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- Vodafone Idea Changes Carrier Name to ‘Vi is here’ After Becoming Single Brand
- PUBG Might Soon Return to Indian Market
- BSNL Set to Offer Multiple IPTV Packs with Base Price of Rs 100
- Redmi Smart Band With 1.08-inch Colour Display and Heart Rate Monitor Launches at Rs 1,599
- Airtel Picks ITI for Xstream Fiber Expansion, LCO Cities Miss Out OTT Benefits
- Poco M2 Launched as Most Affordable 6GB RAM Smartphone in India at Rs 10,999
- BharatNet Project to Expand with Tejas Equipment, Over 400,000GB Consumed Per Month
- Tata Sky and Accedo to Develop Interactive User Interface for Binge+ Android TV STB
- Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 499 Plan Vs JioFiber Rs 399 Plan: All You Should Know
| Vodafone Idea Changes Carrier Name to ‘Vi is here’ After Becoming Single Brand Posted: 08 Sep 2020 07:37 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vodafone-idea-carrier-name-change/295901/, Vodafone Idea Changes Carrier Name to ‘Vi is here’ After Becoming Single Brand
India’s third-largest telecom operator, Vodafone Idea or Vi, has just changed its carrier name to ‘Vi is here.’ The new carrier name falls in-line with the company’s announcement on September 7 that both Vodafone and Idea brands will have a single brand identity called as ‘Vi.’ The new carrier name ‘Vi is here’ is being spotted by both Vodafone and Idea customers across the country. With the telco now becoming a single brand, we can also expect improved services in the coming quarters. While the telco is pushing the new carrier name, subscribers of Vodafone Idea are complaining about the network issues they are facing for a long time now. Vi is here: The New Carrier Name for Vodafone IdeaWhen we entered into lockdown back in March this year, Vodafone created awareness among users regarding Coronavirus by changing its carrier name to ‘Vodafone- Be Safe.’ That was a temporary move from the telco back then. Now, Vodafone Idea customers can see a new ‘Vi is here’ carrier name. At the moment, we are not sure whether it is a permanent change or a temporary change to inform customers that the network integration is done and Vi is looking to improve the services. The new carrier name is being rolled out across the country. Vodafone Idea customers on Twitter started complaining to the telco that their network issues are not being solved, but it is rolling out a new carrier name. “When Vi is here. ! The complain I made last time is still pending there's no use I guess. Check the Network and Net speed in the SS. Please help how can I port please message,” wrote Abhinav Singh to Vodafone Idea on Twitter. In other news, Ravinder Takkar, MD and CEO, Vodafone Idea Limited, in a written email asked the customers to join the company’s new journey. “If you're a part of the Vodafone or Idea family, you'll automatically become a part of Vi™. If you’re on any other network, now’s the best time to be a part of this journey, that’s brimming with endless possibilities,” he wrote in the email. Original article: Vodafone Idea Changes Carrier Name to ‘Vi is here’ After Becoming Single Brand ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| PUBG Might Soon Return to Indian Market Posted: 08 Sep 2020 06:38 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/pubg-might-soon-return-india/295880/, PUBG Might Soon Return to Indian Market
PUBG Corporation on Monday said that it is "actively monitoring the situation" around the Indian government's decision to ban 118 mobile applications including PUBG Mobile Nordic Map: Livik and PUBG Mobile Lite. The company in a statement on Monday said that it has seen an "overwhelming amount of support" from its user base in the country. The Indian government on September 2, 2020 said that it is blocking 118 mobile applications "engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India." The government said that the move will "safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users." PUBG Hopes to Find a Solution for Indian MarketPUBG Corporation said that the "privacy and security of player data is a top priority for the company" and that it "fully understands and respects" the steps taken by the Indian government. The company said that "it hopes to work hand-in-hand" with the government of India to "find a solution" that enables gamers to access its products "while being fully compliant with Indian laws." PUBG Corporation said that it will take on all "publishing responsibilities" in India and that the company no longer authorises the PUBG Mobile franchise to Tencent Games in India. "As the company explores ways to provide its own PUBG experience for India in the near future, it is committed to doing so by sustaining a localized and healthy gameplay environment for its fans," PUBG Corporation said in its statement. PUBG to Engage its User Base in India Through Community eSportsThe company highlighted that it owns and develops PUBG Mobile game and that PUBG Corporation is a South Korean gaming company. "The company is actively engaged in developing and publishing PUBG on multiple platforms, including PUBG MOBILE in select territories, to provide the best player experiences possible," PUBG Corporation said. Further, PUBG Corporation said that it is considering multiple ways to "engage its community" across India "through various region-based activities" such as eSports and community events. Original article: PUBG Might Soon Return to Indian Market ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| BSNL Set to Offer Multiple IPTV Packs with Base Price of Rs 100 Posted: 08 Sep 2020 05:19 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-multiple-iptv-packs-prices/295859/, BSNL Set to Offer Multiple IPTV Packs with Base Price of Rs 100
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is likely to offer multiple internet protocol television (IPTV) packages in its Kerala circle with the base pack carrying a price tag of Rs 100. The operator on August 27, 2020, launched its IPTV service across multiple cities in Kerala such as Alleppey, Thirssur and Ernakulam on a "trial basis." The trial period is said to be between August 27, 2020 to October 31, 2020. The operator highlighted that its IPTV service will host 150 Free-to-Air (FTA) channels along with 150 pay channels. BSNL Set to Offer Multiple IPTV Packages in Kerala CircleAccording to the flyers issued in the Thrissur area, the operator is said to offer two IPTV packs priced at Rs 100 and Rs 200 carrying 34 and 56 pay channels respectively. It has to be noted that the BSNL users registering for IPTV services before September 10, 2020 will be offered complimentary access to FTA channels for one month. The base pack hosts popular Malayalam channels like Asianet, Asianet Plus, Asianet Movies, Surya TV, Surya Movies, Surya Music, Surya Comedy, Zee Kerala, News 18 Malayalam and Kochu TV. Additionally, the base pack also hosts channels like Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports First, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Discovery Kids Channel. Further, DSport, Discovery Jeet, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, NDTV 24×7, BBC, Times Now, Mirror Now, ET Now, Zoom, Movies Now, MNX, Romedy Now are also included in the base pack. The top-tier pack largely includes the channels on the base pack along with Sony Yay, Sony BBC Earth, Sony Six, Ten 1, Cartoon Network, CNN International, HBO, Pogo and WB. Additionally, the top-tier pack also hosts Sun TV, K TV, Sun Music, Jaya TV, Jaya Movies, Mega TV, CNBC TV 18 and NDTV Profit. Several key elements such as network capacity fee and the inclusion of FTA channels are currently not highlighted in the flyers. BSNL IPTV Service Can Be Accessed without STBThe flyers also highlight that the BSNL users can access the IPTV service through a dedicated application available for Smart TV, mobile phone and Android streaming devices. It has been said that the BSNL IPTV service can be activated and accessed by the user without a dedicated Set-Top Box (STB). Further, it has been highlighted that BSNL will reveal more details about the IPTV packages in the upcoming days. The BSNL IPTV services are said to be available in Annamanada, Chalakudy, Irinjalakuda and Koratty in the Thrissur district. Original article: BSNL Set to Offer Multiple IPTV Packs with Base Price of Rs 100 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Redmi Smart Band With 1.08-inch Colour Display and Heart Rate Monitor Launches at Rs 1,599 Posted: 08 Sep 2020 03:49 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/redmi-smart-band-india-price-specs/295849/, Redmi Smart Band With 1.08-inch Colour Display and Heart Rate Monitor Launches at Rs 1,599
Redmi continues to expand its presence to other categories. After launching the Redmi Earbuds S a couple of months ago, the company today announced the ‘Redmi Smart Band.’ With this launch, Redmi has officially entered the wearable fitness category in India. Xiaomi has been dominating the wearable fitness category with its Mi Band devices for years now and the launch of Redmi Smart Band will only help it expand the domination in the category. The Redmi Smart Band is priced at Rs 1,599 and it offers decent features like heart rate monitor, colour display and the company is promising 14-day battery life. Redmi Smart Band: Features DetailedStarting with the design, the Redmi Smart Band sports a 1.08-inch coloured LCD touch display. The addition of touch screen allows users to access watch faces and they can also cycle through the watch controls and notifications. Unlike the previous generation Mi Bands, the Redmi Smart Band features USB direct charging just the Mi Smart Band 5 and the Realme Band. Redmi has introduced the straps in four colour options- Black, Green, Blue and Orange. The Redmi Smart Band offers five different types of modes and there’s a 24-hour heart rate monitor sensor as well. The band also tracks the sleep patterns of users. Similar to the Mi Smart Band 4, the Redmi Smart Band also offers features like weather updates, music control, notification alerts and call rejection directly from your wrist. The Redmi Smart Band can be connected to your smartphone with the help of Xiaomi Wear app on Android and Xiaomi Wear Lite app on iOS. It can be paired with devices that support Android 4.4 or above and iOS 9.0 or above. Lastly, it is said that the Redmi Smart Band offers up to 14-day battery standby time and can be charged fully to 100% in two hours. The band also has water resistance up to 5ATM. Redmi Smart Band: Pricing and Availability in IndiaXiaomi confirmed the Redmi Smart Band would start retailing in India for a price of Rs 1,599. The first sale of the band will take place on September 9, 2020, at 1 PM across mi.com, Amazon.in, Mi Home and Mi Studio stores. Original article: Redmi Smart Band With 1.08-inch Colour Display and Heart Rate Monitor Launches at Rs 1,599 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Airtel Picks ITI for Xstream Fiber Expansion, LCO Cities Miss Out OTT Benefits Posted: 08 Sep 2020 02:03 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-picks-iti-xstream-fiber-expansion/295831/, Airtel Picks ITI for Xstream Fiber Expansion, LCO Cities Miss Out OTT Benefits
ITI Limited, a company engaged in the telecommunications space on Monday said in an exchange filing that it has received a Letter of Intent from Bharti Airtel for its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) expansion. The company said that the work would involve laying of optical fibre backbone for broadband connectivity in eight circles across India. ITI said that it would take around three months to execute Airtel's FTTH expansion project. However, ITI nor Bharti Airtel highlighted the eight circles currently said to witness the Xstream Fiber expansion. Bharti Airtel Set to Expand Xstream Fiber Services in Over 50 CitiesIt has to be noted that Airtel has highlighted that its Xstream Fiber services will soon be available in over 50 cities across India. The company in August added a "launching soon" tag in multiple cities such as Ahmednagar, Ariyalur, Barwani, Chamrajnagar, Chamoli, Champawat, Chikodi, Dindori, Jalna, Kaushambi, Kodagu, Mahendragarh, Maharajganj, Mewat, Mirzapur, Parbhani and Raigad. Further, Airtel in August highlighted that Ramnagara, Rudraprayag, Saran, Shrawasti, Sivaganga, Tehri Garhwal, Thiruvannamalai, Thoothukudi, Udhampur, Uttarkashi, and Viluppuram would also soon receive Airtel Xstream Fiber services. The company since early 2020 had been adding the "launching soon" tag on various cities in India. While the COVID-19 lockdowns temporarily halted the Xstream Fiber expansion, Airtel since late June had launched its FTTH services in over 15 cities across India that earlier had the "launching soon" tag. The "launching soon" tag is also currently visible on various other cities including Akola, Aligarh, Amravati, Bahraich, Barabanki, Bikaner, Chandauli, Chandrapur, Davanagere, Dharamshala, Dhule, Hosur, Jalgaon, Jhunjhunu, Latur and Muzzafarnagar. LCO Cities Currently Miss Out on Complete Benefits of Revamped Xstream Fiber PlansMeanwhile, several Airtel Xstream Fiber users on social media have highlighted that the company does not offer Xstream Box with Over-the-Top (OTT) content in the Local Cable Operator (LCO) cities. Airtel on Sunday revamped its Xstream Fiber plans with the company introducing an Xstream Bundle that offers users a complimentary access to OTT content through the Xstream Set-Top Box (STB). The company said that the complimentary OTT access would be enabled on platforms such as Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and Zee5. However, as reported by TelecomTalk on Monday, the OTT access is currently enabled to Xstream Fiber users opting for the Xstream STB. Further, the users are also required to pay Rs 153 per month as network capacity fee charges to access internet "services" such as OTT apps on the Xstream STB. The company offers Xstream Fiber services in certain cities such as Nashik, Dehradun and Bundi through LCO franchises. Airtel on its Xstream Fiber portal highlights the revamped plans with "unlimited" data in the LCO cities but the company does not list the "Free Xstream Box" banner as found in other cities. Airtel in an updated terms and conditions page that it unveiled earlier said that the "OTT benefit will be offered every month as per the eligible plan" to users in LCO cities. However, the company does not highlight the Xstream Box requirement as listed in non-LCO cities. Original article: Airtel Picks ITI for Xstream Fiber Expansion, LCO Cities Miss Out OTT Benefits ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Poco M2 Launched as Most Affordable 6GB RAM Smartphone in India at Rs 10,999 Posted: 08 Sep 2020 12:48 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/poco-m2-official-pricing-specs-india/295815/, Poco M2 Launched as Most Affordable 6GB RAM Smartphone in India at Rs 10,999
Poco launched its latest smartphone for the Indian market today. It is the Poco M2. A few days back we reported that it is confirmed that Poco is going to launch M2 with an AI quad-camera setup and a Full HD+ display. Back in July, Poco announced the Poco M2 Pro and it was launched with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G for Rs 13,999. Now Poco M2 has been launched with the MediaTek Helio G80 paired with 6GB of RAM. The battery won't be a worry for the user since the Poco M2 comes with a massive 5000mAh battery. Let's take a look at the price and specifications of the smartphone. Poco M2: Specifications and FeaturesThe Poco M2 comes with a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display. So gaming and watching your favourite content would be entertaining with this large display smartphone. Powering the smartphone is the MediaTek Helio G80 gaming chipset which is built on the 12nm process. The processor comes with a HyperEngine game technology so that the performance of the smartphone can become more efficient. The chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM so multitasking will be quite easier with the Poco M2. For internal storage, you can get up to 128GB. But for users who want more storage, they can make use of the microSD card slot and expand the storage by up to 512GB. There is a 5,000mAh battery inside the smartphone with 18W fast charging support. Coming to the AI quad-camera setup at the back, the primary camera has a 13MP sensor which is coupled with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 5MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front is an 8MP AI sensor for selfies and video calls. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack for people who want to use wired earphones for listening to songs. Poco M2: PriceThe Poco M2 has been launched in three different colours – Pitch Black, Slate Blue, and Brick Red. There are two variants of the smartphone. The 6GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs 10,999 and the 6GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 12,499. The first sale is from September 15, 2020. You can get the smartphone from Flipkart. Original article: Poco M2 Launched as Most Affordable 6GB RAM Smartphone in India at Rs 10,999 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| BharatNet Project to Expand with Tejas Equipment, Over 400,000GB Consumed Per Month Posted: 07 Sep 2020 11:36 PM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bharatnet-project-expansion-tejas-equipment/295799/, BharatNet Project to Expand with Tejas Equipment, Over 400,000GB Consumed Per Month
Tejas Networks on Monday said that it has received purchase order from L&T Construction and Sterlite Technologies for its Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) equipment. The company said that the purchase order is worth Rs 32 crore and that the GPON equipment will be used in the BharatNet project in South India. BharatNet, the "world's largest rural broadband project" aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity over optical fibre to 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GP) across the country. It has been said that the over 400,000 Km of optical fibre has been laid across India under the BharatNet project and that 155,738 GPs have been connected through optical fibre. Tejas Network Equipment to be Used in BharatNet ProjectTejas Network said that it will supply its GPON OLT and ONT products for the project funded as part of BharatNet. “We are excited to partner with Sterlite Technologies and L&T Construction on this important government project to eliminate the digital divide between urban and rural population," Sanjay Nayak, CEO of Tejas Networks, said in the release. The company highlighted that its GPON products are already used in the first phase of BharatNet project. Further, it was said that the government of India has honoured Tejas Networks as "one of the best performing equipment suppliers" under the first phase of the BharatNet project. "Our GPON and NG-PON products are clearly emerging as globally competitive on all aspects and are being deployed by Tier-1 service providers both in India and around the world," Nayak said. "At Tejas, we are fully committed to do our part in fulfilling honourable Prime Minister of India’s dream of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in telecom equipment and to help connect every village in the country on BharatNet in the next 1000 days.” BharatNet Users Consumed Over 400,000GB Per MonthMeanwhile, BharatNet in a report on Monday said that the total data consumed per month through its networks touched 495,789GB. It was also said that the states have taken 243,545 FTTH connections through BharatNet as of September 7, 2020. Further, BharatNet highlighted that WiFi has been installed in over 69,515 GPs across India connecting 23,32,537 users. Original article: BharatNet Project to Expand with Tejas Equipment, Over 400,000GB Consumed Per Month ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Tata Sky and Accedo to Develop Interactive User Interface for Binge+ Android TV STB Posted: 07 Sep 2020 10:17 PM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/tatasky-accedo-new-user-interface/295783/, Tata Sky and Accedo to Develop Interactive User Interface for Binge+ Android TV STB
DTH operator Tata Sky today announced its partnership with Accedo to develop the user interface for Tata Sky Binge+ Smart Set-Top Box. As you might be aware of, the Android TV-based Binge+ provides content from Linear Television and a host of OTT apps. Accedo has leveraged its Google-certified Android TV launcher solution alongside its Accedo One platform on the Tata Sky Binge+ STB. This will bring the content from Linear TV and OTT apps together. The Tata Sky Binge+ STB is currently available for purchase at Rs 3,999 for new users and it also ships with a free subscription to Tata Sky Binge for six months. Tata Sky Binge+ to Get a New User InterfaceAs noted, Accedo will be adding its Android TV launcher to the Tata Sky Binge+ Android TV Set-Top Box. This will allow the subscribers of Tata Sky to enjoy the best of linear TV and OTT apps conjoined together, toggling through just one remote. To further enhance the user experience, Accedo customised its standard Android TV Launcher application to include 3rd party integrations, bespoke UX/UI features, and DVB satellite channels said Tata Sky in a press release. Tata Sky Binge+ will now provide a unified interface to help customers discover content seamlessly from Live TV channels and nine premium OTT apps such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar Premium, ZEE5, Voot Select, Voot Kids, SunNxt, Hungama Play, Eros Now and ShemarooMe. Customers can also access 5000+ apps from the Google Play store.
Being an Android TV box, the Tata Sky Binge+ has many advanced features. It enables viewers to play any show, movie, music, game on their laptop, tablet or mobile phone and watch-it-directly on their TV with its in-built Chromecast. It also includes Google Assistant that makes discovering content easy with voice search. It is compatible with all types of TVs including 4K, HD LED, LCD, or plasma technology as it supports HDMI output and can also be connected to older TV sets over audio and video cable. Original article: Tata Sky and Accedo to Develop Interactive User Interface for Binge+ Android TV STB ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 499 Plan Vs JioFiber Rs 399 Plan: All You Should Know Posted: 07 Sep 2020 06:32 PM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-xstream-fiber-rs499-plan-jiofiber-rs399-plan/295706/, Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 499 Plan Vs JioFiber Rs 399 Plan: All You Should Know
A few days back JioFiber announced an update on its broadband offerings. Along with adding a new plan, the internet service provider also added a demo offer for the customers. Earlier, the cheapest offering from JioFiber came for Rs 699 per month offering 100 Mbps speed, but that changed to Rs 399 per month offering 30 Mbps speed. Accordingly, Airtel also updated its offerings. The telecom operator updated its broadband offerings and introduced a new cheaper plan of Rs 499. So now there are a total of five plans offered by the Airtel Xstream Fiber. Today, we are going to compare both the cheapest offering from the broadband service providers, i.e., their Rs 499 vs Rs 399 plan. Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 499 Plan Vs JioFiber Rs 399 PlanAirtel Xstream Fiber is now providing a new broadband plan for Rs 499. It is a new plan which has been added to the website and offering of the telco from September 7, 2020. With this plan, the customers will get unlimited internet. Earlier, the Rs 799 plan, which was the cheapest didn't come with unlimited data. For unlimited data, customers had to pay Rs 299 extra on a monthly basis. But now, every plan from Airtel Xstream Fiber is being offered with unlimited data. Along with that, the customer also gets an unlimited voice calling option. The plan offers 40 Mbps speed which justifies the price it comes for. But it is not just this, in the Xstream bundle that you will get there is also Airtel Xstream 4K TV Box included. For it, the customer will have to pay just Rs 1,499 (security deposit) which will be refundable by the company. You will get the 10,000+ movies along with shows from 7 OTT apps and 5 studios. Coming to the JioFiber, its new plan has been launched for Rs 399. It is Rs 100 cheaper but it also offers 10 Mbps lesser internet download and upload speed. The JioFiber Rs 399 plan also comes with unlimited data for the month. It is important to note that both JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 399 and Rs 499 unlimited plans come with a 3.3TB data FUP limit. Another thing to note is that there are no OTT benefits with the Rs 399 broadband plan from JioFiber. However, there is still unlimited calling available for the users. Comparing both the plans, it is clear that while Airtel Xstream Fiber's Rs 499 plan is Rs 100 more expensive than the JioFiber's Rs 399 plan, it comes with more speed and OTT benefits which the JioFiber plan doesn't include at all. Original article: Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 499 Plan Vs JioFiber Rs 399 Plan: All You Should Know ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
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