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• COAI Pursues Maharashtra Government for Aid in Deployment of Aerial OFC Network in Pune
• Vivo Y75 5G Launched in India with MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC – Price and Specs
• Hathway 150 Mbps Broadband Plan a Little Weak Against BSNL’s Same Offering
• Xiaomi Service+ App Announced by Xiaomi India to Offer Seamless Customer Service Support
• boAt Launches Airdopes 111 Earbuds in India at Rs 1,499 with 13mm Drivers and 28 Hour Battery Life
• Ericsson Launches Dynamic Network Slice Selection for 5G
• BSNL Republic Day Offer 2022 Still Going On
• Vodafone Idea Stock Plummets on Thursday
• Redmi Smart Band Pro, a New Powerful Smart Band India Launch Confirmed
• WhatsApp Might Add Support for This New Much Needed Feature
• Viavi to Test Issues of 5G Interference With Avionics Systems
• Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Receiving One UI 4.0 (Android 12) Update in India
• Best Time to Grab Five Months Free Trial to Apple Music
• Vodafone Retiring 3G Fully to Make Way for 4G, 5G With Full Force
• BSNL 4G Plans Under Rs 50 Offer Up to 2GB Data
• Best 300 Mbps Broadband Plans Available in 2022
• Redmi Note 11 Series Consisting Four Models Launched Globally – Specification and Price Details
• AOC Launches Three New Gaming Monitors in India with 1ms Response Time and AMD FreeSync
• Indian IT Services Companies Outperform US Based Companies in Brand Value Growth
• OnePlus Nord 2T Specification Revealed, Could Arrive with Dimensity 1300

COAI Pursues Maharashtra Government for Aid in Deployment of Aerial OFC Network in Pune Posted: 27 Jan 2022 06:27 AM PST The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the Indian non-governmental industry body of telecom operators of India has asked for aid from the Maharashtra Government to evade the network outages in the city of Pune. The issue arises as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued letters/notices to TSPs and cable TV operators demanding payment of charges for the regularization of aerial OFCs within its municipal limits. It is to be noted that telecom service providers have already laid aerial OFCs across Maharashtra, including Pune. Let's find out more. The Absence of a Framework Telecom Service Providers have laid down aerial OFCs across the state of Maharashtra to fulfil the National Broadband Mission and for the realization of the ‘Gati Shakti’ mission by the Government of India. The aerial OFCs down by the operators are in compliance with all the requirements and conditions of the License issued by DoT as per the governing legal framework for the OFCs/ROWS. But the PMC is demanding the payment of charges and apparently, the Standing Committee and the General Body of PMC have passed the resolution for such demand. It is very crucial to have incessant telecom connectivity during these challenging times, in particular, not only for the continuity of business and economy but also for the education of children and management of health infrastructure. However, the discrepancy in ROW policy is causing interruptions in the rollout of telecom infrastructure throughout the city of Pune. COAI has also informed that extensive laying of OFCs has commenced and is still underway by its member Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). The root cause of the whole scenario, however, seems to be the unavailability of provision for the deployment of aerial fibre in the State under the Maharashtra State Telecom Infrastructure Policy. COAI had already requested the state government to commence the process of establishing the framework for aerial OFCs before the laying of the network. The absence of any sort of framework for the deployment of overhead OFCs makes the charges imposed by PMC totally subjective and unjustified. The Director-General of COAI, Lt. Gen. Dr SP Kochhar, said in a statement that the industry is facing issues in Pune due to the absence of a framework for laying overhead OFC network, and PMC is demanding an excessive amount of charges for the regularisation of telecom infrastructure. He added that COAI had sought the support of the Maharashtra Government for their urgent intervention to avoid any network disruptions in the city.

Vivo Y75 5G Launched in India with MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC – Price and Specs Posted: 27 Jan 2022 05:10 AM PST The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has launched its new Vivo Y75 5G smartphone in India making it the latest addition to the Y-series portfolio of the brand. The renders and specification details of the device surfaced last week over the internet which has now been made official by the company. Vivo made the announcement of the launch of its new device via the company's social media handle. The all-new Vivo Y75 5G is a mid-range smartphone that features a MediaTek processor among other specs. Mentioned below is the in-depth detail regarding the specifications and price of the device. Specifications for Vivo Y75 5G Although the specs of the device were leaked earlier, it has been made official only now. Vivo Y75 5G comes with a display featuring a 6.58-inch LCD screen with a Full HD+ resolution and has a water-drop notch at the top for the front camera. The device runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset that is coupled with Mali G57 GPU responsible for video and graphics on the device. Vivo Y75 5G comes with 8GB of RAM that can be virtually expanded up to 4GB by making use of onboard storage. The internal storage itself on the device is 128GB expandable via a microSD card up to 1TB. Talking about the camera specifications of the handset, Vivo Y75 5G comes with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP main sensor along with two 2MP cameras for depth and macro. The front of the device features a 16MP camera. With the back camera of the device, users can get access to Night mode, Portrait, Pano, Live Photo, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse, Pro and Documents. The all-new smartphone operates on Funtouch OS 12, based on Android 12. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging technology pluggable via a USB Type-C port. Connectivity options on the device include 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi, GPS and FM radio support. Price Details for Vivo Y75 5G Vivo Y75 5G has been launched in India with a single storage variant of 8GB + 128GB and has been priced at Rs 21,990. The handset comes in two distinct colour options – Glowing Galaxy and Starlight Black. Interested buyers can get the handset from Vivo India's official website as well as partner retail stores.

Hathway 150 Mbps Broadband Plan a Little Weak Against BSNL’s Same Offering Posted: 27 Jan 2022 04:21 AM PST Hathway and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), two of the biggest and widely recognised fiber internet service providers (ISPs) across India offer users 150 Mbps plans. With their 150 Mbps plans, users get a ton of data at close to similar pricing. BSNL's 150 Mbps is fairly new. If you are deciding between the plans offered by both the companies, here's what you should know. BSNL 150 Mbps Broadband Plan BSNL offers its 150 Mbps broadband plan for Rs 949 per month. This plan is called Super Star-2 and as mentioned above, it is fairly new. With this plan, users get 2000GB or 2TB of monthly fair-usage-policy (FUP) data along with a free fixed-line voice calling connection and plenty of additional over-the-top (OTT) benefits including SonyLIV Premium, ZEE5 Premium, YuppTV-Live, and Voot. With taxes included, the monthly cost of the plan becomes Rs 1,119.82. Now, let's check what Hathway Fibernet is offering for the same cost here. Hathway 150 Mbps Broadband Plan Hathway offers its 150 Mbps broadband plan in Mumbai for Rs 2697 for three months. With taxes included, the total cost of the three months plan becomes Rs 3182.46; which means the monthly cost of the plan is Rs 1060.82. This plan is not available on a single month validity basis. It can be purchased for at least three months. There's a FUP limit applicable, but it is not mentioned on the website. Post the consumption of FUP data, the internet speed would drop to 5 Mbps. BSNL vs Hathway: Why is BSNL Better Here? First thing's first, yes, BSNL's plan is slightly more expensive. But it isn't a very big difference. In addition to this, with BSNL's plan, users get a ton of FUP data along with OTT benefits which Hathway users won't get by paying almost the same price. Further, if you are going for the Hathway 150 Mbps plan, you will have to spend for at least three months together which is not the case with BSNL's 150 Mbps plan.

Xiaomi Service+ App Announced by Xiaomi India to Offer Seamless Customer Service Support Posted: 27 Jan 2022 03:25 AM PST India's leading smartphone and TV manufacturing brand Xiaomi India has announced the launch of an all-new Xiaomi Service+ application. The app will focus on addressing all service & support requirements of its customers in one place. Xiaomi Service+ is a step further towards the brand's commitment to providing seamless after-sales services. The support services offered via Xiaomi Service + will include device repair, price quotations, live chat assistance and more. Everything will be available to the Xiaomi customers with a single click all while being in the comforts of their home. Xiaomi Service+ App – Focus Areas Xiaomi Service+ has been designed by the company to maintain strong relationships with their customers after they have purchased the products from the company. Not only can customers register their repair requests through the app but can also book installation and demos. Moreover, the app also provides the feature to locate the nearest service centre for outreach services. The Xiaomi Service+ app can also be used to see the spare part prices, as well as users, can go through the warranty details of any product they have purchased from the brand. The app from India's leading smartphone and TV brand will also ensure customer support with features like chat with an AI Bot and live chat with an agent. Talking about the Xiaomi Service+ at its launch, COO of Xiaomi India, Muralikrishnan B said in a statement that Xiaomi focuses on building relationships that go beyond the purchase of a device. He said that the launch of the Xiaomi Service+ app is a testimony to the company's commitment to providing seamless support and after-sale services to every single customer for speedy redressal and solution delivery. Talking about the need for services being delivered to the home, the COO said that Xiaomi Service+ aims to address every customer's service request from the comfort of their home with just a few clicks Xiaomi Service+ app will have the main agenda of providing users with information with just a few clicks. The app will be available for download through Google Play Store or GetApps. Xiaomi happens to have one of the largest service centre networks in India and the Xiaomi Service+ app will focus on connecting all 2000 service centres of the brand across India. It is to be noted that the Xiaomi service centres are all are ISO 9001 and 120001 certified and have a 96% turnaround time success rate.

boAt Launches Airdopes 111 Earbuds in India at Rs 1,499 with 13mm Drivers and 28 Hour Battery Life Posted: 27 Jan 2022 02:42 AM PST The Indian consumer electronics company boAt has launched a new pair of earbuds called the Airdopes 111 in India. Not so long ago, the manufacturer had revealed three new earbuds namely Airdopes 181, Airdopes 601 and the Airdopes 201. Now without any prior announcement, the company has released the new earbuds. Airdopes 111 have already been listed on the company's website with four distinct colour options and comes with features that offer an immersive sound experience for the users. Let's take a look at the specification and price details of the newly launched earbuds. Specifications of Airdopes 111 The all-new Airdopes 111 are powered by 13mm drivers providing unbeatable boAt signature sound and also offers Bluetooth v5.1 connectivity. The new Airdopes 111 come with the IWP technology that offers a seamless connection between the earbuds and the device as soon as the case lid is opened. The device also features a built-in microphone for voice calls. The new earbuds also come with support for Google Assistant and Siri and offer the one-touch voice assistant feature. The one-touch voice assistant allows users to check the weather, new or latest scores simply via a single press activating the voice assistants. Talking about the battery life of the device, the new Airdopes 111 arrive with a battery backup of 7 hours on a single charge as claimed by the manufacturer. The earbuds use ASAP charging technology which offers 90 minutes of playback on just 10 minutes of charge. The case is capable of charging the device three times which means that the earbuds have a total of 28 hours of playback time. The wearable features USB Type-C connectivity for charging. Moreover, the earbuds have been designed to feel completely lightweight and offer ease and flexibility to the users. Price and Availability of the Airdopes 111 The newly launched Airdopes 111 has a retail price of Rs 2,999, however, the earbuds have been launched at an introductory offer of Rs 1,499. The earbuds are available in four distinct colour options namely ocean blue, sand pearl, carbon Black, and snow white. The earbuds can be purchased from the company's official website or Flipkart at a price of Rs 1,499 while the e-commerce platform Amazon is offering the wearables at Rs 1,299.

Ericsson Launches Dynamic Network Slice Selection for 5G Posted: 27 Jan 2022 01:19 AM PST The role of Network Slicing is going to grow multiple folds with the arrival of 5G. Ericsson has launched Dynamic Network Slice Selection for the communications service providers (CSPs), which will enable them in customised services to their enterprise clients in multiple verticals with corresponding network requirements. Through this, Ericsson can also offer varied kinds of network services to commercial smartphones. Commercial Smartphones Now Starting to Support Connectivity With Network Slices Device manufacturers have now started to add support to their commercial smartphones for network slices. Monica Zethzon, Head of Solution Area Packet Core at Ericsson, said that through the Ericsson Dynamic Network Slice Selection solution, CSPs to offer differentiated 5G services to consumer and enterprise customers by enabling multiple tailored network slices on a single 5G device. Users will be able to benefit extensively from this service of Ericsson. Now CSPs will be able to offer generic mobile broadband for basic mobile use and a specific network slice for consumers who want to use the 5G network for online-game or a high-security slice for enterprise-grade security.

BSNL Republic Day Offer 2022 Still Going On Posted: 27 Jan 2022 01:05 AM PST Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is still offering its republic day offer. Even though Republic Day is over, the offer stands valid till January 31, 2022. Under the offer, the state-run telco is offering additional 75 days of validity with one of its highly-demanded long-term prepaid plans. The plan that we are talking about here comes for Rs 2399. With this plan, users normally get 365 days of service validity. But because of the BSNL Republic Day Offer 2022, users will get 75 days of additional service with this plan. Let's check out the complete benefits that users will get with this plan if they purchase it during the offer period. BSNL Republic Day Offer 2022 Details As mentioned above, the BSNL Republic Day Offer 2022 is currently available for customers going for the Rs 2399 plan. Instead of 365 days, users will get this plan with a total of 440 days of additional service, which means 75 days of additional validity. This plan offers users 3GB of daily data along with truly unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day. The benefits won't change for the additional 75 days in any manner. Note that this offer is only valid till January 31, 2022, and the additional validity won't be offered to the customers if they recharge with this plan in February. If you want to go for a slightly less expensive prepaid plan from the state-run telco, you can go for the PV1999. It costs Rs 400 less and also offers a year-long service validity to the customers. With this plan, users get 600GB of regular data post which the internet speed drops to 80 Kbps. There is also unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day included in the benefits of the plan. There's also an over-the-top (OTT) benefit of Eros Now Entertainment Service offered to the customers with both the PV2399 and PV1999 plans. Note that BSNL doesn’t have a live 4G network in India, so these plans won’t offer very high-speed data.

Vodafone Idea Stock Plummets on Thursday Posted: 27 Jan 2022 12:50 AM PST Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator is having a very bad week. Last week, the telco had announced its quarterly earnings report and since then its stock hasn't been able to stay stable. At the time of writing, Vodafone Idea's stock is 5.75% down to Rs 10.65 after opening at Rs 11 on Thursday. Airtel and RIL Stock Also in the Red It is not just Vodafone Idea, but also Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) having a bad day at the market. At the time of writing, both Airtel and RIL (parent company of Reliance Jio) are down by 0.41% and 1.51%. The stocks are falling due to weak global market performance which has turned the market sentiment bearish.

Redmi Smart Band Pro, a New Powerful Smart Band India Launch Confirmed Posted: 27 Jan 2022 12:40 AM PST Xiaomi is very popular for its Redmi Mi Fitness Bands in India. Now, under its subsidiary, Redmi, the company is going to launch another fitness band for the Indian market. The company has confirmed the launch of the Redmi Smart Band Pro in India on February 9, 2022. It will launch alongside the Redmi Note 11 series in the country. The company recently launched the Redmi Note 11 series for the global market and now the same is expected to launch in India soon. In direct words, Redmi had said that it will be launching the Redmi Note 11S in India on February 9, 2022. But the company has hinted through its Twitter profile that more than one device in the series will be launched in India. Redmi Note 11 Series Expected to See Heavy Demand Just like every year, the latest Redmi Note series smartphones are expected to see heavy demand in the Indian market. Further, with the Redmi Smart Band Pro, the company is going to expand its product lineup and if priced in the budget segment, it could become a very strong offering from Redmi giving a tough competition to the Mi Band 6.

WhatsApp Might Add Support for This New Much Needed Feature Posted: 27 Jan 2022 12:16 AM PST Facebook-owned social media giant WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow admins to delete messages for all users of the group. Right now, each individual can only delete a message sent by another user in a group for him/herself only; this includes admins as well. But very soon, WhatsApp could add support for admins to delete the messages of another user in the group for everyone. The company hasn't officially announced that it is going to bring the feature, but the feature has been spotted in the beta version of the application. WhatsApp Working to Enable Better Moderation This is not a unique or a very new feature. Telegram already has such a feature for its users. Thus, WhatsApp is also expected to come out with it soon. It would allow better moderation by the group admins and enable proper control over the group. WABetaInfo has already tested the feature and said that it gives the admin the power to delete any message he/she wants for all the users in the group. With fake news spreading very easily over platforms such as WhatsApp, this tool would enable admins of the group to moderate content on the platform and curb the spread of fake news by deleting unverified information or links meant for harming user privacy. In 2021, the Bombay High Court had shared its concern over the existing power that a group admin has in WhatsApp. Currently, an admin can only add and remove users from the group. They don't have the power to moderate or regulate content that comes into the group chat. Thus, this new feature is going to make not only the users but also the authorities in the country happy. More details about the feature are in the dark as WhatsApp is yet to roll it out for the stable version of the application both in iOS and Android.

Viavi to Test Issues of 5G Interference With Avionics Systems Posted: 26 Jan 2022 11:32 PM PST Viavi Solutions has said that it will provide its support for verifying the existence of any interference between 5G communications networks and radar altimeters used in the aviation industry. There has been a lot of noise in the aviation as well as telecom industry about the possible threat of C-band 5G services interfering with the sensitive aircraft equipment. Thus Viavi has said that it would pitch in to solve this issue with its extensive history in testing both avionics as well as wireless equipment for communication service providers, military branches, airlines, and equipment manufacturers worldwide. Viavi Said Potential Interference Would Occur In Narrow Band of Radio Frequency According to a statement from Viavi, any potential interference would only occur in a very narrow band of radio frequency. The interference would occur in the frequency that is not even a part of C-band 5G in India (3.7 GHz – 3.98 GHz). Radio altimeter systems inside the aircraft utilise airwaves in the 4.2 GHz – 4.4 GHz bands. However, Viavi said that there is the potential for interference from the edges of these bands, which can be mitigated by testing and adjusting both the radio altimeter and 5G networks before live commercial deployment. Viavi has made a testbed for the same. The testbed consists of VIAVI ALT-9000 for testing any format of radio altimeter system as it is capable of providing altitude simulations with true RF time delay and path loss models. The VIAVI ALT-9000 is capable of identifying any vulnerability that can be caused by 5G interference. The testbed further includes VIAVI OneAdvisor 800. This product from the company is capable of delivering real-time spectrum analysis for the 5G C-band range of frequency with 3D and 2D spectrogram plots. Lastly, the testbed includes the VIAVI Ranger, which offers broadband recording and playback of RF signal environments. This testbed will allow Viavi to comprehensively test any interference, if any, caused to the radio altimeters inside the aircraft by the 5G C-band spectrum.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Receiving One UI 4.0 (Android 12) Update in India Posted: 26 Jan 2022 10:27 PM PST Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 for the Galaxy A52s 5G in India as well as Europe. Along with One Ui 4.0, the update with the firmware version A528BXXU1BUL7 also brings the latest January 2022 security patch for the smartphone. So what's new with One UI 4.0 that Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G users will see? Check it out below. Samsung One UI 4.0 Based on Android 12 Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G users will see a lot of new features with the Android 12 on their smartphones. There's enhanced Dark Mode, new camera and microphone features, all-new widgets, improve Bixby, Samsung Keyboard, and more. If you haven't seen the notification of the update, go over to the Settings, then search for Software Update. It should most likely be there for the users to download and install. If it isn't there, you can wait for a few days as sometimes the company rolls out new software updates in a phased manner. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Features and Specifications The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G comes with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. There's a quad-camera setup at the rear with a 64MP primary sensor with OIS support, 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 5MP macro sensor, and a 5MP depth sensor. Further, there's a 32MP sensor at the front for selfies and videos. The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast-charging. It also has an IP67 certification which makes the device water-resistant. Since it is a 5G smartphone, it is future-proof as well whenever India gets live commercial 5G networks. Now the device is receiving the Android 12 update as well which will make it an even better proposition from the company.

Best Time to Grab Five Months Free Trial to Apple Music Posted: 26 Jan 2022 09:17 PM PST Apple Music is one of the most popular music streaming services in the world. The service offers subscription-based music streaming along with the radio. Apple provides its Music free for three months, followed by paid plans starting at Rs 99 per month. Now, Apple has launched a new promotional offer in collaboration with Shazam, the application that can recognise music and TV shows using short music samples played. The promotional offer will make the users eligible to get up to five months free of Apple Music. To redeem the offer, visit Shazam.com/apple music and scan the QR code on the screen. On successful scanning, users will be redirected to a Shazam web page, where they need to verify the identity using Face ID or Touch ID. On successful verification, Apple will check if the user has already availed of the three months free trial of Apple Music. If the user has already availed, they will be eligible for two more months of a free trial. New users will be eligible for five months of access. Apple Music’s five-month promotional offer is available for Android and iOS users. Apple Music is known for its impressive library of over 90 million songs and 30,000 playlists. The new promotional offer is expected to help Apple lead in its competition with Spotify, YouTube Music and others. Get Apple Music Free for Six Months Meanwhile, users with a few selected audio devices in their possession can get a six-month free Apple Music. The eligible device list includes Airpods Pro, 2nd and 3rd generation AirPods, AirPods Max, Beats (Beats Studio Buds, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Solo Pro, and Beats Fit Pro) and HomePod (HomePod and HomePod Mini). To redeem the offer, users need to ensure that iPhone and/or iPad are running the latest version of iOS and iPadOS on their Apple devices. The users then need to pair the eligible audio device to the iPhone or iPad. Open the Apple Music app and sign in with Apple ID. The offer will appear under Listen Now tab, from where the user needs to select six months free.

Vodafone Retiring 3G Fully to Make Way for 4G, 5G With Full Force Posted: 26 Jan 2022 08:23 PM PST The legacy 3G networks of British telecom giant are going to start retiring by next year. This will be due to the company's strategy for enhancing the 4G and 5G experience of its users. Repurposing of the 3G spectrum would help the telco in adding capacity and it is finally happening after the use of 3G networks for over 17 years. The company's decision has arrived for 3G due to the falling demand for the network legacy network service. According to Vodafone, less than 4% of the data consumed on its network is through 3G networks compared to the 30% in 2016. Vodafone to Inform 3G Customers to Upgrade to 4G or 5G All the 3G customers of Vodafone in the UK will start receiving some sort of communication from the telco about the retirement of 3G networks. The telco will guide its customers to ensure that they don't have to face a lack of connectivity. Ahmed Essam, Vodafone UK, CEO said that while 3G has connected so many customers, 4G and 5G networks are the future. Essam added that Vodafone will start communicating with the 3G customers and help them with everything including upgrading their smartphone. In fact, the telco will also ask the customers to check in on their friends and family. To reach Net Zero by 2027, it is important for Vodafone to retire 3G networks. Old 3G equipment uses a lot of energy and doesn't deliver a very decent experience when it comes to data and voice calling both. Vodafone UK will take the help of Vodafone Group which has done this sort of a thing in Germany and Italy. There are people who risk being left disconnected due to the retirement of old 3G networks next year. Affordable 4G smartphones are widely available across the UK markets and the only thing that the customers need is guidance from the companies.

BSNL 4G Plans Under Rs 50 Offer Up to 2GB Data Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:49 PM PST Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) not only offers data packs under Rs 50 but also gives users unlimited calling and data plans under the price range. There are two prepaid plans under Rs 50 offered by BSNL, and these plans come with up to 2GB of data for the users. The two plans that we are talking about come for Rs 18 and Rs 29. Naturally, both these plans come with a very short validity as well. BSNL Rs 18 Prepaid Plan BSNL offers its Rs 18 plan with a validity of 2 days. This means the user is spending around Rs 9 each day for using this plan and its benefits. Users get 1GB of daily data (2GB in total as per the validity) along with unlimited voice calling and video calls. Post the consumption of fair-usage-policy (FUP) data for the day, the internet speed for the users drop to 80 Kbps. BSNL Rs 29 Prepaid Plan BSNL's Rs 29 prepaid plan comes with a total validity of 5 days. This plan doesn't offer daily data. Users get unlimited voice calling benefits along with a total of 1GB of data. It is a plan suitable for people who just want to keep their SIM active. But it would be a hassle to keep recharging every five days once the plan expires. These are the two prepaid plans offered by the telco under Rs 50. Neither of the plans offers users SMS benefits, which makes sense for the price they are coming at. If you are looking for a plan under Rs 100 with slightly more benefits, the Rs 99 plan will make for a great option. This plan doesn't offer data but only provides users with unlimited voice calling and PRBT benefits for 22 days. The Rs 99 plan is good for old people who don't consume internet data at all and just use the voice calling benefit. This plan also doesn't bundle in SMS benefits.

Best 300 Mbps Broadband Plans Available in 2022 Posted: 26 Jan 2022 05:27 PM PST When choosing a broadband plan it is important to take into consideration the internet speed it offers. The need for it might differ in various situations as individual users or students might go for cheaper plans that offer low internet speed while offices requiring internet connectivity on many devices might go for high-speed plans of up to 1 Gbps which can be very expensive. However, most of the users want to find a middle ground between the price of the plan and the internet speed it offers. Mentioned below are some of the 300 Mbps plans available in the country in 2022 along with the benefits that are suitable for small businesses, gaming/streaming or even households. 300 Mbps Plan from Jio JioFiber which is the broadband connection offered by Reliance Jio offers an appealing 300 Mbps plan that comes with amazing additional benefits. The plan offered by JioFiber comes at a price tag of Rs 1,499 per month (30 days) and offers 300 Mbps of internet speed with a FUP data limit of 3.3TB or 3300GB. The plan also offers unlimited calling and an equal upload and download speed set at 300 Mbps. In addition to this Jio offers a ton of OTT subscriptions which include access to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and thirteen others. The Amazon Prime Video that comes bundled with this plan has a validity period of one year. It is to be noted that the price of the plan is excluding GST and it will be charged as applicable. Users can access the plans from the official website of Reliance Jio. Airtel Xstream Fiber Airtel offers a 300 Mbps unlimited data plan as well which is called the 'Professional' plan. Users can get the Airtel Xstream Fiber connection to access the 'Professional' plan which comes with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Wynk Music and Shaw Academy as a part of the 'Airtel Thanks Benefits' offered by the ISP along with its broadband plans. The plan offers 300 Mbps of high-speed internet data at a cost of Rs 1,499 for a month as well. The FUP data for the unlimited plan is 3500GB or 3.5TB. The price of the plan is excluding GST and it may be charged as applicable. It is to be kept in mind that this plan is for the city of Delhi and plans may slightly vary across various cities. 300 Mbps Plan Offered by BSNL One of the major ISPs of the country – the government-owned BSNL also provides a 300 Mbps plan which is also the most high-end plan offered by the telco. The plan is called 'Fibre Ultra' and comes at a price tag of Rs 1,499 per month too. Users can get access to 300 Mbps of internet speed for the data limit set to 4000GB beyond which the speed of the connection is reduced to 4 Mbps. The plan offers unlimited data download and unlimited local and STD calls. This plan from BSNL also comes with access to free of cost Disney+ Hotstar Premium Pack. In addition to this, the plan offers a special benefit where users can get a 90% discount of up to Rs 500 on the first-month rent 300 Mbps Plan from Excitel Excitel provides broadband connectivity only with 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps or 300 Mbps of internet speed. Thus, the 300 Mbps plan is the most premium plan offered by the company. The 300 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 300 Mbps plan for a month at Rs 899. Users can also get the plan for 3 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months for Rs 752, Rs 636, Rs 600, Rs 533 and Rs 499 respectively. The plans from Excitel are truly unlimited and no FUP data limit is levied upon. The mentioned prices are exclusive of GST and there are no installation charges on the Fibre connection.

Redmi Note 11 Series Consisting Four Models Launched Globally – Specification and Price Details Posted: 26 Jan 2022 07:47 AM PST The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has finally launched its much-awaited Redmi Note 11 Series globally which consists of the Redmi Note 11, the Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. The devices come with a bit different specs than they did in their Chinese versions. The Redmi Note 11 series was first launched in China back in October of last year. The Chinese version of the series included three devices – Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11 Pro, and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+, however, the Pro+ model has been dropped from the global lineup. There's also an addition of the new Note 11S model and Redmi Note 11 Pro comes with a 4G and 5G version. Redmi Note 11 Specifications The all-new Redmi Note 11 comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate with a punch-hole design. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset and is paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage expandable via a microSD card. The device operates on Android 11-based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box and is backed by a 5000mAh battery. Redmi Note 11 comes with support for 33W fast charging technology. Redmi Note 11 features a quadruple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a couple of 2MP sensors for portrait and macro shots. The front of the device features a 13MP camera. Redmi Note 11S Specifications The Redmi Note 11S also comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate with a punch-hole design. The display of the device also has a Corning Gorilla Glass for protection along with Eye-care mode, 1000nits peak brightness, and a punch-hole camera. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage expandable via a microSD card. The handset also features a quad-camera setup on the rear but with slight differences in specs. The device has a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a couple of 2MP sensors for portrait and macro shots. On the front, it features a 16MP selfie shooter. The device also operates on Android 11-based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box and is backed by a 5000mAh battery with the same charging spec as above. Redmi Note 11 Pro Specifications The Note 11 Lineup consists of two different Pro models that are not only powered by different processors but surprisingly have different camera specifications as well. But firstly, talking about the display, both Pro models feature a large 6.67 FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate along with 1200nits peak brightness, DCI-P3 colour gamut, and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. The devices also feature a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for an added layer of protection. Talking about the storage configuration, the handset will feature 6GB/8GB of RAM paired with 64GB/128GB of onboard storage. However, the 4G model of the Note 11 Pro will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset while on the other hand, the 5G model features the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset. As far as the camera module of the device is considered, Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G features a quad camera setup headlined by a 108MP primary sensor paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a couple of 2MP sensors. On the other hand, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 108MP primary, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle, and a 2MP macro sensor. Price Details of Redmi Note 11 Series Talking about the pricing of the devices, Redmi Note 11 comes with two storage variants – 4GB + 128GB priced at $199 which is about Rs 14,900 and 6GB + 128GB priced at $229 which amounts to around Rs 17,200. Redmi Note 11S offers three storage variants – 6GB + 128GB priced at $279 which is about Rs 20,900, 8GB + 128GB priced at $299 which amounts to Rs 22,400 and a 4GB + 64GB storage variant available at $249 which is roughly around Rs 18,700. The Redmi Note Pro 4G comes with three storage variants as well – 6GB + 128GB priced at $329 which is about Rs 24,700, 8GB + 128GB priced at $349 which amounts to Rs 26,400 and a 6GB + 64GB storage variant available at $299 which is roughly around Rs 22,400. Lastly, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with three storage options as well – 6GB + 128GB priced at $349 which is about Rs 26,400, 8GB + 128GB priced at $379 which amounts to Rs 28,400 and a 6GB + 64GB storage variant available at $329 which is roughly around Rs 24,700.

AOC Launches Three New Gaming Monitors in India with 1ms Response Time and AMD FreeSync Posted: 26 Jan 2022 06:40 AM PST The multinational electronics company based in Taiwan AOC has launched three new G2 gaming monitors in India. The three devices AOC 24G2U/BK, 24G2E5 and G2490VX come with some amazing features such as 23.8-inch displays and a response time of 1ms. The monitors also come with AMD FreeSync and feature a smooth backlight system to reduce flickering and eye strain. Let's take a look at the specification and price details of the newly launched monitors individually. Specifications for AOC 24G2U/BK The AOC 24G2U/BK monitor comes with a 23.8-inch IPS display with wide viewing angles of 178 degrees. According to the manufacturer, the monitor offers consistent image quality at different viewing positions. The AOC 24G2U/BK sports AMD FreeSync Premium technology with a 144Hz refresh rate and a response rate of 1ms. In addition to this, the monitor comes with an option to rotate, tilt and swivel the monitor in order to adjust the screen height. AOC 24G2U/BK also comes with a VGA connector, a DisplayPort interface, and an HDMI port. Specifications for AOC 24G2E5 Just like the AOC 24G2U/BK, the AOC 24G2E5 also features a 23.8-inch IPS panel with wide viewing angles. Along with the AMD FreeSync Premium technology, the monitor also offers a 'Dial Point’ which is useful for first-person shooter (FPS) games, with a response time of 1ms. AOC 24G2E5 as well features a VGA connector, a DisplayPort interface, and an HDMI port. The AOC 24G2E5 also offers various filter modes for reading, Web browsing, multimedia, and office as claimed by the company. Specifications for AOC G2490VX While the above two monitors come with IPS panels, the AOC G2490VX monitor comes with a VA (vertical alignment) LCD panel with a refresh rate of 144Hz. The device offers 1ms of response time as well and features an Adaptive-Sync anti-tearing technology. The manufacturer informed that the AOC G2490VX monitors are capable of enhancing RGB CMY colour for more vivid images as they increase saturation and range simultaneously while increasing dynamic contrast. The monitor can also reduce eye fatigue as it sports an AOC flicker-free technology that relies on a DC backlight system. Moreover, just like the above two monitors, AOC G2490VX also features a VGA connector, a DisplayPort interface, and an HDMI port. Pricing and Availability The AOC 24G2U/BK has been launched at a price tag of Rs 28,990. The other two monitors AOC 24G2E5 and AOC G2490VX have been launched at a price tag of Rs 22,990 and Rs 21,990 respectively. The monitors are currently available on the e-commerce websites such as Amazon ad Flipkart and are also available for a discounted price as a part of the Republic Day sale.

Indian IT Services Companies Outperform US Based Companies in Brand Value Growth Posted: 26 Jan 2022 05:25 AM PST According to a new report the Indian IT services companies have completely outperformed the rivals from the US market when it comes to the brand value growth over the last couple of years of digital transformation boosted up by the covid-19 pandemic. The Indian Information Technology brands were able to make a jump of about 51% in terms of the average growth from the year 2020 to 2021 whereas the US companies witnessed a decline rate of 7%. The IT company Accenture was able to a port the title of the world’s most valuable and strongest IT service brand. the company was able to get to the record brand value of $36.2 billion. Accenture was also able to attain the top Brand Strength Index (BSI) of 87.7 out of 100. What the Report Suggests The valuation director of Brand Finance, Savio D'Souza said in a statement that the IT services brands both in India and across the globe will be able to overcome the challenges related to shortages and restrictions due to the pandemic by making sure to have a clear focus on the cloud services, technology consulting, machine learning and artificial intelligence. According to the report from Brand Finance which is a brand valuation consultancy Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for the first time manage to be in second place on the index and was valued at $16.8 billion. The credit of the company rising on the leaderboard can be given to its business performance and successful business partnerships. Infosys on the other hand secured third place and also became the fastest growing IT brand across the globe. Other Indian brands apart from TCS and Infosys that managed to be on the index with an impressive performance were Wipro at seventh, HCL at eighth, Tech Mahindra at fifteenth and LTI at twenty-second place according to the report. EPAM and Thoughtworks were the two new US brands entering into the index by securing sixteenth and twenty-fourth places respectively. The report stated that India will have a crucial role to play when it comes to developing infrastructure and artificial intelligence as it not only has robust IT brands but also a large population with necessary digital skills. The chairman and CEO of Brand Finance, David Haigh stated that Infosys was particularly impressive in 2021 with its commitment to clients and focus on innovations making it the fastest growing brand across the globe.

OnePlus Nord 2T Specification Revealed, Could Arrive with Dimensity 1300 Posted: 26 Jan 2022 04:00 AM PST The Chinese smartphone manufacturer had launched its OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone last year in the mid-range category. Now, the company is gearing up to launch the sequel to the device – the OnePlus Nord 2T. With the addition of the OnePlus Nord 2T, now the company is working on two mid-range smartphones with confirmed reports of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G arriving soon have already surfaced over the web. Talking about the OnePlus Nord 2T, the expected specifications suggest that the smartphone will be one of the best in the mid-range category. Specification and Other Details for OnePlus Nord 2T Talking about the display specs of the device, OnePlus Nord 2T will come with a 6.43-inch Full HD+ (2400×1080) AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate which is identical to the specifications of its predecessor. In addition to this, the smartphone is expected to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset under the hood. However, the processor has not yet been launched by MediaTek and OnePlus Nord 2T could very well be the first device to feature it. The previous iteration of the handset featured a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. Talking about the camera specifications of the device, OnePlus Nord 2T is expected to arrive with a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 50MP main camera along with an 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP monochrome sensor. The camera specs are somewhat identical to the OnePlus Nord 2, however, we might witness some changes in the sensor when the handset arrives. On the front, the device is expected to sport a 32MP camera that will likely be housed within a punch-hole cutout. Moreover, OnePlus Nord 2T is speculated to arrive in two storage configurations. The device will be available with RAM of 6GB and 8GB while the onboard storage is expected to be 128GB and 256GB. The handset will operate on OxygenOS 12 based on Android 12 out of the box. One of the noticeable upgrades over its predecessor is the battery specs of the device. OnePlus Nord 2T is expected to be backed by a 4500mAh battery chargeable via 80W SuperVOOC charging technology. This means that the OnePlus will offer a high-end charging technology with a mid-range smartphone. As far as the availability of the device is considered, no information is available, but considering the similarities with its predecessor, it is expected that the device will come at a similar price range as OnePlus Nord 2.

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