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• Redmi 9 Power to Launch in India Soon, All You Should Know
• Motorola G9 Power With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India, Specifications and Price
• Tata Sky Set to Move Users on 11 Packs to New Custom Packs
• Vodafone Idea MD Says Lost Opportunities of 5G Use Cases and Partnerships Due to Multiple Reasons at IMC 2020
• Local 5G Standards Existential Threat, Will Lock India Out of Global Ecosystem: Gopal Vittal
• 5G in India to Arrive as Soon as Pricing of the Equipment Comes Down and Devices Start Becoming Available: Sunil Mittal
• Mukesh Ambani Calls Out for Removal of 2G and Says Jio Will Pioneer the 5G Revolution in India
• Xiaomi QLED 4K TV India Launch Set for December 16, Company Ramps Up Smart TV Production
• Vi Rs 149 and Rs 148 Prepaid Recharges Offer Up to 18GB Data and 28 Days Validity

Redmi 9 Power to Launch in India Soon, All You Should Know Posted: 08 Dec 2020 05:30 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/redmi-9-power-to-launch-in-india-soon/315630/, Redmi 9 Power to Launch in India Soon, All You Should Know Xiaomi is soon going to launch another new smartphone for the Indian market under its Redmi mobile brand. The new smartphone that is going to launch is assumed to be the Redmi 9 Power. A teaser was recently released by the Twitter profile of Redmi India saying 'Power comes to those who seek it', with the hashtag 'PowerPacked’ at the end. This certainly hints that the company is soon going to launch the Redmi 9 Power for the Indian market. Read ahead to find out more about the device. Redmi 9 Power Specifications (Expected) The Redmi 9 Power is being speculated to be the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 9 4G which was unveiled in China last month. Much recently, the model number of the Redmi 9 Power also surfaced on the Google Play Console. The model number listed was M2010J19SI; which is also the model number of the Redmi Note 9 4G. The device is expected to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The teaser released by Xiaomi and the microsite on the Mi India website shows that the Redmi 9 Power will come with a quad-camera setup and a super-powerful battery. However, Xiaomi hasn't confirmed the name of the device yet. The device on the teaser being the Redmi 9 Power is pure speculation. Adding to this, Xiaomi hasn't even revealed the release date of the new device. But it is expected that the Chinese tech giant will launch the device in India on December 15. The company is also going to launch a new QLED 4K TV for the Indian market around the same date. The Redmi 9 Power is expected to come in three different colour variants, namely Blue, Black, and Green colour option. The device is expected to carry a 6,000mAh battery and get the support of 18W fast-charging technology. The Redmi 9 Power might be launched in two different variants with 4GB RAM being standard in both of them, and one might be with 64GB and the second with 128GB. Also, the device is expected to run on MIUI 12 out of the box. Original article: Redmi 9 Power to Launch in India Soon, All You Should Know ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Motorola G9 Power With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India, Specifications and Price Posted: 08 Dec 2020 04:08 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/motorola-g9-power-snapdragon-662-soc/315619/, Motorola G9 Power With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India, Specifications and Price Motorola has just launched its latest offering for the Indian market, 'Motorola G9 Power'. It is worth noting that Motorola launched the base variant of the series, G9 back in August this year in India. The company launched the Motorola G9 Plus also for the Indian market in September 2020. Now the Motorola G9 Power has launched powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and a massive 6,000mAh battery inside to keep the device running all day long. Keep reading ahead to find out about the specifications and price of the Motorola G9 Power. Motorola G9 Power Specifications The Motorola G9 Power comes with a 6.78-inch HD+ IPS TFT LCD (1600 x 720 pixels) screen. The device has a screen-to-body ratio of 85% and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It has dual-SIM ports and will run on Android 10 out of the box. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The great thing is that the internal storage is expandable up to 512GB with the help of a microSD card. In the camera department, the device gets a triple camera setup at the rear. The primary sensor at the rear is a 64MP sensor which is paired with two additional camera sensors, each of 2MP. There is a 16MP sensor at the front for clicking selfies and video calls. There is a LED flash present at the rear as well. The Motorola G9 Power also has an IP51 certification which means that it has a water repellent design. There is a 6,000mAh battery inside the smartphone with support for 20W fast-charging. Motorola G9 Power Price The Motorola G9 Power has launched for a price of Rs 11,999. It makes the Moto G9 Power, the only device in the country which comes with a 6,000mAh battery, 64MP camera sensor, and a Snapdragon 662 SoC under Rs 12,000. The device is only available in a single variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The Motorola G9 Power comes in two colours, namely Metallic Sage and Electric Violet. It will go on sale via Flipkart exclusively from December 15, 2020. Original article: Motorola G9 Power With Snapdragon 662 SoC and 6,000mAh Battery Launched in India, Specifications and Price ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Tata Sky Set to Move Users on 11 Packs to New Custom Packs Posted: 08 Dec 2020 03:05 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/tata-sky-move-users-packs-new-packs/315573/, Tata Sky Set to Move Users on 11 Packs to New Custom Packs Tata Sky, the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in India announced that 11 Tata Sky packs including Hindi Lite, Bengali Lite and Telugu Lite will be discontinued on December 19, 2020. The operator on its web portal said that its users currently subscribed to the 11 Tata Sky packs scheduled for discontinuation will be moved to a "nearest fit pack." Tata Sky said that the "nearest fit" custom packs "will have all the channels" that are currently on the packs scheduled to be discontinued on December 19. Tata Sky Set to Migrate Users on 11 Packs to "Nearest Fit Pack" The 11 Tata Sky packs scheduled to be discontinued also include Gujarati Lite, Gujarati Lite HD, Hindi Bachat, Hindi Lite HD, Hindi Smart, Kannada Lite, Kannada Lite Plus and Odia Lite HD. "Subscribers on these packs will be moved to the nearest fit pack which too will have all the channels that they have currently subscribed to," Tata Sky said on its web portal. "To modify packs or add/drop channels visit Tata Sky Mobile App or selfcare on Tata Sky website." The DTH operator highlighted that the users subscribed to the Bengali Lite pack will be moved to the "nearest fit" Bengali Lite New pack. Further, the users on the Gujarati Lite and Gujarat Lite HD pack will be moved to the Gujarati Lite New and Gujarati Lite New HD pack respectively. Nearest Fit Packs Priced Higher But Offers More Channels Similarly, the users currently subscribed to the Hindi Bachat, Hindi Lite and Hindi Lite HD will be moved to the Hindi Bachat New, Hindi Lite New and Hindi Lite New HD respectively. Further, the users currently subscribed to the Hindi Smart, Kannada Lite, Kannada Lite Plus will be moved to the Hindi Smart New, Kannada Lite New and Kannada Lite Plus New respectively. Crucially, Tata Sky highlighted that the "nearest fit" packs are priced higher as compared to the packs scheduled for discontinuation. However, the new custom packs are said to offer more channels as compared to the existing packs. The DTH operator highlighted that the Bengali Lite pack currently priced at Rs 199.4 enables users to access eight channels while its "nearest fit" Bengali Lite New pack is priced at Rs 210. It was also highlighted that the Bengali Lite New pack enables users to access 10 channels on the Tata Sky platform. Similarly, the Kannada Lite Plus pack currently priced at Rs 249.4 per month enables users to access 43 channels. However, the Kannada Lite New pack carries a price tag of Rs 265 per month enabling users access to 45 channels on the Tata Sky platform. It has to be noted that the operator in early October performed a similar exercise by migrating users on 36 packs to newer packs. Original article: Tata Sky Set to Move Users on 11 Packs to New Custom Packs ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Vodafone Idea MD Says Lost Opportunities of 5G Use Cases and Partnerships Due to Multiple Reasons at IMC 2020 Posted: 08 Dec 2020 02:40 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vodafone-idea-5g-use-cases-partnerships-imc/315615/, Vodafone Idea MD Says Lost Opportunities of 5G Use Cases and Partnerships Due to Multiple Reasons at IMC 2020 Managing Director of Vodafone Idea (Vi), Ravinder Takkar at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC), 2020, said that the telco lost multiple opportunities of 5G use cases and new partnerships just because of the existing tariffs and the price that government is charging on the spectrum. Adding to the price on the spectrum, its availability is also a major problem. Takkar highlighted that Vi has invested around $30 billion in India and is still focused on its aim of making the country completely digital as soon as possible — more on the story ahead. Vodafone Idea Invested $30 Billion in India, Still a Going-Concern Business As per an ET Telecom report, Takkar highlighted two important opportunities that the telecom operators need to focus on. The first one is catalysing India specific 5G use cases along with creating new partnership models and innovative platforms. The aim for these developments will be to impact the different verticals of the society such as education, healthcare, and smart cities amongst more positively. The second thing that Takkar asked the operators to put their focus on is expanding the connectivity services to the people at the bottom of the society or living in backwards or rural areas of the country. He highlighted that the tele-density in rural parts of India is only 59% whereas, in the urban parts, it is a whopping 134%. Approximately 450 million mobile subscribers today don't have connectivity with a broadband network or don't own a smartphone in the first place. Takkar also said that Vi has a ready 5G network architecture and the telco will make good use of it to make cities, machines, and citizens of the country smarter than ever. It is worth noting that the telco is closing in on its Rs 25,000 crore fundraise. The only problems which Takkar highlighted during the IMC 2020 were current tariffs, spectrum availability and pricing, taxes, and levies. Vi has earlier said that it won't shy away from being the first player in the market to increase the tariffs. Original article: Vodafone Idea MD Says Lost Opportunities of 5G Use Cases and Partnerships Due to Multiple Reasons at IMC 2020 ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Local 5G Standards Existential Threat, Will Lock India Out of Global Ecosystem: Gopal Vittal Posted: 08 Dec 2020 12:59 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/local-5g-standards-threat-india-gopal-vittal/315594/, Local 5G Standards Existential Threat, Will Lock India Out of Global Ecosystem: Gopal Vittal Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel South Asia on Tuesday said that India needs to adopt 5G standards which are accepted globally. Going for 5G standards sourced locally is only going to result in India being locked out of the global ecosystem of technology. It is not the first time he has expressed this thought. Earlier as well, Vittal has expressed that Jio backing the 5G standards set by the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) is going to slow down the pace of innovation in India because of multiple reasons — more on the story ahead. Adoption of Global 5G Standards Necessary for Indian Telecom Industry As per a report from ET Telecom, Vittal compared the current gap in the outlook towards the local and global 5G standards with the CDMA and GSM debate. He pointed out that GSM won because it is accepted more widely against CDMA, even though the latter is technologically superior. Global Mobile Supplier Association (GSA) had earlier reached out to the telecom regulatory and communicated its concerns about the 5G standards set by TSDSI. It said that the local 5G standards would create interoperability problems between the networks and the devices. GSA said that if the local 5G standards were adopted, the cost of 5G devices would go up along with the cost of 5G services. But the claim was denied by Bhaskar Ramamurthi, the chairman of TSDSI. Vittal has urged the telecom industry of India to come together for building the new ecosystem of telecommunications in India. He said that for India to build 5G together, all the differences between the key players and other parties need to be set aside. It would benefit everyone in the market. Vittal also said that new and better policies need to be rolled out by the regulators and the government to keep access to the technology affordable. He further said that fibre lay down cost must be affordable because it is a major element in keeping India connected. Lastly, he expressed that spectrum cost must be lowered as well so that new networks in India can be built faster. Original article: Local 5G Standards Existential Threat, Will Lock India Out of Global Ecosystem: Gopal Vittal ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

5G in India to Arrive as Soon as Pricing of the Equipment Comes Down and Devices Start Becoming Available: Sunil Mittal Posted: 08 Dec 2020 12:02 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/5g-in-india-sunil-mittal-pricing-equipment/315581/, 5G in India to Arrive as Soon as Pricing of the Equipment Comes Down and Devices Start Becoming Available: Sunil Mittal Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder of Bharti Airtel recently addressed the nation in the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) and said that India would be 5G ready in the next two to three years. This is because at the moment, in the Indian landscape, pricing of the spectrum and the equipment of 5G is too high and unfeasible for the industry. But he said that the pricing of the equipment would soon come down and it would help India become a 5G nation in the next two to three years — More details on the story ahead. Mittal Says India to be 5G Read in Next 2 to 3 Years Sunil Mittal, in his speech, said that India is well-positioned to benefit on the 5G front with all the global investments it has got in the past few months. But for this to happen, the prices of the equipment need to lower. Adding to this, he further expressed that the availability of the devices will also place a major role in the rollout of 5G in India. A very short percentage of Indian consumers hold a 5G compatible device at the moment. This number needs to increase so that a successful 5G rollout can be ensured in India. Mittal further said that India is well-posed in the space communications industry as well. He termed the space as the 'next frontier of communication'. Mittal expressed that India with all of its advancements in technology in the space industry and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will ensure that advantages move in India's favour when it comes to the space communication. The global pandemic has forced India towards the digitising the economy, said Mittal. He believes that within 2 to 3 years, 5G would become the standard norm in the mobile broadband space of India. "India has moved from a landline-centric nation to a digitally-enabled mobile broadband centric company", said Mittal in his speech at the IMC, 2020. He also expressed a lot of excitement about Bharti Airtel stepping into the space communications industry. Original article: 5G in India to Arrive as Soon as Pricing of the Equipment Comes Down and Devices Start Becoming Available: Sunil Mittal ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Mukesh Ambani Calls Out for Removal of 2G and Says Jio Will Pioneer the 5G Revolution in India Posted: 07 Dec 2020 10:20 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/ambani-removal-of-2g-5g-in-india/315560/, Mukesh Ambani Calls Out for Removal of 2G and Says Jio Will Pioneer the 5G Revolution in India Mr Mukesh Ambani recently addressed the nation at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) and expressed four important points that India needs to focus on. He said that in 2020, while everyone worked from home, learned and taught from home, India thrived online. Ambani also stressed on the fact that India will become a $5 trillion economy very soon and prove the cynics wrong. He focused his attention on four points during his speech which started with the call out to remove 2G from India — more details ahead. No More 2G, Early and Affordable Rollout of 5G in India and More Ambani's first point stressed on the fact that as many as 300 million Indians are still using the 2G network. He said that urgent policy steps are required to rectify this so underprivileged Indians can also get an affordable 4G smartphone. This will also help them with the Direct Benefit Transfer and be able to participate in the Digital Economy of India. The second point that Ambani focused on was the policy requirements for an early and affordable rollout of 5G in the county. He said with assurance that Jio would pioneer the 5G revolution in India during the second half of 2021. Ambani also said that Jio's 5G services would be a testimony to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The third point that Ambani made was that he is confident about India leading the 4th Industrial Revolution. Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited through the help of its 20 start-up partners has developed multiple world-class technologies together such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Cloud Computing, and more. Jio is focused on creating homegrown solutions for several sectors of the Indian economy. The last and the fourth point made by Ambani at the IMC was that he believes India will become one of the major hubs for the state-of-the-art semiconductor industry. Multiple global companies are now setting up production plants in the country; this would enable India to rely less on the large scale imports in the technology area. Original article: Mukesh Ambani Calls Out for Removal of 2G and Says Jio Will Pioneer the 5G Revolution in India ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Xiaomi QLED 4K TV India Launch Set for December 16, Company Ramps Up Smart TV Production Posted: 07 Dec 2020 08:21 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/xiaomi-qled-tv-launch-december-16/315546/, Xiaomi QLED 4K TV India Launch Set for December 16, Company Ramps Up Smart TV Production Chinese brand Xiaomi officially confirmed the launch of its first QLED 4K TV in India. Xiaomi is currently leading the Smart TV market in India, and with the upcoming QLED TVs launch, the company is aiming to increase the market share in the premium TV segment as well. The launch is set for December 16, but the company did not reveal any information regarding the models it is going to launch under the new QLED TV series. We are expecting the brand to bring Mi TV 5 Pro series in different screen sizes ranging from 55-inch to 75-inch. The quantum-dot LED TVs will be priced on the slightly higher side and they could be the first Mi TV 5 series to debut in the Asian sub-continent. Xiaomi to Foray into Premium QLED TV Market in India Ahead of the QLED TVs launch in India, Xiaomi has partnered with Hyderabad-based Radiant Appliances to ramp up the production of the Smart TVs. As mentioned, Xiaomi is already the leading Smart TV brand in India, with over five million sales. The company’s TVs start from Rs 12,999 and they go all the way up to Rs 54,999. If Xiaomi manages to launch the QLED TV of 55-inch for under Rs 60,000, it will surely make a mark in the industry. Right now, QLED TVs in India cost over Rs 60,000 and the cheapest QLED TV available right now is from TCL for around Rs 55,000. OnePlus’ Q1 series of QLED TVs are retailing for Rs 69,999 and Rs 99,999. Samsung’s QLED TVs are priced over Rs 80,000 in the country. “We had Dixon as a contract manufacturing partner for our TVs and recently, we signed up with another partner – Radiant Appliances and this will further augment our capacity as we start offering our ‘Made in India’ QLED TVs. The QLED TV for India has been built ground up here, keeping in mind the needs of customers here… We are hopeful that we will be able to double the market of QLED TVs in the next one year,” Xiaomi India Category Lead (Smart TV) Eashwar Nilakantan said to PTI. Xiaomi might tease the TVs in the coming days after which we will get to know which model it is bringing to India. Original article: Xiaomi QLED 4K TV India Launch Set for December 16, Company Ramps Up Smart TV Production ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

Vi Rs 149 and Rs 148 Prepaid Recharges Offer Up to 18GB Data and 28 Days Validity Posted: 07 Dec 2020 05:32 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/vi-rs149-rs148-prepaid-recharges/315532/, Vi Rs 149 and Rs 148 Prepaid Recharges Offer Up to 18GB Data and 28 Days Validity We all know that Vodafone Idea has the most number of prepaid plans among private telecom operators. Alongside offering a slew of offers like double data benefit, weekend data rollover and extra data on app/website, the telco also has some impressive prepaid plans under its portfolio. After the tariff hike in December 2019, not many telecom operators are providing decent prepaid plans under Rs 200, except for BSNL. Vodafone Idea is trying to change that with prepaid plans like Rs 129, Rs 148, Rs 149 and Rs 199. The Rs 148 and Rs 149 prepaid plans, in particular, are very good for the asking price. The telco is providing them with up to 28 days validity and 1GB data per day, something that may attract the customers. Vi Rs 149 Prepaid Recharge: What It Offers? Starting with the Rs 149 prepaid recharge, it was introduced last year with 28 days validity. However, as part of its ‘app/web exclusive offer,’ the telco is offering 3GB data benefit instead of the regular 2GB data benefit. Apart from the data benefit, users will also get unlimited voice calling to any network within India and 300 SMSes, valid for the same 28 days. There’s no FUP limit on voice calls and Vi is also bundling Vi Movies & TV app subscription at no extra cost. Vi Rs 148 Prepaid Recharge: What It Offers? While the Rs 149 prepaid plan is aimed at the users who are looking for a plan with 28 days validity on budget, the Rs 148 recharge is aimed at the users who are looking for more data benefit. The pack offers 1GB data per day, unlimited voice calling and 100 SMSes per day for 18 days. At Rs 148, users are getting 18GB of data which is a good thing, but the validity is on the lower side at 18 days. The Rs 149 recharge is an open market one across all the 22 telecom circles, whereas the Rs 148 plan is available only in select markets. If customers want an even lower priced prepaid plan, there’s the Rs 129 recharge that comes with 24 days validity, 2GB of data, unlimited voice calling and 300 SMSes. And if they want a slightly better prepaid plan, Vi also has a Rs 199 recharge which is an upgraded version of Rs 148 pack with 24 days validity, 24GB data, unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS per day. Original article: Vi Rs 149 and Rs 148 Prepaid Recharges Offer Up to 18GB Data and 28 Days Validity ©2020 TelecomTalk. All Rights Reserved.

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