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Bharti Airtel, Vi to See Higher ARPU in Q2 FY22: Analysts
Alliance Broadband Offers 11 OTT Benefits With Cruise Plan
Apple Is Giving up to Rs 3000 Free to Indian Customers
iPhone 12 Is Okay or Should You Go for iPhone 13?
Excitel Offers More Affordable Broadband Plans than JioFiber

Bharti Airtel, Vi to See Higher ARPU in Q2 FY22: Analysts

Posted: 17 Oct 2021 10:47 AM PDT

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are expected to see higher average revenue per user (ARPU) in the second quarter of FY22. The analysts believe that because of the removal of the base plan (Rs 49 plan) by both the telcos, their ARPU will see a 4.5% to 6% sequential growth. At the same time, both operators will also see a higher subscriber churn rate because of the increase in tariffs. According to a PTI report citing IIFL Securities, the second quarter should be healthy for the private operators. This is because of the indirect tariff hike from Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel.

The Urgency of Tariff Hike for Vodafone Idea Reduced Now

With the cash flow position getting a little better for Vodafone Idea because of the relief package, the third-largest telecom operator won't have to urgently push for tariff hikes. The report mentions that Bharti Airtel might marginally outperform Reliance Jio when it comes to sequential Indian mobile revenue growth. This could be due to more users recharging with the Rs 79 pack instead of the Rs 49 pack which was discontinued. However, analysts believe that Vodafone Idea will again lose more than 10 million customers in Q2 FY22. This will make it the second quarter for Vodafone Idea to see such results. The removal of the Rs 49 plan by Vodafone Idea is naturally going to increase the subscriber churn rate for the company. However, it is good looking at the long-term goal of the company. Even though Vi will lose some customers, it will be able to increase its ARPU. The tariff hikes might not come until the time 5G is introduced in India. Even then, the telcos might focus on going passively with the tariff raise because they wouldn't want to hurt their subscriber market share. It will be actually interesting to see the reports of the operators for the second quarter of FY22.

Alliance Broadband Offers 11 OTT Benefits With Cruise Plan

Posted: 17 Oct 2021 06:35 AM PDT

Alliance Broadband is a regional internet service provider (ISP) that offers multiple options to users living in Kolkata. The great thing about Alliance Broadband is that it offers truly unlimited data plans. This means that there is no other data cap for the users. There are over 8 plans from the company that come with OTT benefits. Today, we are going to be focusing on one plan that is not only budget-friendly in the context of what it offers but is also a strong competitor to what JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber offer to their users.

Alliance Broadband Cruise Plan Details

Alliance Broadband offers a 150 Mbps plan that is called "Cruise". This plan is one of the best offered by the company because it bundles in 11 over-the-top (OTT) benefits and also gives unlimited data to the users without any major cost to them. If you are wondering about how much this plan costs, it is Rs 1,000 per month. But that's not all; if the users recharge for at least six months, they will also get a 12th OTT subscription of Amazon Prime for three months without any additional cost. The OTT benefits offered by this plan are Hotstar, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Hoichoi, Hungama, AddaTimes, Eros Now, Voot Select, EpicON, ShemarooMe, and aaoNXT. Note that there will be installation and package charges that you will have to pay in advance to the company. Further, the installation charges are non-refundable in nature. Yes, in comparison, you can get a similar plan from JioFiber, but that doesn't mean this is not good. Airtel Xstream Fiber offers a broadband plan with more speed, but again, it doesn't mean that this plan is not good. If Alliance Broadband is an option in the place where you live, it can be a really good alternative to the services from the top internet providers just to get a fresh experience.

Apple Is Giving up to Rs 3000 Free to Indian Customers

Posted: 17 Oct 2021 02:53 AM PDT

Apple is giving up to Rs 3,000 for free to its Indian customers. This money will be credited to the users whenever they deposit money into their Apple ID. Money from the Apple ID can be used to purchase different services from Apple. However, for getting up to Rs 3,000 for free from Apple, the users need to upload an amount of Rs 15,000 into their Apple ID. Here's how this offer will work. If an Indian user deposits an amount of up to Rs 15,000 into his/her Apple ID, he/she will be eligible to get up to a 20% bonus on the amount deposited. For example, if the user decides to deposit Rs 1,000 into his/her Apple account, he/she will get a 20% bonus from Apple, which will be Rs 200. Apple will give up to a Rs 3,000 bonus to the users, which is 20% of Rs 15,000. Because of the new directive from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the recurring payments, Apple is encouraging the developers to accept payments directly from the Apple ID balance. Offering a 20% bonus on the amount of money that the user is depositing in his/her Apple ID is a great way to grab the attention of the customers.

Apple Offer of 20% Bonus for Indian Users Already Live

Apple is already offering a 20% bonus to the Indian users. The offer has already started, and if you have an Apple device and you purchase a service from Apple or are thinking of doing so, you can take advantage of this 20% bonus offer right away. In a mail, Apple highlighted that users could purchase subscriptions of popular platforms such as Disney+ Hotstar, Bumble, LinkedIn, Picsart, Cult.fit, and Kiddopia. There are multiple ways through which a user can add funds to his/her Apple ID, including the UPI RuPay Cards, Net Banking, and international debit/credit cards.

iPhone 12 Is Okay or Should You Go for iPhone 13?

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 10:34 PM PDT

The Apple iPhone 13 series was launched last month and since then it has been a case of people wondering whether they should go all out for an iPhone 13 device or whether they should buy the previous year's iPhone 12. There are a few things that every person going for an iPhone device should know. First of all, the iOS updates with iPhones is not an issue. This is because, unlike the Android devices, Apple rolls out the latest iOS updates even for quite old iPhones. Just for an example, even the iPhone 6 series devices got the iOS 15 update in 2021. So you won't have to worry about the iPhone 12 series devices not getting update even four or five years down the line. So what's really changed with the iPhone 13 series that affects the end-user?

iPhone 13 Series Updates Don't Really Make a Huge Difference

The iPhone 13 series devices come with the latest A15 Bionic chipset, better cameras, and the Cinematic Video mode. The battery backup is much better and the users get a 120Hz refresh rate display with the new iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. There's literally no other visible or noteworthy difference between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 series. Do these differences really make a huge case for the iPhone 13 series? People who love to capture images on their smartphones would argue "yes". But people with an average and basic need for their smartphone would ideally go for the iPhone 12 series. Because for average users, the battery of the iPhone 12 device would also suffice. Yes, the iPhone 13 is better, but it is also costlier. However, there's one thing that makes the case for iPhone 13 as well and that is the storage options available for the users. For iPhone 12, the base variant is 64GB but for the iPhone 13, the base variant is 128GB. The iPhone 13 is available in India at a starting rate of Rs 79,900 (128GB) while the iPhone 12 is available at a starting rate of Rs 59,999 (64GB).

Excitel Offers More Affordable Broadband Plans than JioFiber

Posted: 16 Oct 2021 06:52 PM PDT

Excitel is one of the many broadband service providers in the country. The company has a very interesting take on its competition. If you ever talk about getting affordable, high-quality fiber broadband service in India, one of the top names in the recommendation list will always be of JioFiber. However, Excitel is truly a big competitor for JioFiber in the same regard. Not just for JioFiber, though, but also Airtel for Airtel Xstream Fiber and BSNL Bharat Fibre. Excitel's broadband plans are even more affordable than what you get with JioFiber.

Excitel Broadband Plans vs JioFiber Broadband Plans

Excitel only offers three broadband plans to the users. These plans come with 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps, and 300 Mbps download/upload speeds. The company promises unlimited data to the users without any restrictions on the fair-usage-policy (FUP) limit. The base plan with 100 Mbps speed comes for Rs 699 per month. Moving ahead, the 200 Mbps and the 300 Mbps plans come for Rs 799 and Rs 899 per month. Excitel offers the most affordable 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps broadband plans. But this is not all; the longer the validity option you go for, the cheaper the plan is going to get for you. Just to help you understand, the 12 months 100 Mbps plan costs Rs 399 per month (12 months x Rs 399) instead of the standalone monthly cost of Rs 699. It is the same for the 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps plans. Excitel also offers over-the-top (OTT) benefits with its 300 Mbps broadband plan if the users purchase it for at least three months. In comparison, JioFiber offers its 100 Mbps plan for the same price as Excitel's 100 Mbps plan (Rs 699 per month). However, JioFiber puts a 3.3TB cap on the data limit for every month, while Excitel's plan offers truly unlimited data. Further, Jio offers its 300 Mbps plan for Rs 1,499, which is just very expensive when compared with what Excitel users are getting. It is worth noting, though, that JioFiber also offers users a free Set-Top Box (STB) to users with its high-end broadband plans. On top of this, there are a ton of OTT benefits offered by Jio. Thus in a way, Jio does deliver a great value to the customers with its plans and services, but there's just no way it can compete with Excitel's plans in affordability. If you are looking for pocket-friendly high-speed broadband plans, Excitel will make for a better option than JioFiber. You can go for the 300 Mbps broadband plan for 3 months from Excitel if you also want OTT benefits.

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