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- BSNL Can’t Commit Any Timeline for 4G Launch: Report
- JioPhone to Soon Receive a Price Hike of Rs 300, Will Retail for Rs 999
- Redmi Note 9 Pro Now Receiving Android 11 Update in India
- Sony Alpha 7C Full-Frame Camera Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 1,67,990
- Chinese Vendors Might be Banned from Supplying Critical Telecom Equipment in India
- Tata Sky Moves 18 English Movie Channels to New Slots, 13 Channels Set to be Moved Soon
- Google Chrome Gets Faster and Smarter With the Last Update of 2020
- Reliance Jio Asks Trai to Hold Periodic Spectrum Auctions
- Poco M3 Official Launch Set for November 24, Could Be a Rebranded Redmi Note 10 4G
- Broadband Plans from BSNL, JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber Under Rs 500 Compared
| BSNL Can’t Commit Any Timeline for 4G Launch: Report Posted: 18 Nov 2020 08:14 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-commitment-timeline-4g-services/311686/, BSNL Can’t Commit Any Timeline for 4G Launch: Report
Over the last few months, we have seen BSNL Employee Unions blaming the government for not allowing it to launch the 4G services. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is now said to take a final decision on the launch of 4G services by BSNL, according to ET Telecom. However, a senior BSNL official told the publication that the telco can’t commit any timeline for rolling out the 4G services. BSNL is eagerly waiting for the DoT’s final decision so that it can start working on bringing 4G services to its subscribers across 20 circles. Recently, it was reported that BSNL would become a pan-India operator in early 2021 by rolling out services in Mumbai and Delhi circles. BSNL Employee Unions Blaming Government for Delaying 4G Launch“We can’t commit any timeline for the 4G launch. It is for the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to take a final call in this matter,” a senior official from BSNL said to ET Telecom. Last year, the government stated it is offering a revival package to BSNL and MTNL. As part of this package itself, BSNL was supposed to launch 4G services. On March 23, BSNL released the first draft for procuring 4G equipment, however, that was scrapped due to differences with the DoT. Earlier this month, BSNL wrote to the government that the delay in 4G rollout and non-procurement of 2G equipment would impact revenues badly. BSNL employee unions also urged that the company’s 4G services will be a “potential threat to Mukesh Ambani's overzealous ambition of monopolising the entire telecom sector.” The DoT had asked the telco to cut investments on 2G networks, however, BSNL says that 60% of its customer base is still on 2G network."There were some unrealistic expectations by the panel that included discouraging 2G investments and time-bound Proof of Concept (PoC) which we have opposed," added the report further. BSNL customers across the country are hoping the telco to bring 4G services at the earliest. Original article: BSNL Can’t Commit Any Timeline for 4G Launch: Report ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| JioPhone to Soon Receive a Price Hike of Rs 300, Will Retail for Rs 999 Posted: 18 Nov 2020 06:07 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jiophone-price-hike-rs300-india/311669/, JioPhone to Soon Receive a Price Hike of Rs 300, Will Retail for Rs 999
Reliance Jio to soon increase the price of original JioPhone by Rs 300 which will take its retail price to Rs 999. A 91mobiles report citing sources as offline retailers says the telco is all set to hike the price of JioPhone. To recall, Jio introduced the Rs 699 JioPhone offer during Diwali 2019 and the same offer is available till now. While launching the offer last year, Jio stated it would be a ‘limited period’ deal. Probably due to the decreased demand, Jio may have retained the offer for more than a year. Alongside increasing the price of the phone, Jio is also said to make the Rs 125 recharge mandatory while purchasing the phone. This will take the overall price of the phone to Rs 1,124. The company might make an official announcement regarding this news in the coming days. JioPhone to Cost More Very Soon: Everything You Need to KnowWhen Jio introduced the ‘Diwali 2019‘ offer on JioPhone, everyone was impressed with the price to value ratio offered by the feature phone. Yes, it is a feature phone, but it runs on Jio’s 4G LTE network which made it more enticing. And the best part of this offer was the removal of Rs 1,500 security deposit. All the users have to pay were Rs 699 for JioPhone and Rs 99 or above for the tariff plan. And the company also said it would return up to Rs 299 back to the customer subject if he/she returns the phone to Jio in three years. On top of that, Jio offered Rs 99 worth of additional data pack to every user who bought the phone under Diwali 2019 offer. However, customers are required to make a monthly recharge to avail the free Rs 99 data pack benefit. Overall, Jio offered benefits worth Rs 1,500 (around Rs 700 for the free data packs+Rs 800 discount on the JioPhone) to the users. Now that Jio is looking to hike the price to Rs 999, we are not sure whether it will retain the additional data pack offer on the first seven recharges. And if the company makes Rs 125 as a mandatory first recharge for JioPhone users, it will likely see a decrease for the 4G feature phone. Original article: JioPhone to Soon Receive a Price Hike of Rs 300, Will Retail for Rs 999 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Redmi Note 9 Pro Now Receiving Android 11 Update in India Posted: 18 Nov 2020 04:07 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/redmi-note-9-pro-android-11-update/311656/, Redmi Note 9 Pro Now Receiving Android 11 Update in India
Redmi Note 9 Pro users in India are now receiving the Android 11 update. Redmi Note 9 Pro is arguably one of the best mid-range smartphones in the Indian market at present. Now as per a report from GizmoChina, it can be confirmed that Xiaomi has rolled out the Android 11 update for select Redmi Note 9 Pro users in India. The Chinese tech giant started rolling out the MIUI 12 update for the Redmi Note 9 Pro users in India back in September 2020 which was further extended to the Redmi Note 9S (a global variant of the device). More details on the story ahead. Redmi Note 9 Pro Android 11 UpdateXiaomi is now rolling the Android 11 update for Redmi Note 9 Pro users in India. The build number for the new system is 'V12.0.1.0.RJWINXM'. But the rollout is only for select users at the moment since the system is still in a stable beta stage. Broad roll out of the update will take place in a bit a time (December expected) whenever the stable update is available. Xiaomi has also said that the Redmi Note 9S will get the same update very soon as well. Redmi Note 9 Pro Specifications and PriceThe Redmi Note 9 Pro was launched back in March 2020, in India. It comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ DotDisplay and Triple Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G coupled with up to 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB flash storage. There is a quad-camera setup at the rear sporting a 48MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, 2MP depth sensor, and a 5MP macro sensor. For shooting selfies and video calls, there is a 16MP sensor at the front. There is a 5,020mAh battery inside the smartphone with support for 18W fast-charging. The device is available in three colours – Glacier White, Interstellar Black, Champagne Gold, and Aurora Black. It's 4GB+64GB variant is priced at Rs 13,999, 4GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 15,999 and the 6GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 16,999 on the official website of Xiaomi India. Original article: Redmi Note 9 Pro Now Receiving Android 11 Update in India ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Sony Alpha 7C Full-Frame Camera Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 1,67,990 Posted: 18 Nov 2020 02:59 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/sony-alpha-7c-full-frame-camera/311636/, Sony Alpha 7C Full-Frame Camera Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 1,67,990
Sony has just launched its latest camera in the Alpha series in India namely Sonly Alpha 7C. As per the claims of Sony, the Alpha 7C is the lightest and smallest full-frame camera with a SEL2860 Zoom lens. The camera is touted to be suitable for vloggers and other kinds of video creators since it is easy to carry and allows to shoot in 4K. The Alpha 7C is capable of recording with low-noise, eye autofocus, and AI-driven real-time tracking. Keep reading ahead to find out about the specifications and price of the camera. Sony Alpha 7C SpecificationsThe Sony Alpha 7C has a 35mm full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor at 24.2MP. There is a BIONZ X image processor inside the camera which can help the user to shoot movies and images from ISO 100 to ISO 51200. Talking about the battery life of the camera, Sony has claimed that in one full charge, the camera can shoot up to 140 minutes of video both from the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Whereas for images, the camera can click 680 shots from the viewfinder and 740 shots from the LCD monitor. The camera has an aspect ratio of 3:2 in which it can take images of up to 6,000×4,000 pixels. There is an option for compressing the image in several formats such as JPEG (fine/extra-fine/standard) and RAW. The Sony Alpha 7C can work with SDHC memory card, SD card, and SDXC memory card. The camera supports Fast Hybrid AF (auto-focus), noise reduction, 1200-zone evaluating metering, phase detection, and several display functions including digital level gauge, real-time image-adjustment display, histogram, grid line, and more. It has a 3-inch TFT touchscreen display with swivel functionality. Sony Alpha 7C PriceThe Sony Alpha 7C is priced at Rs 1,67,990 without the lens. If you purchase with the new kit lens 'SEL2860', the total price of the camera would become Rs 1,96,990. The Sonly Alpha 7C is now available to be purchased from all the major electronic stores across the country and Sony Centers. Original article: Sony Alpha 7C Full-Frame Camera Launched in India, Price Starts at Rs 1,67,990 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Chinese Vendors Might be Banned from Supplying Critical Telecom Equipment in India Posted: 18 Nov 2020 01:15 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/chinese-banned-telecom-equipment/311590/, Chinese Vendors Might be Banned from Supplying Critical Telecom Equipment in India
Chinese vendors such as Huawei and ZTE might not have a bright future in the telecom industry of India. The Indian government might amend the license conditions so that telcos in the country can't take any critical telecom equipment from a Chinese vendor. If this were to happen, Huawei and ZTE would have no impact or contribution on the 5G trials and deployments in India. Would this mean that apart from the critical equipment, the telcos could source other kinds of equipment from the Chinese vendors to keep costs low? More details on the story ahead. Government Might Ban Chinese Telecom Vendors Supplying Critical Telecom Equipment in the CountryAs per a report from ET Telecom, a discussion between several ministries, security agencies, and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is going on for deciding whether every equipment of different nature or only critical equipment from the Chinese vendors should be banned. An answer to this question must be out soon because telecom operators need clarity before the spectrum auctions are held in the first quarter of 2021. As per one of the officials related to the matter, it would hard to determine what would be 'critical' equipment and what would be not. This is because, with 2G and 3G, the differences could be clearly made between the technology used. Still, with 5G, it is particularly hard because of the increasing convergence between new technologies. If the Chinese vendors were phased out of India, it would increase the cost for procuring telecom equipment for the private operators of the country. Thus, there needs to be a discussion between the government and the telecom operators of India to decide how many years should this process be stretched to. The centre has already directed both Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) not to source any equipment of Huawei or ZTE for providing telecom services. But this order could be soon rolled out for private telecom operators in the country as well. Original article: Chinese Vendors Might be Banned from Supplying Critical Telecom Equipment in India ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Tata Sky Moves 18 English Movie Channels to New Slots, 13 Channels Set to be Moved Soon Posted: 18 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/tata-sky-moves-english-channels-new-slots/311596/, Tata Sky Moves 18 English Movie Channels to New Slots, 13 Channels Set to be Moved Soon
Tata Sky Revises EPG Numbers of 18 English Movie ChannelsThe largest DTH operator in India on Wednesday revised 18 English movie channels including Star Movies, Sony Pix, HBO and Movies Now to new EPG slots. Tata Sky highlighted that Star Movies was revised from its old EPG of 355 to its new EPG of 403 while Sony Pix was moved to its new EPG slot of 407. Sony Pix was earlier available to Tata Sky users on its old EPG number of 360. Similarly, HBO and Movies Now were said to have been revised from its old EPG of 364 and 377 on Tata Sky to new EPG of 410 and 421 respectively.   WB, &Flix, MNX, Romedy Now along with Star Movies HD, Sony Pix HD, HBO HD and Movies Now HD are other English movie channels to have its EPG revisions on Tata Sky on Wednesday. Further, Tata Sky also highlighted that Star Movies Select HD, MN+HD, MNX HD, &prive HD and Romedy Now HD also had its EPG revisions. Tata Sky Set to Move 13 Kids Channels to New EPG Slots on FridayMeanwhile, the DTH operator said that 13 kids channels including Cartoon Network, Disney and Marvel HQ will be moved to new EPG slots on Friday. Cartoon Network is set to be revised from its existing EPG of 666 to its new EPG of 667 while Disney will be moved to its new EPG slot of 658. Tata Sky users can currently access Disney on its existing EPG slot of 659. Further, Marvel HQ is set to be moved to its new EPG slot of 655 from its existing EPG of 657. Hungama TV, Cartoon Network HD+, Baby TV HD, Nick Jr, Disney Junior are other kids channels set to have its EPG revisions on Friday. It was also highlighted that Sony Yay, Kushi TV, Chutti TV, Chintu TV and Kochu TV will also have its EPG number revisions on Friday. Original article: Tata Sky Moves 18 English Movie Channels to New Slots, 13 Channels Set to be Moved Soon ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Google Chrome Gets Faster and Smarter With the Last Update of 2020 Posted: 17 Nov 2020 10:57 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/google-chrome-gets-faster-smarter/311585/, Google Chrome Gets Faster and Smarter With the Last Update of 2020
Google Chrome is one of the most widely used internet browsers in the world. Matt Waddell, Director of Product, Chrome, said in a blog that the browser has got the largest gain in performance it has ever got in years with the new update. This has been possible due to the multiple under-the-hood improvements made by Google on the app. Now users can directly take actions from the address bar and find the recently visited websites and pages on the new tabs for faster navigation — more details ahead. Google Chrome to Offer More Battery Life and Load FasterGoogle Chrome will now focus more on active tabs rather than every tab that is open. This would reduce the CPU usage by up to 5 times and would further result in longer battery life by up to 1.25 hours. Adding to this, Chrome will now fire-up 25% faster than before and the page loading speed has been improved by 7%. What's interesting to note here is that all this faster performance would require even lesser power and RAM of your device than ever. Also, Google Chrome on Android will now load pages faster than ever when you quickly move forward and backwards. One thing that a lot of users need with Google Chrome is the convenience of tabs. These tabs allow them to organise their stuff online. Right from the articles that need to be read, to-do lists and much more are stored in different tabs. You can send tabs to other devices as well. Now Google Chrome will come with a function to help you search tabs. There is a 'tab search' option being added to the toolbox which will help you find tabs in a jiffy. However, it will be first introduced on the Chromebooks and then later to other desktops as well. Users can now directly take action from the address bar. For example, if the user types 'delete history' or 'edit passwords', he/she will be allowed to directly take action from the address bar. This would make it convenient for the people to find these options directly from the address bar instead of searching them through various menus of the app. Original article: Google Chrome Gets Faster and Smarter With the Last Update of 2020 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Reliance Jio Asks Trai to Hold Periodic Spectrum Auctions Posted: 17 Nov 2020 09:16 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/reliance-jio-periodic-spectrum-auctions/311563/, Reliance Jio Asks Trai to Hold Periodic Spectrum Auctions
India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to hold periodic spectrum auctions. The Mukesh Ambani-owned telco says periodic auctions will help telcos meet their network requirements and also removes the hassle of waiting for radiowaves to upgrade the network infrastructure. This is the second time in the last two months we saw Reliance Jio approaching government bodies regarding the lack of frequent spectrum auctions. To recall, Jio had written to DoT in September that it should bring back the policy of annual spectrum auctions. Jio Urges Trai to Hold Regular Spectrum AuctionsReplying via comments to Trai’s recent consultation paper on ‘Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband Speed‘ published on August 20, Jio urged that the four-year gap in spectrum auction by the government is ‘inexplicable.’ The telco also highlighted that a “huge amount of spectrum remains unutilised and unproductive.” This news is first published by PTI. In September this year, Reliance Jio approached Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash seeking clarity on why DoT decided to pause the policy which ensures yearly spectrum auctions. In its letter to the Telecom Secretary, Jio said that timely spectrum auctions are required to meet the data demand. “We submit that mobile broadband is now ubiquitous, however, the exponential growth of demand has now started to impact broadband speeds. The only way to avoid this and ensure that the mobile broadband speeds are comparable to equally large or comparable economies is by putting more spectrum in the hands of the operators,” replied Jio as a comment on the consultation paper from Trai published on August 20. Reliance Jio has been actively pushing for spectrum auction to procure 5G airwaves. But on the flip side, Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are actively looking for the postponement of the spectrum auction considering their financial health at the moment. The next spectrum auction could take place between January-March 2021, but nothing is confirmed for now from the house of Trai. Original article: Reliance Jio Asks Trai to Hold Periodic Spectrum Auctions ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Poco M3 Official Launch Set for November 24, Could Be a Rebranded Redmi Note 10 4G Posted: 17 Nov 2020 07:59 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/poco-m3-official-launch-november-24/311530/, Poco M3 Official Launch Set for November 24, Could Be a Rebranded Redmi Note 10 4G
Poco Global officially announced the launch of Poco M3 for November 24. The company announced this news on Twitter teasing it could be its most affordable smartphone yet. As we all know, Poco is acting as an independent brand in India, whereas in global markets, it is still a sub-brand Xiaomi. Also, the Indian unit of Poco operates differently compared to the global unit. For example, Poco’s global unit is teasing the Poco M3 as its most affordable phone yet, but in India, we have the Poco C3 at Rs 7,999 (approx. $110). The Poco M3 may not launch in India this year, but we are expecting to launch the country sometime early next year as a successor the Poco M2 Pro. It is also said the Poco M3 will just be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 10 4G that’s going to launch in China later this month. Poco M3: What We Know So FarIt has been close to three months since the launch of Poco X3 NFC. So there’s no doubt that a new phone from Poco is on the radar. The Poco M3 is arriving on November 24, as officially confirmed by the company. Whenever Poco announces that it is planning to launch a new smartphone, the one thing that strikes in our mind is: will it be a rebranded Redmi phone? The answer for the major part was Yes. And it seems like the same scenario will continue with the Poco M3. Redmi is preparing to launch the Redmi Note 10 4G in China later this month alongside the Redmi Note 9 5G series. Several certification websites indicated that the Poco M3 could be a rebranded Redmi Note 10 4G for global markets. Both the phones were spotted with the same model number- M2010J19SC. Since the Redmi Note 10 4G already appeared on TENAA and Geekbench, we have the complete specifications of the smartphone. The Poco M3 will sport a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a teardrop notch on top. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The TENAA listing says the Note 10 4G will have a 48MP primary camera on the rear side and it will be backed by a 6000mAh battery. Original article: Poco M3 Official Launch Set for November 24, Could Be a Rebranded Redmi Note 10 4G ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
| Broadband Plans from BSNL, JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber Under Rs 500 Compared Posted: 17 Nov 2020 05:32 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bsnl-jiofiber-airtel-broadband-plans-rs500/311518/, Broadband Plans from BSNL, JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber Under Rs 500 Compared
Of late, we have seen BSNL increasingly trying to compete with private Internet Service Providers. BSNL introduced an affordable broadband plan of Rs 449 with 30 Mbps speeds taking on JioFiber’s Rs 399 plan that also comes with similar speeds. Initially, BSNL launched the Rs 449 Fibre Basic plan in select cities, however, it recently expanded the plan to all Bharat Fiber cities. With this new change, BSNL is now going against both JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber. In this article, we are comparing BSNL’s Rs 449 Fibre Basic plan, JioFiber’s Rs 399 plan and Airtel Xstream Fiber’s Rs 499 plan. All these plans offer similar benefits and could be the go-to options for subscribers depending on the availability. Continue reading to know more. BSNL Rs 449 Fibre Basic Broadband Plan: Benefits DetailedThis entry-level broadband plan from BSNL offers 30 Mbps speeds up to 3300GB or 3.3TB. BSNL is marketing this plan as an unlimited data plan as the FUP limit is on the higher side. After the FUP limit, speeds will be throttled to 2 Mbps. BSNL is not providing any OTT subscriptions, but it is offering unlimited voice calling via landline service to all the users who choose this plan. The price mentioned is excluding taxes and the plan is available across all circles where BSNL is providing Bharat Fiber range of broadband plans. JioFiber Rs 399 Broadband Plan: Benefits DetailedJioFiber’s Rs 399 broadband plan is the cheapest in this article. JioFiber released this offering a few months ago which made others launch competitive broadband plans in the industry. The plan comes with 30 Mbps download & upload speeds and unlimited voice calling. Similar to BSNL, JioFiber is not providing any additional OTT apps subscription. Similar to BSNL, JioFiber is also marketing this Rs 399 plan as an ‘unlimited data plan,’ but the fact is there’s a FUP limit of 3.3TB or 3300GB per month. Airtel Xstream Fiber Rs 499 Broadband Plan: Benefits DetailedCompeting with BSNL Fibre Basic plan and JioFiber’s Rs 399 plan is Airtel Xstream Fiber’s Rs 499 offering. It comes with 40 Mbps speeds, 3.3TB (3300GB) FUP limit and unlimited voice calling benefits. Users opting for this will also get free access to Airtel Xstream App which provides free content from Voot Basic, Eros Now, Hungama Play, Shemaroo Me and Ultra. Original article: Broadband Plans from BSNL, JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber Under Rs 500 Compared ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved. |
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