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• OnePlus 9R With Snapdragon 870 SoC and 120Hz AMOLED Display Launched in India at Rs 39,999
• OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Launched in India With Snapdragon 888 SoC, Price Starts at Rs 49,999
• How to Use Native Screen Recording Feature in iPhone
• iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max Might Come With 120Hz Refresh Rate Display
• How to Switch from Airtel Postpaid to Prepaid
• Telcos Ask Trai to Avail Millimetre Wave Bands for Making 5G Affordable
• Nokia 5G Speed Makes World Record Reaching 4.5 Gbps
• Jio to Focus on Subscriber Addition, Tariff Hikes to be Delayed: Report
• PS5 and PS4 Will Only Have Access to PS Store: Report
• Discord Might Be Sold to This Tech Giant for Over $10 Billion
• Government Asks WhatsApp to Assign Alpha-Numeric Hash to Messages for Tracing the Origin
• BSNL Employee Group Asks PM Modi to Hasten the Launch of 4G Services
• Vodafone Idea Hikes Prices of Family Postpaid Plans Across India

OnePlus 9R With Snapdragon 870 SoC and 120Hz AMOLED Display Launched in India at Rs 39,999 Posted: 23 Mar 2021 08:39 AM PDT Alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, the Chinese company also launched the OnePlus 9R- a smartphone aimed at gamers. The OnePlus 9R is very similar to the OnePlus 8T and it comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. It is the first phone in India to feature this new chip from Qualcomm. The OnePlus 9 5G starts at Rs 49,999 in India, so the company is in dire need of a phone that succeeds the OnePlus 8T. And the OnePlus 9R is just here to do that. The prices of the OnePlus 9R start at Rs 39,999, going all the way up to Rs 43,999. Key specs of the OnePlus 9R include a 120Hz AMOLED display, a 4500mAh battery, 65W fast charging and a 48MP quad-camera setup. Continue reading to know more about the OnePlus 9R in detail. OnePlus 9R: Specifications and Features The OnePlus 9R weighs 189 grams and it comes in two colour options- Lake Blue and Carbon Black. To the front, there’s a 6.55-inch Full HD+ 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection on top. The phone runs Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 out of the box, and the display features include Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Colour mode. At the heart of the phone, there’s the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, paired with 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of internal storage. Yes, the OnePlus 9R is a 5G phone. The device lacks a microSD card slot, so there’s no way you can expand the storage. A 4500mAh battery backs the device and there’s support for 65W fast charging (Warp Charge 65). As for the cameras, the OnePlus 9R rocks a quad-camera setup on the back, comprising of 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor, 16MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, 5MP macro sensor and 2MP monochrome lens. OnePlus has added support for Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS). A 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor is present on the front for taking care of selfies. Sensors include an in-display fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and flicker-detect sensor. Lastly, the OnePlus 9R supports dual stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. OnePlus 9R: Pricing and Availability in India The OnePlus 9R comes in two variants in India- 8GB+128GB priced at Rs 39,999 and 12GB+256GB variant is priced at Rs 43,999. It will be available for purchase in 22 days from today, according to the OnePlus India website. The OnePlus Warp Charger 50 Wireless can be picked up for Rs 5,990 on oneplus.in.

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro Launched in India With Snapdragon 888 SoC, Price Starts at Rs 49,999 Posted: 23 Mar 2021 08:17 AM PDT The much-awaited OnePlus 9 series has finally launched in India. The series includes OnePlus 9, the OnePlus 9 Pro, and the OnePlus 9R (budget variant). Both the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro sports cameras developed in partnership with Hasselblad and support Warp Charge 65T. Let's take a complete look at the specifications and prices of the devices. OnePlus 9 Pro Specifications The OnePlus 9 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch QHD+ curved-edge Fluid Display 2.0. The display panel is built on the LTPO technology that consumes 50% lesser power than the previous LTPS technology. It further supports 'Hyper Touch' technology to improve the gaming experience for the users. The LTPO display panel on the OnePlus 9 Pro can switch between 120Hz – 1Hz refresh rate intelligently depending on the kind of content that you are consuming. DisplayMate has given the device an 'A+' rating for its screen. The device can support a maximum brightness of up to 1300 nits and content in HDR10+ format. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Further, the device comes with the 'OnePlus Cool Play', a new heat dissipation system from OnePlus to keep the device cool whenever it is being used for long gaming hours. It comes with a quad-camera setup at the rear. The 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with a free-form lens is as large as you can find on a smartphone. It is even bigger than the one in iPhone 12 Pro Max. The primary lens is a 48MP Sony IMX789 sensor (exclusive to OnePlus). The other two sensors in the device are – 8MP telephoto lens and a 2MP macro sensor. For clicking selfies, there is a 16MP sensor at the front. OnePlus has developed 'Natural Colour Calibration' in partnership with Hasselblad to enable the cameras for capturing more accurate colours of the subject. The OnePlus 9 Pro can support video shooting at 8K-30 fps and has become one of the first devices to support shooting at 4K-120 fps. It comes with support for ultra-wide hyper-lapse mode, Nightscape Video 2.0, and more for enhancing the video shooting and editing experience for the user. In the connectivity department, the OnePlus 9 Pro supports Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, 5G and has a USB-Type C port for fast-charging. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for Warp Charge 65T. OnePlus claims that the OnePlus 9 Pro can charge from 0% to 65% in a matter of 15 minutes and to 100% in less than 30 minutes. It also supports 50W wireless charging, which can completely charge the device from 0% to 100% in less than 45 minutes. It will arrive in three different colours – Morning Mist, Pine Green, and Stellar Black. OnePlus 9 Specifications The OnePlus 9 comes with a 6.55-inch FHD+ flat-edge, flexible OLED display with support for a maximum brightness of 1100 nits, HDR10+ format, 120Hz refresh rate, and Super Video resolution. It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The OnePlus comes with a triple-camera setup with the same revolutionary 50MP ultra-wide-angle free form lens as in the OnePlus 9 Pro. The main lens is a 48MP Sony IMX689 sensor of the same size as in the OnePlus 9 Pro. The third sensor at the rear is a 2Mp monochrome lens. At the front, there is a 16MP sensor for selfies and video calling. It will also support video shooting at 8K-30 fps. It is worth noting that both ultra-wide and main camera sensor can shoot at this resolution. OnePlus 9 has all the same hardware as the OnePlus 9 Pro and comes with 'Cool Play' technology, and packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for Warp Charge 65T. It is also a 5G supportive device with support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and has a USB-Type C port for fast-charging. It will arrive in three colours – Astral Black, Winter Mist, and Arctic Sky. OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro Price The OnePlus 9 has launched in two variants. The base variant of the OnePlus 9 with 8GB+128GB is priced at Rs 49,999, and the superior variant with 12GB+256GB is priced at Rs 54,999. The OnePlus 9 Pro has launched in two variants as well. Its base variant with 8GB+128GB is priced at Rs 64,999, and the superior variant with 12GB+256GB is priced at Rs 69,999. Both the devices will be available for the users to purchase via Amazon India, Reliance Digital, Bajaj Electronics, Poorvika, the official website of OnePlus India, and more.

How to Use Native Screen Recording Feature in iPhone Posted: 23 Mar 2021 07:00 AM PDT It is convenient to have a screen recording app on your smartphone. Who knows when you might find it useful? There are many screen recording apps that one can find for an iOS device. But little did you know that one amongst all the attractive features that Apple includes in the iPhone is its native screen recording feature that is relatively easy to access. All you need to know is where to find it. Read the article to the end to know how to start using the screen recording feature. Steps to Use Screen Recording in iPhone Go to the Settings app on your smartphone, then find the 'control centre' option and tap on it. Go to the 'more controls' section and search for the 'screen recording' menu. Click on the plus (+) icon beside it. This should add the 'screen recording' option in the 'included controls' section. Return back to the home screen on your smartphone and scroll from the right corner of your screen. There you will find the 'quick controls.' Tap on the box with a dot inside, and once you tap on it, the screen recording will start. To stop the screen recording, tap on the time that shows in the left corner, which now appears to be in a red bubble. Once you tap on it, you will get an option whether you want to Stop recording or cancel and continue it. If you decide to stop, the video will get saved in the gallery. More Things to Know The screen recording feature does not record audio by default. To record audio, long-press the 'screen recording' icon on the 'quick control' when you are not recording anything. If you want to remove the red bubble around the time, you can use the QuickTime Player on your Mac, as long as you are using macOS 10.10 or any higher version.

iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max Might Come With 120Hz Refresh Rate Display Posted: 23 Mar 2021 06:10 AM PDT Apple fans have been dying to see a higher refresh rate display on their new iPhones. Many expected the iPhone 12 series to feature a 120Hz refresh rate display. But to their disappointment, the iPhone 12 series stuck with the standard low 60Hz refresh rate screen. But the iPhone 13 series might change that. Apple might introduce a 120Hz refresh rate display on the 'Pro' and 'Pro Max' variants of the iPhone 13 series. According to a report from The Elec, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will come with a 120Hz LTPO OLED display made by Samsung. Samsung to Manufacture 120Hz LTPO OLED Display for Apple Samsung will be making the 120Hz LTPO OLED display for Apple's iPhone 13 series. The report claims that Apple has already made the purchase order for the same. Samsung will upgrade its OLED panel manufacturing line to LTPO OLED panels very soon. Apple will start receiving the upgraded panels later this year. Initially, Samsung has committed to providing Apple with 30,000 LTPO OLED panels in a month. After the transition is completed, Samsung will increase the production numbers to 70,000 panels in a month. If you are wondering if the normal iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will get at least a 90Hz display panel, to your dissatisfaction, the report claims that they will come with the standard low 60Hz refresh rate panels. Apple could have used the regular OLED displays with high-refresh rates on the iPhone 12 series, but that would have resulted in serious battery issues for the device. Since the Cupertino tech giant couldn't receive enough LTPO OLED displays for the iPhone 12 series, it stuck with the low-refresh rate screens. The Apple iPhone 13 series is expected to launch later this year in September or October with a new generation chipset and more powerful features. Apple is also expected to launch new products such as iPad Pro 2021 and more in its virtual event slated for April.

How to Switch from Airtel Postpaid to Prepaid Posted: 23 Mar 2021 05:27 AM PDT The beloved telecom operator of India, Bharti Airtel, offers both postpaid and prepaid services to its subscribers. The postpaid service delivers the bill at the end of the month on the basis of the services and their usage. However, there is no denying that the prepaid service offers better comfort than the postpaid. Prepaid consumers pay for their services beforehand. They only need to recharge their account once the recharge balance is exhausted. After that, they can resume with high-speed data, unlimited calls and SMS. Airtel Thanks app makes the recharge process easier. If the subscribers want to switch from postpaid to prepaid, the process is really simple. Read the article to the end for a complete guide. Steps to Switch from Postpaid to Prepaid Visit the nearest Airtel store and fill in a postpaid to prepaid migration form. Submit the form along with other necessary documents. After submitting the form, pay the dues (if any). You will receive an OTP on your number to complete the verification of the process. Once the verification is done, your prepaid services will be activated after two hours. You will have to do an FRC recharge in the store. If you want to transfer the balance from Airtel postpaid to prepaid, you have to dial the Airtel USSD code *141# for the balance transfer. A menu will appear on your screen showing various options like share talk time, take loan/ ask for talk time, gift pack, buy happy hour and lastly, help. Click on 'share talk time' by pressing 1 and tap on 'Send.' More Benefits Offered by Bharti Airtel Besides high-speed internet and a good quality network all over the country for pocket-friendly prices, Airtel provides several other benefits to its subscribers. Airtel user can pay bills and recharge their numbers using the Airtel Thanks app. Also, they can transfer the balance from one Airtel number to another Airtel number without any external hassle.

Telcos Ask Trai to Avail Millimetre Wave Bands for Making 5G Affordable Posted: 23 Mar 2021 04:15 AM PDT The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents India’s top three telecom operators (Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea), has asked the regulator to avail millimetre wave bands for the 5G auctions. COAI director general S.P Kochhar wrote a letter to Anshu Prakash, secretary of Department of Telecommunications (DoT), requesting the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to "earmark" and include millimetre wave bands in the 5G auctions. According to an ET Telecom report, the industry body has also asked for confirmations about the quantum of spectrum available and its base price for the 5G auctions. Millimetre Wave Bands Essential to Keep 5G Services Affordable in India In his note, Kochhar highlighted the importance of including the millimetre wave bands (26 GHz, 28 GHz, and 37 GHz) for providing 5G services at affordable rates. He mentioned that after a great deal of effort from the DoT, the International Telecom Union (ITU) recognised the 26 GHz and 28 GHz mmWave bands as essential for the 5G roll out. It is worth noting that a month ago, the parliamentary panel led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had asked the government to earmark all the millimetre wave bands essential for the 5G roll out in consultation with Trai. Trai has only earmarked airwaves in the 3.3 GHz to 3.6 GHz spectrum bands for 5G in India. But COAI wants it to reconsider and include the airwaves in the millimetre wave band as well. Telecom operators want the regulator to allocate 400 units of millimetre wave spectrum to each operator for ensuring an affordable 5G roll out in the country. Without the millimetre wave bands, the cost for deploying 5G will increase multiple folds rendering it unaffordable. Telcos have expressed that the 26 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum is very important for 5G's business case in India. Without it, all the 5G services would become very expensive.

Nokia 5G Speed Makes World Record Reaching 4.5 Gbps Posted: 23 Mar 2021 03:31 AM PDT Nokia's 5G technology during a commercial trial with Turk Telecom made a world record by delivering 4.5 Gbps downloading speeds. The world record of 4.5 Gbps is the first time any 5G New Radio (5GNR) could deliver such a speed. Turk Telecom, a Turkish operator, leveraged Nokia's AirScale 5G RAN solution on the 26 GHz mmWave spectrum with 800 MHz bandwidth and a single 5G capable device for the trial. Turk Telecom conducted the test in the capital city of Turkey, Ankara. Nokia's AirScale Base Station was connected to a 5G capable device for transferring data from Turk Telecom's 26 GHz mmWave spectrum at 4.5 Gbps peak speeds. 5G Network to Help Download 4K Videos in Seconds Turk Telecom chose Nokia to provide the connectivity, capacity required, and ultra-low latency for testing the full range of 5G during the trial. Looking at the test results, it can be concluded that the 5G network will enable latency-sensitive and high-bandwidth enterprise services. 5G networks will further allow users to see the true potential of artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). It will further help them download big files such as 4K videos in a matter of seconds. Turk Telecom has displayed how true 5G speeds can help consumers elevate their connectivity experience with this successful trial. But it is worth noting that during the test, only a single device was used. This means that there was no scope for network congestion. While a commercially launched 5G network will have congestion, it won't be nearly half as bad as 4G. Chief technology officer at Turk Telecom, Yusuf Kirac, said that these technologies would help the world in developing 'terahertz' systems for providing ultra-high-internet speeds that is planned to be used in 6G. It is worth noting that Nokia has been a part of nearly 200 5G trials globally. The Finnish tech corporate has played a major role in developing 5G throughout the globe.

Jio to Focus on Subscriber Addition, Tariff Hikes to be Delayed: Report Posted: 23 Mar 2021 02:00 AM PDT Reliance Jio will keep its focus on adding more subscribers to gain a larger market share instead of going after a higher average revenue per user (ARPU) aggressively. Jio's tariff hikes are expected to come at a later stage than its peers. The telco might go with a segmented tariff hike strategy to keep its unique selling point (USP) of providing cheaper plans than its competitors. According to the analysts at Jefferies, smartphone subscribers form 75% of Reliance Jio's total revenues. Thus the operator isn't likely to increase tariffs in a jiffy for its smartphone segment. Jio also reduced the availability cost of the JioPhone 2021 by 23%-25% to retain its feature phone users coming out of the three-year contracts with the older JioPhone. The note mentioned that for Jio to keep its feature phone users; low-cost smartphones are necessary for users to upgrade from their older JioPhone. Jio's ARPU Might Increase to Rs 159 by FY23 Jio might go with a segmented strategy for its tariff hikes. Initially, the telco might increase tariffs by 10% in Q4 of FY22 and again the same percentage in Q4 FY23. With the help of the smartphone segment, Jio might take its ARPU to Rs 159 by FY23. The feature phones won't create a very huge impact on Jio in increasing its ARPU. The telco's been adding subscribers at a slower rate than ever before because of multiple reasons such as network congestion, tariff hikes in 2019, and more. Since Jio's aim is to reach the milestone of 500 million subscribers soon, it shouldn't increase tariffs with the other telcos to keep attracting subscribers. During the FY21-FY23 period, Jio is expected to gain up to 76 million subscribers that will take the telco's total subscriber base to 492 million. It will further result in Jio gaining a market share of 40% against its current 35%.

PS5 and PS4 Will Only Have Access to PS Store: Report Posted: 23 Mar 2021 01:00 AM PDT PlayStation 5 (PS5) and PlayStation 4 (PS4) will only get access to the PS Store starting August this year. Sony will remove access to the PS Store from its older generation consoles and gaming products, including PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation Portable (PSP), and PlayStation Vita (PS Vita). According to a report from The Gamer, the first devices/consoles to lose access to the PS Store will be PS3 and PSP. PS Store for both devices will be removed by June 2. At the same time, PS Vita will still have access to the PS Store until August 27. This means that only PS4 and PS5 will get access to the PS Store from August 2021. Physical Game CDs Might See Rise in Sales Since the time PS Store started availing games for users to download online via PS Store, physical game CDs saw a major drop in demand. No one wanted to keep CDs that could be damaged if there was a digital copy alternative available. Users of PS3, PSP, and PS Vita will still be able to access all their purchased games through the PS Store, but they will not be able to download any new games. In another news, Sony is offering PS4 and PS5 users multiple games for free under its 'Play at Home Program'. There are a total of 10 games that will be offered for free to the users. One of the 10 games includes 'Horizon: Zero Down' which will be available by April 22, 2021. The other 9 games will be available for users to download and own by March 25, 2021. Duly note that these free games will stay for a limited period only. Users who miss out on the opportunity to redeem the free games will have to pay later for owning it. Sony has also extended the free trial of 'Funimation', a joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex.

Discord Might Be Sold to This Tech Giant for Over $10 Billion Posted: 22 Mar 2021 11:52 PM PDT Discord is a heavily used application by online gamers. It helps them stream live games, chat and coordinate with other gamers in real-time. According to a Bloomberg report, Discord might be sold to a tech giant for over $10 billion. The tech giant in question is none other than Microsoft that invests heavily in new technologies and applications. Microsoft and Discord are currently in the negotiation stages. If the deal strikes through, Microsoft may buy discord for over $10 billion. Discord's Rising Popularity Discord has over 250 million registered users to date. The application was initially built for gamers. It is now used for different purposes and by people in different fields such as YouTube, podcasts, and more. Since the time pandemic arrived, demand for online gaming and gaming related applications/platforms grew multiple folds. This is one of the reasons for the rapid growth of Discord in the last year. As per a report from NPD, a research group, spendings on video games by gamers increased to a record $11.2 billion during the third quarter of 2020. If the deal goes through, it should be a good purchase for Microsoft, given the future of online/video gaming. The gaming industry has barely scratched the surface of its true potential. It will also be a good thing for the future of Discord since the platform/application will be able to get a great deal of resources from a tech giant such as Microsoft. Nothing's confirmed as of now since the companies are still in the negotiating stages. Mega corporates such as Amazon and Epic Games are a few of the companies that have talked with Discord regarding buying the platform. Discord made over $130 million last year in revenues. During the last funding round in December, the company was valued at $7 billion. It is worth noting that the company still isn't profitable, meaning it needs the cash inflow, and thus the deal with Microsoft might go through.

Government Asks WhatsApp to Assign Alpha-Numeric Hash to Messages for Tracing the Origin Posted: 22 Mar 2021 10:13 PM PDT The Indian government has reportedly asked popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp to introduce an alpha-numeric hash assigning system for every message. As everyone might be aware by now, WhatsApp is the epicentre of spam messages, and the government is worried about the misleading information spread through WhatsApp. In the past, top-level government executives and WhatsApp officials engaged in multiple talks of how to trace the origin of spam messages. But the Facebook-owned company did not budge because of end-to-end encryption. Every WhatsApp message is encrypted and it urged that tracing the origin of a message will require the breaking of end-to-end encryption technology. This is why the Indian government has come up with an alternate solution, according to ET Tech. Alpha-Numeric Hash Assigning System on WhatsApp: What Exactly Is It? Going by the ET Tech report, the Indian government is proposing a new system through which the platform can trace the origin of messages without breaking end-to-end encryption technology. The new system is an ‘alpha-numeric hash.’ Basically, the government is asking WhatsApp to generate a unique alpha-numeric hash key for every message sent on the platform. If WhatsApp implements the proposed system, every message sent on the platform will generate a unique hash key containing letters from A to Z and numbers from 0 to 9. For example, if you send a message on WhatsApp, it will have an alpha-numeric hash key of ‘1a2b3c.’ Since these hash keys will be unique for every message, it will allow the company to trace the origin. With this system, WhatsApp will not be required to break the encryption technology. Aforesaid, WhatsApp declined the government’s request of tracing the origin of a message, saying it will be against the privacy policies. However, the government urged that it is part of "law and order" and also asked WhatsApp to comply with the requirement. Having said that, WhatsApp is yet to inform the government about its stance on generating alpha-numeric hash keys for messages.

BSNL Employee Group Asks PM Modi to Hasten the Launch of 4G Services Posted: 22 Mar 2021 08:52 PM PDT BSNL Employee Group is now looking for intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speed up the delayed revival process of the state-run telecom operator. In a written letter to PM Modi, the employee group of BSNL asked to hasten the launch of 4G services in India alongside speeding up assets’ monetisation. The Union Cabinet announced a massive revival package worth around Rs 70,000 crore in 2019, but the process is moving at a snail pace, which is irking the BSNL employees and employee groups. Everyone expected BSNL to launch 4G services right after the revival package’s approval, but that didn’t happen. As part of the revival package, BSNL floated 4G tenders, but disputes with DoT on multiple aspects forced the delay. BSNL Employee Group Asks PM Modi Office to Upgrade 49,300 Base Transceiver Stations BSNL struggles to compete with private telcos- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea due to the lack of 4G services. As private telcos continue to invest heavily in improving 4G coverage and 4G speeds, BSNL users still use 3G services and the data speeds are miles behind the 4G speeds offered by the rival telecom operators. K. Sebastin, general secretary of the Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (SNEA), in the letter to PM Modi, said the revival plan is being delayed because of the 4G services launch and “delay in land monetisation and clearing the debts.” Furthermore, the BSNL Employee Group asked the government to direct the telco to upgrade 49,300 base transceiver stations. The upgradation of existing towers will cost around Rs 5,100 crore and the employee group says it is the cheapest and best way to roll out commercial 4G services. This news is reported by ET Telecom. As noted, BSNL is facing differences with DoT on floating 4G tender. The government is asking the telco to go with locally-made 4G gear, whereas BSNL believes it should go with foreign players like Ericsson or Nokia. In the past, BSNL cited that gear from local manufacturers may pose challenges in the future and also highlighted that a 4G tender from local vendors is double the price of global telecom gear makers. On the one hand, we have the Indian government, which is aggressively pushing for the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign. On the other hand, we have BSNL which is opposing the move on the back of several factors like differences in tender prices and never used equipment.

Vodafone Idea Hikes Prices of Family Postpaid Plans Across India Posted: 22 Mar 2021 06:32 PM PDT Vodafone Idea has hiked the prices of Family postpaid plans across India. To recall, Vi increased the prices of Family postpaid plans in few circles a couple of months ago, and now, the telco has rolled out the same plans across the country. Prices of two entry-level postpaid plans have been increased from Rs 598 to Rs 649, and from Rs 749 to Rs 799. Earlier, the two plans were live in five circles– UP East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata and Maharashtra & Goa. New users looking for a Vi Family postpaid connection can subscribe to Rs 649, Rs 799, Rs 999, Rs 948 or Rs 1,348 plan. It was recently reported that Vi is considering delaying the price hike, but this move from the operator will surprise analysts. Vi Family Postpaid Plans Receive Price Hike Across the Country As noted, the Rs 598 Family postpaid plan will now cost Rs 649 per month, whereas the Rs 749 Family plan will be available for Rs 799 per month. The prices are excluding taxes. As for the benefits, the Rs 649 Family postpaid plan offers two connections (one primary and one add-on connection). It offers 80GB of data (50GB for primary and 30GB for secondary connection) along with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMSes per month. Coming to the Rs 799 Family postpaid plan, it comes with three connections (one primary and two add-ons), 120GB data (60GB for primary and 30GB each for secondary connections). The Rs 799 postpaid plan also offers unlimited voice calls, 100 SMSes per month and free OTT subscriptions. Then we have Rs 948, Rs 999 and Rs 1,349 Family postpaid plans. The Rs 948 postpaid plan is basically the Rs 649 individual Entertainment Plus plan and one add-on connection worth Rs 249, meaning it offers benefits for two connections. The primary connection users can enjoy unlimited data (capped at 150GB per month, whereas the secondary connection holders will get 30GB per month. It is worth knowing that users can add up to a total of five add-on connections with the Rs 948 plan at Rs 249 per month. The Rs 999 Family Postpaid plan from Vodafone Idea is the best choice to get right now as it offers five connections (one primary and four secondary). The total data benefit offered by the telco is 200GB (80GB for primary and 30GB each for secondary). Lastly, we have the Rs 1,348 Family postpaid plan, which again is a combination of Rs 1,099 REDX plan for individual users and Rs 249 add-on connection. Primary connection holders get unlimited data benefit, whereas secondary connection holders can browse high-speed data up to 30GB. All the plans offer free access to Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for one year, Amazon Prime subscription for one year and Vi Movies & TV membership. The Rs 1,348 REDX Family plan also offers free access to Netflix Basic plan for one year and free lounge access at the airports. All the Family postpaid plans come with up to 200GB data rollover facility for primary connections and up to 50GB rollover for secondary connections.

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