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India Yet to Decide on Allowing Chinese Vendors to Participate in 5G Trials Posted: 08 Nov 2020 07:07 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/india-chinese-vendors-5g-trials-decide/309350/, India Yet to Decide on Allowing Chinese Vendors to Participate in 5G Trials The Indian government is yet to make a final decision on the growing concerns of allowing Chinese vendors to be part of 5G field trials in the country. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, however, stated that the “penetration of the neighbouring country into the existing network is too extensive.” Indian telecom operators relied heavily on Chinese telecom gear makers like Huawei and ZTE. In recent times, we have seen Airtel and Vodafone Idea switching to non-Chinese vendors like Ericsson and Nokia. As we all know, Reliance Jio solely uses Samsung’s telecom infrastructure. The Union Home Secretary also added that the existing facilities would not be shut down unless a proper substitute is found. India to Make Special Safeguards for Safety and Security of Communication Network “On 5G, the government in any case has not taken any call. Discussions are still on…when it will be allowed and who are the people to be allowed. Point is very valid. The penetration of existing telecom hardware and software is too extensive,” said Ajay Kumar Bhalla. He further, added that the Indian government would make ‘special safeguards’ for ensuring the safety and security of networks, as reported by PTI. In recent times, we have seen Chinese telecom vendors facing the heat from various countries like the United States, the UK and more. While India is yet to make a final decision on Huawei’s participation in implementing 5G, the US has banned Huawei over security concerns. The US is also asking other countries to stop working with Huawei. But with Trump losing the presidency, it will be interesting to see how Joe Biden’s government will handle Huawei’s ban. That said, the Indian government in the past also admitted about the security concerns over Huawei’s participation in 5G field trials, but again, a final decision is yet to be made. As for the current state of 5G in India, we are not yet too sure when telcos are going to conduct 5G trials. Reliance Jio recently said it is developing in-house 5G equipment and also sought approval from DoT for testing the same. If at all the government auctions 5G spectrum, Reliance Jio will be the first one to launch 5G services thanks to its nationwide LTE-only network. Original article: India Yet to Decide on Allowing Chinese Vendors to Participate in 5G Trials ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Vi Users Can Add Members to their Family Postpaid Plan, Here is How Posted: 07 Nov 2020 10:58 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vi-users-add-members-family-postpaid-plan/309276/, Vi Users Can Add Members to their Family Postpaid Plan, Here is How Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telco of the country offers users family postpaid plans. The telco offers a total of 3 different family plans to the users. These plans are of Rs 598 (offers 2 connections), Rs 749 (offers 3 connections), and Rs 999 (offers 5 connections). What some users don't understand after getting a family postpaid plan is how to add their family or friends to it. So today we are going to list out the steps you can follow to add members to your Vi postpaid connection. How to Add Members in Vi Family Postpaid Plan? To start with, open the website of Vi and visit the 'Postpaid Connection' page. Then enter your name, phone number, location, and connection preference. Connection preference here means whether you want to port to a new Vi number or upgrade from a prepaid to postpaid connection. After filling the following details, click on the 'next step' button. Then you will get to choose from the three family postpaid plans mentioned above. When you select one, click on the 'Buy Plan' button. Post that, choose a primary number for the connection and repeat the same steps for the other members that you are seeking to add. Then enter the address where you want the SIM card to be delivered and also add a date for the delivery to take place. You will have to enter the personal details of the family members as well. For purchasing the connection, you will have to make an online payment through debit card/credit card, online banking, or any other form of online payment accepted by the telco. Once the payment is successful, the SIM card will be delivered to your address on the date you have specified. Advantage of Getting a Vi Family Postpaid Plan The first and undeniable advantage of getting a Vi family postpaid plan is that you won't have to pay separate bills for your family since every bill is combined into one. All of the family postpaid plans from Vi come with over-the-top (OTT) benefits, namely Vi Movies & TV, Amazon Prime, ZEE5, and Mobile Shield insurance worth Rs 5,497. Adding to this, all the family postpaid plans from Vi come with data rollover facility. So your leftover data won't go to waste. Original article: Vi Users Can Add Members to their Family Postpaid Plan, Here is How ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

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