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• Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Moniker Confirmed Officially
• Reliance Jio ARPU Drops to Rs 138.2 for Q4 FY21
• OnePlus Nord N100 and Nord N10 5G Might Launch In India
• Users Need to Switch Off WiFi When Not Using Internet For This Reason
• Xiaomi Teases Upcoming Smartphone, Could Be Redmi Note 10s
• Oppo A53 Has Never Been Cheaper Than This in India
• Vodafone Idea Will Be Hurt By Delayed Tariff Hike From Airtel and Jio
• Samsung Galaxy M32 with Helio G80 Spotted on Geekbench
• Ericsson Launches Radio 6626 for Low Cost Site Upgrades
• PUBG Mobile Is Coming Back to India, All You Should Know
• Reliance Jio Gets New MSC Codes For Multiple Circles
• You Broadband Updates Fiber Offerings For More Cities
• Steps For Selecting the Right Broadband Service Provider
• BSNL 4G VoLTE Service is Already Available in Select Cities of India
• Broadband Buying Guide: Entry-Level Work From Home High Speed Plans

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Moniker Confirmed Officially Posted: 30 Apr 2021 09:30 AM PDT Samsung is all set to launch its most-awaited Galaxy S21 FE smartphone in the global market. The handset has already appeared on major certifications sites. The benchmarking sites reveal some of the vital information about the smartphone. Recently, popular tipster OneLeak has also shared some leaked renders of the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE, which suggests that the phone will sport a similar design to the Galaxy S21. Now in the latest development, the handset has been spotted on Samsung's official Mexican website revealing the existence of the phone. Let's have a closer look at the new leak. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is not a secret from anyone; the entire world knows that the company is working on it, and soon it will launch the phone. The smartphone was first spotted by GalaxyClub on the Samsung official website. It seems that the company officials have accidentally listed the handset on the Mexican Samsung website, and considering that, we can expect that the launch is going to happen soon. The listing only confirmed the moniker of the handset; apart from that, the official listing didn't confirm anything about the specifications of the Galaxy S21 FE. Going with the previous leaks, the smartphone is rumoured to launch with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Under the hood, the smartphone is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 chipset. The Galaxy S21 FE might ship with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It runs on Android 11 out-of-the-box on top of OneUI 3.1 skin. So far, there is no information about the camera sensor of the handset available on the web. However, we can expect that the Galaxy S21 FE might pack a triple rear camera setup with the combination of a 12MP primary camera + 12MP ultra-wide lens + 8MP 2x telephoto lens along with an LED flash. The handset is expected to launch in Gray, Pink, Violet, Light Green, and White colour shade.

Reliance Jio ARPU Drops to Rs 138.2 for Q4 FY21 Posted: 30 Apr 2021 08:17 AM PDT Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) recently released its earnings report for the FY2020-21. The conglomerate highlighted the performance of its subsidiary Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), in the report. One of the highlights of the report was Jio's falling average revenue per user (ARPU) for the last quarter of FY21. The ARPU of India's number one telco fell to Rs 138.2 from the previous quarter's Rs 151. This is a significant fall owing to the removal of Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) from January 1, 2021. However, a big positive for the telco was a reduced subscriber churn rate of 1.26%. Reliance Jio Added 15.4 Million Net Subscribers During Q4 FY21 Reliance Jio recorded a net addition of 15.4 million subscribers during the last quarter of FY21. The gross subscriber addition of the telco for the entire FY21 was 99.3 million. At the end of the financial year, Jio had a subscriber base of 426.2 million users, which is by far the largest by any telco in India. Jio added 37.9 million net subscribers during the year. The total data traffic during the last quarter of FY21 was 1,668 crore GB which signifies a 26.7% YoY growth. The average consumption of data per user stood at 13.3GB per month, which is lower than Airtel's 16.7GB per month. The total voice traffic during the last quarter of FY21 was 103,290 crore minutes signifying a YoY growth of 17.9%. The average call consumption by the users stood at 823 minutes per month during the last quarter. Reliance Jio's subscriber addition rate has taken a hit during FY21, with Airtel adding more users for consecutive months. The telco's JioPhone 2021 offer might accelerate the subscriber addition for the company in Q1 FY22. Reliance Jio Made a Net Profit of Rs 3,508 Crore in Q4 FY21 Reliance Jio registered EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation) of Rs 8,573 crore (36.3% YoY growth) and made a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,508 crore in the last quarter of FY21, which is 75.5% more on a YoY basis from the Rs 2,379 crore recorded in FY20. Further, for the entire FY21, Jio registered an EBITDA of Rs 32,359 crore, and its net profit for the year stood at Rs 12,537 crore.

OnePlus Nord N100 and Nord N10 5G Might Launch In India Posted: 30 Apr 2021 07:12 AM PDT OnePlus decided to change things up for 2020, with the company shifting its focus, which was earlier set on its number series of devices, often trading blows with flagships to devices in the cheaper segments. This led to the creation of the Nord series of devices from the company. The first device from the company under the Nord lineup was oddly called the OnePlus Nord, offering decent specifications along with OnePlus' best feature, OxygenOS for a relatively cheaper price. After this, the company decided to launch two other devices under the Nord series, dubbed the Nord N100 and the Nord N10 5G, both of these restricted to the budget segment. However, the company chose to sell it in select markets. It seems however that there has been a change in terms of decisions, as the budget duo could soon enter India. How Can We Say That The Devices Might Come To India? As per an automated OnePlus update tracker related Telegram channel (via MySmartPrice), the company on Friday released the India-specific OxygenOS builds for both the OnePlus Nord N100 and the OnePlus Nord N10 5G. Earlier, there were just two regional software builds for these devices, but, with the addition of India, the number of builds has increased to three for both of these devices. 1. OnePlus Nord N100 NA (North America) EU (Europe) IN (India) 2. OnePlus Nord N10 5G GLO (Global) EU (Europe) IN (India) Do note that this is not a sureshot indicator for this, and the brand might not end up launching these devices, since it seems odd, due to the devices being six months old. According to us, the devices might not launch, since they were not in line with the company's best for less philosophy, with much better devices on offer for the price. One can expect the OnePlus Ebba, which is tipped to be launched soon as the successor to the Nord N10 5G since the device was recently certified by BIS.

Users Need to Switch Off WiFi When Not Using Internet For This Reason Posted: 30 Apr 2021 06:45 AM PDT Internet disruptions along with blocking access to social media platforms have turned into "knee-jerk responses to protests or civil unrest worldwide," says Gabriele Racaityte-Racai, communications manager at Surfshark. According to an social media censorship tracker maintained by Surfshark, a virtual private network (VPN) service provider, one in three countries across the globe have blocked social media either permanently or sporadically. The social media censorship tracker is said to cover internet practices in 185 countries across the globe from 2015 with Surfshark last updating the tracker on April 6, 2021. India No Exception to Internet Disruptions, Social Media Shutdowns: Racai Racai told TelecomTalk that "at least" 63 off the 185 countries have either blocked or "heavily disrupted access to social media" in the past six years period with "India being no exception." "Moreover, the Indian Telegraph Act of 1883 states that the government can legally spy on its citizens," Racai told TelecomTalk in an email interview. "Unfortunately, India is among the countries that relatively often use the Internet to suppress rather than empower its citizens." In the past week, it has been reported that Twitter, one of the popular social media platforms complied with the Indian government request to censor over 50 tweets about the government's handling of the pandemic. Surfshark highlighted that the countries in Asia and Africa "block access to social media the most" as compared to Australia and Oceania with "zero recorded cases of social media restrictions." Further, it was also said that the practice of restricting access to social media is "usually the product of anti-democratic governments seeking to suppress citizens' freedom." Daniel Markusson, digital privacy expert at NordVPN, citing Freedom House score on India said that the country experienced four point decline on internet freedom which "leaves room for improvement." Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom around the world listed India as "partly free" with a score of 51 on its internet freedom metric for 2020. In the previous year, Freedom House highlighted that India achieved a score 55 translating to a four point decline in the 12 month period. In comparison, Canada is one of the countries with the highest score on the internet freedom metric with a score of 87 in 2020 and is said to be a "free" country. "According to Freedom House, India currently ranks as "Partly Free." They experienced a 4 point decline in their internet freedom score," Markusson told TelecomTalk in an email interview. "This leaves room for improvement, which we anticipate will be capitalized on soon." Users Can Protect Their Privacy Online in Multiple Ways: Markusson Meanwhile, in late April, it was reported that Dominos India suffered a major data breach resulting in credit card details of over 1 million users being put up for sale on the dark web. It was said that multiple layers of personal data such as names, phone numbers, emails, address and payment details were also put on the dark web along with the credit card details. Dominos India in a statement to Gadgets360 said that its "team of experts is investigating the matter" and that the company has taken "necessary actions to contain the incident." While India has witnessed a dramatic increase in data breaches with multiple platforms such as MobiKwik suffering a data breach, Racai said that it’s the responsibility of organizations to secure clients data. "However, if it does happen, you should change and strengthen your online logins and passwords," Racai said. "Overall, the best way to minimize the potential damage of the breach is to have reactive security measurements such as breach detection mechanisms to routinely check if your data hasn’t been leaked on the dark web." Racai said that users need to make two-factor authentication an "absolute must" to protect their privacy online as it "adds a layer of security that makes any account much less susceptible to cyberattacks." Similarly, Markusson also said that users can protect their privacy online in multiple ways such as by using unique passwords and multi-factor authentication. "To name a few, multi-factor authentication, unique passwords, turn off your Wi-Fi when you're not using it, enable firewalls, and much more," Markusson said. "But using a VPN, which hides your IP address and creates a virtual tunnel for your data to travel across the web safely, is one of the best options for privacy protection."

Xiaomi Teases Upcoming Smartphone, Could Be Redmi Note 10s Posted: 30 Apr 2021 06:12 AM PDT Xiaomi on Friday teased users about the launch of a new Redmi smartphone in India. Whilst we do not know the name of the phone, it is most likely expected to be the globally launched Redmi Note 10s, as can be figured out by the key specifications in the teaser image. What Does The Teaser Include? The teaser image highlights the key features of the upcoming device, with the features being indicated being a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 'Super Display' and the fact that the device will run on MIUI 12.5 (the latest iteration of MIUI) out of the box. Certain other mentions are of Hi-Res Audio and a massive battery. The colour variants that will be offered are also indicated, with the box showcasing three dots, which are grey, white and blue. These are in line with what the Redmi Note 10s offers. Since the device has already gone through a global launch, we know what to expect from the same. In terms of specifications, the device will offer a 6.43-inch Full HD+ (1080*2400p) AMOLED display with a punch-hole to the top. In terms of performance, the device will rely on the Mediatek Helio G95 processor, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. As for the optics, there will be a quad-camera setup featuring a primary 64MP sensor paired with an 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor, a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, one will have to rely on the 13MP selfie snapper. The device also packs a massive 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging (charger provided in box) and offers a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm headphone jack and dual speakers with Hi-Res audio. There is also IP53 certification to protect the device from water and dust. To top everything off, the device runs on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, both of them being the latest iterations on offer (to public users) For those of you wondering what exactly is different from the regular Note 10, the green hue is replaced by a new blue hue, there is a Mediatek G95 chip in comparison to the Snapdragon 678 chip and the 48MP primary sensor is replaced by a 64MP sensor. Whilst this might not warrant an entirely new device, this upgrade will make the Note 10 even more competitive than it has currently been, with the aim of being the undisputed champion.

Oppo A53 Has Never Been Cheaper Than This in India Posted: 30 Apr 2021 05:32 AM PDT Oppo A53 was launched in India back in August 2020 with a starting price of Rs 12,990 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Now it has been reported that the company has slashed the price of the handset by up to Rs 2,500 in the country. The smartphone was launched with highlighted features like a 5,000mAh battery, 90Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon processor with up to 128GB storage, triple rear-camera setup, and a lot more. The newly slashed price for the Oppo A53 is reported by the 91mobiles from its offline retail sources. The new prices are yet to reflect on the Amazon India product page. Let's have a closer look at the new prices of the Oppo A53. Oppo A53 Slashed Price in India The Oppo A53 new price starts in India at Rs 10,990 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, earlier it was up for grabs at Rs 12,990. At the same time, the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is claimed to be up for sale at Rs 12,990, down from Rs 15,490. The smartphone is currently available for sale at old prices in Electric Black, Fairy White, and Fancy Blue colour options, but soon the company will reflect the new prices on e-commerce sites as well. It would be interesting to see when Oppo is going to reflect the new prices on Amazon. Oppo A53 Specifications Oppo A53 draws power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC, paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The handset is fuelled by a massive 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support and runs on the Android 10 operating system with ColorOS 7.2 custom skin on top. At the front, the Oppo A53 features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600 x720 pixels. It offers an aspect ratio of 20:9 with a 90Hz refresh rate support. The smartphone houses a punch-hole cutout design placed at the top-left corner of the display to feature a 16MP camera sensor for selfies and video call. Around the back, the smartphone sports a triple camera setup with the combination of 13MP primary camera + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP macro lens along with an LED flash.

Vodafone Idea Will Be Hurt By Delayed Tariff Hike From Airtel and Jio Posted: 30 Apr 2021 04:19 AM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi), India's third-largest telecom operator, is going to be hurt because of the delayed tariff hikes by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Vi has been waiting to increase tariffs for so long now, but the operator can't do it till the time Airtel and Jio push for tariff hikes as well. It is highly unlikely that either Jio or Airtel will be looking to increase tariffs. Both the companies are doing reasonably well and are competing head-to-head when it comes to the active subscriber base. Thus, they wouldn't want to hurt their position in the market by increasing tariffs all of a sudden. Why Is Vodafone Idea Waiting For Airtel and Jio to Increase Tariffs? Vi needs to wait for the other two private operators before it increases tariffs. This is because if Vi increases tariffs and none of the other operators follows, a lot of users will be looking at Jio or Airtel for cheap tariff plans, and Vi would further lose subscribers to Airtel and Jio. It is worth noting that Vi has lost a ton of its subscribers to Airtel already because the latter provides prepaid plans at a slightly lower tariff and offers better coverage. Vi can't afford to lose more subscribers in a jiffy since the telco hasn't added a net positive number of subscribers for consecutive quarters now. Why Aren't Jio and Airtel Helping Vi By Increasing Tariffs? Neither of the telcos will increase tariffs at a point when the competition is for gaining a larger market share. Since Airtel has been adding more subscribers than Jio for consecutive months, the telco wouldn't jeopardise the growth rate by increasing tariffs. At the same time, Jio won't increase tariffs because it wouldn't want more subscribers to go Airtel's way anymore. Further, according to a report from Crisil, a local rating agency, both Jio and Airtel have a very similar active subscriber base. Jio's active subscriber base stands at 33.7%, whereas Airtel's active subscriber base stands at 33.6%. So really, none of the companies would be ready to risk their growth rate by pushing for tariff hikes. This leaves Vodafone Idea in a very tricky position. Now the telco needs to decide whether it will keep offering the plans with the same tariffs or will it increase it regardless of what other telcos are doing. Vi needs a higher average revenue per user (ARPU) to meet its operational costs, let alone book profits. The telco has been under a lot of financial stress lately, which has been aggravated by the Supreme Court's decision on the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues case. Further, the telco has been unable to find an institutional investor resulting in added financial woes. Vi will likely go for tariff hikes much sooner than Jio and Airtel and is also expected to lose more subscribers. It is worth noting that Vi's network was rated the fastest in India for three consecutive quarters by Ookla. The telco can leverage its network and ramp up its offerings to increase revenues before it goes for an inevitable tariff hike. The clearance on the AGR dues matter will also help the telco plan for its future more accurately.

Samsung Galaxy M32 with Helio G80 Spotted on Geekbench Posted: 30 Apr 2021 03:30 AM PDT Samsung seems to be gearing up to expand its Galaxy M-series with the launch of the Galaxy M32. The smartphone is making headlines for quite a time now, and we have already witnessed numerous leaks and rumours about it. In the latest development, the Galaxy M32 has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website earlier today, revealing some of the vital information about the smartphone. It has been reported that the Galaxy M32 has some similarities to the Galaxy A32, which was launched a couple of months back. Let’s have a closer look at the Geekbench listing of the Galaxy M32 smartphone. Samsung Galaxy M32 Geekbench Listing According to the Geekbench website, the Galaxy M32 has been listed with model number SM-M325FV. The listing suggests that the Galaxy M32 is expected to be powered by the MT6769V/C, which is the model number for the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset. The benchmarking site also revealed that the SoC would have octa-cores, and the handset will be backed by 6GB RAM and runs on the Android 11 operating system. The upcoming Galaxy M32 has managed to score 361 points in the single-core and 1254 points in the multi-core Geekbench benchmark tests. Besides, the listing didn't reveal anything about the camera or display specifications of the Galaxy M32 smartphone. Recently, the handset was spotted on the DEKRA certification site revealing the Galaxy M32 might have a rated capacity of 5,380mAh battery. This means that the smartphone might arrive with a massive 6,000 mAh battery. The smartphone is going to be the successor of the Galaxy M31, which also comes with a 6,000mAh battery, so we are not expecting anything extra from the company. Going with some rumours and leaks, the upcoming Galaxy M32 is said to be similar to the Galaxy A32, which was recently launched by the company in the global market. Just to recall, the Galaxy A32 flaunts a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ resolution display with a 90Hz refresh rate support. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the Helio G85 chipset, clubbed with4GB/6GB/8GB RAM variants and up to 128GB of storage. On the optical front, the Galaxy A32 features a quad camera setup with the combination of 64MP primary camera + 8MP wide-angle lens + 5MP macro + 5MP depth sensor along with an LED flash. Upfront, it houses a 20Mp camera sensor for selfies and video calls.

Ericsson Launches Radio 6626 for Low Cost Site Upgrades Posted: 30 Apr 2021 02:27 AM PDT The Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson has announced Radio 6626, which is a dual-band three-sector radio to aid communication service providers in increasing their Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) 5G frequency capacity. Ericsson Radio 6626 has been designed to provide multi-standard and multi-band coverage. Not only this but, it is designed to lower the costs and reduce the footprint for the companies rolling out networks. The newest addition in Ericsson's radio portfolio blends two frequencies and six ports in the same unit. This opens the true potential of the radio to power all three sectors of the tower. Since the Ericsson site towers already have 2G, 3G and 4G radios, the 6T6R supports 2G to 5G mobile standards. Ericsson Radio 6626 is Powered by Ericsson Silicon Ericsson Radio 6626, powered by Ericsson Silicon, can provide 720W of power output. It nearly weighs under 45kg. The new offering by Ericsson is available in a 900Mhz and 800Mhz dual-band version along with 1800MHz and 2100Mhz dual-band, Radio 6626 arms CSPs with the external support of boost capacity. Apart from Ericsson Radio 6626, the entity is also launching Voltage Booster 6640. The new offering reduces the need for new cabling and delivers 50% more power through existing cables. Also, the Voltage Booster 6640 is 70% efficient in installation and equipment costs than new cabling. What Else the Ericsson End-to-End Offering Includes? The end-to-end offering by Ericsson also includes Baseband 6631 and Microwave-based MINI-LINK 6352. The Ericsson Baseband 6631 is the newest multi-standard RAN Compute pathway for towers that run on 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G technologies. The multi-band booster design adds up to 10Gbps with E-band and increases the backhaul capacity with reduced OPEX and footprint. All the products are specially designed by Ericsson to aid CSPs in rolling out commercial 5G service worldwide. Ericsson Radio 6626 Will Reduce Radio Footprint and Installation Time David Hammarwall, who is the Head of Product Line Radio at Ericsson, marked that the latest addition in the Ericsson portfolio offers an opportunity for CSPs to reduce the installation time on the site as well as reduce radio footprint. Also, it lowers the power consumption by up to 50%, and it will help the customers of Ericsson in accelerating 5G coverage with ubiquitous FDD bands.

PUBG Mobile Is Coming Back to India, All You Should Know Posted: 30 Apr 2021 01:41 AM PDT One of the most popular online Battle Royale games of the world, PUBG Mobile, is coming back to India. It is still not confirmed when, but the recent developments suggest that it will make a comeback very soon. Much recently, a Twitter user going by the name Rahul Prasad shared screenshots of a YouTube video posted by PUBG Mobile India's official channel. The video was posted on April 29, 2021, and was taken down in a few minutes. The description of the video said that 'All New PUBG Mobile' will come to India soon. However, the company didn't highlight the date of the comeback. Another Twitter user going by the name Gaurav shared screenshots of YouTube notifications which showed the upload of the same video mentioned above. PUBG Mobile India Launch Date PUBG Mobile India's launch date hasn't been revealed yet, but we assume that it is just around the corner. We don't believe that the developers of the game uploaded the video by mistake. It could be a sign or a message from the company that the PUBG Mobile India version will soon be available for users in the country. The game has been anticipated to launch multiple times in the last few months. The PUBG Corporation even separated from Tencent Holdings to create a unique version of PUBG Mobile India, which would have been only available for the Indian users. However, the government still didn't give the green flag to the game. PUBG Mobile was banned in India last year by the government due to online security threats. Krafton, which is developing the PUBG Mobile: New State, a new Battle Royale game based on 2050, said that India is one of its favourite markets, and the company will ensure that it talks to the government and comes up with a solution for launching the game in the country. Krafton is all ready to adhere to the local data regulations and provide maximum security to its Indian users so that the game can finally be re-launched in India. The developers have said that the PUBG Mobile India will have customised and new characters to meet the taste of Indian users.

Reliance Jio Gets New MSC Codes For Multiple Circles Posted: 30 Apr 2021 12:59 AM PDT Reliance Jio, India's number one telecom operator, keeps on needing fresh MSC codes to fulfil the demands of new subscribers. In regular intervals, the telco gets assigned a fresh set of MSC codes for various circles to keep up with the new subscribers’ addition. For the unaware, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is the body that has the power to allocate new MSC codes to the telcos. Now, the telecom department has allocated new MSC codes to Reliance Jio in four different circles, including Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Bihar. What Are MSC Codes? MSC Codes are numbering resources that are allocated to the telcos for meeting the demands of new or more subscribers. The DoT circular highlights that Jio has been allocated the new numbering resources for meeting the demands of one million subscribers. The first five digits of your mobile number is an MSC code. Since numbering resources are scarce, the DoT allocates them to the telcos only when they require it to meet the demands of more subscribers. The codes are allocated to the telcos on a regional or circle basis. Let's take a look at the new codes allotted to Jio. Reliance Jio New MSC Codes For West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat Jio has been allocated 86498, 87100, 76018-76019, 78108-78110, 78118-78120 MSC codes in West Bengal. In Madhya Pradesh, the telco has been allocated 82340, 82360, 82510, 84500, 82530, 86299, 84508, 86410, 86400, and 86430. In Bihar, DoT has allocated 93410-93419 MSC codes to Jio. Lastly, the telco got 98750-98752 and 87990-87996 MSC codes in Gujarat. Jio can't use these fresh numbering resources for the active subscribers of RCom and the port out subscribers, if there are any. With the new numbering resource in hand, the telco will be able to issue SIM cards with fresh numbers in the aforementioned circles. Just over a month ago, the telco had been issued another set of MSC code for the Madhya Pradesh circle. Jio had been allocated the 93290-93299 ACCESS-MSC code by the DoT so that it could meet the rising demand for telecom services in the state. Even in the Gujarat circle, the telco had received the MSC codes 78618-78620, 78638, 78610, 78628-78630, and 78598-78599 not too long ago.

You Broadband Updates Fiber Offerings For More Cities Posted: 29 Apr 2021 11:52 PM PDT You Broadband, a fiber broadband internet service provider owned by Vodafone Idea (Vi), is rapidly updating its offerings in multiple cities of India. The company started by upgrading the unlimited internet plans in Ahmedabad and then extended similar plans for Kakinada and Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh. In an exclusive, a reliable source told TelecomTalk that You broadband will be launching new plans for two more cities. Keeping its focus on South India, Vi's subsidiary will soon launch new fiber plans for Bangalore, Karnataka, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company is offering Bangalore and Chennai plans which are similar in benefits and prices to that of the plans launched recently in Ahmedabad and more cities. Take a look at all the plans that You Broadband will be launching in Bangalore and Chennai. You Broadband Fiber Plans For Chennai The company will be launching four new plans for Chennai. These plans will come with 75 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 150 Mbps, and 200 Mbps speeds. The fair-usage-policy (FUP) data limit will be 3,500GB or 3.5TB, but the users won't get any over-the-top (OTT) benefits. Just like in other cities, the company is offering extra days of service to users who go for long-term plans from the company. Take a look at the table below to check out all the fiber broadband plans that will be available in Chennai soon. Speed/Validity (Days) 30 Days  90 Days (+5 days) 180 Days (+10 days) 360 Days (+30 days) 75 Mbps Rs 767* Rs 2,310* Rs 4,602* Rs 9,204* 100 Mbps  Rs 826* Rs 2,478* Rs 4,956* Rs 9,912* 150 Mbps  Rs 944* Rs 2,832* Rs 5,664* Rs 11,328* 200 Mbps Rs 1,062* Rs 3,186* Rs 6,372* Rs 12,744* *All the prices of the plans above are inclusive of GST. You Broadband Fiber Plans For Bangalore You Broadband will be launching three new plans for Bangalore. These plans will come with 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 200 Mbps speeds. So the company is not going to offer the 75 Mbps and 150 Mbps plans in Bangalore. Further, the FUP data limit will be the same for the users, which is 3.5TB. There is no difference in the pricing of the 100 Mbps, and 200 Mbps plans launching in Bangalore and Chennai. Take a look at the table below to check out all the You Broadband unlimited data plans that are soon launching in Bangalore. Speed/Validity (Days) 30 Days  90 Days (+5 days) 180 Days (+10 days) 360 Days (+30 days) 50 Mbps Rs 649* Rs 1,974* Rs 3,894* Rs 7,788* 100 Mbps  Rs 826* Rs 2,478* Rs 4,956* Rs 9,912* 200 Mbps Rs 1,062* Rs 3,186* Rs 6,372* Rs 12,744* *All the prices of the plans above are inclusive of GST. After the plans are launched in these two cities, You Broadband will have updated its fiber offerings in a total of five cities of India, including Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kakinada, and Vijaywada. The company is aiming to offer standard 100 Mbps and 200 Mbps plans in all the circles to create a uniformity which JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber have done with their offerings. This is a good move from Vodafone Idea since the fixed line-broadband internet market is only growing in India. The best thing is that the pricing of the plans is even cheaper than the plans from Airtel, ACT Fibernet, and some other prominent broadband service providers of the country.

Steps For Selecting the Right Broadband Service Provider Posted: 29 Apr 2021 09:30 PM PDT In recent times where lockdown and Work from Home have become the new normal, the boost in demand for broadband internet connections worldwide can be easily anticipated. This is where the role of ISPs grow. An Internet Service Provider or ISP is the company responsible for providing a broadband internet connection at your doorstep. With several options to choose from, how do you know if the ISP you chose is any good? Whether you are an organisation or a single user, internet has almost become a basic necessity in our lives. There are various internet technologies available in the market today through which an Internet Service Provider delivers Internet like – fibre optics, copper wiring and wireless. Your ISP will showcase multiple plans based on elements such as the speed you require, the number of people who'd be using a single internet connection, and payment schedule, which could be monthly, quarterly or even yearly. Here are some of the factors that you should keep in mind while choosing an ISP : Availability and Type of Connection Now that we know that ISP's can deliver internet through wired or wireless mediums, your location plays an important role in the availability and the type of connection for you. The first step is to check whether the ISP has the range and appropriate setup to provide services in your area. If they do, the next step is to choose the right type of connection based on your locations. At present, the range and infrastructure of fibre optics is rapidly increasing, making it lucrative for ample customers. Other options include broadband connections, satellite connections and more. Cost-efficient, High Speed and Bandwidth We all have different uses of the internet. It could be used for surfing websites, social media, or office work. We always want the best speed to cost ratio for our internet, that is, high speed at low cost. But just choosing a cheap plan that promises high speed would not be a smart decision. You must be aware of the term bandwidth to make the right decision. In simple terms, bandwidth is the data that is sent from one point to the other within a given time frame. It is conveyed in the number of bits per second or multiples of the unit. An ideal pack for you would be sufficient bandwidth and speed that fits your budget. After-Sale Services and Support When it comes to the internet, earnest customer support is one of the most important factors. As our work can be dependent on the internet, a quick fix is the need of the hour. Your ISP should be available to provide support if you face any issues with your connection or speed. They should be easily reachable and should communicate any updates on your issues or give heads up for planned outages for service maintenance and repair works. Transparent T&C Your ISP should be very clear with the terms and conditions that would be applied to your service. You should keep an eye out for any hidden charges and whether or not an internet router will be provided for free by the ISP.

BSNL 4G VoLTE Service is Already Available in Select Cities of India Posted: 29 Apr 2021 08:00 PM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up to launch its 4G network pan-India in the coming year. However, the state-run telco already provides users with 4G VoLTE services in select circles/cities of India. For the unaware, BSNL launched its VoLTE services last year for its 4G network in the South Zone in Coimbatore. The service was demonstrated live by the officials of the company. The VoLTE service was later expanded to more cities/circles from Coimbatore. To know the select circles/cities where BSNL 4G's VoLTE service is available, keep reading. BSNL 4G VoLTE Services Are Available in These Cities/Circles As mentioned above, BSNL 4G VoLTE services are available for the South Zone in Coimbatore. However, the upgraded protocol was later expanded to more cities/circles, including Chennai, Tamil Nadi, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. VoLTE service will allow users in the region to experience higher-quality voice calling. Further, users will also be able to make both video and voice calls over data. BSNL is further adding new cities/circles to the VoLTE list. BSNL users holding 4G SIM cards of the company will have to send a request for activating the VoLTE service on their device. First of all, the user must ensure that he/she is using a 4G VoLTE supportive handset. Then, through the SMS app, he/she needs to send a text "ACT VOLTE" to 53733. Upon sending the request, the company will activate the VoLTE service for the user in a little time. Existing BSNL users won't be able to leverage the VoLTE service on their smartphones if they are using a 2G or 3G SIM card of the company. For getting a new 4G SIM card, users can visit their nearest BSNL retail shop and purchase a new SIM card that only costs Rs 20. BSNL Hybrid 4G Plans For India The state-run telco won't be taking the traditional route for rolling out 4G in India. BSNL has proposed a hybrid 4G plan for India wherein it will reserve 50,000 sites for the Indian vendors and the remaining 57,000 sites for the global vendors. According to the telco, even the Indian vendors can participate in the tender process for 57,000 sites reserved for foreign companies if they can generate Proof of Concept (PoC) on time. The telco expects to roll out 4G at the earliest in 14 months. If there are any delays from the companies or the government, it will take even more time for the telco to roll out 4G. BSNL had sought permission from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for rolling out hybrid 4G in India. The telco had told the telecom department that its 'survival' depends on the timely rollout of 4G in the country. If BSNL had to wait for the Indian vendors to first come up with PoC, it would take a lot of time for the telco to rollout out 4G. That would be catastrophic for the loss-making telco, which already depends on the government's relief package. Thus DoT had given the nod to BSNL for going ahead with its hybrid 4G plan. It remains to be seen what will happen next.

Broadband Buying Guide: Entry-Level Work From Home High Speed Plans Posted: 29 Apr 2021 06:35 PM PDT Broadband plans are the demand of the hour because of the second round of lockdowns and increasing work from home culture throughout India. A fixed fiber broadband internet connection has multiple advantages. It can provide users with a high-bandwidth and low-latency network to do multiple things such as take online classes, stream entertaining content in 4K, and download games, movies, and more. Today we bring you a broadband buying guide for entry-level work from home plans that offer high-speed data so that you can do almost everything with a single internet connection. Take a look at all the plans below. JioFiber High-Speed Entry-Level Broadband Plan JioFiber offers its high-speed entry-level broadband plan for Rs 399 per month. The plan offers users 30 Mbps speed along with 3.3TB fair-usage-policy (FUP) data. Adding to this, users also get a free fixed-line connection with unlimited voice calling. There are no other benefits included with this plan. This plan is also available for the long-term with added benefits, and the price mentioned above doesn't include taxes. The 30 Mbps speed plan is enough for a user who doesn't have a lot of people in his/her home to congest the Wi-Fi's network. Airtel Xstream Fiber Entry-Level Broadband Plan Airtel Xstream Fiber offers its entry-level broadband plan for Rs 499 per month and offers up to 40 Mbps speed with 3.3TB data and a fixed-line connection like Jio for making unlimited voice calls. However, there are some benefits such as a free subscription of Airtel Xstream Premium, Wynk Music, and free 1-year classes with Shaw Academy. Users can also pay Rs 1,500 as refundable security for getting the Airtel Xstream Box. The price mentioned above doesn't include taxes. Even though Airtel's plan offers 10 Mbps more speed than Jio's plan, the 30 Mbps speed offered with Jio's entry-level plan is sufficient. But if you have extra money to shell, you can always go for the Airtel Xstream Fiber's entry-level plan for Rs 499 per month, which is Rs 100 more than Jio's plan. Note that this plan is also available for a long-term purchase. BSNL Bharat Fibre Entry-Level Broadband Plan Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers its entry-level fiber broadband plan for Rs 449 per month, and users get 30 Mbps speed with 3.3TB data. There is also a free fixed-line voice calling connection offered to the users, and there is no over-the-top (OTT) benefit included. There's nothing more to this plan. It is essentially the same as JioFiber's plan but costs Rs 50 extra. Even this plan can suit most of your average work from home needs. Also, the price doesn't include GST. ACT Fibernet Entry-Level Broadband Plan ACT Fibernet offers its entry-level broadband plan in the Ahmedabad circle for Rs 549, and with that, users get up to 50 Mbps speed. The company says that it offers unlimited data with its plans; however, there is a FUP limit that we couldn't verify because it isn't explicitly mentioned on the company's website. Users get some OTT benefits with this plan, and that's just it. There is nothing more offered by ACT with its entry-level broadband plan. The price mentioned above doesn't include taxes. You Broadband Entry-Level Broadband Plan You Broadband offers its entry-level broadband plan for Rs 472 per month (inclusive of taxes). This is a great thing since the pre-tax price of the plan becomes Rs 400, and users get 30 Mbps speed with 3.5TB FUP data for one month. This plan is currently available in the Ahmedabad circle and doesn't offer any other benefits. Users can also purchase this plan for the long term. All of these entry-level broadband plans will help you in working from home seamlessly.

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