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Vivo Might Bring a Smartphone With Expandable Display
Starlink Aims to Have 200K Terminals in India by December 2022
Jio Offering the Most Expensive Prepaid Plan Amongst all Telcos
Vi Offering Most Attractive Disney+ Hotstar Plans Post Tariff Hikes
COAI Says Intra Circle Roaming to Help Cyclone Affected Users
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE May Launch in India in January

Vivo Might Bring a Smartphone With Expandable Display

Posted: 03 Dec 2021 08:59 PM PST

Vivo

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo might bring a smartphone with an expandable display in the future. It is possible because of the patent application that the company has filed at the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

According to 91mobiles, the patent was filed back in May 2021 and was published on December 2, 2021. The patent images shared by the publication suggest that the smartphone that Vivo is working on could have an expandable display.

As per the images, the display could be enlarged by expanding the camera side of the body sidewards. This is not the newest technology or concept. Oppo has already shown what it can do with expandable displays. But it is interesting nonetheless because expandable displays are still not a common thing. Even Oppo hasn't launched a commercial device in the market with an expandable display but only demoed what it can do with it.

Reading Documents, Watching Videos, Everything Might be More Fun With Vivo's Expected Smartphone With Expandable Display

People who like to do almost everything on their smartphones, including tasks such as reading documents, watching videos, recording clips for video editing, and more, will find this expected Vivo device very cool.

The patent details shared by 91Mobiles suggest that mostly the expandable screen would open through an automatic trigger. But the company might also allow the consumers to open the additional screen manually whenever they want.

According to the patented design, the USB Type-C port is on the side of the body while the speaker grille is at the top. The smartphone also has a punch-hole cut-out housing the selfie camera on the top right of the screen.

There's no timeline for the launch of the smartphone. This is because its patent was published only now and there have been no official talks about the device by the company. But since there's competition, smartphone companies would want to fast-track the process to be the first to launch a smartphone with an expandable display.

Starlink Aims to Have 200K Terminals in India by December 2022

Posted: 03 Dec 2021 08:25 PM PST

Starlink

Starlink India is planning to apply for the commercial license on or before January 31, 2022. The satellite communications (satcom) company has prepared two guides for the same. One guide is for the individuals and private sector while the other one is for the state and union territories, wrote Sanjay Bhargava, Starlink India Head, on his LinkedIn post on Friday.

The company is planning to have up to 200K terminals in India by December 2022, which is 12 months or a year from now. The satcom company is working towards getting a commercial license, but there are unknowns.

Starlink Commercial Launch in India Might be Delayed Due to Unknowns

There is always the factor of unknowns in a business. This is what Bhargava wrote in his post as well. Unless there's a major roadblock in the company's plans, it will apply for the commercial license on or before January 31, 2021.

As of now, if everything goes according to the plan, Starlink India will be able to commence commercial rollout by April 2022. Further, the company aims to have up to 200K terminals by the end of 2022.

Bhargava wrote that there are unknowns on when the customers will get the delivery of their Starlink.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently asked Starlink to block selling pre-bookings from their website in India. Because the company had no regulatory license, it doesn't have the right of selling pre-bookings in the country. Starlink was selling pre-bookings in India for $99 (approximately Rs 7,500).

In November, the company also rolled out an apology email to the customers in which it said that the customers should not be worried as they will definitely get their order. The company has already launched its services in over 20 countries after first launching in the United States in 2020.

Starlink said that the delays in order shipment have occurred due to the silicone shortage over the last few months.

Jio Offering the Most Expensive Prepaid Plan Amongst all Telcos

Posted: 03 Dec 2021 06:45 PM PST

Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio, the telecom operator with the largest subscriber base in India is often looked at as the company offering the cheapest services. Jio's prepaid plans have been largely popular in the Indian market because of the affordability they bring to the table. However, after the tariff hikes, it doesn't look that way anymore. While most of Jio's prepaid plans are still cheaper and more affordable than what its rivals are offering including Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharti Airtel, Jio is also offering the most expensive prepaid plan in the market.

The plan that we are talking about comes for Rs 4199. This is currently the most expensive prepaid plan that Jio is offering amongst all the private telcos.

Reliance Jio Rs 4199 Prepaid Plan

Reliance Jio is offering a prepaid plan that costs Rs 4199. This plan is available for users across India and can be seen on both the mobile application and the website of the telco. Reliance Jio's Rs 4199 prepaid plan offers 3GB of daily data to the users.

But that is not all. The other major thing about this plan is that it carries a service validity of 365 days or 1-year. This plan also bundles unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day and access to multiple Jio applications without any additional cost. The Jio applications include JioCinema, JioTV, JioCloud, and JioSecurity.

The total amount of data that this plan offers is 1095GB. Post the consumption of the fair-usage-policy (FUP) data, users will have to continue browsing the internet with 64 Kbps speed. The FUP data resets after every 24 hours (midnight).

There is no other operator who is offering such an expensive prepaid plan to the users. It will be interesting to see what Airtel comes up with; in this area. Bharti Airtel is currently not offering 3GB daily data plans with medium or long-term validity. But these plans should arrive soon in the company's prepaid offerings with a revised price.

Vi Offering Most Attractive Disney+ Hotstar Plans Post Tariff Hikes

Posted: 03 Dec 2021 05:34 PM PST

Vi Disney+ Hotstar Offers

With the growing demand for data, telecom companies have been coming up with various plans and offers for their users. However, users always want more than just basic calling or data packs. The country has seen a rising demand for Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms in the entertainment sector and the telcos have been bundling the subscriptions to these OTT platforms with their prepaid plans for a while now. In this article, we are going to look at prepaid plans provided by Vodafone Idea which come with a subscription to Disney+ Hotstar.

The Plans That Offer Disney+ Hotstar

Disney+ Hotstar is one of the most prominent platforms when it comes to OTT in India. Users can get access to unlimited movies, TV shows, Sports, News, and much more with Disney+ Hotstar. Vodafone Idea or Vi has been offering subscriptions to the said platform with some of its prepaid plans to offer users added benefits.

The first plan that includes the subscription to Disney+ Hotstar is the Rs 501 plan from Vi which is an unlimited calling pack. Along with truly unlimited calls users also get up to 100 SMS per day. The plan comes with a validity of 28 days and provides 3GB of internet data per day. This plan includes a subscription to Disney+ Hotstar mobile for one year and also provides 16GB of additional data.

The next plan that offers the same subscription is Rs 701 plan which is also an unlimited calling pack. For the validity period of 56 days, users get 3GB of data per day along with 100 SMS each day. This plan as well offers 1-year access to Disney+ Hotstar Mobile and comes with an additional 32GB of data.

The third plan is another truly unlimited calling plan. For a validity period of 84 days, users can get access to truly unlimited calls and 100 SMS per day. This plan comes for Rs 901 and also offers 3GB of internet data every day along with an additional 48GB of data. Users also get 1-year access to Disney+ Hotstar mobile and all its content.

Lastly, is not an unlimited calling plan but rather a prepaid data plan offered by Vi. For a validity period of 56 days, users get a total of 75GB of data at a price of Rs 601. This data pack also comes with access to a 1-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar.

Additional Benefits From Vi

Not to forget that with the first three unlimited calling plans, users also get additional benefits such as the "Binge All Night" benefit, with which users can binge through the internet with no limits during the time period of 12 midnight to 6 am. Additionally, Vi offers a "Weekend Roll Over" feature using which users can carry forward the unused daily data from Monday-Friday to Saturday and Sunday. Apart from this, Vi also offers up to 2GB of additional backup data every month which comes at no cost. When it comes to the entertainment part, users get access to Vi Movies and TV with this plan through which they can enjoy unlimited movies, music, live TV, and much more on the app.

COAI Says Intra Circle Roaming to Help Cyclone Affected Users

Posted: 03 Dec 2021 09:47 AM PST

COAI

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has issued a statement according to which intra circle roaming will be started to ensure that mobile phone users can switch between the telecom service providers (TSPs) if their primary or native service provider is affected.

COAI is an industry body that represents all the private telecom operators in India, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea.

The industry body said that it is working closely with the infrastructure providers (IPs), local state authorities, and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to mitigate the impact of cyclone JAWAD on India's telecom networks.

TSPs Have Deployed Additional Cell on Wheels (CoW) for Supporting Telecom Sites

S P Kochhar, DG, COAI, said the telecom operators have deployed additional Cell on Wheels (CoW) to ensure that networks stay live. During cyclones, network and site damage is a common occurrence, and thus CoW will help with keeping people connected during difficult times.

Further, COAI confirmed that the TSPs and their original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have deployed extra workforce to speed up the work of protecting and restoring the telecom infrastructure.

The telecom sites will run without the presence of grid supply with the help of backup batteries and diesel so that connectivity services can continue seamlessly. The COAI and its members are working to ensure that all the network services can be restored across the coastal districts of Orissa, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh (AP) at the earliest.

Due to the cyclone, multiple telecom sites must have been damaged, and with the extra workforce on the field, TSPs and the OEMs can work faster to bring the regular networks back to life. Connectivity in today's age has become of prime importance, and that is why speedy recovery of networks is necessary to ensure that people don't feel disconnected from the outside world.

COAI further said that it is working in close coordination with the NDMA and their teams to help with the situation.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE May Launch in India in January

Posted: 03 Dec 2021 08:20 AM PST

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Although the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is still awaited, leaks of the device are plenty in the market. The probable cause of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE not being launched yet after its earlier variant Samsung Galaxy S20 FE was launched in September is being speculated because of the shortage of chips worldwide due to which manufacturers around the world have been facing supply constraints. The recent leak reveals possible launch date for the device in India.

Information on Device and Specifications

According to a recent report from 91mobiles, the device can be launched in India in the near timeline of its global launch. This would mean that the device can witness its Indian launch in the month of January. It was earlier reported that, although Samsung has made no official announcements, it is speculations suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE may be unveiled in next year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which will begin from January 5 in Las Vegas. Rumours suggest that the device will be available in limited numbers due to the ongoing chip shortage as mentioned above.

Talking about the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE series, it is being speculated that the device might have a similar look as of Samsung Galaxy S21 series. The upcoming device by Samsung is likely to have a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. The processor of the device on the other hand is tipped to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC or Samsung manufactured Exynos 2100 chipsets. Claims suggest that Exynos 2100 chipset will be available in Indian devices whereas Snapdragon 888 SoC will be available on devices shipped to the USA.

As far as storage space is concerned, the device will have two variants – one with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and another with 8GB of RAM with 256GB of internal storage. Moreover, it is expected that the device will be backed by a 4380mAh battery which will support 25W fast charging technology.

It is rumoured that the device will have a triple rear camera setup which will consist of a 64MP primary sensor, which may be complemented with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. Moreover, the device might have a 32MP selfie shooter. Sources also suggest that Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be available in White, Black, Pink, and Green colour options in India.

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