial set of internet providers to have resumed sign ups for its wired broadband service in mid-April.

ACT and Reliance Jio Gain Record Subscribers in May

The Trai telecom Subscription data for the month of May reveals that the Atria Convergence Technologies recorded a subscriber base of 1.64 million. In April, the operator recorded a subscriber base of 1.59 million with the data highlighting that Atria Convergence Technologies added 50,000 subscribers in one month.

Hathway Cable and Datacom also retained its subscriber base in India with the operator recording a subscriber base of 0.97 million as on May 31, 2020. The operator since March had maintained its subscriber base of 0.97 million. In February, Hathway Cable and Datacom registered a subscriber base of 0.94 million.

Meanwhile, Reliance Jio Infocomm emerged as the largest gainer of wired broadband subscribers in May with the operator registering a subscriber base of 0.97 million. In April, the operator recorded a subscriber base of 0.90 million with the data highlighting that Reliance Jio gained 70,000 subscribers in one month. It has to be noted that Reliance Jio that offers its service under JioFiber provided Basic broadband connectivity with speeds of 10 Mbps for no additional charge. The operator offered the Basic broadband connectivity to subscribers even with the inactive lines in April. Further, the company since late March has been offering double data to all its subscribers due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

In late July, Trai released its Telecom Subscription data for April highlighting that the wired broadband service providers across India lost 160,000 subscribers. The top five wired broadband service providers in India all recorded a dip in the subscriber base while Reliance Jio recorded an increase in its wired broadband subscriber base. It remains to be seen how the wired broadband service providers fare in June as the country transitioned from COVID-19 lockdown phase to the Unlock 1.0 phase. The government with the Unlock 1.0 eased several restrictions that were in place since the COVID-19 lockdown in March including relaxations to shops, offices and food outlets.

Original article: Broadband Service Providers in India Add 360,000 Subscribers in May

Telcos Lose Out on 5.6 Million Wireless Subscribers in May 2020: Trai Report

Posted: 26 Aug 2020 05:06 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/telcos-wireless-subscribers-may-2020-trai/292771/, Telcos Lose Out on 5.6 Million Wireless Subscribers in May 2020: Trai Report

It has been a tough time for the telecom sector of India. With the pandemic and several lockdowns, telcos have been operating in losses. But it is not the same with Reliance Jio. While major telcos such as Vodafone Idea Limited and Bharti Airtel lost wireless subscribers, Reliance Jio gained a lot of them and surprisingly with it, BSNL also saw an increase in the number of subscribers on the month of May 2020. Both Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Limited lost around the same number of wireless subscribers. The total number of wireless subscribers which the telecom industry lost in the month of May 2020 is 56,11,339 (5.6 million).

Reliance Jio the Top Gainer, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone together Lose 9.4 Million Wireless Subscribers

Even at the time when every telecom company in India was struggling to operate, Reliance Jio made itself a fortune with all the investments and with that gained many new subscribers as well. In the month of May 2020, Reliance Jio gained 36,57,794 (3.6 million), wireless subscribers. Along with Jio, BSNL gained 2,01,592 (0.2 million) wireless subscribers and MTNL lost 1,528 wireless subscribers.

As for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Limited, both the telcos lost many of their wireless subscribers. Airtel lost 47,42,840 (4.7 million) subscribers and Vodafone Idea lost 47,26,357 (4.7 million) subscribers. Both the telcos together lost nearly a million subscribers in the month of May 2020.

Percentage wise growth of wireless subscribers for telcos was — Reliance Jio (+0.94%), BSNL (0.17%), MTNL (-0.05%), Bharti Airtel (-1.47%), and Vodafone Idea (-1.50%).

Coming to the active subscribers, Bharti Airtel witnessed the maximum percentage (96.63%) of active wireless subscribers against its total wireless subscribers in the month of May 2020. MTNL, on the other hand, witnessed the least proportion of VLR (19.30%) in the month of May 2020.

Talking about the telephone subscribers in the country, they decreased to 1,163 million at the end of May 2020, from 1,169 million at the end of April 2020, implying a monthly decline rate of 0.49%. Telephone subscribers in the Urban areas reflected a decline in growth rate with numbers falling down from 647.19 million at the end of April 2020 to 637.85 million at the end of May 2020. But in rural areas, the numbers increased from 522.24 million at the end of April 2020 to 525.82 million at the end of May 2020.

Original article: Telcos Lose Out on 5.6 Million Wireless Subscribers in May 2020: Trai Report

BSNL Initiated Discussions with Other Telecom Operators for 4G Services

Posted: 26 Aug 2020 03:34 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-discussions-initiated-4g-services/292781/, BSNL Initiated Discussions with Other Telecom Operators for 4G Services

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has "initiated discussions" with other telecom operators for launching 4G services across the country. The development was shared by Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (SNEA) on Tuesday as SNEA shared the highlights of its meeting with P K Purwar, CMD of BSNL. SNEA is said to be the largest and recognised executive association in BSNL with more than 12,000 members. The members of the SNEA and Purwar were said to have had a meeting on Monday on multiple issues including the launch of BSNL 4G services.

BSNL 4G Delayed Could Witness One Year Delay

It was said that the new BSNL 4G tender for the procurement of 4G equipment and the launch of the BSNL 4G services may be delayed by more than one year.

It has to be noted that BSNL in early 2020 had issued a tender that required the vendors to deal with the "planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning & annual maintenance of 4G mobile network." The operator had estimated that the winners of the tender would deal with 50,000 sites of BSNL and 7000 sites of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) in Delhi and Mumbai circles. The tender was scheduled to be opened in late June following multiple delays in the prior weeks. However, the escalated confrontation between the Chinese soldiers and the Indian soldiers in mid June had resulted in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) placing restrictions on BSNL from sourcing telecom gear from Chinese vendors.

Niti Aayog, the Indian government's policy think tank is said to have suggested BSNL to go for indigenously designed, developed and manufactured products for its 4G network. The DoT in late June set up a committee "for recommending technical specifications" for BSNL 4G tender.

The SNEA on Tuesday highlighted that the committee constituted by the government has "almost finalised the report" and that the "committee may recommend" the BSNL to opt for "indigenous core equipments."

"The unfortunate part is that no one came forward with a proven technology for core equipments so far," SNEA said. "The equipments are to be tested, go for proof of concept and then instalment. This all indicates that new tender may take place after one to 1. 5 years."

BSNL in Talks with Other Telecom Operators for 4G Services

With BSNL facing delays over 4G services, the SNEA is said to have suggested the operator opt for roaming agreement with other operators and launch the services by becoming a virtual network operator. The SNEA is also said to have suggested BSNL management to consider spectrum sharing with other telecom carriers.

"Management already initiated discussions with other operators, CMD informed us," the SNEA said on Tuesday. "It is a matter of great pride for SNEA, our suggestion for 4G launch got the attention of BSNL management and started acting on it."

Original article: BSNL Initiated Discussions with Other Telecom Operators for 4G Services

Vivo Y20 With Snapdragon 460 SoC, 5000mAh Battery and 18W Fast Charging Launches at Rs 12,990

Posted: 26 Aug 2020 01:58 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vivo-y20-series-india-launch-price/292784/, Vivo Y20 With Snapdragon 460 SoC, 5000mAh Battery and 18W Fast Charging Launches at Rs 12,990

India’ second-largest smartphone brand, Vivo, today announced two new smartphones in the country. Dubbed as the Vivo Y20 and Y20i, both the phones feature identical specifications. The Vivo Y20 series features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support, triple AI rear camera setup and they are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform. Like all Vivo smartphones, the Y20 and Y20i follow the company’s commitment to ‘Make in India’ and they are manufactured at Greater Noida facility. The Vivo Y20 will be available across online and offline channels starting August 28, 2020.

Vivo Y20 and Y20i: Specifications and Features

The Vivo Y20 features a 6.51-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio. It features a teardrop notch on top and Vivo is calling it as ‘Halo iView’ screen. The phone measures 164.41×76.32×8.41mm and weighs 192.3 grams. It is entirely constructed out of plastic.

Underneath, the Vivo Y20 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone rocks a primary 13MP primary shooter on the back, which is coupled with a 2MP bokeh camera and a 2MP macro camera. To the front, there’s an 8MP selfie shooter.

The Vivo Y20 runs on Android 10-based FunTouch OS 10.5 out of the box. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, Micro USB port and FM Radio. Lastly, the phone comes backed by a 5000mAh battery along with 18W fast charge support.

Alongside the Vivo Y20, the Y20i also features similar specifications, but it comes with 3GB of RAM, instead of 4GB of RAM like the Y20. Also, the Y20i lacks 18W fast charge support and it may ship with a 10W charger inside the retail box. Rest of the specifications are very much identical on two smartphones

Vivo Y20 and Y20i: Pricing and Availability

The Vivo Y20 comes in a single variant- 4GB+64GB and two colour options- Obsidian Black & Dawn White. It is priced at Rs 12,990. The Vivo Y20i will also be available in a single 3GB+64GB model at Rs 11,490. The first sale of the Vivo Y20 will be on August 28, whereas the same for Y20i is scheduled for September 3. They can be purchased via all Vivo partner retail stores, Vivo India E-store, and other major e-commerce websites.

Original article: Vivo Y20 With Snapdragon 460 SoC, 5000mAh Battery and 18W Fast Charging Launches at Rs 12,990

Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV Series Launched in India With 4K and HDR Support

Posted: 26 Aug 2020 12:43 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/sony-bravia-x900h-android-tvs-india/292757/, Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV Series Launched in India With 4K and HDR Support

Sony Bravia has become a very familiar TV brand for a lot of consumers around the world including India. Sony has come out with a new Bravia TV series in India. Name of the TV series is X9000H. It is an Android TV series which can support 4K and also has HDR support for enhanced visuals. There are two Smart TVs in the series of different sizes — 55-inch (KD-55X9000H) and 65-inch (KD-65X9000H). One of the cool features of these Smart TVs is that it can support 120fps frame rate so it will be very convenient for you when you play PlayStation 5 games with high graphics on the TV. Let's take a look at both the Smart TVs and its Price

Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV Series Specifications

Smart TVs in this series will come with very posh design. Body of the Smart TVs is made of aluminium and the TVs come with a stylish metal stand. There is a full-array LED backlighting so that the customer can get better brightness and contrast when compared to the edge-lit LCD TVs. Then there is the 4K support at 120Hz refresh rate, but it is not available right away. For now, Smart TVs can only support up to 60Hz refresh rate. The 120Hz refresh rate support will come after some time through a firmware update (around the same time Sony launches the PlayStation 5).

Smart TVs also support HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HLG for enhanced viewing experience. For sound, there are speakers with a total sound output of 20W. But with the 65-inch model, the customers will get two additional speakers placed behind the screen. Both the Smart TVs run on Android TV and come with 16GB internal storage. For connectivity, there is Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Ethernet, four HDMI ports, headphone jack, and two USB ports along with a few other ports as well.

Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV Series Price

There are two Smart TVs launched under the Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV series – 55-inch (KD-55X9000H) and 65-inch (KD-65X9000H). The 55-inch variant of the Smart TV is priced at Rs 1,09,990 and the 65-inch variant is priced at Rs 1,59,990. Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV series will sell through all major e-commerce, retail, and signature Sony stores in India.

Original article: Sony Bravia X9000H Android TV Series Launched in India With 4K and HDR Support

Google Chrome Receives Major Improvements, Tabs Now Load 10% Faster

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 11:26 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/google-chrome-receives-major-improvements-tabs-now-load-10-faster/292749/, Google Chrome Receives Major Improvements, Tabs Now Load 10% Faster

Google on Tuesday said that the Chrome tabs will now load up to 10% faster due to the multiple "under-the-hood performance improvements" such as the Profile Guided Optimisation (PGO) and tab throttling. According to a blog post, Max Christoff, engineering director of Chrome said that the PGO, a compiler optimisation tool ensures that the "most performance-critical" section of a code runs faster. PGO is said to use real usage scenarios that "match the workflows of Chrome users around the world.” It was said that the "most common tasks" receive preferential treatment and are made "faster."

Chrome Users to Notice Improvements in Performance

Christoff said in the blog post that the Chrome tabs delivered "greater speed improvements" in their testing even under noticeable load to the CPU.

"Our testing consistently shows pages loading up to 10% faster at the median, and even greater speed improvements when your CPU is tasked with running many tabs or programs," Christoff said.

Further, Christoff said that the tab throttling will ensure that the Chrome browser provides additional resources to the tabs that are currently under use.

"Chrome will give more resources to the tabs you're using by taking them back from tabs that have been in the background for a long time," Christoff said. "We see improvements not only in loading speed but also battery and memory savings."

The tab throttling is currently said to be rolling out to the users on the beta channel.

Google Chrome Users Can Now Collapse and Expand Tab Groups

Additionally, Google in the release on Tuesday said that its Chrome users can now collapse and expand tab groups.

"This was the most popular feature request we heard from those of you using tab groups," Google said.

Meanwhile, Google has also delivered multiple other updates to its Chrome browser including "touch-friendly tabs" for tablet mode and tab previews.

The "touch-friendly" tabs are said to make it "easier" for the users to flip through tabs on Chrome in a tablet mode. Google said that the Chromebooks will initially receive the feature consisting of a new touchscreen interface with tabs that are "larger and more practical to organize."

Further, Chrome on Android will now suggest the users switch to an already-open tab when they start typing a page title into the address bar and the users have that page opened in the background. The Android Chrome users will also notice the improvements to URL sharing that aids users to quickly copy a link and send it to Chrome on other devices or other apps. It was also said that the users can print the page or generate QR code to scan or download. The QR code feature is also said to be rolling out to desktop browser with the users provided the ability to access the code through a dedicated QR icon on the address bar.

The Chrome users on the beta channel can now hover over a tab and "quickly see a thumbnail preview" of the page.

Crucially, the enhancements to Chrome as introduced on Tuesday now also includes the ability for the users to fill out and save PDF forms directly from Chrome.

Original article: Google Chrome Receives Major Improvements, Tabs Now Load 10% Faster

Realme X7 Pro to Feature Unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 5G SoC

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 09:56 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/realme-x7-pro-snapdragon-860-chip/292739/, Realme X7 Pro to Feature Unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 5G SoC

Realme X7 series will go official on September 1 and the company has already started teasing features of the upcoming devices. The Realme X7 series will have two smartphones- the Realme X7 and the Realme X7 Pro. The company has been teasing the Realme X7 Pro a lot. A key feature of the Realme X7 Pro which has been teased today is the presence of the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 5G SoC. A couple of days ago, it was rumoured that the upcoming Oppo Reno 5 series would make use of this high-end Snapdragon 860 SoC, but it now seems like the Realme X7 Pro will be the first device with SD 860 chipset. Qualcomm is yet to announce this new chipset which is why the details of this SoC are unavailable at this moment.

Realme X7 Pro: What We Know So Far?

The Realme X7 Pro will be a high-end smartphone, at least we can say that going by the latest teaser. The handset might arrive with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The surprising aspect is the presence of Snapdragon 860 chipset which will also offer 5G support. It seems like the cost of Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 865+ aren’t coming down anytime soon and Qualcomm is bringing a cheaper version of the same. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming chipset will fare compared to the existing ones.

Other confirmed features of the Realme X7 Pro include 4500mAh battery, quad-camera setup and a flashy design with ‘Dare to Leap’ text written on the rear. The phone will also sport a 120Hz AMOLED panel.

In September, Realme will also be launching the Realme 7 series of phones in India as well. The Realme X7 and Realme 7 series are different; Going by the rumours, the Realme 7 is said to launch in India with MediaTek Helio G95 or G90T chipset, whereas the Realme 7 Pro could feature the 5G-enabled Snapdragon 765G SoC to take on the OnePlus Nord. The Realme 7 Pro will also feature the fastest charging, probably of 65W like the Oppo Reno 4 Pro.

Original article: Realme X7 Pro to Feature Unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 5G SoC

Disney+ Hotstar Plans from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel Detailed

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 06:30 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/disney-hotstar-plans-reliance-jio-airtel-detailed/292599/, Disney+ Hotstar Plans from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel Detailed

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Reliance Jio announced two new plans which will come with the benefit of Disney+ Hotstar. Disney+ Hotstar has become a popular OTT content app in India very fast. The two new packs which Reliance Jio announced yesterday are of Rs 499 and Rs 777. Both of these plans provide the customer with Disney+ Hotstar VIP benefit of one year. One of the biggest media rights that Disney+ Hotstar has at the moment is of Dream 11 IPL which is going to start soon. Thus Jio has marketed its Rs 499 plan under the Cricket Pack category. At the same time, Bharti Airtel also offers plans with Disney+ Hotstar VIP benefit. Let's take a look at each of the plan from both the telcos which offer Disney+ Hotstar.

Reliance Jio

At the moment, Reliance Jio is offering a total of 8 prepaid plans which offer the benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Out of these 8 plans, only three of these plans come with voice calling benefit. Let's start with the voice calling plans from Reliance Jio which offer Disney+ Hotstar VIP benefit. The first plan comes for Rs 401 with a validity of 28 days only but offers 3GB daily data and 6GB bonus data. There is unlimited calling included with 1,000 FUP minutes and 100 SMS/day. The second plan comes for Rs 777 (new plan) with a validity of 84 days and offers 1.5GB daily data along with 5GB bonus data and unlimited calling with 3,000 FUP minutes and 100 SMS/day. The third plan is priced at Rs 2,599 which has a validity of 365 days and offers 2GB daily data along with 10GB bonus data, unlimited calling with 12,000 FUP minutes and 100 SMS/day. All of these plans also include a complimentary subscription of all the Jio apps.

Talking about the plans which offer Disney+ Hotstar VIP but no voice calling benefit and only data benefits, there are five of those. Starting with the newly launched plan, Rs 499 (cricket pack), it has a validity of 56 days and offers 1.5GB daily data. There are no other benefits included with the pack.

Other data add-on packs from Jio which offer Disney+ Hotstar VIP benefit are Rs 612, Rs 1,004, Rs 1,206, and Rs 1,208. The first one which costs Rs 612 is added on top of the existing plan and has the same validity as of it and offers 72GB unlimited data along with 6,000FUP minutes for calling. The second one comes for Rs 1,004 and offers 200GB data for 120 days with a subscription to all the Jio apps. The Rs 1,206 plan comes with a validity of 180 days and offers 240GB data along with a subscription to all the Jio apps. The last one comes for Rs 1,208, just Rs 2 more than the Rs 1,206 plan but offers increased validity of 240 days and 240GB data with a complimentary subscription to all the Jio apps.

Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel offers a total of four plans with the benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Out of these four plans, three plans come with voice calling benefit and the other one comes with data benefit only. Starting with the data add-on plan, it costs Rs 401 and has a validity of 28 days and offers 30GB data along with a one-year subscription of Disney+ Hotstar VIP. The Reliance Jio Rs 401 plan offers a total of 90GB data which is a lot more compared to the one from Airtel.

Coming to the first prepaid plan with voice calling benefit which offers Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription, it costs Rs 448. The plan comes with a validity of 28 days only and offers 3GB daily data along with unlimited calling and other Airtel Thanks benefits. Again, the 28 days validity plan from Reliance Jio is cheaper and offers 6GB bonus data.

The Rs 599 plan from Airtel offers Disney+ Hotstar VIP for one year and it comes with a validity of 56 days offering 2GB daily data, unlimited calling, and Airtel Thanks benefits. The last plan from Airtel which offers Disney+ Hotstar VIP for one year is of Rs 2,598 and has a validity of one year. The plan offers 2GB daily data to the customer along with unlimited calling and Airtel Thanks benefits. All of the plans with voice calling benefit also offers customers 100 SMS/day.

When comparing the Disney+ Hotstar VIP plans from both the telcos, one thing is very clearly visible and it is that Reliance Jio offers cheaper packs with better data benefits. But then with Airtel, there is no FUP limit on voice calling and the customer can make calls unworried about his/her balance running out. Along with that, there are Airtel Thanks benefits as well.

Original article: Disney+ Hotstar Plans from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel Detailed

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