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- Telegram Rolls Out New Update with Support for Channel Comments and More
- ITI to Deploy Strategic Communication Network for Indian Army
- Tata Sky Set to Discontinue Over 30 Packages on October 16
- Airtel Digital TV Adds Multiple Channels to its Platform
- Telecom Operators Need to Clear AGR Dues Before Transferring Rights of Spectrum Use
- New Bharat Fiber Plans Live on BSNL Portals, Valid Till December 29
- Vi (Vodafone Idea) Might Increase the Tariffs for Prepaid and Postpaid Plans in Near Future
- BSNL Now Offers 19 PAN India AirFiber Broadband Plans
| Telegram Rolls Out New Update with Support for Channel Comments and More Posted: 01 Oct 2020 08:27 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/telegram-new-update-support-channel/301828/, Telegram Rolls Out New Update with Support for Channel Comments and More
Telegram, the cloud-based multi-platform messenger app on Thursday introduced a new update with features such as search filter and channel comments. The company also said that the update also includes the ability to support anonymous group admins and that "few more" features will also be made available to the users. Telegram said that the update is intended in enabling the group and channel admins to "make their forums interactive and safer than before." Further, it was said that the features introduced in the update will enable the users and groups to easily manage the shared content. Search Filter to Aid Users in Searching for Specific MessagesThe company said that the search filter now introduced on the platform enables users to search for specific messages categorized into six different tabs including chats, media, links, files, music and voice messages. "Users can now search for any specific message in regards to a particular time period, a person, a Group, a Channel, or a Bot and the app will add a filter by source of the message," Telegram said in a release. "For example, "John" + "15th August" to find a specific media link shared by John on that specific day." The channel comments feature also introduced on the update is said to enable users to post comments on channels turning it "more interactive." The Telegram channels earlier limited users from voicing their opinions, however, the users can now add voice messages, stickers or even add GIFs to posts. "These comments can be further limited by the admins to keep the civil code of conduct intact amongst participants," Telegram said in the release. Channel Comments Limited to Discussion Groups on Telegram ChannelThe company also highlighted that the channel comments feature are only limited to channels where a separate discussion group is linked within the channel. "Users are re-directed to a separate group where they can see and reply to the comments made by their fellow members, and moreover it becomes easier for the admins to manage," Telegram said in the release. Further, the anonymous group admin feature is said to enable admins to turn anonymous within a group. The feature was earlier applicable on Telegram Channels and is now said to be rolling out to Telegram groups. Telegram has consistently rolled out new features in the past few months. In June, Telegram introduced a two-step verification feature to protect the app data. Further, the company also introduced profile videos and unlimited file sharing up to 2GB per file through an update in July. Original article: Telegram Rolls Out New Update with Support for Channel Comments and More ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| ITI to Deploy Strategic Communication Network for Indian Army Posted: 01 Oct 2020 07:35 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/iti-deploy-strategic-network-indian-army/301818/, ITI to Deploy Strategic Communication Network for Indian Army
ITI Limited, a telecom and defence equipment manufacturing PSU on Thursday said that it has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense to implement Rs 7796 crore worth ASCON Phase IV Project. Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) is said to be Indian army's telecom network covering multiple terrains in the northern, north-eastern and western regions of the country. ITI in a release said that its contract with the army would include deploying the strategic network for secured communication across India and its subsequent maintenance for next 10 years. Phase IV ASCON Project Stretches Across 11,000 KmThe ASCON project is said to be an internet protocol (IP) Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) based communication network with microwave radio, satellite and optical fiber network as media.
It is said that the project includes installation, commissioning and maintenance of telecom equipment like IP/MPLS routers, NMS, mobile nodes and other test equipment. Further, the project is also said to include civil works for providing the complete infrastructure at multiple sites along with rolling out of the optical fiber network of about 11,000 Kms. ITI Also Implemented First Three Phases of ASCON ProjectThe company highlighted that the contract was signed by Rakesh Mohan Agarwal, CMD of ITI Limited and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defense in New Delhi on Thursday. "Having successfully implemented and maintaining the first three phases of ASCON project for last 3 decades, we have an edge in implementing this prestigious project," Agarwal said in the release. "Having ASCON IV project at this juncture certainly gives a big boost to Indian army and ITI is very much excited to roll out this network." ITI also said that the scope of the project also includes a warranty period of two years along with maintenance support of the communication network for another eight years after the warranty. It has been reported that ITI with its partnership with Tech Mahindra will be ready to make 4G and 5G equipment in a "few months" time. ITI and Tech Mahindra entered into a partnership for the development of 4G and 5G technologies in June. In early September, it also emerged that Bharti Airtel had selected ITI for its Xstream Fiber project expansion in eight circles across India. Original article: ITI to Deploy Strategic Communication Network for Indian Army ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Tata Sky Set to Discontinue Over 30 Packages on October 16 Posted: 01 Oct 2020 04:45 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/tata-sky-discontinue-over-30-packages/301764/, Tata Sky Set to Discontinue Over 30 Packages on October 16
Tata Sky, the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in India announced that over 30 of its custom curated packages including Hindi Basic and Family Kids will be discontinued on October 16, 2020. The development was highlighted by the operator in its compliance section of its web portal. Tata Sky on its portal provided a list of 36 packages that are set to be discontinued with effect from October 16, 2020. However, the operator in its also highlighted the nearest fit pack for the discontinued pack. It is expected that the users will be migrated to the nearest fit packs of the discontinued pack post October 16, 2020. Tata Sky Set to Discontinue Over 30 Custom Curated Packs on October 16The operator on its portal highlighted that Marathi Hindi Basic 1, Bengali Hindi Basic HD 1, Semi-annual Gujarati Hindi Basic and Family Kids HD 1 MH will be discontinued on October 16. Hindi Basic 1 WB, Semi-annual Gujarati Hindi Basic HD, Bengali Hindi Family Kids HD 1 and Family Kids WB, are also listed among the packs set to be discontinued by Tata Sky. Tata Sky Custom Bengali and Marathi Packs Most HitThe listed discontinued packs also include Hindi Basic 1 MH, Bengali Hindi Basic HD, Family Kids MH, Hindi Basic HD 1 MH, Semi-annual Marathi Hindi Basic HD. Further, Tata Sky said that Hindi Basic 1, Hindi Basic HD 1, Semi-annual Marathi Hindi Basic and Semi-annual Hindi Basic HD and Bengali Hindi Basic 1 will be discontinued on October 16. The DTH operator has also been making numerous other platform changes including electronic programming guide (EPG) revisions on its platform in the past month. Tata Sky in September had revised EPG numbers of English entertainment along with select Tamil, Kannada, Marathi and Bengali regional channels on its platform. Original article: Tata Sky Set to Discontinue Over 30 Packages on October 16 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Airtel Digital TV Adds Multiple Channels to its Platform Posted: 01 Oct 2020 03:34 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-digital-tv-adds-multiple-channels/301752/, Airtel Digital TV Adds Multiple Channels to its Platform
Airtel Digital TV, the third-largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in India has added multiple channels to its offerings in the past week. The DTH operator is constantly adding in and removing channels as per its users trends. This time as well, Airtel Digital TV has not only added multiple channels but also removed multiple of them from its platform. The channels which have been added to the Airtel Digital TV platform includes — Studio One+, ZeePlex Screen 1, ZeePlex Screen 2, ZeePlex HD Screen 1, and ZeePlex HD Screen 2 along with 'Korean TV'. More on the story ahead. Airtel Digital TV New ChannelsThe new channels which have been added have all come in the last week. Talking about the first newly added channel, it is 'Studio One+'. This channel offers customers spiritual content and is available on channel number 945 for the Airtel Digital TV users. The second newly added channel is 'ZeePlex Screen 1,' a pay-per-view service that requires users to pay extra for watching content on this channel. ZeePlex Screen 1 is available on channel number 269 on the Airtel Digital TV platform. Further, the operator has also added the 'ZeePlex Screen 2'. It is available on channel 499 and it offers the identical service as the ZeePlex Screen 1. The users can now also view 'ZeePlex HD Screen 1' on channel number 270 and 'ZeePlex HD Screen 2' on channel number 500. The channels offer the same content as offered by its SD counterparts but in high-definition quality. Another newly added channel is 'Airtel Korean TV' available on channel number 160. The standard definition Airtel Korean TV channel telecasts popular Korean content in Hindi and Korean audio feeds. Dish TV India, the second largest DTH operator in India also offers a Korean Drama active service to its users. However, it has to be noted that Airtel has also removed multiple channels from its platform in the past week. The channels which were removed by Airtel Digital TV include India News Punjab, India News UP, and India News UK. Original article: Airtel Digital TV Adds Multiple Channels to its Platform ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Telecom Operators Need to Clear AGR Dues Before Transferring Rights of Spectrum Use Posted: 01 Oct 2020 01:43 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/telecoms-clear-agr-dues-before-transferring-spectrum/301733/, Telecom Operators Need to Clear AGR Dues Before Transferring Rights of Spectrum Use
The government of India is all set to oppose transfer of the right to use spectrum of bankrupt operators like Reliance Communications and Aircel unless their statutory dues are cleared. The apex court during the hearing of AGR dues matter had also asked whether operators under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) can sell its spectrum to another telecom company. The answer to that question isn't clear yet. However, ET Telecom in a report provided more insight into the government's position on the issue. The government is said to believe that until and unless the operators cleared all of its statutory dues (AGR dues in this case), the company doesn't have the right to sell the spectrum. Speaking to the publication, the government officials have highlighted that the operators such as Reliance Communications and Aircel are first required to clear the dues they owe to the government. It was said that after the clearing of the dues, the operators can then transfer the right to use of spectrum to another telecom operator. NCLAT to Decide Whether Telcos Can Sell Spectrum Under IBCIn a hearing last week, the Supreme Court had said that it leaves the matter in the hands of NCLAT (National Company law Appellate Tribunal). The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had said if the insolvent companies are not paying the dues, then under the insolvency proceedings, the parties which buy the spectrum from them will have to pay it. So in this case, for both RCom and Aircel, UV Asset Restructuring Company (UVARCL) will be liable to clear the dues. The telecom operators earlier in the AGR dues hearing had asked the Supreme Court to see the spectrum as an asset of the company which can be monetised under IBC. If DoT is handed over the spectrum in case the dues can't be cleared, then DoT may auction it for a higher price. But the question that arises is, who will buy it?Another problem that this case is creating for the insolvent companies is faster monetisation of assets. The hearing in NCLAT will decide which way the decision would go. RBI had earlier stalled the plans of UV Asset Reconstruction Company for Aircel. A government official commenting on the same matter said that the final nod for the sale of the spectrum has to come from the government. It is reported that Aircel owes Rs 14,000 crore and RCom owes Rs 26,000 crore in AGR dues. Original article: Telecom Operators Need to Clear AGR Dues Before Transferring Rights of Spectrum Use ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| New Bharat Fiber Plans Live on BSNL Portals, Valid Till December 29 Posted: 01 Oct 2020 12:21 AM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/new-bharat-fiber-plans-live-valid-december/301707/, New Bharat Fiber Plans Live on BSNL Portals, Valid Till December 29
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Thursday officially launched its new Bharat Fiber plans with all BSNL circle portals except Andaman and Nicobar reflecting the new plans. As reported by TelecomTalk late last week, BSNL has introduced four new Bharat Fiber plans dubbed as Fibre Basic, Fibre Value, Fibre Premium and Fibre Ultra on a promotional basis for a period of 90 days. The BSNL portals highlight that the four new plans are all valid till December 29, 2020. It has to be noted that the operator in the past has rolled out several plans including "100GB CUL" plan on a promotional basis but has consistently extended the promotional period. BSNL Portals Reflect New Bharat Fibre PlansThe Fibre Basic plan priced at Rs 449 per month enables users to browse up to 30 Mbps speed till 3300GB with the operator restricting the speeds to 2 Mbps upon reaching the limit. Further, the Fibre Value, Fibre Premium and Fibre Ultra plans enable users to browse up to 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps speeds respectively. Similar to the Fibre Basic plan, the Fibre Value and Fibre Premium also carry 3300GB data limit with the operator restricting the speeds to 2Mbps upon reaching the limit. However, the Fibre Ultra with up to 300 Mbps speeds carries a data limit of 4000GB with the operator restricting the speeds to 4 Mbps upon reaching the limit. The Fibre Value, Fibre Premium and Fibre Ultra carries price tags of Rs 799, Rs 999 and Rs 1499 per month respectively. The state-run operator offers unlimited local and STD calls to users subscribed to the four new plans. The users subscribing to the Fibre Premium and Fibre Ultra plans will also receive Disney Hotstar Premium subscription plans for no additional cost. Multiple BSNL SSAs Offers New BSNL Bharat Fibre PlansBSNL in its internal release last week highlighted that the new plans "are offered in only those cities where challenges from the competitors exist." As of press time on Thursday, BSNL has not provided the official list of cities where the new plans are currently offered to users. However, BSNL users across social media have shared the list of Secondary Switching Area (SSA) where the new plans are offered and are reflected through BSNL selfcare portal. It has to be noted that one BSNL SSA covers multiple villages and cities under its belt. According to BSNL users, the new plans are said to be currently live in multiple BSNL SSAs including Dhanbad SSA, Vellore SSA, Hazaribagh SSA, Jamshedpur SSA and Thiruvananthapuram SSA. The BSNL portal currently highlights that the new plans are "applicable for few Districts of selected Circle." It is expected that more BSNL SSAs will roll out the new Bharat Fibre plans in the next few weeks. Original article: New Bharat Fiber Plans Live on BSNL Portals, Valid Till December 29 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Vi (Vodafone Idea) Might Increase the Tariffs for Prepaid and Postpaid Plans in Near Future Posted: 30 Sep 2020 10:36 PM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vi-tariffs-prepaid-postpaid-plans-future/301688/, Vi (Vodafone Idea) Might Increase the Tariffs for Prepaid and Postpaid Plans in Near Future
The Indian telecom industry desperately needs the help of tariff hikes, believes Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Vi. Birla said in the Vi Annual General Meeting on Wednesday that India's telecom sector depends on higher tariff rates for its future growth. The Indian telecom industry was among the worst economically hit industries during the COVID19 pandemic and received another setback in the form of AGR verdict. The telcos plea for a reassessment of the AGR dues was earlier denied by the Supreme Court. However, the apex court in early September allowed the operators to clear the dues in the next 10 years. Higher Tariff Rates May Around the Corner for Vi CustomersBirla believes that even after the tariff hikes which took place last December, it is not sufficient for the growth of the telecom operator. Vi is in need of a lot of cash and the telco is going to raise up to Rs 25,000 crore via debt and equity very soon. But in order to grow in the long-term, Vi needs to generate higher Average Revenue Per User (ARPU). Keeping this reason in its pocket, Vi might increase the tariff rates for its offerings very soon. The telco has to pay more than Rs 50,000 crore to the government in the form of AGR dues in the next 10 years. For this, ample cash flow is required to keep the company profitable, hence the requirement of tariff hikes. Vi recently announced that it is upgrading all of its 3G customers in select telecom circles to 4G network. It has been said that the switch to the 4G network will happen in a phased manner. The operator also completed the world's largest network integration and has named it GIGAnet. It is said that the recent developments including the switch to 4G networks will help Vi to increase its ARPU and profitability in the long-term. Vi has also struck a sponsorship deal with the BCCI for the Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indian telecom operators have not officially confirmed whether the tariff hike will take place or not, but the analysts have said that the tariff hikes are required for the industry. Sunil Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel also believes that a tariff hike is needed to help the telecom industry grow. Original article: Vi (Vodafone Idea) Might Increase the Tariffs for Prepaid and Postpaid Plans in Near Future ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| BSNL Now Offers 19 PAN India AirFiber Broadband Plans Posted: 30 Sep 2020 06:32 PM PDT This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-19pan-india-airfiber-broadband-plans/301627/, BSNL Now Offers 19 PAN India AirFiber Broadband Plans
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) currently offers broadband plans to almost every telecom circle in India. The internet service provider also offers customers fibre internet services. There are special AirFiber plans offered by BSNL to its broadband customers which come with high-speed internet and more data. Now the telco is offering 19 AirFiber broadband plans PAN India. All of these plans come with unique data and speed benefits. The customers can get up to 100 Mbps speed with their FUP data. Here we have listed for you all the 19 BSNL PAN India AirFiber broadband plans. BSNL AirFiber 19 Broadband PlansThe first plan is 'Bharat AirFiber-150GB_Fi' and it comes for Rs 500. With this plan, the customers get up to 150GB data per month along with 10 Mbps internet speed. Coming to the second plan, it is 'Bharat AirFiber-3GB CUL' and it is priced at Rs 519 per month. This plan offers 8 Mbps speed up to 3GB data every day. The third plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber-250GB-Fi' and it comes for Rs 600 per month. With this plan, the customers get up to 15 Mbps speed along with 250GB data. The fourth plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber-4GB CUL' and it is priced at Rs 629 per month. With this plan, the customers get 4GB daily data with 10 Mbps speed. Coming to the fifth plan, it is called 'Bharat AirFiber-5GB CUL' and is priced at Rs 729 per month. This plan offers 10 Mbps speed up to 5GB daily data. The sixth plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber-350GB_Fi' and it is priced at Rs 745 per month. With this plan, the customers get 15 Mbps internet speed up to 350GB data monthly. Talking about the seventh plan, it is 'Bharat AirFiber-500G_Fi' and it is priced at Rs 845 per month. This plan offers 20 Mbps speed up to 500GB monthly FUP data. The eighth plan is 'Bharat AirFiber-12GB CUL' and it comes for Rs 899 per month. With this plan, the customers get 12GB daily data with 10 Mbps speed. Coming to the ninth plan, it is called 'Bharat AirFiber BSNLFi_UL_1000' and it comes with unlimited data with 8 Mbps. Then the tenth plan is 'Bharat AirFiber-700GB_Fi' and it is priced at Rs 1,051 per month and it offers 700GB data with 20 Mbps speed. The eleventh plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber-800GB_Fi' and it is priced at Rs 1,200 per month and offers 30 Mbps speed with 800GB data. Talking about the twelfth plan, it is called 'Bharat AirFiber-750GB' and comes for Rs 1,277 per month. This plan offers customers 100 Mbps internet speed along with 750GB data. The thirteenth plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber 1050GB_Fi' and it comes for Rs 1,491 and offers 1,050GB monthly data along with 30 Mbps internet speed. The Fourteenth plan is named 'Bharat AirFiber-25GB CUL' and it is priced at Rs 1,599 per month. This plan brings customers 25GB data per day with 10 Mbps speed. With the fifteenth plan – 'Bharat AirFiber-30GB CUL', priced at Rs 1,849 per month, the customers get 30GB data every day along with 16 Mbps internet speed. The sixteenth plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber-1400GB_Fi' and it comes for Rs 1,991 per month. With this plan, the customers get 1,400GB monthly data with 30 Mbps speed. Talking about the seventeenth plan, it is called 'Bharat AirFiber-33GB CUL' and it is priced at Rs 2,349 per month and offers 35GB daily data with 24 Mbps internet speed. The eighteenth plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber 1750GB-Fi' and it comes for Rs 2,995 per month. With this plan, the customers get up to 30 Mbps internet speed with 1,750GB monthly FUP data. The nineteenth plan is called 'Bharat AirFiber-22GB CUL' and it is priced at Rs 1,299 per month. This plan offers 10 Mbps speed up to 22GB data every day. Original article: BSNL Now Offers 19 PAN India AirFiber Broadband Plans ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
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