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AGR Dues Clarity to Revive Investment Cycle in 4G Network for Indian Telcos
Poco X3 NFC Goes Official: Snapdragon 732G SoC, 120Hz Display in Tow
OnePlus Nord Review After 30 Days: An Almost Perfect Mid-Range Smartphone
Tariff Rates Are Still Unsustainably Low: Vodafone Idea
Tata Sky Platform Changes Now to Affect Over 35 Regional Channels
Airtel Charges NCF From Xstream Fiber Users for OTT Content
Xiaomi Introduces Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition Series in India, Prices Start at Rs 13,499
Vodafone Idea Switches to “Vi” Brand Identity, Completes Network Integration
Realme 7i With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 64MP Quad-Camera Setup to Launch on September 17
Best Prepaid Plans You Can Get for Watching Dream 11 IPL Without Any Hassle

AGR Dues Clarity to Revive Investment Cycle in 4G Network for Indian Telcos

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 08:29 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/agr-dues-clarity-4g-network-indian-telcos/295677/, AGR Dues Clarity to Revive Investment Cycle in 4G Network for Indian Telcos

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Supreme Court a few days back announced its decision on the matter of AGR dues. The apex court said that the telcos will have to pay all the remaining dues in the coming decade starting next financial year. Before that, each telco will have to pay the 10% dues in advance so the 90% will be left for the next 10 years. This clarity on the decision of AGR dues case has eased things up for the telecom industry. Now companies and the industry know where they stand and how to proceed from there. This is going to revive the investment cycle in the 4G network for the Indian telcos.

VIL, Jio, and Bharti Airtel to Compete Against Each Other in a Growing Market

Vodafone Idea Limited, Reliance Jio, and Bharti Airtel are going to continue competing against each other in the still growing Indian telecom space. BSNL is yet to arrive with its 4G plans. The network gear makers will now expect a lesser risk in Vodafone Idea Limited defaulting on its payments. VIL has to pay about Rs 50,000 crore in AGR dues.

According to a report from ET Telecom, now with clarity on the AGR dues case, the telcos can resume raising investments. VIL is going to raise Rs 25,000 crore and has confirmed that it is not looking to exit the telecom space any time soon. Edelweiss believes that the rate of tenancy cancellations will drop from the FY21 third quarter.

One of the spokespersons from Nokia said that the company will now be able to look ahead of the AGR dues issue and the Finnish vendor believes that the telecom sector will be one of the major contributors to the economy of the country. But one of the biggest positives that the industry and vendors are going to be relieved about is not worrying about telcos defaulting on their payments. VIL has confirmed its stance with aggressive fundraising that it is seriously looking to grow as a company in the next few years and compete with Jio and Airtel. VIL is going to survive the shock of the AGR dues and that will be a boost for the industry and the economy in the coming time.

Original article: AGR Dues Clarity to Revive Investment Cycle in 4G Network for Indian Telcos

Poco X3 NFC Goes Official: Snapdragon 732G SoC, 120Hz Display in Tow

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 07:15 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/poco-x3-nfc-pricing-specifcations/295666/, Poco X3 NFC Goes Official: Snapdragon 732G SoC, 120Hz Display in Tow

Poco X3 NFC has just been launched in global markets and the Indian launch has been teased by the company as well. The Poco X3 NFC comes as a successor the best-selling Poco X2 that’s currently available in India at a starting price of Rs 17,499. The Poco X3 NFC is a minor upgrade over the Poco X2 with hardware specifications like the Snapdragon 732G SoC, 64MP quad-camera setup and a 120Hz display. The Poco X3 NFC has been launched in multiple variants and the European prices start at 229 Euro. The handset will also make its debut in India as Poco India GM C Manmohan has asked the Poco fans to retweet the global announcement of the Poco X3 NFC.

Poco X3 NFC: Specifications and Features

As mentioned above, the Poco X3 NFC is a minor upgrade over the Poco X2. The phone rocks a 6.67-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate and a single punch-hole cutout on the front. Underneath, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Similar to the Poco X2, the Poco X3 NFC also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

As for the cameras, the Poco X3 NFC flaunts a primary 64MP Sony IMX682 shooter on the back, coupled with 13MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, 2MP depth & macro sensors. To the front, we now get a single 20MP shooter for capturing selfies as opposed to the dual selfie camera setup we saw on the Poco X2.

Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and a USB Type-C port. The Poco X3 NFC runs MIUI 12 based on Android 10 out of the box. It rocks a 5160mAh battery along with 33W fast charging support.

Poco X3 NFC: Pricing

The Poco X3 NFC has been launched in two variants- 6GB+64GB at 229 Euros (approx. Rs 19,800) and 6GB+128GB model at 269 Euro (approx. Rs 23,500). In India, the prices of Poco X3 NFC could be on the lower side. Manmohan, in his tweet, stated the regular price of the Poco X3 in India would be Rs 20,000+taxes, but we are expecting it to cost around Rs 18,000 or even lower. India launch of Poco X3 might happen by the end of September.

Original article: Poco X3 NFC Goes Official: Snapdragon 732G SoC, 120Hz Display in Tow

OnePlus Nord Review After 30 Days: An Almost Perfect Mid-Range Smartphone

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 06:28 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/oneplus-nord-review-after-30-days/295625/, OnePlus Nord Review After 30 Days: An Almost Perfect Mid-Range Smartphone

It has been quite some time since OnePlus Nord launched. I have been using the device for more than 30 days now, and overall, the device is quite impressive. Yes, there are places where the device could have been a little better, but looking at the price at which it sells, there is not too much to complain. OnePlus is known for bringing powerful devices at low price points and the company has done it again. The OnePlus 8 was the first affordable flagship to start at above Rs 40,000 in India from the smartphone manufacturer. To keep the customers who wanted cheaper smartphones happy, OnePlus released the OnePlus Nord back in July in India. Unlike the OnePlus 8 series, the OnePlus Nord makes use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset and it is 5G compatible as well. Let's take a look at the complete OnePlus Nord review after 30 days.

OnePlus Nord Review: Design and Display

OnePlus has been very clever at designing its smartphones since its inception. It is no different with the OnePlus Nord. Even though the smartphone dons a plastic frame, you don't get the feel of holding cheap plastic. You still feel as if you are holding something premium in your hands, thanks to the glass back. To complement the design, OnePlus has introduced the OnePlus Nord in attractive new colours — Blue Marble and Gray Onyx. While the Gray Onyx is simple and sober and not much flashy, Blue Marble stands out from the rest of the crowd. If you are carrying the Blue Marble variant with you, it will be hard for people to ignore it.

Coming back to the design of the body, the bezels are relatively thin, and there is a dual-punch hole housing two front cameras. The volume rocker is located on the left side of the body. The classic ringer switch aka alert slider of OnePlus is on the right side of the body along with the power button. Both in the bottom and top, microphones are located, and the speaker is placed on the bottom. There is a USB 2.0 Type-C port in the bottom along with a dual-SIM card tray.

The OnePlus Nord has a 6.44-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixel) AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 20:9. This smartphone can support up to 90Hz display. OnePlus Nord has one of the best displays in the mid-range smartphone segment. The high refresh rate is going to make things smoother and faster for you on the screen. With the support and optimisation of OxygenOS, things look perfect in the display of the OnePlus Nord.

Even gaming feels smooth in the OnePlus Nord because of its display. The in-display fingerprint scanner is high-speed and accurate. It does re-scan in about every 10-12 scans, but that should not be a problem for any user and is better than most of the smartphones in the mid-range segment.

Even though the phone sports a 6.44-inch screen, it feels compact when taken into hands, especially for a person who’s coming from the OnePlus 8 Pro which feels bulky and also features a massive screen.

OnePlus Nord Review: Performance and Software

The OnePlus Nord, despite missing out the flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset does have the power to make heavy usage of the smartphone possible. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, which also offers 5G network connectivity, but it is pretty much useless in India right now. There are different configurations you can get the device in. There are 6GB, 8GB and a 12GB RAM variants with 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB of internal storage.

Supporting the Snapdragon 765G is the Adreno 620 for faster rendering of the graphics. It will help the smartphone in ensuring a smooth gameplay experience. The Snapdragon 765G is not a slow chip. It may not be as fast as the Snapdragon 865, but when compared the performance, it does come near the Snapdragon 845 that was used on the OnePlus 6 and 6T smartphones. Day-to-day performance of OnePlus Nord is really good, thanks to OxygenOS. The phone runs on OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10 out of the box. It has received multiple OTA updates over the last few weeks which improved the overall system performance.

OnePlus Nord Review: Cameras

OnePlus claimed that it had released the OnePlus Nord with the same flagship camera it released the OnePlus 8 series with. There is a quad-camera setup in the rear of the device and a dual selfie camera in the front. The primary lens in the quad-camera setup is a 48MP sensor which is capable of clicking some decent pictures. Everything in the images shot by the 48MP sensor is sharp, but colour accuracy seems to be missing in most of the pictures.

Coming to the other cameras, there is an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor which needs some serious software tweaking. The quality of the images shot by it drops significantly. You will notice reduced sharpness in the images. Along with that, the software from OnePlus isn't doing a great job as well. Talking about the other two cameras, it feels as if OnePlus added those two just to make it a quad-camera setup. The images are of poor quality, and if you take clicking pictures very seriously, you will not be happy with the pictures that are shot by the macro and the telephoto lens.

For selfies though, you will like the OnePlus Nord. There is a dual selfie camera setup of 32MP+8MP installed in the smartphone, and they are quite good at capturing images and moments. The only thing is, there is over the top processing of the images from OnePlus, so you might just not get the picture you want. But you can click a variety of images and see if there are any good ones to select from since the images shot by the front camera of the smartphone are more of a hit and miss thing.

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OnePlus Nord Review: Battery

The smartphone manufacturer has loaded the OnePlus Nord with a 4115mAh battery. It comes with the support for Warp Charge 30T (30W), so you don't have to worry about slow charging anymore. However, the OnePlus Nord doesn't have a very impressive battery life though. OxygenOS is optimised to reduce the battery consumption yet offer a seamless and robust performance to the user. But with the OnePlus Nord, the battery performance is relatively standard. On a normal 4G usage, the phone did not last for a single day and the screen-on-time was less than five hours, which is underwhelming. It is safe to say the OnePlus Nord probably has the worst battery life for a phone with 4115mAh cell.

While battery life was a major concern, charging is not an issue with the Warp Charge 30T. The OnePlus Nord can charge from 0-100% in a matter of 57 minutes. So if you are in a rush, even a few minutes of charging can help you out.

OnePlus Nord Review: Price and Verdict

The OnePlus Nord is offered in three different variants – 6GB+64GB for Rs 24,999, 8GB+128GB for Rs 27,999, and at last 12GB+256GB for Rs 29,999. It is arguably one of the best mid-range smartphones in the market at the moment. You get OxygenOS running on top of Android 10 and a 90Hz AMOLED screen which is probably one of the best in the price range.

The smartphone can support 5G, so it is future proof, and along with that, you can also use it heavily (in terms of performance, not battery wise). The OnePlus Nord is the perfect smartphone even though it doesn't have the best camera for the mid-range segment. You get everything you can want out of a smartphone at a lower price but with a premium feel along with guaranteed software updates.

Original article: OnePlus Nord Review After 30 Days: An Almost Perfect Mid-Range Smartphone

Tariff Rates Are Still Unsustainably Low: Vodafone Idea

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 05:58 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/tariff-rates-unsustainably-low-vodafone/295623/, Tariff Rates Are Still Unsustainably Low: Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea on Monday said that the existing tariff prices in the telecom sector is "still unsustainably low" despite the operator along with its rivals increasing the tariffs in December 2019. The company highlighted the tariff rates in its annual report for the period ended March 31, 2020 that Vodafone Idea released on Monday. Vodafone Idea said that the operating environment remained challenging throughout the 2020 financial year largely due to the "unsustainable pricing and hyper competition." Further, the company said that the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) verdict delivered by the Supreme Court "also added to the financial woes of telecom operators."

Telecom Tariffs Are "Still Very Low" Despite Tariff Hikes in December 2019

Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Vodafone Idea, said in the letter to shareholders that the existing tariffs are "still very low" despite its hike in December 2019.

"Tariffs are still very low and therefore pricing revival is critical for the long-term growth of the sector," Birla said.

However, Birla added that the increase in the content consumption is "driving strong data demand" and that it will provide a "significant opportunity" to all the industry operators when the "pricing revives." Crucially, Birla said that the Vodafone Idea with its "largest spectrum portfolio" along with its network investments in the form of network sites and optical fiber is "very well positioned to be benefited in the evolving market place."

Birla said that Vodafone Idea "continues to focus on driving 4G penetration to increase" average revenue per user (ARPU).

"The pricing action coupled with increasing migration to unlimited/ 4G has led to improvement in ARPU," Vodafone Idea said in its annual report. "While the price hike is a step in the right direction, tariffs are still unsustainably low despite offering much higher value compared to past."

Vodafone Focusing on Multiple Initiatives to Improve Profitability and Revenues

Vodafone Idea said that it is focusing on "various strategic initiatives" such as rapid integration between Vodafone and Idea networks to improve revenue and profitability along with strengthening its position in the market.

Further, the company said that the strategic initiatives include expansion of its 4G coverage and data capacity in its "major markets." The company also highlighted that it has consolidated its postpaid services into a single Vodafone Red brand and that its RedX plan has "excellent industry first features to attract high ARPU" users.

Original article: Tariff Rates Are Still Unsustainably Low: Vodafone Idea

Tata Sky Platform Changes Now to Affect Over 35 Regional Channels

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 04:08 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/tatasky-platform-changes-regional-channels/295575/, Tata Sky Platform Changes Now to Affect Over 35 Regional Channels

Tata Sky, the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in India announced that over 35 regional channels will be moved to new electronic programming guide (EPG) numbers on September 8 and September 9, 2020. The operator since early September had moved over 30 channels to new EPG numbers on its platform including 18 Tamil channels on Monday. Tata Sky had also moved 10 English entertainment channels to new EPG numbers along with select Star Sports 1 regional channels. The operator highlighted that its upcoming platform changes will continue to impact the EPG number placement of Tamil channels.

Tata Sky Set to Revise EPG Numbers of Over 35 Channels

Tata Sky said that the EPG numbers of over 35 Tamil channels will be revised on its platform beginning September 8, 2020.

Isaiaruvi, Adithya TV, Murasu TV, Jaya Max, Sirippoli, Polimer TV, Thanthi TV, Makkal TV, D Tamil, J Movies, Tamil Naaptol, Sun News are to said to have its EPG revisions on September 8. Further, News 7 Tamil, Mega TV, Madha TV, Zee Thirai, Sathiyam TV and TravelXP Tamil are other channels to have its EPG revisions on September 8.

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Additionally, the DTH operator said that Raj TV, Polimer News, Vijay Super, News18 Tamil Nadu, Raj Digital Plus, Raj Digital Plus, Colors Tamil HD, Colors Tamil will have its revisions on September 9. Further, Peppers TV, Mega Musiq, Mega 24, Sahana TV, Nambikkai TV, Moon TV, Win TV, Vendhar TV, News J, SVBC 2 and DD Podhigai will also have its EPG revisions on September 9.

Tata Sky Platform Updates Earlier Included EPG Revisions on 30 Channels

Tata Sky on Monday revised the EPG numbers of multiple Tamil channels including KTV, KTV HD, Sun Life, Sun Music HD, Sun Music, Star Vijay HD, Star Vijay and Jaya TV HD.

Further, the operator in early September had also revised EPG numbers of various English entertainment channels including Star World HD, Star World, Star World Premiere HD, Zee Cafe, Colors Infinity and Comedy Central.

The EPG numbers revision on the Tata Sky platform was earlier reported to have been scheduled for October 2019, however, the DTH operator is said to have pushed the EPG revisions to 2020. It is expected that the operator will continue to revise the EPG numbers of other channels in the upcoming days and weeks.

Original article: Tata Sky Platform Changes Now to Affect Over 35 Regional Channels

Airtel Charges NCF From Xstream Fiber Users for OTT Content

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 02:22 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-ncf-xstream-fiber-users/295532/, Airtel Charges NCF From Xstream Fiber Users for OTT Content

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Bharti Airtel on Sunday highlighted that the Over-the-Top (OTT) benefit will be provided every month to those Xstream Fiber users on the revamped plans opting for the Xstream Set-Top Box (STB). The development is on the heels of the company revamping its Xstream Fiber plans across India with Airtel introducing an Xstream Bundle enabling its users to access multiple OTT content platforms for no additional cost. The company on late Sunday refreshed its Xstream Fiber terms and conditions highlighting that the "OTT benefit will be offered every month" to users opting for the Xstream STB.

Bharti Airtel Charges Rs 1500 Refundable Security Deposit

Airtel said that the Xstream Bundle includes the Xstream STB, an Android 9 powered device that enables users to access live TV channels along with OTT content on the same box. However, the company highlighted that it charges Rs 1500 as "refundable security deposit" from its Xstream Fiber users opting for its plans priced at Rs 799 and above.

The company also said that the existing users on plans Rs 999 and above can also avail the Xstream STB on the payment of the "refundable security deposit."

It was also said that the users "will need to purchase" its Direct-to-Home (DTH) pack priced at Rs 452 along with the STB. The company offers multiple DTH packs at Rs 452 including plans dedicated to movies, news, music, kids and general entertainment channels. Airtel also highlighted that its Rs 452 packs also includes around 225 Free-to-Air (FTA) channels translating to a combined total of over 300 channels including pay and FTA channels.

Airtel to Charge NCF from Xstream Fiber Users for OTT Content

Crucially, Airtel said that the users intending to use the STB for the OTT content are required to recharge for the network capacity fee (NCF) to access “services” on the Xstream STB. The company said that it would charge Rs 153 as the NCF each month. However, it was said that the users will be able to access over 225 FTA channels and mandatory DD channels on paying the NCF charges.

"The Box runs only till it has a positive balance in the account and will need to be recharged to continue using the services," Airtel said on its website.

It has to be noted that Airtel since early August had been offering its Xstream STB under the refundable security deposit scheme to select Xstream Fiber users. However, the company had only provided access to Airtel Xstream and Amazon Prime Video to its Xstream Fiber users. Additionally, the company also offered its Xstream STB under the refundable security deposit scheme to its One Airtel users. The One Airtel plans enable users to combine multiple services such as Xstream Fiber and Digital TV connections under one bill.

Original article: Airtel Charges NCF From Xstream Fiber Users for OTT Content

Xiaomi Introduces Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition Series in India, Prices Start at Rs 13,499

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 01:15 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/xiaomi-mi-tv-4a-horizon-edition-india/295549/, Xiaomi Introduces Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition Series in India, Prices Start at Rs 13,499

Xiaomi on Monday introduced Mi TV Horizon Edition in multiple variants featuring "bezel-less" design, enhanced Patchwall along with a Mi QuickWake function. The company in a release highlighted that the Mi TV Horizon Edition series provides "immersive viewing experience" with the devices having an 95% screen to body ratio and an 178 degree viewing angle. It has to be noted that Xiaomi since its initial foray into TVs in 2018 rapidly gained market share with the company highlighting that it has sold over four million TVs in India. The company said that it has 30% market share in the TV segment in India.

Xiaomi Unveils Mi TV Horizon Edition in India

Xiaomi said that the Mi TV Horizon Edition packs in Vivid Picture Engine delivering "accurate screen calibration, deeper contrasts and pinpoint precision in colour reproduction."

The Mi TV Horizon Edition series are also said to be featuring an "refined version of Patchwall designed specifically for the Indian consumers." Xiaomi said that the PatchWall, its Android TV based custom software designed for TVs offers integration with over 23 content partners such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar. Further, the PatchWall is also said to feature content in over 16 languages.

The Patchwall is said to include features such as universal search, kids mode, curated lists and one click play. Xiaomi said that the Mi TV Horizon Edition runs on Android 9 providing access to over 5000 apps with built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant. The Google Data Saver feature that enables users to watch "three times more content" is also said to be included on Mi TV Horizon Edition series.

Xiaomi said that the Mi TV Horizon Edition is equipped with a 20W stereo speakers with DTS-HD surround sound along with multiple ports enabling users to connect to additional devices such as soundbar.

Crucially, the Mi QuickWake function is said to enable Mi TV users to wake the TV in seconds.

Mi TV Horizon Edition Series: Pricing and Availability

The company said that the Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition will be available in 32-inch and 43-inch display variants. The devices are said to feature an quad-core processor and Mali 450 graphics along with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage.

The 32-inch variant with 1368×768 pixel display is said to host three HDMI ports, two USB ports and one Ethernet port along with an 3.5mm audio jack. The 43-inch variant with 1920×1080 pixel display is said to host similar ports found on the 32-inch variant along with an single S/PDIF optical port.

Xiaomi said that the Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition with 32-inch display will be available on Mi Home and Flipkart from September 11, 2020. Further, the Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition with 43-inch display is said to be available on Mi Home and Amazon from September 15, 2020. The company said that the Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition series will also "soon" be available across Mi Stores, Mi Studio and offline stores.

The Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition with 32-inch display is said to carry a price tag of Rs 13,499 while the 43-inch display variant is said to priced at Rs 22,999.

Original article: Xiaomi Introduces Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition Series in India, Prices Start at Rs 13,499

Vodafone Idea Switches to “Vi” Brand Identity, Completes Network Integration

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 12:17 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vodafone-idea-new-single-brand-identity/295538/, Vodafone Idea Switches to “Vi” Brand Identity, Completes Network Integration

Vodafone and Idea brands today announced the completion of network integration which both the brands started back in 2018. Vodafone Idea Limited today marked the completion of the world’s largest network integration with the launch of a single brand identity- “Vi” (read as “We”). The telco also introduced a new logo to represent a single brand. The new slogan for the brand is ‘Better and Brighter Tomorrow.’ The new identity was always coming as the telco brought Idea Nirvana postpaid customers to Vodafone RED branding, and very recently, we saw a single prepaid recharge option for both the customers. All these years, Vodafone and Idea acted as separate brands, but going forward, they will have a single brand identity Vi.

Vi: The New Single Brand Identity for Vodafone and Idea

A press statement from Vi states the integration of Vodafone and Idea is a culmination of the largest telecom integration in the world. Besides unveiling the new brand identity, the telco did not reveal any new postpaid or prepaid plans. However, all the prepaid users of Vodafone Idea will be able to recharge their mobile number by selecting the 'Vodafone Idea' option across all the platforms. As we already know, postpaid customers of the company are already moved under the 'Red' branding.

The company also stated that the new identity would mark a fresh start to the telecom operator which is currently plagued with financial issues. The company now has a new website (https://www.myvi.in/) and a revamped mobile app as well.

"This is an important next step to launch our new unified business under a new unified brand, Vi. As the integration of the two businesses is now complete, it's time for a fresh start. That's why we believe that now is the perfect time to launch Vi, one company which combines the strengths of Vodafone India and Idea," Nick Read, CEO of Vodafone Group Plc said in a statement.

The completion of network integration and the single brand identity will help the company provide superior network experience and better customer services to the customers. Yesterday, we revealed that the brand would soon launch ‘Vi Mini Stores’ across the country to serve the customers better. Ever since the network integration between Vodafone and Idea networks started, a lot of customers faced issues, but hopefully, Vodafone Idea will serve its users better in the coming years thanks to a single brand.

Original article: Vodafone Idea Switches to “Vi” Brand Identity, Completes Network Integration

Realme 7i With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 64MP Quad-Camera Setup to Launch on September 17

Posted: 06 Sep 2020 10:07 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/realme-7i-indonesia-launch-date/295517/, Realme 7i With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 64MP Quad-Camera Setup to Launch on September 17

After launching the Realme 7 series in India, Realme has now confirmed the launch of Realme 7i in Indonesia for September 17. Alongside the new Realme 7i, the company will also be launching the Realme 7. The Realme 7i was not announced in India last week, so it will be first making its debut in Indonesia itself. Furthermore, the company also stated the Realme 7i is already up for preorders in Indonesia and the same will continue until September 17. Specifications of the Realme 7i are making rounds the web, thanks to a leaked poster. Going by this leak, the Realme 7i will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Realme 7i: Rumoured Specifications and Features

The Realme 7i will be launched as a successor to the Realme 6i. Since the Realme 6i made its debut very recently in India, we are not expecting the company to bring it to the Asian sub-continent anytime soon. Also, the Realme 6i launched in India was very different from the variant that was launched in Indonesia, so the same would happen with the Realme 7i as well.

Now moving back to the leaked specifications of the Realme 7i, the phone is said to sport a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. Underneath, it could have the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There might be several other variants of the Realme 7i.

Cameras on the Realme 7i said to include a 64MP primary shooter, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor and a couple of 2MP sensors. On the front, there will be a 16MP selfie camera. The Realme 7i will have a fingerprint sensor mounted on the rear and a 5000mAh battery will back the device. The Realme 7i could have 18W fast charging support.

At the moment, it is unknown when Realme will launch the 7i in India, but the Indonesian launch is set for September 17.

Original article: Realme 7i With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 64MP Quad-Camera Setup to Launch on September 17

Best Prepaid Plans You Can Get for Watching Dream 11 IPL Without Any Hassle

Posted: 06 Sep 2020 06:34 PM PDT

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One of the biggest sports tournaments in India is just around the corner. The Dream 11 IPL is going to start from September 19, 2020, and surely no cricket lover or a sports fan would want to miss out on the live-action. The thing is, earlier people relied on their TVs to watch the live match, but that has changed now. A lot of people also watch cricket online through streaming platforms. This year as well, people who want to see live matches of the Dream 11 IPL, they can use the Disney+ Hotstar app. But streaming a live match can be a burden on the daily data that you get. So here are all the best-prepaid plans from various service providers that you can rely on for watching Dream 11 IPL without any hassle.

Best Prepaid Plans for Watching Dream 11 IPL

Starting with the prepaid plans offered by Reliance Jio. Jio recently announced a few new prepaid plans which come with the benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP for one year. Amongst the new plans launched, there was also a cricket pack. It comes for Rs 499 and offers customers a total of 84GB data which means 1.5GB daily data. The pack comes with a validity of 56 days but there is no voice or SMS benefit. You will get the Disney+ Hotstar VIP benefit along with a subscription to all the other Jio apps as well. So this is a good prepaid plan for you which you can get just for watching cricket every day.

Coming to prepaid plans offered by Bharti Airtel, one prepaid pack that you can get for watching Dream 11 IPL this year is the Rs 599 prepaid plan. The plan comes with the OTT benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP for one year so you won't have to worry about getting a subscription for the streaming platform separately. Along with this, the customers get 2GB daily data and this plan is valid up to 56 days. There is unlimited calling to any network within India and 100 SMS per day included as well. You also get Airtel Xstream Premium along with other Airtel Thanks benefits.

With Vodafone though, the customers don't have any plans to choose from which come with the benefit of Disney+ Hotstar VIP or Premium. So you will have to get the subscription separately if you don't have one already. But you still need data after getting the subscription, this is where Vodafone will cover for you. You can get the Rs 699 prepaid plan from the telco and with that currently get 2GB extra daily data on top the original 2GB data that a customer is supposed to get. So you will be getting 4GB data daily so even if there are two matches in a day, you won't have to worry about exhausting your data because you will have plenty of it. This plan also comes with the benefit of Vodafone Play and ZEE5 Premium for one year and has a validity of 84 days. There is unlimited calling along with 100 SMS/day included.

Original article: Best Prepaid Plans You Can Get for Watching Dream 11 IPL Without Any Hassle

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