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• Vivo V23 Series to Launch on January 4 Featuring Dual Front Camera Setup
• Reliance Jio Discontinues Re 1 Plan After all the Hype
• Apple Could Introduce M2 chipsets in 2022 Built on 4nm Process
• OneWeb Agrees to Distribution Partnership With Australian Company Vocus
• Cheapest 4G Data Vouchers from Airtel, Vi, Jio, and BSNL
• Vodafone Idea Recognised by Data Security Council of India for Multiple Awards
• Telcos Can Now Archive Users Call, Internet Data for Up to 2 Years
• 5G, Satcom and BSNL 4G, All Might Arrive Together in 2022
• Telecom Sector Reforms 2.0 Will Focus on Less Litigation and Easy Norms
• Broadband Plans at Rs 999 From Airtel, Jio, BSNL, Excitel and ACT
• 5G Trials for Rural Broadband Begin in India
• Broadband Plans from Excitel, Tata Sky, Connect to Work from Home in 2022
• Samsung Galaxy A53 Will Feature both Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and Exynos Chipsets
• Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 Launched in India at an Introductory Price of Rs 4,499
• Cisco Working in Collaboration with Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vi to Enhance 5G-Ready Network Systems

Vivo V23 Series to Launch on January 4 Featuring Dual Front Camera Setup Posted: 24 Dec 2021 05:20 AM PST Vivo V23 may be launched in Indian markets on January 4. The information has arrived just hours later after the Chinese smartphone manufacturer released a teaser during the Kabaddi match confirming the arrival of the Vivo V23 in India. The Vivo V23 lineup in India is speculated to include Vivo V23 and Vivo V23 Pro handsets. The recent report has also confirmed the previously reported rumours that the Vivo V23 series will feature dual front cameras. Specifications for Vivo V23 The reports regarding the details of the devices have been coming in for a while now, and it was earlier reported that the series will feature two handsets- Vivo V23 and Vivo V23 Pro in India. Previous reports have also speculated that the handsets could launch in January. It was also anticipated previously that the devices could feature a dual-front camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor. As far as other specifications of the devices are considered it is expected that the devices will feature an ultra-slim 3D curved display and a sunshine gold colour option for the smartphones has also been confirmed. For the camera module of the handsets, it is expected that Vivo V23 series will feature a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP primary camera. Under the hood, the devices are expected to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset along with 8GB of RAM. It is also rumoured that the upcoming Vivo V23 and Vivo V23 Pro could very well be the rebranded models of recently launched in China – Vivo S12 and Vivo S12 Pro. The devices in both the S series and V series seemingly have a similar body design. To add to this rumour further, Vivo S12 Pro was powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC paired up with 8GB of RAM, which is identical to the processor specs of the upcoming Vivo V23 Pro model as per its spotting on Geekbench listing. However, Vivo S12 Pro had a 108 MP primary camera, while on the other hand, Vivo V23 smartphones are stated to arrive with 64MP primary cameras.

Reliance Jio Discontinues Re 1 Plan After all the Hype Posted: 24 Dec 2021 04:29 AM PST Reliance Jio, India's number one telecom operator, has discontinued its Re 1 prepaid plan completely. The plan is not available to recharge on the mobile app of the company or its desktop website. This is a little disappointing after all the hype that Re 1 plan had created. The telco had initially announced that it was offering 100MB of data for 30 days. This had made a lot of people happy as here was the loophole to get 1GB of data for a very affordable price as compared to Jio's Rs 15 4G data voucher offering 1GB of data as well. But then, a day later, Jio had changed the benefits of the Re 1 plan from 100MB to 10MB and that too with a very short validity of 1 day. It was a little confusing to understand what Jio was targeting with the plan. Was this some sort of a test, or was it just wrong execution, Jio has not responded to the queries until the time of publishing this story. Reliance Jio's Prepaid Vouchers that Offer 4G Data The Re 1 plan was a prepaid voucher that offered 4G data to the users. It was mentioned under the 'Value' section, but it has been removed now. Now the only three plans on offer under the 'Value' section of the telco are Rs 1559, Rs 395, and Rs 155. These three vouchers aren't data only plans; they also bundle in voice calling and SMS benefits for the consumers. But there are prepaid vouchers that solely offer 4G data vouchers. If you are looking for such plans, the most affordable one that you can get from Jio is the Rs 15 voucher which offers 1GB of data. There are more plans, including Rs 25, Rs 61, and Rs 121, for which users will get 2GB, 6GB, and 12GB of data. All of these plans have the same validity as the user's existing unlimited benefits prepaid plan.

Apple Could Introduce M2 chipsets in 2022 Built on 4nm Process Posted: 24 Dec 2021 03:06 AM PST Cupertino-based tech giant Apple took a decision last year to rely on its in-house built Apple Silicon chips instead of intel chipset and the MacBook series rolled out last year were among the first to have the said chipset. As of now, Apple has launched three chips in total which have been designed based on the ARM architecture. Recent reports have now suggested that Apple might be working on new chipsets to replace the existing three chipsets. These upcoming chipsets are expected to be M2, M2 Pro and M2 Max and a few details about the chips have also been revealed. The Details About the Chipset The sources from the supply chain industry have claimed that Apple will be looking to bring updates to its existing Apple Silicon chips in every 18 months. As far as the above-mentioned chipsets are considered, it is expected that the M2 chipset from Apple could arrive in the first half of 2022 and it currently has the codename, Staten. Users can expect another M2X chipset with the codename Rhodes in the first half of 2023. It is also anticipated that there will be M2 Pro and M2 Max processors with unique graphic cores. The reports suggest that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will use a 4nm process to build all the M2 chipsets which will be offered by Apple. In addition to this, TSMC might as well use its 3nm process to build the next series of processors after M2 – the M3 lineup. It is also expected that the new M2 series from the tech giant will be featured on six different devices. It is anticipated that MacBook will feature an M2 chipset whereas the MacBook Pro series could come with M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets. In a quite similar fashion, Apple could launch its iMac series with M2 processors while iMac Pro from Apple could feature M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets. Furthermore, Mac Mini could come with an M2 chipset while the Mac Pro series could feature M2 Pro and M2 Max processors.

OneWeb Agrees to Distribution Partnership With Australian Company Vocus Posted: 24 Dec 2021 02:07 AM PST The low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, One Web has announced its distribution partnership agreement with Australian telecommunications company Vocus is an initiative to offer OneWeb's high-speed and low-latency communications service across Australia. The partnership is also going to benefit Vocus as OneWeb is supported by a global network of gateways and user terminals and its global connectivity platform provides high-bandwidth and low-latency connectivity which will ensure the expansion of Vocus's existing communications service. The Advantages of the New Partnership OneWeb focuses on providing satellite communication services to other businesses and its partnership with Vocus will focus on a variety of industries including mining, oil and gas, utilities, construction, and community aggregation. The benefits of this collaboration will ensure improved corporate efficiency, health and safety requirements, asset tracking, environmental monitoring, and new operational applications. Moreover, it will also help remote workers to have better connectivity with their families back home. Australian telecommunication company Vocus will now be able to expand its GEO satellite or microwave connectivity with the inclusion of low-latency LEO satellites services. As far as Vocus is considered, the company focuses on offering customers innovative solutions with the help of their fibre networks and infrastructure. Vocus also specialises in providing connectivity in remote areas where there is limited or no connectivity. Vocus connects Australia with almost 30,000 km of fibre network which is designed, build, owned and operated by the company itself. CEO of OneWeb Neil Masterson has said in a statement that OneWeb is all set to Australian markets for the first time and will play a role in bridging the gap of the digital divide in the country. He added that the company always intends to partner up with local companies and this partnership with Vocus will ensure affordable, high-speed internet to businesses and communities in the remotest of areas across Australia. CEO of Vocus, Kevin Russell has given his statement on the new partnership and said that the company is excited for the benefits that OneWeb will bring with its LEO connectivity to suit the services offered by Vocus. OneWeb's low latency and QoS capability will ensure that Vocus's customers receive the quality connectivity necessary to deploy new software and systems to operate more efficiently in remote locations and will help in the expansion of Vocus's existing bandwidth capabilities for the end-user.

Cheapest 4G Data Vouchers from Airtel, Vi, Jio, and BSNL Posted: 24 Dec 2021 01:01 AM PST Demand for 4G data vouchers has grown quite significantly over the last few years as more and more people have started relying on mobile internet to do a lot of their work from home. Even students use 4G data for studying from their home. However, after the prepaid tariff hikes, the price of all the 4G data vouchers also went up quite steeply. Here are all the cheapest 4G data vouchers from Airtel, Vi, Jio, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) that you can purchase today. Airtel Cheapest 4G Data Voucher Bharti Airtel offers its cheapest 4G data voucher for Rs 58. This plan offers 3GB of data meaning for each GB, the customer is paying close Rs 19.33. Voice calling or other benefits are not bundled with this plan. The validity of this plan is the same as the user's existing unlimited benefits plan. Vodafone Idea Cheapest 4G Data Voucher Vodafone Idea offers its cheapest 4G data voucher for Rs 19. With this voucher users get 1GB of data and it carries a validity of 1 day. There are no other benefits offered with this plan. BSNL Cheapest 4G Data Voucher BSNL's cheapest 4G data voucher comes for Rs 16 and it offers 2GB of data to the users. This mean that each GB of data is costing Rs 8 to the customer. The validity of this voucher is 1 day only. Reliance Jio Cheapest 4G Data Voucher Reliance Jio offers its cheapest 4G data voucher for Rs 15. Users get 1GB of data with this voucher. It isn't that inexpensive compared to the plans offered by Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel. But the good thing is that this 1GB of data will be valid until the validity of the user's existing unlimited benefits prepaid plan. BSNL offers the cheapest 4G data voucher amongst all the private operators, but the only issue is that there is no 4G network present to back it.

Vodafone Idea Recognised by Data Security Council of India for Multiple Awards Posted: 24 Dec 2021 12:16 AM PST Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has been recognised for having the Best Security Operations Centre in the Country by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI). In addition to this, Vodafone Idea's CISO, Mathan Kasilingam, has been recognised as the Best Security Leader of the year. DSCI Identifies the Best Players Who Took Proactive Steps for Security DSCI puts efforts into recognising and honouring organisations as well as individuals who took proactive, strategic, innovative security, and privacy steps for helping their organisations in addressing the real risks, building resilience against attacks, increasing trustworthiness, and creating a conducive environment for doing business. At a time when every individual and organisation is loading up on the security and privacy front, the dual recognitions from DSCI places Vodafone Idea in a very good light. The importance of cyber-security has never been any higher than where it is now. In the telecom domain, a secure infrastructure is everything. The techniques, protocols, and measures used by the telcos to provide integrity, safety, authentication for transmission over the communication network and confidentiality are very important. For the unaware, the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is a premier industry body on data protection and cyber security set up by Nasscom. The aim of DSCI is to ensure that a trustworthy and secure cyber environment prevails. With 5G on the cusp of becoming a reality very soon, individuals, as well as enterprises, would be adapting to a digital lifestyle in an even heavier manner. Future is all about making the digital journey of the consumers and the businesses a safe and secure one that keeps everyone's minds at peace. Vodafone Idea, a major private telecom operator, being recognised by DSCI for multiple awards means that the telco is doing something right and better than the other telcos when the network security is concerned.

Telcos Can Now Archive Users Call, Internet Data for Up to 2 Years Posted: 23 Dec 2021 11:20 PM PST The telecom operators in India can now archive the call data and internet usage records of users for up to two years. According to a mandate by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the government will now allow telecom companies to archive user call and internet usage data for up to two years instead of one year due to security reasons. As per a PTI report, the amendments on the telecom licenses were issued on December 21 and extended to other forms of telecom permits on December 22. Telecom Companies Can Only Destroy User Call and Internet Usage Data After Two Years Due to security concerns, the licensor might require the user call and internet usage data; thus, the telecom operators will have to hold it for up to two years at least. If there's no direction from the DoT after that, the telcos can delete the user data at their discretion. The data being stored is not to spy on the general public but is being done for the public interest to ensure that the security of the state is not compromised. Telcos will maintain all data, including log-in and log-out details of subscribers for services provided such as internet access, internet telephony services, e-mail, Wi-Fi calling, and more. Earlier, the DoT had only asked the telcos to maintain all of these records for up to one year. With this record, whenever necessary, in the public interest, the high-level authorities can access this data to ensure that the security of the state is maintained. This is not to spy on people, but a necessary step from the government to ensure that if there's criminal activity prevailing, it could be tracked as soon as possible through these records and the responsible individuals or organisations or both can be held responsible. As mentioned above, the DoT circular mandating this rule was issued on December 21, 2021.

5G, Satcom and BSNL 4G, All Might Arrive Together in 2022 Posted: 23 Dec 2021 10:23 PM PST 2022 is going to be an exciting year for the telecom sector of India. Not just the telecom sector reforms 2.0, but many new exciting technologies will be coming to India. 5G along with satellite broadband and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL's) 4G networks might become a reality all at the same time. Starlink has said that if everything goes according to the plan, it will launch commercial services by April 2022. If there are any delays, the launch might be shifted ahead. BSNL is currently in the trial phase with TCS for its 4G, and the trials are expected to extend till January 15, 2022. Further, 5G is highly anticipated to arrive in India during the second phase of 2022. Next year is definitely going to change the way people look at connectivity. New Technologies That Might Become Common in 2022 Foldable smartphones are making their entry into the market quite aggressively now. Samsung, Oppo, Huawei, Motorola, Xiaomi, and more have already launched their foldable smartphones. More companies such as Honor, Apple, and Vivo are expected to launch the same as well. While many still don't like the concept of foldable smartphones, it is certainly a technology that is catching up with the trend, and it might become more common than ever in 2022 with the evolving tech behind it. Internet and broadband penetration should also grow significantly in 2022. The government of India is working on introducing new and easy reforms for the sector to ensure that a faster rollout of new technologies is possible. Further, the Right of Way (RoW) permission process is also being expedited for again faster broadband rollout across the nation. The sharing of telecom infrastructure might become a game-changer for the telcos. It would allow the telecom operators in reaching more parts of the country with their network services faster which would result in healthy competition in the sector. More Android Users Might Adopt Apple’s Ecosystem Apple is one brand that has never been looked down upon regardless of the money it charges for its products. This is because Apple is not just a tech company; it’s a symbol of status and luxury in society. Apple is expected to launch another affordable smartphone expected to be called ‘iPhone SE 2022’ or ‘iPhone SE 3’ in 2022. This is going to attract millions and millions of Android users as the next-generation iPhone SE is expected to support 5G connectivity which would be a game-changer.

Telecom Sector Reforms 2.0 Will Focus on Less Litigation and Easy Norms Posted: 23 Dec 2021 09:15 PM PST The telecom sector got a boost earlier this year when the Indian government came out with a set of aid reforms. Telcos got an option to accept a moratorium on payments of statutory dues, and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) also returned the bank guarantees (BGs) worth thousands of crores to the operators. But the government isn't going to stop there. There is another set of reforms for the sector lurking around the corner. The telecom sector reforms 2.0 are expected to be announced by the government in a short time frame. According to a LiveMint report, the next set of reforms will keep their focus on reducing litigation from the sector and also bringing in easy reforms. Telcos to Face Less Litigation and Get Aided by Easy Norms in the Sector According to the publication's report, the centre is considering several options right now, which also includes bringing in a new law or making changes to the existing one. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Communications and Information Technology minister, said the government's aim is to promote innovation in the industry and connect the unconnected. The government doesn't want the telcos to be busy with litigation. Vaishnaw added that many cases have already become defunct after the government changed the definition of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR). The minister said the government was currently looking at all the options when the topic of whether the centre would try and bring fresh legislation to aid the growth of the industry came up. The telecom sector reforms 2.0 won't just focus on less litigation but also on the rationalisation of levies and taxes. Note that DoT has already recommended to the finance ministry that credits should be refunded to the telcos worth more than Rs 50,000 crore that is stuck under the goods and services tax. But this isn't something that will happen right away as the issue is a little more complex to resolve.

Broadband Plans at Rs 999 From Airtel, Jio, BSNL, Excitel and ACT Posted: 23 Dec 2021 08:19 PM PST The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased usage of the internet at homes. With the pandemic, more people have started working from home, children have online classes, and there is an increased need for entertainment streaming at home, all leading to an increased demand for better broadband plans. Telecom service providers such as Airtel, Jio, BSNL, ACT Fibernet and Excitel have a few considerable plans at Rs 999. Broadband Plans Available at Just Under Rs 1,000 in India Airtel Xstream Broadplan of Rs 999 focuses more on entertainment needs, with access to Amazon Prime, Disney + Hotstar and Wynk Music. The plan offers unlimited internet (3.3TB) with a high download/upload speed of up to 200 Mbps. Jio's broadband plan of Rs 999 has a broader range of OTT subscriptions to access when compared to Airtel Xstream's Rs 999 plan. The monthly plan offers unlimited data with a high speed of up to 150 Mbps and free voice calls. It offers subscriptions to Amazon Prime, Disney + Hotstar, Voot Select, SonyLiv, Zee5, Voot Kids, Sun NXT, Hoichoi, Universal+, Lionsgate Play, Discovery+, JioCinema, ShemarooMe, Eros Now, ALT Balaji and JioSaavn. BSNL Fibre broadband plan of Rs 999 offers 200 Mbps speed till 3300GB or 3.3 TB, after which the speed is reduced to 2 Mbps. The plan comes with a free premium membership to Disney+ Hotstar. BSNL also has a plan that costs Rs 949, which will give the user 150 Mbps speed up to 200GB. After the data limit, the speed will reduce to 10 Mbps. Excitel too has a monthly plan at Rs 999, offering unlimited internet and 300 Mbps speed. Excitel has a broadband plan at Rs 752 that providers access to multiple over-the-top (OTT) platforms, namely ZEE5, Voot, Eros, Shemaroo, at no added cost. The subscriptions are offered with Excitel's 300 Mbps-three-month plan, which currently comes for Rs 752 per month and Rs 2256 for three months. People may have to check their service area to know the availability of Excitel in the region. ACT Fibernet has a Rapid Plus Plan, offering 1000GB monthly data speeds up to 100 Mbps. Post FUP limit, the speed will get reduced to 512 Kbps. The plan costs Rs 985.

5G Trials for Rural Broadband Begin in India Posted: 23 Dec 2021 07:09 PM PST 5G trials for rural broadband has begun in India on Thursday. The test is being conducted at Ajol Village, Gujarat. For the 5G trial, a base transceiver station (BTS) was installed 17 km away at Unava town in Gandhinagar. As per an ET Telecom report, a team of two private mobile service providers along with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials reached the Ajol village for measuring the speeds achieved. A peak download speed of 105.47 Mbps and upload speed of 58.77 Mbps was recorded. 5G Trials Being Done to Test Multiple Use Cases Including VR Connected Classroom According to the publication's report, multiple use cases are being tested in the 5G trials in Ajol. Use cases such as virtual reality (VR) connected classroom, 360 degrees virtual reality content playback, and more are being tested. VR connected classroom would connect the student directly with the teacher even if the two are sitting thousands of kilometres apart. 5G immersive gaming is also being tested along with a 360-degree digital experience for the users where the users can move around and identify the objects and people in a given environment. As per a tweet from the PIB_India Ministry of Communications, a team of senior DoT officials from Gujarat circle along with the technical team of Nokia and Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) visited the 5G testing sites in the rural area of Gandhinagar. In November, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Nokia had partnered for testing 5G in rural India using spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band allocated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The third-largest telco and Nokia had seen a peak download speed of 100+ Mbps, and the trial network area was covering 17.1 km. Vodafone Idea has already tested multiple use-cases using 5G trials by partnering up with several companies and coming generation startups. Vi has been able to achieve a peak download speed of 4.2 Gbps during 5G trials using mmWave 5G spectrum and upload speeds of over 200 Mbps.

Broadband Plans from Excitel, Tata Sky, Connect to Work from Home in 2022 Posted: 23 Dec 2021 05:33 PM PST The consumption of data from home connections has increased manifold in recent times. Whether users use it for streaming, work-from-home or even small businesses, the reliability of seamless Wi-Fi connectivity across multiple devices has increased significantly. Although Internet Service Providers (ISPs) of the country provide a huge variety of broadband plans from low-speed affordable plans to high-end plans offering up to 1 Gbps of speed, most of the time users want an adequate internet speed at a relatively affordable price. Mentioned below are the medium-range plans offered by some of the ISPs that are most suitable to work from home or even home connections. Plans from Excitel Excitel uses its European technology to provide a high speed and consistent internet connection for its users. It offers various plans according to the different needs of its consumers. The 100 Mbps plan from Excitel comes at different price tags and durations so as to cater to user convenience. The Fiber First from Excitel provides users with a 100 Mbps plan for a month at Rs 699. Users can also access the plan for 3 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months for Rs 565, Rs 508, Rs 490, Rs 424 and Rs 399 respectively. Similarly, users can also get the 200 Mbps plan from Excitel at the cost of Rs 799 a month. This plan as well, just as above, is also available for 3 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months for Rs 732, Rs 572, Rs 545, Rs 471 and Rs 449 respectively. It is to be noted that the 100 Mbps plan for 9 Months and 200 Mbps for 3 months is available only for new subscribers. Moreover, the plans from Excitel are truly unlimited and no FUP data limit is levied upon. Tata Sky Broadband India's one of the most prominent service provider Tata Sky Broadband also offers exciting plans between the range of 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps. The 100 Mbps plan from Tata Sky broadband comes at a price of Rs 950 per month and users can also get it for Rs 2,700 for three months, Rs 4,500 for six months and Rs 8,400 for a year. On the other hand, the one-month plan of Tata Sky broadband for 150 Mbps plan costs Rs 1,050 to users. The other offers for the 150 Mbps plan include Rs 3,000 for 3 months, Rs 5,100 for six months and Rs 9,600 for a year. In addition to this, the one-month plan of Tata Sky broadband for 200 Mbps plan costs Rs 1,150 to users. The other offers for the 200 Mbps plan include Rs 3,300 for 3 months, Rs 5,500 for six months and Rs 10,200 for a year. Furthermore, Users also get access to free installation by an expert and a free router band ONT with a Wi-fi Router. These unlimited plans by Tata Sky have a FUP data limit of 3300GB or 3.3TB. Connect Broadband Connect Broadband is a popular company that provides FTTH connections in a few of the northern states of India such as Punjab, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. However, the maximum speed provided by the ISP is 100 Mbps but does offer a variety of plans with the same speed connection. Connect broadband offers two unlimited plans at the cost of Rs 699 and Rs 799 offering 100 Mbps of internet speed with unlimited data and calling. However, Rs 799 plan also offers an additional 500 minutes of ISD calling to the US and Canada. The ISP also offers four additional plans at 100 Mbps that arrive with added OTT benefits and ISD calling service. These plans come at the cost of Rs 901, Rs 1,001, Rs 1,301 and Rs 1,601 and come with the subscription to three, four, six and eight apps respectively. These OTT platforms include the likes of Zee5 Premium, SonyLiv, Eros Now and more. FUP data limit for all these plans is set at 3300GB beyond which the speed reduces to 20 Mbps.

Samsung Galaxy A53 Will Feature both Qualcomm’s Snapdragon and Exynos Chipsets Posted: 23 Dec 2021 08:11 AM PST There have been several reports in the past suggesting that Samsung is working on a successor device for the Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphone. Earlier leaks have already showcased high quality renders of Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Looking at the renders, it seems that the upcoming device will follow the same design language as its predecessor. But now, a recent tip has revealed that the device will come with two different chipsets targeted for different markets. It's not a new thing for Samsung to launch its flagship devices with two different chipsets. Usually, Samsung uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets in the US markets and launches Exynos chipsets globally including India. Expected Specifications of Samsung Galaxy A53 The speculations suggest that Samsung will launch two distinct versions of Galaxy A53. The US version of the device will have a model number SM-A536U and the European version of the device will have model number SM-A536B. Moreover, the company might launch yet another version of the smartphone with model number SM-A536E for India, the Middle East, North Africa, and some other Asian markets. The device is expected to arrive in March of next year and the two versions will carry either Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets or Exynos 1200 processor. There has been no official confirmation from the manufacturer regarding the specs of the upcoming Galaxy A53. However, previous rumours have suggested that Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will have a pretty similar design to its previous version Samsung Galaxy A52 which would mean that the former will come with a punch-hole display with a bezel-less design. It is also speculated that the device will come featuring an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Talking about the processor of the device, other than Exynos 1200 SoC, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G could operate on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset. The camera module of the device will feature a quadruple rear camera setup. The back of the device is expected to be made of polycarbonate. The primary camera of the device could be a 64MP sensor while the details of the other three cameras are still not known. The smartphone could also come with a 5000mAh battery and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 Launched in India at an Introductory Price of Rs 4,499 Posted: 23 Dec 2021 07:23 AM PST India's own wearable brand Noise has launched its latest addition to the portfolio of smartwatches – Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 in India on Thursday. The major specifications of the smartwatch were revealed previously. The newly launched smartwatch from Noise is the successor to Noise ColorFit Ultra and is by far the largest wearable launched by the company. The device comes with a full AMOLED screen and also has an always-on display feature. Mentioned below are the specification and price details of the newly launched Noise ColorFit Ultra 2. Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 Specifications and Price Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 comes with a display featuring a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with 368×448 pixels resolution, 326 PPI pixel density and Always-on Display (AOD) feature. As mentioned above, the smartwatch is the largest smartwatch offered by the company and has a body made up of stainless steel. Using Noise Fit App on their smartphones users can also keep track of their health by connecting to Noise Health Suite that comes with the device. The wearable comes in with a total of 60 sports modes preloaded and is also capable of measuring blood oxygen (SpO2), stress, and sleep cycles. The handset also has a 24/7 heart monitoring feature and has a health feature that helps women to track their menstrual cycle. The wearable allows users to choose from over 100 watch faces which include some customized animated, cloud-based, and customizable watch faces. Additional features of the device include weather forecast, reminders, calls & SMS quick replies, world clock, music, stocks, flashlight, Smart DND, and calculator among others. The battery of the device is claimed to run up to 7 days on a single charge. Nose ColorFit Ultra 2 has been priced in India at Rs 4,499 and users can purchase it from Amazon India and the Noise official website. The strap colour options include Jet Black, Navy Gold, Olive Green, and Silver Grey.

Cisco Working in Collaboration with Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vi to Enhance 5G-Ready Network Systems Posted: 23 Dec 2021 06:24 AM PST American multinational technology conglomerate Cisco Systems has revealed that it is operating with telcos in India – Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The company has partnered up with Indian telcos in the light of their upcoming 5G ambitions to build an automated and converged network that will enhance both cost and services efficiency. Executive VP and GM at Cisco, Jonathan Davidson has said in a statement that Cisco and Airtel are working together to build the country's first 5G ready, fully automated, 100G IP and optical integrated network. Cisco' Partnership with Indian Telcos According to a report from ET Telecom, Jonathan Davidson informed that the above-mentioned network will allow Bharti Airtel to provide its services to small and medium businesses in both urban and rural areas. Previously, Bharti Airtel has also launched its Office Internet in partnership with Cisco and Google. Office Internet from Airtel is designed to offer digital connectivity functions for small enterprises and start-ups. It is to be noted that Bharti Airtel and Cisco entered into a partnership to build a 5G ready optical integrated network in March of 2020. On the other hand, back in 2017, Reliance Jio owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani commenced building an all-IP converged network which was never done before in the industry and even successfully managed to reach over 100 million broadband and VoLTE customers all in a period of six months. Davidson informed that the collaboration between Reliance Jio and Cisco was ground-breaking as they commenced building a 5G ready network in 2017 in order to create the first ALL-IP converged network. Jio managed to transform the economy network and revolutionized the delivery of customer services with the all-IP network supported by Cisco solutions. Moreover, Cisco Systems is also working with India's other private telco – Vodafone Idea or Vi. The purpose of the partnership is to augment their existing 4G network and 5G use cases in future to offer enhanced experiences for the users. The executive said that the company is working with Vi to better their networking system in terms of being cost-efficient. He further informed that Vi is using Cisco's ultra-packet core on its network systems with the latest software applications and services which includes voice-over Wi-Fi. He said that 5G acts as an opportunity for service providers to generate additional revenue and provide new enhanced services. India is expected to auction 5G airwaves in the second half of 2022.

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