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• iQoo 7 Series to Launch in India With Snapdragon 888 SoC: Specifications
• OnePlus Nord LE Limited Edition Phone Announced, But You Can’t Buy It
• BSNL Made This Truly Unlimited Data Prepaid Plan Available Pan India
• Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans to Help You Stream IPL 2021 Seamlessly
• Jio Might Go Against Market Expectations and Introduce Tariff Hikes: Report
• Asus ZenFone 8 Mini Might Feature 30W Fast Charging
• Samsung Might Outsource its Future Cameras from Olympus: Report
• LG Smartphone Users to Get OS Update for Up to 3 Years
• Realme C20, C21, and C25 Devices Launched in India Under Rs 11,000
• Vodafone Idea Announces Integrated IoT Solutions for Enterprises
• BSNL Might Privatise Tower Company, Employee Union Unhappy: Report
• Google Chrome for iOS Receives Latest Update After a 4 Months Gap
• How to Add Family Members for Quick Recharge on Airtel Thanks App
• Tata Sky Broadband Expands 1 Gbps Plan Availability to More Cities in India

iQoo 7 Series to Launch in India With Snapdragon 888 SoC: Specifications Posted: 08 Apr 2021 09:51 AM PDT iQoo 7 made its debut in China in January this year, and now Vivo’s sub-brand has teased via a tweet that the iQoo 7 series will be launched in India this month, i.e. April. The teaser insinuates that the company might release the phone with the usual glass back variant with the BMW M Motorsport edition in India. The reveal of the launch of the iQoo 7 series was made by a short teaser video on Twitter, which says that the launch will take place this month. However, the exact date or timeline wasn’t provided by the company. Director at iQoo India, Gagan Arora, suggested that the BMW M Motorsport edition will debut in India alongside the usual variant. iQoo 7 Specifications The Chinese variant of the iQoo7 is a dual-SIM phone that runs on Android 11 on top of OriginOS for iQoo. It comes with a 6.62-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The aspect ratio and screen to body ratio is 20:9 and 91.4 per cent, respectively. The handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon SoC and comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The triple rear camera setup includes a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 lens, a 13MP secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, and a 13MP portrait sensor with an f/2.46 lens. iQoo 7 sports a 16MP camera sensor at the front with an f/2.0 lens for selfies. The iQoo 7’s storage capacity is up to 256GB of UFS 3.1. The handset can be connected to or with any device via 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC and a USB Type-C port. There are various sensors onboard, namely an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. iQoo 7 Price A teaser by the iQoo 7 revealed that the phone would be priced under Rs 40,000 in India. The BMW M Motorsport edition of iQoo 7 comes with three colour stripes on its white back panel representing the brand. The colour options in the handset’s China debut included Black and Latent Blue, but for India, we are yet to find out.

OnePlus Nord LE Limited Edition Phone Announced, But You Can’t Buy It Posted: 08 Apr 2021 08:40 AM PDT OnePlus, the Chinese smartphone manufacturing brand has announced a new special edition of OnePlus Nord which has a very unique thing about it. The company is calling it the OnePlus Nord Literally Only One Edition (OnePlus Nord LE). Do note that this is just a new colour variant of the existing affordable OnePlus Nord. The company claims that it's only one unit in the world. The smartphone has a blue and yellow colour finish. The colour combination of the phone depends on the angle you hold the OnePlus Nord LE. Apart from the new colours, the specifications of the phone remain the same, so don't get too excited. The company also confirmed that you can't buy it from any store. If you want it then you have to win it by participating in an Instagram contest. How to Participate in OnePlus Nord LE Contest To participate in the contest users have to follow some simple rule which might get them the OnePlus Nord LE. Here are the contest rules. You need to first follow the OnePlus.Nord on Instagram Then you have to capture a picture of your current smartphone and post it on your Instagram feed. Do note that your caption needs to explain why you want to upgrade to OnePlus Nord. Along with the post you need to #SwitchToNord in your caption. As mentioned above the only part where the newly announced OnePlus Nord LE is different from the normal variant is the back panel. It sports a gradient colour rear panel with yellow and blue shades. The OnePlus Nord is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset, clubbed with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It is juiced by a 4,115mAh battery along with a 30W fast charging support. On the optical front, it offers a quad-rear camera setup with the combination of 48MP primary camera + 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens + 5MP depth sensor + 2MP macro camera along with an LED flash. Upfront, it houses a dual-camera module with a 32MP primary and an 8MP sensor.

BSNL Made This Truly Unlimited Data Prepaid Plan Available Pan India Posted: 08 Apr 2021 07:45 AM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reintroduced the STV-398 for its users. To recall, the state-run telco introduced the plan back in January and was offering unlimited data, 100 SMS/day, and unlimited voice calling. It was, however, limited to only the Chennai and Haryana circles. But now, BSNL has availed this plan for users across India. There is no difference in the benefits of the plan. It is available for 30 days and offers unlimited data without any speed restrictions, along with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day. Do note that this is a promotional offer from BSNL. It means that it is only available for a limited period. The telco has mentioned that it is available for grabs for the first 90 days from its launch. The STV-398 from BSNL will come into effect across India from April 10, 2021. Going by this date, the plan will be discontinued on July 9, 2021. BSNL Prepaid Plans Launched Recently BSNL also launched a series of new prepaid plans recently. The 'PV-699' and 'PV-2399', two promotional prepaid plans, were brought to effect on April 1, 2021. The 'PV-699' will be available until June 29, 2021, and 'PV-2399' will be available until May 30, 2021. The 'PV-699' offers users 0.5GB daily data in addition to unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day for 180 days. The 'PV-2399' offers 3GB daily data with 100 SMS/day and unlimited calling with Eros Now subscription for 437 days. Further, the telco regularised two plans starting April 1, 2021 – 'STV-298' and 'FRC-249'. The STV-298 offers users 1GB daily data with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day with a free subscription of Eros Now for 56 days. The FRC-249, available only for new users, offers 1GB daily data, unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day for 60 days. Adding to this, BSNL also rationalised the FRC-108, which means that its benefits have changed. The FRC-108 will bring users 1GB of daily data with 500 SMS/day and unlimited voice calling. It will carry a validity of 28 days.

Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans to Help You Stream IPL 2021 Seamlessly Posted: 08 Apr 2021 05:53 AM PDT IPL 2021 season is around the corner, and the Indian viewers are once again getting excited for the most-awaited cricket tournament in India. The first match of IPL 2021 is going to commence on Friday, April 9, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. To make this IPL season more interesting for viewers, Reliance Jio is offering some exciting prepaid plans which will help you to stream IPL 2021 seamlessly. Reliance Jio is specifically offering four prepaid plans that offer regular talk time and additional data for high-quality streaming needs for IPL 2021. Here are the Jio prepaid plans which you should know about during this IPL season. Reliance Jio Prepaid Offers The telco is offering four prepaid plans that come with a free Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for one year. These prepaid plans include Rs 401, Rs 598, Rs 777, and Rs 2,599. Here are the benefits of the concerned Jio plans. Jio Rs 401 Prepaid Plan The Rs 401 prepaid plan comes with a validity of 28 days; alongside the plan also offers unlimited local, national, and roaming voice calling with 3GB daily data. The company has added an additional 6GB of data to make your IPL 2021 stream seamless. Jio Rs 598 Prepaid Plan The Rs 598 comes with unlimited local, national, and roaming voice calling with 2GB daily data with a validity of 56 days. This is the only plan among the others which comes without any additional data. Jio Rs 777 Prepaid Plan With a validity of 84 days, the Rs 777 prepaid plan also offers an additional 5GB of data. The prepaid plan also comes with unlimited local, national, and roaming voice calling benefit with 1.5GB of data per day. Jio Rs 2,599 Prepaid Plan This is an annual plan which comes with a validity of 365 days. Jio users will get a 2GB daily data benefit along with unlimited local, national, and roaming voice calling. The company is also offering 10GB of additional data with the plan. Meanwhile, the company has also announced contests to lure in more users. Jio users can participate in exciting contests and win merchandise daily. This Merchandise includes exclusively signed cricket bats and balls, team jerseys, and more.

Jio Might Go Against Market Expectations and Introduce Tariff Hikes: Report Posted: 08 Apr 2021 05:21 AM PDT India's number one telco, Reliance Jio, might soon introduce tariff hikes. This would be a surprise for the market since many expect the telco to keep its tariffs the same in the near term and target a higher market share. Jio hasn't been adding as many subscribers as it did in its initial years of operations. The telco added around 100 million subscribers every year for the first four years. But after that, in 9MFY21, the telco only added 21 million subscribers. According to an ICICI Securities report, Jio is expected to keep adding subscribers at the same rate in the next two years as well. The report suggests that Jio will add around 20 million subscribers in FY22E and 15 million subscribers in FY23E. There are multiple reasons behind the slowdown in the growth rate of Reliance Jio's subscriber base. Less availability of the JioPhone and adverse reputation for the company because of the farmer's protests are just a few of the reasons. One of the major reasons behind the slowdown in growth rate could be reaching the market saturation point. Jio is trying to penetrate the deeper 4G market in India, and that is why the results will come slowly for the telco. Jio might change its fortunes a little faster and add more subscribers than predicted because of the faster availability of low-cost smartphones. Jio's ARPU Could be The Highest in Overall Market Reliance Jio's average revenue per user (ARPU) could be the highest in the coming time because of a large number of high-paying 4G subscribers. But the telco's ARPU has dipped in the short term because of the higher proportion of inactive subscribers and also higher penetration of the low-paying JioPhone subscriber base. Jio can increase its ARPU by growing its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) segment that brings in higher ARPU than the mobile business. Jio Might Target Tariff Hikes Early ICICI Securities said that Jio might aim for an early tariff hike. The telco might increase the benefits with the prices of its plans attracting more customers to purchase its services. But Jio would only increase tariffs if the current market structure is maintained. Jio's cost inflation is expected to be very high in the near term because of the recent purchase of spectrum worth Rs 571 billion and rentals to towers and fibre InvITs. If the telco's revenues don't grow, it might report a dip in the earnings.

Asus ZenFone 8 Mini Might Feature 30W Fast Charging Posted: 08 Apr 2021 04:00 AM PDT Asus fans can expect the launch of ZenFone 8 Mini soon as the device has been listed on the TUV SUD certification site. There were several reports flourishing on the internet that had hinted at the launch of the Asus ZenFone 8 series. One of the models among them was the Asus ZenFone 8 Mini. Even though the specifications of the device are not revealed, Asus fans have already started hunting down for more information regarding the ZenFone 8 Series. SAKA is the Speculated Codename of Asus ZenFone 8 Mini As soon as the smartphone was listed on the TUV SUD certification website, various speculations started to grow. The speculations hinted that the model number of the Asus ZenFone 8 Mini is ASUS_ZS590KS / ASUS_I006D, and SAKA is the codename of the smartphone. Also, as shared by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore, ASUS_I006D/DA is expected to feature 30W fast charging support. Apart from support for fast charging, there is no other information regarding the specifications of the Asus ZenFone 8 Mini. Asus ZenFone 8 Mini: What to Expect? Asus ZenFone 8 series has been in the talks for some time. As per various leaks, the Asus ZenFone 8 Mini could be the first model to launch in the global market. Talking about specifications, Asus ZenFone 8 Mini could feature a 5.92 OLED screen along with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, Asus fans can expect that the ZenFone 8 Mini might be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chip, the most compact processor of Qualcomm for smartphones. As for camera specifications, it is expected that the smartphone could feature Sony IMX686 64-MP camera and a Sony IMX663 lens on its back. Regarding the battery, there is no specific information available on the internet. The device might also feature a Cirrus CS35L45 amplifier. Also, the device might be launched in multiple ram options for power-packed performance.

Samsung Might Outsource its Future Cameras from Olympus: Report Posted: 08 Apr 2021 03:00 AM PDT The South Korean tech giant Samsung might enter into a partnership with the Japanese camera manufacturer Olympus to produce upcoming cameras for its flagship smartphones. Rumours started spreading about the same via a Twitter leak by heyitsyogesh which was later supported by Ice Universe on Weibo. Olympus is a leading manufacturer of optical and reprography products from the time it began its operation in 1919. In case the partnership gets confirmed between both parties, Samsung will become one of the brands to have outsourced its camera from camera manufacturers besides Huawei, OnePlus and Vivo. Samsung Might Partner With Olympus According to a tweet by the tipster, Olympus has supposedly proposed Samsung for the collaboration, and the talks regarding the business are going according to the plans. Currently, Samsung manufactures its image sensors, but it is certainly looking forward to working with Olympus to produce high-quality photos and camera modules. The tweet also stated that the Olympus may produce the camera for Galaxy S22, which might enter the market by the first quarter of 2022. Some additional pointers rumoured surrounding the partnership state that Samsung is currently working to manufacture a chip that is codenamed as Olympus. The Exynos processors have been tormented by a lot of negative criticisms; the upcoming one is likely to be its successor and hopefully for the good. The new Olympus chipset is presumed to surpass the current one and it is expected that it will show massive improvement. Meanwhile, we can only wait for an official announcement to be made by Samsung or Olympus. As we have mentioned above that this only rumoured via a leak and only time will tell if the source can be considered credible or not but it will certainly be interesting to see the upgraded quality of cameras that will roll out after the collaboration, if it happens.

LG Smartphone Users to Get OS Update for Up to 3 Years Posted: 08 Apr 2021 02:00 AM PDT LG Electronics has announced that it will continue to offer software upgrades for its smartphones for the next three years. The decision was announced after the company shared its closure call from the smartphone business. As reported by IANS, premium smartphones of LG will receive OS updates for the next 3 years. On the other side, LG budget smartphones will get software upgrades for up to 2 years. For LG Velvet and LG Wing smartphones, LG will provide OS upgrades till 2023. Eligible LG Devices Will be Listed on Global Websites To make the transition hassle-free for users, LG stated that it would list down all the devices that are eligible for its extended OS update programs on its global websites. Also, the support plan by LG could change as per the region. The support plan will be dependent upon Google's Android OS release and product specs. LG WILL Repair Smartphone For At least 4 Years LG has announced various measures to provide the best service to its existing mobile customers. In the South Korea region, LG's home turf has marked that the company will provide repair services for smartphones for at least four years. However, the years will be counted from their manufacturing date. As reported by Yonhap news agency, LG will continue to provide after-sales services to its customers globally even after the closure of mobile business. LG Pay Service Will be Active For 3 Years To promote mobile payment transactions, LG has also decided that it will keep the mobile payment and digital wallet service LG Pay active for 3 years. To facilitate the existing supply and demand chain, LG will continue the smartphone production till the end of May. Even though the mobile business shut down will commence on July 31, some of the inventory of existing models will be available for purchase.

Realme C20, C21, and C25 Devices Launched in India Under Rs 11,000 Posted: 08 Apr 2021 01:13 AM PDT Realme has just launched three new entry-level smartphones in India. The new devices include the Realme C20, C21 and C25. All the devices are 4G LTE supportive and come with huge batteries to deliver a longer performance. There is a dedicated microSD card slot available in each device to compensate for the low memory options. Let's take a look at the complete specifications and price of the Realme C20, C21, and C25. Realme C20 Specifications The Realme C20 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS display and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC coupled with up to 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There is a single 8MP sensor at the rear for clicking pictures and a 5MP sensor at the front. The device packs a 5,000mAh battery and weighs 190 grams. The internal storage can be expanded up to 256GB with the help of a microSD card. Realme C21 Specifications The Realme C21 is also has a dual SIM card slot with an additional slot for a microSD card. It comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ large display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It has a triple rear camera setup with a 13MP primary sensor, 2MP secondary sensor, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. At the front is a 5MP sensor for video calling and selfies. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and weighs 190 grams, just like the Realme C20. Realme C25 Specifications The Realme C25 has launched with a 6.5-inch HD+ large display and an 88.7% screen-to-body ratio. It has a dual-SIM slot with a third slot for accommodating a microSD card. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It has a 13MP AI triple camera setup at the rear with support for 'Super Nightscape Mode.' The device will come running on Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 out of the box. It packs a massive 6,000mAh battery with support for 'Super Power Saving Mode' and 18W Quick Charge technology. Realme C20, C21 and C25 Price The Realme C20 has launched in a single memory variant with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It is priced at Rs 6,999. Further, the Realme C21 has launched in two variants. The first with 3GB+32GB for Rs 7,999 and the other with 4GB+64GB for Rs 8,999. Lastly, the Realme C25 has launched in two variants as well. The first with 4GB+64GB for Rs 9,999 and the second with 4GB+128GB for Rs 10,999. The Realme C20 will be available in two colours – Cool Blue and Cool Grey. The Realme C21 will also be available in two colours – Cross Blue and Cross Black, and the Realme C25 will be available in Watery Blue and Watery Grey colours. The Realme C20 will be available at a discounted price of Rs 6,799 for the first million people who purchase it.

Vodafone Idea Announces Integrated IoT Solutions for Enterprises Posted: 08 Apr 2021 12:24 AM PDT Vodafone Idea Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL), has just launched Integrated IoT solutions for businesses. With the launch of Integrated IoT solutions, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has become the only telecom operator in India to offer a secure end-to-end IoT solution offering that comprises hardware, connectivity, application, network, analytics, security and support. The service is aimed at simplifying and accelerating the digital transformation process for businesses. Vi IoT aims to transform the way businesses operate by reinventing operations, customer experience, processes and developing newer business models and revenue opportunities. Vi Integrated IoT solutions aim to are designed to be tailored for the needs of enterprises. The company will go with a consulting method and will listen to the needs of the businesses so that they can be provided with the right IoT solution. The release from Vi says that the telco is the largest IoT player in India. With the announcement of this new service, Vi has further enhanced its portfolio by providing a comprehensive range of IoT solutions across Industries for Smart Mobility, Smart Infrastructure, and Smart Utilities on its 5G-ready network. With Vi's Integrated IoT Solutions, businesses can keep their focus on their core strength, resulting in simplification and acceleration of IoT Innovation. The Smart Infrastructure IoT solutions from Vi will connect smartly with assets like energy systems, heterogeneous machines and a range of applications like ERP for industries. The Smart Mobility IoT solutions will offer logistics, automotive OEMs and associated industries with connected vehicle and fleet management solutions that are based on real-time environmental and vehicle parameters. Vi Business, through the help of integrated IoT solutions, will empower DISCOMs and utility companies to remotely monitor the performance of energy-consuming machines and provide an integrated system of smart meters for enhanced customer experiences. It is worth noting that just yesterday, Bharti Airtel also announced its IoT services. It looks like the telcos are going after the IoT market hard and will leverage their 5G networks to provide seamless services to businesses.

BSNL Might Privatise Tower Company, Employee Union Unhappy: Report Posted: 07 Apr 2021 11:35 PM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is looking to privatise its subsidiary company 'BSNL Tower Company Limited' (BTCL). The employee union of the telco has objected to the said move and worries that it is not in the best interests of the company’s future. For the unaware, BTCL is an infrastructure unit of BSNL that helps the telco manage its mobile network towers. The government is said to be looking for a strategic partner for the company. According to an ET Telecom report, after the deal, BSNL wouldn't be the company’s majority stakeholder. BSNL Employee Union (BSNLEU) General Secretary P Abhimanyu said that bringing a 'strategic partner' and privatising the subsidiary company would mean the power will slip away from the state government’s hands and transfer to the private entities. Abhimanyu recalled that because of strong resistance from the union, BSNL couldn't go ahead with its IPO plans for the tower company but is now looking to privatise it by selling a major stake to a private entity/entities. Back in 2017, the Cabinet had approved for the plan of separating BSNL's tower assets with the telecom company and form a new subsidiary so that focus on operations could be achieved. At present, BSNL operates 68,000 sites tower sites, out of which 7,000 sites are shared with Reliance Jio, and more than 13,000 sites are leased to other private operators. The employee union group is worried about the future of the telco. Abhimanyu said that this would directly impact BSNL since it is the first step towards privatising the telco, however strategic it may seem. The government has already decided to privatise BSNL's tower company despite objections from the employee union. The employee body was told that the tower company, after being privatised, will focus on building smart cities and more such programs to stay away from the telecom business. This is to help with reducing the license fee that the telco has to pay.

Google Chrome for iOS Receives Latest Update After a 4 Months Gap Posted: 07 Apr 2021 10:00 PM PDT Google has released the much-awaited new version update of Chrome for iPhone and iPad. Google Chrome for iOS did not receive any updates for the past four months. But the company started to roll out app updates on iOS in February. However, Google Chrome missed out on major updates like version 88 and 89 since the browser did not receive any update on the iOS platform for months. The latest update of Chrome is version 87.0.4280. Google is also gearing up for the launch of Chrome version 90 for all platforms, which is scheduled for the coming weeks. Google Chrome Latest Update Focuses on Bug Fixes Since there were no major issues in the browser from the last update of November 2020, the new Chrome update on iOS focused majorly on minor bugs. The new update now includes a user's 'Name' option in 'App Functionality' listed under the 'Data Linked to You' tab. Not only this, but Google has moved the 'crash data' and 'customer support' options under the 'Not Linked to You section'. The newly rolled out update of Chrome is available to iPhone and iPad users via the Apple app store. Google To Assess Data for Useful Feature Developments Google strives to provide intriguing services and benefits to users for a hassle-free experience. The American multinational giant stated that it would frequently assess user data to ensure that only important and necessary data is picked by the company for the development of useful product and features. As per the reports of 9to5Google, the company is also testing Touch ID and Face ID to protect open Incognito tabs. Google Appoints New Personnel In other news, Google has appointed Prabhakar Raghavan as the new executive to lead the Google Assistant and other crucial teams. Cathy Edwards, who announced search improvements to spell correction and passage ranking, is leading the Google Apps, News, Discover and ecosystem efforts, including web initiatives. Google is also gearing up for the launch of Chrome version 90 for all platforms, which is scheduled for the coming week.

How to Add Family Members for Quick Recharge on Airtel Thanks App Posted: 07 Apr 2021 08:30 PM PDT Airtel has been known for offering lucrative services and benefits to gain the title of India's most trusted telecom operator. The telco rolls out an array of features to aid the subscribers and elevate their experience. One of the features which Airtel offers to its users is that they can add their family members and friends to the Airtel Thanks app and recharge their phone numbers. Not just prepaid or postpaid connection, Airtel users can also recharge for DTH and broadband connection for their nearest ones. Read the story ahead for a detailed process of adding family members on the Airtel Thanks app. Steps to Add Family Members and Friends in Airtel Thanks App To add family members on Airtel Thanks app, follow these steps: · Install the Airtel Thanks app on your smartphone and sign in using your Airtel number · Once you have logged in, search for 'Quick Recharge for your loved ones' page · Open the page and insert the Airtel number of your family member or friend and tap on proceed · As you tap on proceed button, you will receive an OTP on your Airtel number · Enter the OTP and finish the process Steps to Views Added Numbers in Airtel Thanks App Airtel Thanks app also shows the list of all the numbers that have been added for Quick recharge purpose. To view the list of added numbers in the Airtel Thanks app, simply navigate to the 'View Added Accounts', and you will see the entire information of added accounts. You will also get information regarding the expiry date of the current plan for timely recharges. Airtel Provides Extensive Information of Added Accounts Similar to Airtel, other telecom operators such as BSNL and Reliance Jio also offer quick recharge facility for family and friends. However, Airtel provides extensive information on added accounts, such as the balance and validity of the plans.

Tata Sky Broadband Expands 1 Gbps Plan Availability to More Cities in India Posted: 07 Apr 2021 06:32 PM PDT Tata Sky Broadband has expanded the availability of its 1 Gbps speed plan to more cities in India. The internet service provider (ISP) started by offering the 1 Gbps plan in the Wagholi Suburb, Pune. The rest of the cities/circles got a maximum speed plan of either 500 Mbps or 300 Mbps. But now, Tata Sky Broadband has expanded its 1 Gbps plan offering to more cities including Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. We could't confirm the availability of the plan in other circles of India. But we expect the 1 Gbps plan to be available in each circle Tata Sky Broadband is providing its services in. Let's take a look at the 1 Gbps plan and its pricing. Tata Sky Broadband 1 Gbps Plan Price and Policies The 1 Gbps broadband plan from Tata Sky comes for a monthly cost of Rs 3,600, quarterly cost of Rs 10,800, semi-annual cost of Rs 19,800, and annual cost of Rs 36,000. This brings down the price of the plan from Rs 3,600 per month to Rs 3,300 per month (for 6 months/semi-annual plan) and Rs 3,000 per month (for 12 months/annual plan). So the users will effectively save a total of Rs 1,800 with the 6 months plan and Rs 7,200 with the 12 months plan. For the unaware, Tata Sky offers 3,300GB or 3.3TB fair usage policy (FUP) data with its 1 Gbps plan. Post consumption of FUP data, the speed for the users will drop to 3 Mbps. Do note that users living in the Kalyan-Dombivali city will only get a total of 1.5TB or 1,500GB FUP data in a month. Users who want to get a landline connection will have to purchase the telephone equipment separately. Further, Tata Sky Broadband has specified on its website that the user will get up to 450 Mbps speed with its 1 Gbps plan when on Wi-Fi and up to 900 Mbps speed using LAN. Adding to this, the connected device to the Tata Sky Broadband network should be able to support 5 GHz band connectivity. However, the user can easily get more than 450 Mbps speed on his/her Wi-Fi network if they purchase a modern router with support for latest-generation technologies. Tata Sky will provide free installation to the users along with free dual-band router which will only be able to support up to 450 Mbps speeds. In comparison, Airtel Xstream Fiber offers users a 4×4 Wi-Fi router for free when they purchase the 1 Gbps plan. The router can easily support very high speeds of up to 1 Gbps while the one provided by Tata Sky is not good enough. This is a little strange from Tata Sky Broadband since the company should ideally provide the users with an apt Wi-Fi router when they purchase the 1 Gbps plan. However, users have the option of not going with the router provided by Tata Sky Broadband. They can get a 4×4 Wi-Fi router very easily in the local market or online and elevate their internet experience.

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