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• Why Internet Exchange Points Are Important for a Developing Country Like India
• How to Recharge Mobile Number with PhonePe
• How to Change Your Airtel Broadband Plan in Simple Steps?
• OneWeb Launches 36 New Satellites With Arianespace
• Huawei Unlikely to Supply 5G Gear in India: Report
• Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is Getting a New Map
• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G to Launch in India Next Week: Report
• Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro and Vivo X60 Pro+ Launched in India in Partnership With Zeiss
• 5G Can be Rolled Out Using the Spectrum Sold in Recent Auctions: Dhotre
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max vs Realme 8 Pro: Does the Rs 1,000 Price Difference Justifies?
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC With Snapdragon X53 5G Modem and Wi-Fi 6 Support Announced
• BSNL Rs 798 Postpaid Plan Compared to Similar Plans from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea

Why Internet Exchange Points Are Important for a Developing Country Like India Posted: 25 Mar 2021 09:03 AM PDT Owing to the unprecedented times, India underwent a strict nation-wide lockdown. The inability of free-flow of movement suddenly forced people to resort to the Internet for collaboration for work, education and entertainment. This resulted in a sudden spike in internet traffic due to an increase in data consumption leading to the problem of bandwidth inefficiency. This unforeseen rise in consumption posed a grave challenge for the Indian telecom sector as their infrastructure wasn't equipped to handle the situation. A recent report by CISCO stated that India would have more than 900 million internet users by 2023, and a parallel study conducted by Ericsson shared that the average smartphone user in June 2020 consumed 25GB of data per month. Despite India being one of the largest content consumers and also making a noticeable contribution in the content creation community, only a fraction of Indian households have proper broadband accessibility and clock an average download speed of 12.07 Mbps. The introduction and speedy adoption of Internet Exchange Points is one of the more efficient and long-term solutions to address the persistent bandwidth woes, infrastructure-related incompetencies while significantly enhancing customer experience. A fundamental characteristic of Internet Exchange Points (IXP) is to increase broadband speed and reduce lag due to congestion caused by numerous data links. These IXPs enable direct access to content providers like Netflix, Google, Amazon to India's leading internet service providers, thus reducing latency by multi-folds. Players like Extreme IX offload Internet traffic from expensive upstream to peering, which makes the network less congested and affordable for ISPs resulting in cheaper wireline broadband plans for the consumers. IXPs also help solve data traffic congestion issues. Additionally, with the corporate culture gradually accepting remote working as a norm, people from metro cities have relocated to tier 2 and tier 3 cities which currently lack the ability to handle the increased data load. There, a Point of Presence from players like Extreme IX can improve the consumer experience while reducing internet bandwidth-related issues. India is consuming a considerable amount of data, hence it becomes crucial to understand the dire need for the speedy deployment of IXPs. They don't just increase the broadband speed for ISPs, but they also provide a platform that allows for more affordable plans while reducing the number of data links that increase the speed. The government of India, as well as private entities, need to invest and understand the need for IXPs to mend the efficiency gap created by data links bottlenecks leading to inconsistent internet speed. Author: Raunak Maheshwari Raunak has been the driving force behind the Extreme IX rise in India, from zero to being the biggest IX in India within a matter of 2-3 years. With Raunak's immaculate work ethics and leadership quality, Extreme IX continues to grow fast. The company acquired its first customer in Delhi around May 2016 and then there was no looking back. After Delhi, it was Mumbai with 25 customers in January 2017 followed by Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. About 250 of India's leading ISPs are connected to Extreme IX which is soon to come up in metro cities like Bangalore, Pune, and many other Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as well.

How to Recharge Mobile Number with PhonePe Posted: 25 Mar 2021 07:30 AM PDT Digital payment platforms have reduced the hassle of mobile recharges. Earlier, mobile users had to purchase top-up plans by visiting the store to get their recharge done. But now, there are multiple digital payment platforms that offer an easy recharge facility to users. Out of the lot, PhonePe is a leading payments platform that allows user to send and receive money, recharge mobile, DTH or broadband connections without any external hassle. To facilitate mobile recharges through PhonePe, follow the article to the end. Steps to Recharge Via PhonePe To recharge your mobile number with PhonePe, download the app from the Play Store or App Store. Once the app is downloaded, register in the app with your mobile number. On the home screen, click on the mobile recharge option. Select the number you want to recharge. After selecting the number, select the network operator and circle. As soon as you select the network operator, PhonePe will browse all the available plans offered by the concerned telco. Scroll through the plans and select the prepaid plan as per your requirement. Proceed to the payment option and ensure that BHIM UPI is selected under the debit from option. Select the bank account, which is associated with your PhonePe account. Once everything is cross-checked, enter your UPI pin and finish the transaction. Once the payment is processed, the recharge details will shortly reflect in your account. Steps to Set UPI Through PhonePe App To set up UPI, open the PhonePe app and enter the phone number to receive an OTP. Allow necessary SMS permissions to the app to detect OTP automatically. Once the OTP is successfully completed, grant necessary permissions to add a bank account in PhonePe. Select the add bank account from the homepage and select the bank to allow the app to pick up UPI details automatically. Click on proceed to add and finish the process.

How to Change Your Airtel Broadband Plan in Simple Steps? Posted: 25 Mar 2021 06:30 AM PDT To give other broadband providers a run for their money, Airtel offers unlimited data across all the broadband plans. After Jio entered the broadband segment, Airtel has been offering multiple benefits and services to broadband users to amalgamate its market share. The broadband arm of Airtel offers affordable broadband connections starting at just Rs 499 with an internet speed of 40mbps, unlimited data and calling services. So, if you are looking forward to changing your broadband plan, here's how you can do it. Read till the end. Steps to Change Your Broadband Plan Airtel broadband users can change their plan using the Customer Care and the Airtel Thanks App. Customer Care: Before the apps were introduced, customer care was the only way to contact the company for queries and troubles. And if you still prefer customer care and want to utilize its service, call 121 or 199 using the registered Airtel number. Once you reach the customer care executive, you can ask them to change your plan. Airtel Thanks App: When compared to customer care service, using the Airtel Thanks app is much easier. If you have not already installed the app, go to the Play Store or Apple store and download it. Once the Airtel Thanks App is installed, sign in using your registered phone number and OTP. Go to 'More' and click on 'My Airtel'. Then go to 'Manage My Account'. Select your broadband connection account and select 'My Plan'. You will see different broadband plans appearing on your screen for you to select from. Once you find the plan as per your liking, select it and follow the steps that appear on the screen. After you have completed all the steps, you will receive a confirmation to confirm your change. More Benefits of Airtel Thanks App You can use the Airtel Thanks App to make various payments and recharge prepaid numbers and check the last bills. Also, using the app is much cumbersome.

OneWeb Launches 36 New Satellites With Arianespace Posted: 25 Mar 2021 05:39 AM PDT OneWeb has just launched 36 new satellites with the help of Arianespace, a European commercial space transportation company. This is OneWeb's second step towards its five-launch programme, where it aims to cover all regions north of 50 degrees latitude by the half of 2021. OneWeb is eyeing to start providing its services by the end of 2021. This was an important launch for the company since this will allow it to stay on track with its goals. It is worth noting that this is just the second launch by OneWeb after the company got bought by new owners. OneWeb Eyeing to Launch Services in India by 2022 For the unaware, OneWeb is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company that wants to provide satellite broadband services across the globe. It got acquired by the Bharti group and the UK government just when it was about to shut down its operations because of weak financials. These 36 satellites are a small part of OneWeb's goal of launching over 648 LEO satellites across the globe that will deliver high-speed broadband internet with low-latency to the users. With the launch of these 36 satellites, OneWeb now has a total of 146 satellites orbiting the lower atmosphere of the Earth. OneWeb's CEO, Neil Masterson, said that the next launch of new satellites for the company is scheduled for April this year. OneWeb wants to initially cover the northern hemisphere with locations such as Northern Europe, Alaska, United Kingdom, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, and the Arctic Seas. By the year 2022, OneWeb plans to not only reach India but also provide satellite broadband connectivity globally. Sunil Mittal, Chairman of Bharti group, has already expressed the satellite broadband company’s plans to provide services in India. OneWeb will be competing with Elon Musk's Starlink, another satellite broadband company not only in India but around the globe. Starlink is already allowing users in India to pre-book a connection by paying $99 and promising that they will get services from 2022.

Huawei Unlikely to Supply 5G Gear in India: Report Posted: 25 Mar 2021 04:22 AM PDT Huawei, one of the Chinese vendors that played a major role in supplying network gear/parts to the telcos in India for building their 4G network, might be absent from the 5G roll out. Earlier this week, we reported that Chinese vendors such as Huawei and ZTE might be included in India's list of trusted vendors for supplying network equipment for 5G. But that might not be the case after all. According to an ET report, India is unlikely to include Huawei in its list of trusted companies. The Chinese vendor had a chance to make it to the trusted list if it fulfilled all the criteria listed by the government. Security Concerns to Keep Huawei Away from India's 5G Roll Out Yet again, sources close to the matter believe that because of the 'security concerns', Huawei might not be included in the list of trusted vendors to supply network equipment by the Indian government. Huawei has faced multiple allegations and accusations across the world with respect to security concerns. Many countries believe that Huawei has internal ties with the Chinese government. On top of this, the current border tensions between India and China have further escalated the company’s problems. The Indian government is wary of the privacy concerns that arise if Huawei or, for that matter, any other Chinese vendor or untrusted vendor is allowed to supply core network equipment to the telcos. The Indian government has handed National Cybersecurity Coordinator (NCSC) the task of creating a list of 'trusted vendors' that the telcos can source their equipment from. Further, whenever telcos want to purchase equipment from any vendor not present in the trusted list, they will have to cite a reason for the same and seek permission from NCSC before moving ahead with the deal or transaction. This will be good news for all the European vendors that are in the trusted eyes of the government since they will have a much bigger chunk of business available for themselves now.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is Getting a New Map Posted: 25 Mar 2021 03:15 AM PDT One of the most popular gun games globally, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, is available for users on different platforms, both PC and consoles. The Call of Duty franchise has seen many games over the last decade, and one of the most exciting features of the game is its multiplayer mode. Do note that the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a first-person shooting (FPS) perspective game. Thus, the multiplayer mode in this game is even more exciting than you can imagine. Now the game is all set to get a new map for its multiplayer mode. The new map will be called 'Miami Strike'. Let's take a look at the details/features of the map. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War New Miami Strike Map The trailer for the new map for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has been released by Treyarch Studios on its Twitter profile. The tweet mentions that it will be a 6v6 map. Further, the Miami Strike map will come with a new close-quarters layout along with a 24/7 playlist. The new map will be rolled out for the users starting next week. It is worth noting that the new map is considerably shorter than the other multiplayer maps present in the game. Other than this map, some more new things will come to the game. During the Season 2 launch, it was announced that the game would soon get multi-team Golova along with 2v2 and 3v3 Mansion, a Gunfight map in Havana, Cuba and a small face-off. The Miami Strike map will be rolling out next week, and it will be treated as a mid-season update for the game. Treyarch Studios is expected to share more details about the map in addition to other mid-season updates in the coming days. It will be interesting to see the kind of response this map gets from the players globally.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G to Launch in India Next Week: Report Posted: 25 Mar 2021 02:19 AM PDT Samsung is all set to launch another 5G smartphone in India namely the Galaxy S20 FE 5G. The South Korean tech giant has already launched the S20 FE 4G in India last year. It will be yet another premium 5G smartphone available in India that is expected to be in direct competition with the OnePlus 9 series and the Vivo X60 series launched earlier today. According to an IANS report, Samsung will go ahead with launching the 5G variant of its Galaxy S20 FE in India next week. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Features (Expected) In terms of features, we don't expect the Galaxy S20 FE 5G to be much different from the S20 FE 4G. Of course, there will be a difference in the chipset, but the display of the device is expected to be the same as before. It is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device might feature a triple camera setup at the rear and a 32MP sensor at the front for selfies. It is expected to support the 30X Zoom feature as well. The Galaxy S20 FE 5G might launch with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with support for 120Hz refresh rate. At present, any Samsung fan in India who wishes to purchase a flagship 5G device from the company is left with expensive options such as Galaxy S21 series and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. But with the launch of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Samsung users will finally get an option to purchase an affordable flagship 5G smartphone in India. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Price (Expected) The Galaxy S20 FE 4G is currently retailing for Rs 44,999 for its 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant. We expect the 5G variant of the device to be launched under the price point of Rs 50,000 to compete with other affordable 5G flagships in India.

Vivo X60, Vivo X60 Pro and Vivo X60 Pro+ Launched in India in Partnership With Zeiss Posted: 25 Mar 2021 01:09 AM PDT Vivo has launched the X60 series smartphones for India today. The Chinese smartphone maker has partnered with Zeiss, an optics developer, to improve its cameras’ overall performance. The Vivo X60 series comes with several camera enhancements. Vivo said that with the X60 series, users would get more precise wide-angle shots with enhanced clarity, less distortion, and true shape. Further pictures taken by the Vivo X60 series devices will have 'Zeiss T*' coating that the company says will reduce 'ghosting' in the images. To improve the portrait shots, Vivo has worked with Zeiss to include the 'Zeiss Biotar Portrait' mode in the X60 series. Taking a hint from the professional cameras, Vivo has also included 'Gimbal Stabilisation 2.0' on the X60 series. It will help users in taking much clearer and stable images. Vivo also announced the 'Night Panorama' mode exclusive for the X60 series in addition to the Ultra-Wide Night Mode, Long Exposure Mode, HDR Super Night Portrait, Pro Sports Mode, Extreme Night Vision 2.0, and Kids Snapshot mode. All these features and modes will help the users take some brilliant shots with the Vivo X60 series devices. Vivo X60 Pro+ Specifications The Vivo X60 Pro+ comes with a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. It supports 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It has a quad-camera setup at the rear with a 50MP primary sensor, 48MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 30MP portrait sensor, and an 8MP periscope sensor. At the front, there is a 32MP sensor equipped for clicking pictures and recording videos. The Vivo X60 Pro+ packs a 4,200mAh battery and also supports 55W fast-charging. Vivo X60 Pro Specifications The Vivo X60 Pro is only 7.59mm thick and comes with a flexible 3D Curved 6.56-inch AMOLED display. It can support 120Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The device’s display can touch a maximum brightness of up to 1300 nits and comes with support for HDR10+ format. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. In the camera department, the device features a triple camera setup at the rear. The primary sensor is a 48MP lens paired with a 13MP secondary sensor and another 13MP sensor. At the front, there is a 32MP sensor for clicking selfies and video calling. The Vivo X60 Pro packs a 4,200mAh battery with support for 33W Flash Charge technology. Vivo X60 Specifications The Vivo X60 has all the same specifications as that of the Vivo X60 Pro. It is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The difference lies in the camera department. The Vivo X60 comes with a triple camera setup where the primary sensor is a 48MP lens without gimbal stabilisation. Other sensors are the same as that of the Vivo X60 Pro. It also packs a 4200mAh battery with support for 33W Flash Charge technology. Vivo X60, X60 Pro and X60 Pro+ Price Both the Vivo X60 Pro and X60 Pro+ have launched in single memory and RAM variants. The Vivo X60 Pro+ will be available in 12GB+256GB for Rs 69,990 (Colour – Emperor Blue Vegan Leather finish). The Vivo X60 Pro will be available in 12GB+256GB for Rs 49,990 (Colour – Shimmer Blue and Midnight Black). Lastly, the vanilla Vivo X60 will be available in two variants. Its first variant with 8GB+128GB will be available for Rs 37,990 and the 12GB+256GB will be available for Rs 41,990. It will come in the same colours as that of the Vivo X60 Pro. Pre-booking of the devices have started already, and the X60 series will be available for purchase from April 2, 2021.

5G Can be Rolled Out Using the Spectrum Sold in Recent Auctions: Dhotre Posted: 24 Mar 2021 11:07 PM PDT 5G roll out in India has been delayed due to a number of factors, bad planning from the government being one. One of the major reasons why 5G has not launched in the country yet is the unavailability of the dedicated 5G spectrum. As per a PTI report, Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State for Communications, said, the telcos can use the spectrum purchased in the recently held auctions for rolling out 5G. It is worth noting that the spectrum bands put into the auction by the government were all considered as apt for providing 4G services. The dedicated 5G spectrum in the 3300-3600 MHz band was not included in the auctions. Bharti Airtel Has Already Tested 5G in the 1800 MHz Spectrum Band For the unaware, Airtel has already demonstrated a successful 5G test using the dynamic spectrum sharing technology in Hyderabad. The telco used the 1800 MHz liberalised spectrum band for the test during February. Airtel said that it could provide 5G services using sub-GHz bands (800/900 MHz) and neutral mid-bands (1800/2100/2300 MHz). However, it is worth considering if that would be enough to unleash the true potential of 5G in India. The telcos haven't even tested 5G with the 3300-3600 MHz band because of spectrum unavailability. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) might conduct the 5G spectrum auctions later this year. But until then, telcos have no other option but to wait and keep improving their technology for upgrading rapidly to 5G as soon as the dedicated spectrum is available. Will the telcos pay heed to the words of Dhotre and go with a soft-launch of 5G in the metro cities using their current spectrum portfolio? However unlikely that may sound, it remains to be seen. The recent 4G spectrum auctions saw telcos bidding for 855.60 MHz of spectrum for a total valuation of Rs 77,802.82 crores.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max vs Realme 8 Pro: Does the Rs 1,000 Price Difference Justifies? Posted: 24 Mar 2021 10:18 PM PDT Taking on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, Realme launched the Realme 8 Pro yesterday at a starting price of Rs 17,999. The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max features some brilliant specs on paper like the 120Hz AMOLED screen, 108MP primary sensor on the rear, Snapdragon 732G SoC and 33W fast charging. The Realme 8 Pro, on the other hand, is just the Realme 7 Pro with a 108MP camera on the back and a downgraded fast-charging system. The Note 10 Pro Max and the Realme 8 Pro are the only phones under Rs 20,000 to feature a 108MP camera system. Both the phones differ a lot on the paper and to stay ahead of Xiaomi, Realme priced the 8 Pro a Rs 1,000 less than the Note 10 Pro Max. But does the Rs 1,000 price difference justifies? Let’s compare the on-paper specifications of both phones. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max Specifications Talking about the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max first, it comes in three colour options- Vintage Bronze, Glacial Blue and Dark Night. Towards the front, there’s a 6.67-inch Full HD+ (1080×2400 pixels) Super AMOLED display and 120Hz refresh rate. The screen can get up to 1200 nits bright and it supports HDR10. The screen is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 technology. This phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chipset, paired with 6GB/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. There’s a microSD card slot as well for storage expansion. The phone boots Android 11-based MIUI 12 out of the box. The Note 10 Pro Max is the first phone in India to launch with a 108MP primary camera on the back. It is the Samsung HM2 sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and 6P lens. There’s also an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, 5MP super macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Xiaomi also added a 16MP snapper on the front. The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is backed by a 5020mAh battery along with 33W fast charging support. Other features of the Note 10 Pro Max include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, IP53 water and dust resistance, 8.1mm thickness, 192 grams weight, dual stereo speakers and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Realme 8 Pro Specifications Coming to the Realme 8 Pro, it flaunts a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint scanner and 180Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, the 8 Pro has the Snapdragon 720G chipset, paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The Realme 8 Pro comes in three colours- Infinite Blue, Infinite Black and Illuminating Yellow. This phone also rocks a 108MP primary camera on the back, which again is the Samsung HM2 sensor. There’s a secondary 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 119-degree field-of-view, 2MP macro lens and the 2MP monochrome sensor that completes the quad-camera system. Realme has also added a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor on the front. The Realme 8 Pro is sips juice from a 4500mAh unit and it supports 50W fast charging. However, the company said it would bundle a 65W Super Dart charger inside the retail box. This phone also boots Android 11 out of the box. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max: Where It Excels The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is the best smartphone when compared to the Realme 8 Pro. Not only it sports a high refresh screen, it is actually a Super AMOLED display, something we never saw in this price range. While Realme managed to add a Super AMOLED display, the company couldn’t add a high refresh rate. Also, the Note 10 Pro Max looks better than the Realme 8 Pro. The 5MP macro sensor is also proven to be the best in this segment. Lastly, the Note 10 Pro Max features a bigger 5020mAh battery. Realme 8 Pro: Where It Excels Talking about the Realme 8 Pro, it excels in two departments. Instead of offering a high refresh rate screen, Realme has included an in-display fingerprint scanner. The 50W fast charger and the 65W charger bundled inside the retail box is another bonus for those who purchase the Realme 8 Pro. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max vs Realme 8 Pro: Which One Should You Buy The Note 10 Pro Max is priced at Rs 18,999 for the base variant and it completes justifies the asking price. The Realme 8 Pro has some decent features on board, but in 2021, users are included towards phones with high refresh rate screens.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC With Snapdragon X53 5G Modem and Wi-Fi 6 Support Announced Posted: 24 Mar 2021 09:00 PM PDT Qualcomm just announced the successor to Snapdragon 768G. Dubbed as the Snapdragon 780G, it is said to bring premium industry-leading innovations first to the 7-series. Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 780G is designed to deliver powerful AI performance. Similar to its predecessor, the SD 780G is also a 5G-enabled chipset with Snapdragon X53 5G modem. We saw a lot of devices using the Snapdragon 765G SoC; For example, one of the best-selling mid-range devices in India, the OnePlus Nord, is powered by the 765G SoC. The upcoming Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite which is expected to launch on March 29 might be the first to use Snapdragon 780G Mobile Platform. Here’s everything you need to know about the Snapdragon 780G chip. Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC: Features Detailed As noted, the Snapdragon 780G is all about AI and camera performance. It features Qualcomm Spectra 570 triple ISP and the 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine to enhance the camera performance. It is also the first Snapdragon 7-series platform to feature a triple Image Signal Processor (ISP); For the unaware, the Spectra 570 is capable of capturing images from three cameras simultaneously. This feature delivers three different images captured by zoom, wide, and ultra-wide lenses at once. There’s support for HDR10+ video recording along with a new 4K HDR feature that promises dramatic improvements to colour, contrast, and detail for brilliant photos. The chipset also features a 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine with the Qualcomm Hexagon 770 processor. In simple words, the SD 780G delivers 2x improvement in AI performance compared to Snapdragon 768G. This processor is manufactured on 5nm Samsung LPE process. It has an octa-core CPU with two ARM Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and six ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. The graphics performance will be taken care of by Adreno 642 GPU. Moreover, the Snapdragon 780G is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite Gaming features such as updateable GPU drivers and true 10-bit HDR gaming. Talking about the connectivity options, the Snapdragon 780G features an optimised version of the Snapdragon X53 5G modem. The 5G model is capable of achieving peak download speeds of 3.3 Gbps on sub-6 GHz frequencies. The SD 780G supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth audio features offered on Snapdragon 888 chipset. Qualcomm even included the recently launched Snapdragon Sound technology. With the support for Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 Connectivity System, the SD 780G supports Wi-Fi 6 speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps. Further, with Wi-Fi 6E support, the Snapdragon 780G is capable of extending this advanced feature set to powerful 6 GHz spectrum as it gains momentum worldwide. Qualcomm also confirmed the commercial devices based on Snapdragon 780G are expected to launch in the second quarter of 2021. The Mi 11 Lite could feature the same chipset.

BSNL Rs 798 Postpaid Plan Compared to Similar Plans from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea Posted: 24 Mar 2021 06:31 PM PDT A few months ago, BSNL revised its postpaid offerings to tackle the offerings from private operators. After the revision, BSNL started offering postpaid plans bundled with add-on connections. The basic BSNL postpaid plan with family add-on connections is priced at Rs 798. In the similar price range, there are other postpaid plans from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea bundled with add-on connections. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has Rs 799 Postpaid Plus plan, whereas Airtel has a Rs 749 plan. Vi, on the other hand, also has a Rs 799 plan, after the recent tariff hike. BSNL’s Rs 798 postpaid plan offers benefits like 50GB data with rollover up to 150GB and two family connections. Here’s how the Rs 798 postpaid plan from BSNL fares against the competition. BSNL Rs 798 Postpaid Plan: Benefits Detailed BSNL is offering a total of three postpaid connections with the Rs 798 plan. For primary connection holders, the telco will provide unlimited calls, 50GB of data per month with rollover up to 150GB and 100 SMSes per day. For the two family connections, the telco will offer unlimited voice calling facility, 50GB data for each connection and 100 SMSes per day. Sadly, BSNL is not offering any OTT app subscriptions with this postpaid plan. BSNL Rs 798 Plan vs Jio Rs 799 Postpaid Plan Reliance Jio Rs 799 postpaid plan is better in every aspect compared to BSNL’s plan. Benefits offered by the telco include unlimited voice calling, 150GB of 4G data with rollover up to 200GB and 100 SMSes per day. Jio also offers two family connections with the same unlimited voice calling and 100 SMSes per day benefits. The plan also ships with Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscriptions at no extra cost. BSNL Rs 798 Plan vs Bharti Airtel Rs 749 Postpaid Plan Talking about the Rs 749 postpaid plan from Bharti Airtel, it is the cheapest postpaid plan on this list. Benefits for primary connection are unlimited calling, 100 SMSes per day and 125GB data per month with the ability to roll over up to 200GB. Under Airtel’s Rs 749 Family plan, customers are eligible for two free add-on numbers- one regular and one data only. For the add-on numbers, Airtel offers unlimited calling, data sharing from the primary connection and 100 SMSes per day. Users will also be eligible for free OTT subscriptions of Amazon Prime for one year, Airtel Xstream App Premium for one year, Disney+ Hotstar VIP worth Rs 399 for one year and free handset protection. BSNL Rs 798 Plan vs Vodafone Idea Rs 799 Postpaid Plan Vi’s Rs 799 Family postpaid plan offers 120GB data benefit, unlimited voice calls and 100 SMSes per month. It also comes with free OTT app subscriptions like Amazon Prime for one year, Disney+ Hotstar VIP for one year and free Vi Movies & TV app subscription. The telecom operator is providing two add-ons with the Rs 799 plan. For secondary users, the data benefit will be down to 30GB per month, whereas the primary connection holder will enjoy a 60GB data benefit per rental.

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