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Are You Moving to Signal or Telegram? Let’s Talk

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 08:58 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/are-you-moving-signal-telegram/323875/, Are You Moving to Signal or Telegram? Let’s Talk

A lot of things happened this week in the tech space, but the one that grabbed all the eyeballs is WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. Starting February 8, WhatsApp says it might start sharing user data with Facebook to improve the services. Whatever information WhatsApp collects from a user, it will be shared with its parent company Facebook. And yes, the data sharing will also include your mobile number and even the smartphone in which you install WhatsApp. This new privacy policy is concerning a lot of users around the globe and even some big personalities in the industry raised their voice against the policy. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the current richest man in the world, asked users to switch over to Signal- an application currently being developed by WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton. As WhatsApp started pushing more users to accept its privacy policy, the demand for other instant messaging apps- Telegram and Signal reached sky-high. The big question in front of every WhatsApp user is: should you make a switch to Signal or Telegram?

WhatsApp New Privacy Policy is Making Users Switch to Alternatives

With over two billion users across the world, WhatsApp is the undisputed king in its category. WhatsApp faced severe competition from the likes of Telegram and Hike in the past, but the Facebook-owned company impressed a lot with its simple user interface. Earlier in 2020, Facebook stated that it is looking to monetise WhatsApp. And the social media giant has started seeding its new privacy policy that will come into effect in February. The new policy says WhatsApp will share the data with Facebook like the mobile number, basic information of the user and even the mobile device properties. This move from WhatsApp sparked a major controversy in the tech industry.

As WhatsApp says the privacy policy can be reviewed in the coming days, a lot of users are already making a switch to Telegram and Signal. Telegram founder Pavel Durov sent out a statement saying Facebook should respect its users, instead of implementing such privacy policies. Signal, on the other hand, already became the most downloaded app on Apple App Store in India. In fact, Signal’s tagline on the Apple App Store is ‘Say "hello" to privacy.’

We are in 2021 and almost everyone is caring about their privacy. Although WhatsApp and Facebook claim nothing will change on how it collects user data after the new policy, users are ready to make a shift. Are you amongst the ones who made a switch to Telegram or Signal? Let’s talk.

WhatsApp New Terms and Conditions, What’s All the Buzz About?

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 04:27 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/whatsapp-new-terms-and-conditions-facebook/323859/, WhatsApp New Terms and Conditions, What's All the Buzz About?

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One of the largest social media platforms and texting applications, WhatsApp recently updated its 'Terms and Conditions' for the use of the app, and people are angry about it. In a nutshell, users have until February 8 to accept the terms and conditions, or else they can say goodbye to the app. The particular thing in the new terms and conditions everyone is mad about is 'sharing of WhatsApp data' with Facebook. However, the 'Privacy Policy' of the app is still the same, meaning none of the chat data will ever be shared with Facebook. So what is it that Facebook will take from WhatsApp data of the users? Keep reading ahead to find out.

What Data Will Facebook Extract From WhatsApp?

While Facebook won't have any access to the texting platform’s chat data, according to the new terms and conditions, it will take a plethora of other personal data of the users. Precisely, this data would be – phone number of the user, transaction details of all the payments done via WhatsApp, information on how a user interacts with businesses, service-related information, IP address, and mobile device information. What's peculiar is the collection of device hardware information by Facebook.

So why is Facebook collecting WhatsApp data?

Facebook said that it wants to enhance the way users interact with its products. It aims to personalise the ads for users. The company will share the data collected with businesses, and it has explained how it will happen in the 'Business' privacy policy of the platform.

But this does not mean that users have to worry about ads being displayed on WhatsApp. Rumours about this happening were making rounds in the internet community, but it looks like the company is not going with such a plan after all.

But yes, Facebook will use this data for improving ad experience for the users across its suite of products.

Is WhatsApp Storing Messages?

Users don't have to worry about their private chat data getting into the wrong hands. WhatsApp doesn't store any messages. As soon as a message is delivered to the receiver, it is deleted from the servers. In case a message is not delivered, it can stay in the servers up till 30 days, but after that, it will be deleted.

Many users have been flocking to other texting applications since the time WhatsApp updated its terms and conditions. 'Signal' is one such application which has benefitted the most from the hit WhatsApp had to take.

Upcoming Spectrum Auction to See High Demand for 1800 MHz and 2300 MHz Bands

Posted: 09 Jan 2021 01:04 AM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bharti-airtel-4g-spectrum-auctions-vodafone-idea/323839/, Upcoming Spectrum Auction to See High Demand for 1800 MHz and 2300 MHz Bands

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The next round of 4G spectrum auction in India is slated to take place on March 1, 2021. Many believe that the upcoming auction will primarily be focused on operators renewing their expiring spectrums in CY21. But according to a report from ICICI Securities, instead of focusing on the renewal of spectrum, the operators will use this auction to add more spectrum to their portfolio for an easier and faster rollout of 5G services. Thus, operators such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are expected to buy more airwaves in the 1,800 MHz and 2,300 MHz bands which are gaining traction in sub-GHz bands for 5G rollout. In addition to this, these bands will enhance the operators' capability for providing better 4G services.

Airwaves in Spectrum Bands Bharti Airtel and Vodafone are Expected to Buy

Bharti Airtel is expected to buy more in the 1,800 MHz and 2,300 MHz bands for advancing its game in the 5G rollout. Airtel has 57 MHz spectrum in 1,800 MHz band (8 circles of India) and 6.2 MHz in 900 MHz (1 circle) band that will expire soon. Since these expiring spectrums are traditionally 2G, it will not be in the operator’s best interests in renewing it as the industry has moved on to the 4G and very soon will shift to 5G.

Thus the upcoming auctions will cater more as a stepping stone for the telcos to build their 5G spectrum portfolio and strengthening 4G capacity. Airtel and Vi have a lot of spectrum in the 1800 MHz bands which will be up for renewal soon. Since both the companies already have excess spectrum in this band, they will buy more only after looking at the number of carriers they have in the expiring circles.

Airtel might aim to get five carriers in each circle with a cumulative holding of 900, 1,800, and 1,200 MHz bands. Thus the telco might put one carrier up for 2G services and use the rest for 4G. Vi already has more than five carriers in multiple circles; thus, it would avoid purchasing or renewing a lot of airwaves in 1800 MHz bands.

Bharti would be particularly looking to buy spectrum in the 2,300 MHz band. The telco might increase its spectrum holding in this band to 30 MHz in each circle and might even try to take it up to 40 MHz in select circles.

Both Airtel and Vi is expected to be renewing airwaves in the 900 MHz spectrum as it is a critical sub-GHz band for the telcos. Airtel might pass on the 800 MHz band since the telco doesn't have much use for it. Further, there are fewer chances for the operators to jump in for buying in the 700 MHz sub-GHz band since its reserve price is quite steep.

Expected 4G Spectrum Auction Results

Taking a cue from the above information, it is likely that Airtel might purchase 5 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz band for one circle followed by 31.2 MHz spectrum in the 1,800 MHz band from the airwaves which are due to expire soon for eight circles. Further, the telco might buy 27 MHz growth spectrum in the 1,800 MHz band for seven circles with 90 MHz spectrum in the 2,300 MHz band for nine circles. It would amount to telco shelling out a total of Rs 121 billion in the auction out of which it will have to make an upfront payment of Rs 57 billion.

On the other hand, Vi might buy 5 MHz spectrum in the 900 MHz band for one circle and 10 MHz spectrum in the 1,800 MHz band for two circles from the expiring lot. It would mean that the telco will have to pay a total of Rs 33 billion out of which Rs 14 billion will be paid upfront.

Thus, after the auction ends Airtel is expected to end up with five carriers cumulative of 900, 1,800, and 2,300 MHz bands in a lot of key circles except in West Bengal and Kolkata. The telco might end up having 30 MHz of spectrum pan-India in 2,300 MHz band after the auction. As for Vi, the telco already has a strong spectrum portfolio all thanks to the combined resources of Vodafone and Idea.

OnePlus Band India Launch Set for January 11, SpO2 Sensor Confirmed

Posted: 08 Jan 2021 10:31 PM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/oneplus-band-india-release-date/323810/, OnePlus Band India Launch Set for January 11, SpO2 Sensor Confirmed

OnePlus’ first wearable device, the OnePlus Band, will officially debut in India on January 11 via Amazon. The Chinese company confirmed this news on Twitter saying the pricing details will be out at 11 AM IST. The launch date was leaked earlier, but an official confirmation puts all the rumours to the rest. Amazon India already created a landing page for the OnePlus Band which confirmed the wearable device will. have a SpO2 sensor that allows blood oxygen monitoring. During the COVID-19 pandemic, blood oxygen monitoring has become an integral part of human lives, so it is good to see OnePlus adding the sensor. Besides, the OnePlus Band is also teased to offer 14 days of battery life and a 1.1-inch AMOLED screen.

OnePlus Band Launch on January 11: What to Expect

Everyone expected that OnePlus would come out with a smartwatch in early 2021, but the company has some other plans. The OnePlus Band will be launching as the brand’s first wearable device on January 11 at 11 AM IST. The OnePlus Band will go against the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 that is available at Rs 2,499. Rumours suggest that the OnePlus Band will also be priced the same at Rs 2,499. The fitness band will work in tandem with OnePlus Health app on our smartphones.

Talking about the confirmed features, the OnePlus Band will have a SpO2 sensor, 14-day battery life and a 1.1-inch AMOLED screen. The design of the band is very much identical to that of Mi Smart Band 5. Xiaomi is yet to reveal. Xiaomi has been the undisputed leader of India’s wearable segment for several years now and the affordable pricing for OnePlus Band means Xiaomi is getting a new competitor. The BBK-owned companies- Oppo and Realme have already entered India’s wearable market. Later this year, OnePlus will also launch its first smartwatch.

As for other details of the OnePlus Band, rumours hint at the presence of IP68 certification, 13 exercise modes and sleep tracking. The band will also offer 24/7 heart rate monitoring. The OnePlus Band will also provide notifications for incoming calls and messages, but users won’t be able to reply to the notifications or calls. The OnePlus Health APK has also been leaked on the web revealing the user interface.

Realme tried hard at disrupting the value wearable segment with the Realme Band and Realme Watch. However, the company failed miserably. It will be interesting to see how OnePlus and its fitness band takes on Xiaomi and its Mi Band and Redmi Band series.

Bharti Airtel Prepaid Mobile Phone Plans With 1.5GB Daily Data Listed

Posted: 08 Jan 2021 05:32 PM PST

This post first appeared on TelecomTalk Read more at: https://telecomtalk.info/bharti-airtel-prepaid-mobile-phone-plans/323795/, Bharti Airtel Prepaid Mobile Phone Plans With 1.5GB Daily Data Listed

Bharti Airtel is currently the second-largest telecom operator in India with around 330 million subscribers under its belt. Airtel dominated the subscriber addition market in September and October months of 2020 by adding more than double new customers than Reliance Jio. The Mukesh Ambani-led Jio always stands ahead of Airtel and Vodafone Idea in terms of prepaid offerings, but there’s no denying that Airtel also has some of the best prepaid plans in the industry. In fact, no other telecom operator can come close to Bharti Airtel when it comes to unique prepaid plans bundled with Amazon Prime subscription, ZEE5 Premium membership, Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership and free life insurance. Here are Bharti Airtel’s Prepaid Mobile Phone plans which come with 1.5GB data per day.

Bharti Airtel Rs 199 Prepaid Recharge for Select Users

Recently, we reported the revision of Rs 199 prepaid mobile phone recharge from Bharti Airtel. The Rs 199 plan usually offers 1GB data per day for 24 days, however, for select users, it is providing 1.5GB data per day for 28 days. That said, the Rs 199 plan revision is applicable only to select Bharti Airtel prepaid users. The plan also comes with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMSes per day benefits. For 1.5GB data benefit, check whether the offer is applicable on your mobile number or not from the company’s website/Airtel Thanks app.

Bharti Airtel Rs 249 Prepaid Recharge for All Users

The Rs 249 prepaid recharge from Bharti Airtel is the common go-to plan for every customer looking for 1.5GB data per day. It is applicable for all the Airtel prepaid users across the country and comes with 28 days validity. Airtel is also offering benefits like unlimited voice calling, 100 SMSes per day, Airtel Xstream App Premium subscription, free Hellotunes, Wynk Music membership with unlimited downloads option, free online courses via Shaw Academy and Rs 100 cashback on FASTag.

Bharti Airtel Rs 279 & 289 Prepaid Recharges for All Users

Bharti Airtel has a couple of prepaid plans priced at Rs 279 and Rs 289 which basically offers similar benefits as the Rs 249 recharge, albeit a unique benefit. Talking about the Rs 279 prepaid recharge, users get the same benefits as Rs 249 plan, but there’s an added advantage of Rs 4 lakh life insurance. Yes, Airtel is offering HDFC Life Insurance worth Rs 4 lakh, and there are no medical tests or paperwork to avail the insurance.

As for the Rs 289 prepaid mobile phone plan, it again offers similar benefits as Rs 249 plan but also bundles ZEE5 Premium subscription for one month.

Bharti Airtel Rs 399 Prepaid Recharge for All Users

The plans mentioned till now offer 28 days validity, so now let’s talk about Bharti Airtel Prepaid Mobile Phone 1.5GB daily data plans with more than 28 days validity. The Rs 399 prepaid recharge from Bharti Airtel offers a user 1.5GB data per day, unlimited voice calling, 100 SMSes per day, Airtel Xstream Premium subscription, free Hellotunes, Wynk Music subscription and Rs 100 cashback on FASTag. The validity of the plan is 56 days from the date of recharge.

Bharti Airtel Rs 598 Prepaid Recharge for All Users

Last on the list is the Rs 598 prepaid mobile phone plan from Airtel. It has all the benefits of Rs 399 plan but comes with 84 days validity. So these are the 1.5GB daily data Prepaid Mobile Phone plans from Bharti Airtel available right now. Let us know in the comments section whether you are using any of the plans mentioned in this article.

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