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- Bharti Airtel Says Unlimited Calling Benefit Will Remain the Same for Customers
- Reliance Jio Users Facing Hurdles with Number Portability Request, Users Complain
- Sony PlayStation 5 Set to Launch in India on February 2, Pre-Orders Begin on January 12
- Telecom Sector will Continue to Have Good Run in 2021: Axis Securities
- Prepaid Plans Which Offer 1GB Daily Data for 2021
- Reliance Jio Removes FUP Limit on Off-Net Calls and Instantly Becomes the Best Prepaid Operator
| Bharti Airtel Says Unlimited Calling Benefit Will Remain the Same for Customers Posted: 01 Jan 2021 07:22 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/airtel-unlimited-calling-benefits-iuc/322384/, Bharti Airtel Says Unlimited Calling Benefit Will Remain the Same for Customers
Bharti Airtel confirms that its customers will continue enjoying unlimited voice calls without any IUC. The statement from Airtel comes right after Reliance Jio removing the charges on off-net voice calls. First, it was Vodafone Idea which took a jab at Reliance Jio saying it never charged for off-net minutes and will never charge. Now, it is Bharti Airtel which also says ‘it never charged the customers separately for IUC.’ For the uninitiated, Reliance Jio introduced IUC packs and restricted customers from making unlimited voice calls to non-Jio numbers. All the Jio unlimited combo prepaid plans had a FUP limit of at least 1,000 minutes. With the zero IUC regime becoming effective starting today, Jio has removed the restriction/charges on off-net calls. Bharti Airtel Obsessed With Delivering Best-in-Class ExperienceIn a press statement, Bharti Airtel COO, Ajai Puri, said the telco is obsessed with delivering the best-in-class experience to the customers. He further added that Airtel mobile customers are already enjoying unlimited free calls to all networks with the prepaid bundles and also the postpaid plans. As for the matter of fact, Ajai reminds that Airtel never charged its customers separately for IUC taking a jab at Reliance Jio. He reaffirmed that the unlimited calling benefits would not have any changes even with the zero IUC regime. When Jio started charging IUC back in October 2019, both Airtel and Vodafone Idea also joined the train. However, the incumbents revoked the move just a couple of days later which turned out to be a huge blow for the Mukesh Ambani-led telco. Since Reliance Jio operates on an all-IP network, it urged Trai to implement the zero IUC regime at the earliest. Telcos Airtel and Vi were against the move and Trai favoured them to push back the zero IUC implementation to January 2021. Reliance Jio is at the receiving end at the moment, but the telco has the upper hand in the tariff plans department. Jio’s prepaid plans after the removal of the FUP limit on non-Jio calls are probably the best ones in the industry. Even the Jio Postpaid Plus plans offer a slew of benefits like Netflix Mobile subscription and more data at lower prices. Also, the removal of IUC will likely help Jio is adding more subscribers starting January 2021. We will have to wait a couple of months to know the impact of IUC removal on subscriber additions. |
| Reliance Jio Users Facing Hurdles with Number Portability Request, Users Complain Posted: 01 Jan 2021 04:28 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/reliance-jio-users-facing-hurdles-portability-requests/322342/, Reliance Jio Users Facing Hurdles with Number Portability Request, Users Complain
Reliance Jio Users Facing Issues with Mobile Number Portability RequestsHowever, multiple users on Twitter said that the operator has stopped "responding to port requests" with select users also highlighting that the issue has been consistent for over three days. "I am unable to port my jio number to airtel," Gurpreet Kaur, a Reliance Jio user, said in a tweet. "TRAI, Please look into the issue as I am facing this problem from past 3 days."
Multiple Reliance Jio users have also tweeted photos and videos that highlight the port messages "not delivered" or the user not receiving response from the operator. Kisan Ekta March, a Twitter handle dedicated to delivering updates on farmer protests said that the port out requests "blocked" by Jio are a "breach" of regulations set by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
RTI Application Filed Against Reliance JioAs of press time on Friday, the operator has not responded to TelecomTalk's request for additional information on the issue. Meanwhile, author Amaan Bali on Twitter said that his team has "filed" an Right to Information (RTI) application "seeking answers" from Reliance Jio. In his tweet, Bali said that the RTI application includes questions on why Jio users are unable to send the message to port along with the "details of the technical glitch if cited." While it's not clear as to whether Reliance Jio has deliberately blocked the number portability requests, it has to be noted that Aircel users in the past has had issues in getting their numbers ported. In March 2018, it was reported that around three lakh Aircel users had sent requests to port out their Aircel number with the operator facing issues in responding to user requests. K Sankara Narayanan, Aircel representative had told BusinessLine that the operator's infrastructure "could not handle such a large number of requests to port out." Further, the representative had highlighted that the operator will "take some time to fulfill all the requests." |
| Sony PlayStation 5 Set to Launch in India on February 2, Pre-Orders Begin on January 12 Posted: 01 Jan 2021 01:50 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/sony-ps5-launch-india-february-2/322320/, Sony PlayStation 5 Set to Launch in India on February 2, Pre-Orders Begin on January 12
Sony Set to Launch PlayStation 5 on February 2 in IndiaIn its announcement on Friday, the company said that the pre-orders for PS5 is scheduled to begin at 12 pm on January 12, 2021. It is said that the users can pre-order the console at Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, Games The Shop, Shop at Sony Center, Vijay sales and "select other authorized retail partners." "We take this opportunity to once more thank our PlayStation enthusiasts for their patience and enthusiasm around PS5," the company said in its announcement on Twitter. While the company released the PS5 series on November 12, 2020, in "seven key markets" including the US and Canada, the "global rollout" happened on November 19. In India, the company initially highlighted the PS5 series would be available in "late 2020." "Since we first announced our next generation console last year, we have received astounding support from developers and gaming fans all around the world, and it's truly humbling," Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said in a release in September, 2020. Sony PS5 Series Starts at Rs 39,990 in IndiaIn October, 2020, the company announced the price tag of its PS5 series in India with the entry level Digital Edition carrying a price tag of Rs 39,990. Further, the company said that the PS5 standard edition with UHD disc drive will be available for Rs 49,990 in India. In comparison, the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X, the latest gaming consoles from Microsoft are priced at Rs 34,990 and Rs 49,990. The latest gaming consoles from Microsoft were released in India in November, 2020. |
| Telecom Sector will Continue to Have Good Run in 2021: Axis Securities Posted: 01 Jan 2021 12:15 AM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/telecom-sector-continue-good-run-2021/322313/, Telecom Sector will Continue to Have Good Run in 2021: Axis Securities
Bharti Airtel Set for More Upside in 2021Axis Securities highlighted that the "business models are set to evolve further" with the companies engaged in the three sectors including telecom set to "outperform" in 2021. Crucially, Axis Securities said that Airtel with its "strong presence" in India and Africa along with its Direct-to-Home (DTH) and broadband services also registering "strong presence and highest penetration" in India will have more upside in 2021. The company said that the demand for Airtel's enterprise services is set to "remain robust" in the upcoming year. Axis Securities also highlighted the "key launches" of Airtel in the space including Airtel Blue Jeans, Airtel Secure, Airtel Cloud and Airtel IQ. "Airtel has launched various products for enterprise as it is trying to leverage growth from 'Work from Home.' Focus on becoming a solution provider continues with its offering in Cloud, security, data centres and CPaaS solutions," Axis Securities said in the report. "Adopting [a] partnership model to improve Cloud service offerings, it entered into a partnership with AWS Professional Services." Bharti Airtel Continues to Position As Digital CompanyAxis Securities also highlighted that Airtel has witnessed traction across its digital apps with Airtel registering 160 million monthly active users in its second quarter across its Airtel Thanks, Wynk, Xstream and payment platforms. Further, the financial services company also highlighted that over 1.1 million retailers are making daily transactions and payments on the Mitra app, a dedicated platform for Airtel retailers. "[Airtel] Management's strategic bets in digital [platforms] continues to gain traction," Axis Securities said in the report. Crucially, Axis Securities also said that Airtel has continued to register "strong customer additions" in recent months as Airtel recorded 3 million active user additions in October, 2020. |
| Prepaid Plans Which Offer 1GB Daily Data for 2021 Posted: 31 Dec 2020 10:45 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/prepaid-plans-which-offer-1gb-daily-data/322305/, Prepaid Plans Which Offer 1GB Daily Data for 2021
Telecom operators in India offer various daily fair-usage-policy (FUP) data plans to the users. One of the less famous categories of prepaid plans is ‘1GB daily data‘. This is because a majority of users prefer going with at least 1.5GB daily data plans. However, if you are someone who is looking for a 1GB daily data plan, keep reading ahead. Today, we are listing all the prepaid plans which offer 1GB daily data to the users in 2021. Telcos such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) offer 1GB daily data plans to the users, let’s check them out. Bharti Airtel 1GB Daily Data PlanBharti Airtel offers a single prepaid plan under this category. This plan comes for Rs 199 and offers 1GB daily data to the users with unlimited calling and 100 SMS/day. It carries a validity of 24 days and includes additional benefits such as free Hellotunes, Wynk Music subscription, and Airtel Xstream Premium for one year. Post consuming FUP data, the speed for the user drops to 64 Kbps. Reliance Jio 1GB Daily Data PlanReliance Jio also offers a single prepaid plan with 1GB daily data benefit. The Rs 149 plan offers 1GB daily data to the users. The great thing is there is no FUP minutes limit for making Jio to non-Jio calls. The telco has made voice calling truly unlimited for the users. There is also 100 SMS/day and a complimentary subscription of all the Jio apps. This plans also has the same validity of 24 days as of Airtel's Rs 199 plan. Vodafone Idea 1GB Daily Data PlanVodafone Idea (Vi) offers its 1GB daily data plan for Rs 219. It carries a validity of 28 days offering users 1GB daily data along with unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and an over-the-top (OTT) benefit of Vi Movies & TV. There is also an 'App/Web Exclusive Offer' for the users recharging with this plan which provides them with 2GB extra data. ComparisonIn terms of money, the Reliance Jio 1GB daily data plan is the cheapest amongst the lot. The voice calling, SMS, and data benefits are all the same with either of these plans. However, the Vodafone Idea 1GB daily data plan has the longest validity of 28 days. While the 1GB daily data plan from Jio and Airtel comes with a shorter validity of 24 days. At the same time, it is worth noting that the 1GB daily data offering from Vodafone Idea is the most expensive compared to Jio and Airtel. |
| Reliance Jio Removes FUP Limit on Off-Net Calls and Instantly Becomes the Best Prepaid Operator Posted: 31 Dec 2020 05:42 PM PST This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/jio-fup-limit-off-net-calling-removal/322284/, Reliance Jio Removes FUP Limit on Off-Net Calls and Instantly Becomes the Best Prepaid Operator
As Trai implements the zero Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) regime, Reliance Jio removed the six paise per-minute charges on off-net calls. Since October 2019, Reliance Jio has been charging its user six paise for every one minute of voice calls made to other networks. And a majority of its unlimited combo prepaid plans had a FUP limit for non-Jio calls. For example, Jio’s prepaid plans with 28 days validity offered 1,000 minutes of non-Jio calls, whereas the plans with 84 days validity offered 3,000 minutes of non-Jio calling for the entire validity period. As soon as Jio removed the IUC charges, it again became the best telecom operator with prepaid plans in the industry. And yes, Jio also has the best postpaid plans in India right now, so there’s that too. Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans: Where Do They Stand Now?Over the last one year, Jio users complained regarding the FUP limit on the non-Jio/off-net voice calls. Reliance Jio has some prepaid plans listed in the ‘Others’ section such as Rs 129, Rs 329 and Rs 1,299. These three plans are aimed at the users who want a long validity prepaid plans on a budget. Jio’s Rs 129 prepaid recharge now comes with unlimited voice calling to any network without any FUP limit, 2GB of 4G data and 300 SMSes valid for 28 days. The same plan is being offered by Airtel and Vodafone Idea at Rs 149. On the other hand, the Rs 329 prepaid plan now comes with 6GB of 4G data, unlimited voice calling and 1000 SMSes valid for 84 days from the date of recharge. Lastly, we have the Rs 1,299 prepaid recharge with 336 days validity, 24GB data, unlimited voice calling and 3600 SMSes. Airtel and Vi provide Rs 379 recharge, which is similar to the Rs 329 prepaid plan of Jio. As you can see, Jio’s prepaid plans are cheaper than those of Airtel and Vodafone Idea. Even with the unlimited combo plans, Jio has the upper hand. The 1.5GB data per day plan for 28 days from Jio costs Rs 199, and the same from Airtel and Vi are priced at Rs 249. Similarly, the Rs 598 plan from Bharti Airtel offers 1.5GB data per day for 84 days and Jio is offering the same plan for 84 days. Since 2016, Reliance Jio was the best-prepaid operator, but that has changed after introducing FUP limit on off-net calls last year. Now, Jio is back into the game and it will be interesting to see how Jio performs in January 2021 in terms of subscriber additions. |
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