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Reliance Jio’s 5G Won’t Be Commercially Viable Believes Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi)
OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Did Xiaomi Pull Off a Winner?
Micromax Launches ‘in’, Eyes to Make Comeback in the Smartphone Market
Essential Prepaid and Postpaid Packs for Amazon Festive Season

Reliance Jio’s 5G Won’t Be Commercially Viable Believes Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi)

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 08:50 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jios-5g-commercially-viable-airtel-vi/305080/, Reliance Jio's 5G Won't Be Commercially Viable Believes Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi)

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Earlier this year, India's leading telecom operator Reliance Jio announced on its 43rd Annual General Meet (AGM) that it will offer homegrown 5G to the users. The next big thing for the telecom industry is 5G. Thus Jio offering homegrown 5G will certainly put it ahead of the rival telcos Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi). Jio is looking to generate native intellectual property rights (IPR) by backing high-speed broadband technology with Indian standards. However, as per an ET Telecom report, rival telcos, Airtel and Vi believe that the standards followed by Jio fall short of global standards and thus its 5G will not be commercially viable when it rolls out.

Airtel and Vi Don't Believe in Jio's 5G

Telecom Standards Development Society India (TSDSI) has set a few norms for 5G. Jio has shown faith in the norms and standards set by TSDSI. However, unlike Jio, Vi and Bharti Airtel believe that the standards set by TSDSI don't meet the global specifications of 5G recommended by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). The telcos have communicated the government about the same.

For the unaware, telecom operators in countries such as the USA, Australia, Japan and many more back the 5G standards set by 3GPP. TSDSI has recommended that for the deployment of 5G services, telcos should make use of the 3.4 GHz bands. Adding to this, the mobile towers should be located at a difference of 12 km in villages so that proper network coverage can be ensured for people in rural India.

Reports previously said that Jio had developed its own 5G technology to reduce dependence on foreign vendors and bring cost-related advantages. It has designed its own 5G hardware which it intends to use for 5G trials along with its own IoT equipment for use cases such as security and surveillance using drones, industrial IoT and digitisation in the agriculture sector.

Jio has already developed and deployed its own IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution (vIMS) for VoLTE and VoWiFi. The telecom operator's plan to conduct 5G field trials with multinational vendors is still on. Its rivals Airtel and Vodafone Idea had submitted similar applications with the telecom department to conduct 5G trials.

3GPP suggests that telcos should deploy 5G in 700 MHz

However, 3GPP suggests that telcos should deploy 5G in the 700 MHz bands and the mobile towers be placed at a distance of 6 km.

In a letter to Anshu Prakash, telecom secretary, SP Kochhar, director-general of Cellular Operations Association of India (COAI) wrote: "Jio supports the India-centric approach and the 5G standard and does not agree with the views of our other members who want the gaps within the current TSDSI standards to be addressed before adoption in India and other global markets to ensure it is interoperable, implementable and has benefits for the entire India market."

Only time will clear which way Jio goes with its homegrown 5G. Talking about the auction of the 5G spectrum, it can be pushed further back to 2022 from 2021 if the issues are not resolved between the telcos and the government.

Original article: Reliance Jio's 5G Won't Be Commercially Viable Believes Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi)

OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Did Xiaomi Pull Off a Winner?

Posted: 17 Oct 2020 02:30 AM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/oneplus-8t-mi-10t-xiaomi-pull-off/304842/, OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Did Xiaomi Pull Off a Winner?

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OnePlus launched its latest flagship device, OnePlus 8T in India on October 13, 2020. Only a day later, Xiaomi came out with the Mi 10T. Both the Chinese smartphone giants have launched their devices at a very close price range and at the same time. Thus a lot of users will be confused about which one they should pick. There are major differences between the two and in a lot of ways, unexpectedly, Mi 10T is ahead of the OnePlus 8T. So is OnePlus 8T worth purchasing over the Mi 10T or did Xiaomi pull off a winner? Read ahead to find out.

OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Display

The OnePlus 8T comes with a smaller display than the Mi 10T. There is a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate in the OnePlus 8T. The Mi 10T, however, comes with a bigger 6.67-inch FHD+ DotDisplay with support for 144Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 8T comes with display features such as 'Reading Mode', 'Night Mode', and 'Vibrant Color'. Mi 10T on the other hand gets the support of 'Sunlight Display 3.0' and 'Reading Mode 3.0'.

OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Performance

The OnePlus 8T runs on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box. Powering the smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 which supports 5G. It is paired with the Adreno 650 GPU with up to 8GB and 12GB LPDDR4X RAM. There is 128GB and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options available as well. The OnePlus 8T packs in a 4500mAh battery which comes with the support of Warp Charge 65.

Meanwhile, the Mi 10T runs on Android 10 based MIUI 12 out of the box. It is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 which can support 5G. There is the same Adreno 650 GPU inside with up to 6GB and 8GB RAM along with 128GB UFS 3.1 storage. There is a bigger 5000mAh battery with support of 33W fast charging.

OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Camera

The OnePlus 8T comes with a quad-camera setup with the primary sensor being a 48MP Sony IMX586 lens, paired with an ultra-wide-angle sensor of 16MP, a 45MP macro sensor, and a 2MP monochrome lens. With the OnePlus 8T, users can record in 4K at 30 and 60 fps while 1080p videos can also be recorded in 30 and 60 fps. There is a 16MP front sensor which can also record at 1080p 30fps.

The Mi 10T comes with a triple camera setup where the primary sensor is a 64MP wide-angle lens paired with a 13MP ultra-wide angle sensor and a 5MP macro sensor. The Mi 10T users can record in 8K 30fps and 4K at 30fps and 60fps while 1080p video can be recorded in 30, 60, 120, 240 and 960 fps. At the front, there is a 20MP sensor which can shoot at 1080p videos in 30fps and 720p at 120fps.

OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Price and Verdict

The OnePlus 8T is available in two different variants. The first variant comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and is priced at Rs 42,999. The second variant comes with 12GB RAM 256GB storage and is priced at Rs 45,999. It is available in two different colours namely Lunar Silver and Aquamarine Green.

The Mi 10T is available in two variants as well. The first variant is 6GB RAM 128GB storage priced at Rs 35,999 and the second variant is 8GB RAM 128GB storage priced at Rs 37,999. It is available in three colours such as Cosmic Blue, Aurora Blue, and Lunar Silver.

Talking about which one is better, Xiaomi 10T takes the lead from OnePlus 8T in many areas. While both the smartphones come with the same chipset and GPU, there are some extra features in the Mi 10T. But that doesn't mean that the OnePlus 8T is any lesser than the Mi 10T. The OnePlus 8T comes with a faster-charging technology and the cooling technology on the device is said to have been improved and it runs on Android 11 out of the box.

Both smartphones are really close to each other in terms of functionality. Thus it will be hard to choose between them. More or less, we believe it depends on the person and which brand they prefer more.

Original article: OnePlus 8T vs Mi 10T: Did Xiaomi Pull Off a Winner?

Micromax Launches ‘in’, Eyes to Make Comeback in the Smartphone Market

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 10:30 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/micromax-launches-in-comeback-smartphone-market/304951/, Micromax Launches 'in', Eyes to Make Comeback in the Smartphone Market

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Micromax has launched a new sub-brand 'in' which is all set to represent India in the smartphone segment. 'in' was launched through the digital handles of Micromax. With ‘in’, the Indian smartphone manufacturer is eyeing to make a strategic re-entry into the smartphone market. Micromax will ensure that with the products of 'in', Indians can get high-performance smartphones without worrying about their privacy. The logo of 'in' is branded blue after the colour of India. Micromax will be introducing a range of new smartphones under its sub-brand 'in'. More on the story ahead.

Micromax to Invest Rs 500 Crore For Building Smartphones

Through its 'in' brand, Micromax will be bringing Indian users many new smartphones. The Indian smartphone manufacturer has decided to invest Rs 500 crore for building new products from scratch.

Micromax already has 2 smartphone manufacturing facilities in India. These facilities are located in Hyderabad and Bhiwadi. With the help of these facilities, Micromax can manufacture up to 2 million units of smartphones every month.

Since the company already has a history in the Indian market, it doesn't need to build its distribution and retail network from scratch. Micromax is currently working on strengthening already established networks so that once it starts manufacturing, the products can roll out smoothly.

There are 1,000+ service centres of Micromax already present in the country. Adding to this, there are 10k+ retail outlets where the company already has its presence. Micromax already has many milestones and achievements backing it.

Mr Rahul Sharma, Co-founder, Micromax said, "We are delighted to make a comeback in the India market with our sub-brand 'in'. When you have the word India or 'in' on you, it gives you a sense of responsibility. The weight of a billion hopes. But bigger than anything is the pride it gives. Our endeavour is to bring India on the global smartphone map again with ‘in’ mobiles."

It will be interesting to see which way Micromax takes its sub-brand 'in' in the smartphone market of India. With 5G around the corner, if 'in' can manufacture devices with 5G connectivity and price them aggressively, it can give tough competition to other smartphone players in the market.

Original article: Micromax Launches 'in', Eyes to Make Comeback in the Smartphone Market

Essential Prepaid and Postpaid Packs for Amazon Festive Season

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 06:32 PM PDT

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/essential-prepaid-postpaid-packs-amazon-festive-season/304854/, Essential Prepaid and Postpaid Packs for Amazon Festive Season

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The Amazon Great Indian festival is back in India. For the Amazon Prime users, the sales started from Friday but for the non-Prime users, the sales will start from Saturday. The Prime membership typically costs Rs 999 per year with the members receiving several benefits such as free one-day and two-day delivery along with access to Prime ecosystem such as Prime Video, Prime music. However, there are a number of essential prepaid and postpaid packs that the users can choose from which offers a free subscription to Amazon Prime. There are many amazing deals that are currently live on the Amazon Prime Day sale for the users. The users can choose from prepaid and postpaid packs of Jio, Airtel, and Vi to get the benefit of Amazon Prime. Keep reading ahead to find out which prepaid and postpaid plans come with the benefit of Amazon Prime.

Airtel Prepaid Plan With Amazon Prime

Airtel is offering its Rs 349 prepaid plan with the benefit of Amazon Prime. It is the only prepaid plan from the telecom operator which comes with this benefit. The users get 2GB daily fair usage policy (FUP) data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with a validity of 28 days. The validity of the Amazon Prime subscription also remains 28 days only. There are other Airtel Thanks benefits included with the plan such as complimentary access to Airtel Xstream.

None of the other telecom operators provides their prepaid plans with the benefit of Amazon Prime. However, the operators offer complimentary access to Amazon Prime on their postpaid plans

Airtel, Jio, and Vi Postpaid Plans With Amazon Prime

Starting with Airtel, the users get the option to choose from five different postpaid plans. But out of those five, there are four plans from which consist of the Amazon Prime benefit. The Rs 499 plan comes with 75GB of data and offers users unlimited calling and a one-year subscription of Amazon Prime. Similar to its prepaid plan with the Prime benefit, there are other Airtel Thanks benefits included with the postpaid plan. Further, the rest of the plans including Rs 749, Rs 999, and Rs 1,599 also include a 'one-year' subscription of Amazon Prime.

Jio, the largest operator in India offers five plans that provide the Amazon Prime benefit. The base plan priced at Rs 399 ships with 75GB data, unlimited calling, unlimited SMS, and 200GB data rollover facility. The users also get a complimentary subscription to all the Jio apps along with a one-year subscription of Amazon Prime. Further, the operator also offers Over-the-Top (OTT) benefits of Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar VIP. The four other postpaid plans from Jio which include the Amazon Prime benefit include Rs 599, Rs 799, Rs 999 and Rs 1499.

Meanwhile, Vi users will get the Amazon Prime benefit on three 'individual' postpaid plans. The base plan of Rs 499 will provide the user with a benefit of 75GB data along with unlimited calling and SMS. This plan includes the benefit of Amazon Prime for one year. Other plans which get the Amazon Prime benefit include Rs 699 and Rs 1099 plan also known as REDX plan.

Original article: Essential Prepaid and Postpaid Packs for Amazon Festive Season

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