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• BSNL Launches New Rs 797 Plan With 2GB of Daily Data, 395 Days Validity
• iQOO Z6 5G, a Budget 5G Smartphone Launched in India
• Oppo K10 India Launch Confirmed for March 23
• Satcom Can be a Boon for Indian Airlines
• Vodafone Idea Rs 327, Rs 329 Plans Difference Explained
• Ericsson, Vodafone UK Complete Network Slicing on 5G SA
• JioPhone Next at Rs 1999: Revisiting EMI Plans of the Affordable 4G Device
• Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: Which Telco Has Better 84 Days Plan Under Rs 1000

BSNL Launches New Rs 797 Plan With 2GB of Daily Data, 395 Days Validity Posted: 16 Mar 2022 02:16 AM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has just launched a new prepaid plan for its users, which will cost Rs 797. This is a plan voucher aimed at offering validity to the users. The benefits offered by the plan will remain there for only the first 60 days, and then users can either add talktime packs or data packs as per their wish. This plan would make for an ideal option for a user who wants to keep his/her BSNL connection as a secondary SIM in his/her smartphone. Let's check out the complete benefits of this plan. BSNL Rs 797 Plan Voucher Details BSNL Rs 797 prepaid plan is offered with 2GB of daily data, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMS/day for the first 60 days. The speed reduces to 80 Kbps post the consumption of fair-usage-policy (FUP) data. After 60 days, the benefits will expire, but the SIM card will stay active. The usual validity of this plan is 395 days, but until June 12, 2022, BSNL will offer 30 days of extra validity with this plan when the users make a recharge. There are plenty of talktime vouchers and data vouchers that you can recharge with whenever you feel the need to. One of the best things about the prepaid plans offered by BSNL is that they are super affordable. However, they are not backed by the fast 4G networks that users get with the private telecom operators. This is a plan that none of the private telcos offers and is great for people who want their BSNL SIM to be the secondary one. BSNL is expected to launch 4G and 5G networks by August 15, 2022. This is the same date that the government wants private telcos to launch 5G on as well. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for BSNL. For now, the telco is yet to place orders for 4G equipment.

iQOO Z6 5G, a Budget 5G Smartphone Launched in India Posted: 16 Mar 2022 01:20 AM PDT The iQOO Z6 5G has just been launched by iQOO for the Indian market. It will come in three-memory variants and sports a strong display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. A highlight of the smartphone is that it will run on Android 12 out of the box. iQOO said that the device incorporates a five-layer cooling system for thermal management. It will directly compete with the likes of Samsung Galaxy F23 5G, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, and more. iQOO Z6 5G Specifications in India iQOO Z6 sports a 6.58-inch FHD+ display with support for 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The smartphone will come running on Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12 out of the box. Powering the smartphone is Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128B of UFS 2.2 internal storage that can be expanded up to 1TB via a microSD card. The device features a triple-camera setup at the rear with a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN1 primary sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP bokeh camera. Note that the bokeh camera will only be offered with the 6GB and 8GB variants of the device. For selfies, there's a 16MP Samsung 3P9 sensor at the front. The iQOO Z6 5G packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast-charging and it weighs 187grams, which is not bad. The device also comes with a 3.5mm audio jack for wired-earphone lovers. Let's check the price of the smartphone. iQOO Z6 5G Price in India The iQOO Z6 5G has arrived in India in three memory variants. The first variant comes with 4GB of RAM for Rs 15,999. Users can also get the 6GB and 8GB RAM variants for Rs 16,999 and Rs 17,999, respectively. It will be available in two colour variants — Dynamo Black and Chromatic Blue. The smartphone will go on the first sale from March 22 via Amazon India and iQOO India's eStore. Using HDFC Bank credit cards, customers can get an instant discount of up to Rs 2,000.

Oppo K10 India Launch Confirmed for March 23 Posted: 16 Mar 2022 12:28 AM PDT Oppo has just confirmed the launch of its budget smartphone, Oppo K10, in India on March 23, 2022. The company said the smartphone would be available in Flipkart, Oppo online store, and select retail stores across the country. Oppo said its 'K' series smartphones are aimed at addressing the daily needs of its users and offering them value-for-money technology solutions in feature-rich power-packed devices. Here's everything that we know about the smartphone already. Oppo K10 Details and Specifications Which Are Already Confirmed The Oppo K10 will come with a glow design back with a combination of matte and glossy, maybe something similar to what we saw on the OnePlus 9RT, but not so premium. It will be available in Blue and Black colours. The smartphone will feature AI-enhanced cameras, which it has inherited from the flagship Oppo devices. Further, it will enable dynamic RAM expansion for the users. Oppo said that Oppo K10 would come with support for lightning-quick charging. The device will run on ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box and will support 11 Indian languages. The support page of the smartphone has already gone live on Flipkart. The company will reveal more details about the smartphone once the users share the support page further. From the blurred image on the support page, it can be seen that the chipset that will power the device will come from Qualcomm's Snapdragon family SoCs. The main camera and selfie camera specifications of the smartphone will go live on Flipkart's support page for the device on March 18, 2022. Followed by this, on March 21, 2022, Oppo will unveil the battery and charging details of the device as well. So far from the teaser, the device looks really stylish and nothing short of a premium smartphone. The launch date is not far now thus it will be interesting to look at the final price of the device.

Satcom Can be a Boon for Indian Airlines Posted: 15 Mar 2022 11:14 PM PDT The satellite communications (satcom) sector will have to make its presence known in India by signing a lot of commercial agreements with the other industry verticals. While there are a lot of challenges that it will have to navigate through in the coming months, one thing is for sure; the aviation industry would benefit a lot from the satcom industry's success. Aeroplane manufacturers, as well as airlines both, would be counting on India's telecom regulator and the government to support the satcom sector. But why? Here's what you should know. Satcom Sector Can Help Airlines in this Way First of all, satellite broadband would be able to offer high-quality and true in class internet connectivity inside aircraft. Wi-Fi connectivity has become so important inside aircraft as the world is shifting towards virtual. Satcom services would also enable the airlines in efficiently running flights and maintaining operations. With satellite connectivity, airlines will be able to gain access to apps that can translate into more streamlined operations and savings. Satellite broadband would enable high-speed cockpit to cabin connectivity at a fraction of the cost of an air-to-ground system. Also, because of satcom, global coverage is also possible, even in polar regions. Further, in terms of security, satellite broadband can give multiple channels of connectivity, separating the line of communication between pilots and the internet network used by passengers. But it can be a little expensive for the airlines to install satellite internet systems inside pre-built aircraft. However, it can be done at a very low cost while the manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing are making their aircraft. Companies such as SpaceX owned Starlink are already ready to work with airlines and aircraft manufacturers to offer them a solution for connectivity inside flights. Satcom is the future of in-flight connectivity undoubtedly as it makes operations more efficient for the airlines and also does so at lower costs than ground-to-air systems.

Vodafone Idea Rs 327, Rs 329 Plans Difference Explained Posted: 15 Mar 2022 10:06 PM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country offers Rs 327 and Rs 329 prepaid plans to the users. Since both the plans have such a less press difference, it is really important to see which plan offers what benefits. From the pricing angle, both might look the same, but that's not really the case. The Rs 327 and Rs 329 prepaid plans from Vi are very different and made for different customers. Let's check out their benefits in detail. Vodafone Idea Rs 327 Prepaid Plan The Rs 327 prepaid plan from Vodafone Idea (Vi) is a lump-sum data-heavy prepaid plan which comes with service validity of 30 days. Users also get unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day with this prepaid plan. There's only one additional benefit of Vi Movies & TV Classic is included with this plan. The main feature of this plan is that users can consume 25GB of data anytime they wish to. This is not similar to the way daily data prepaid plans work. Vodafone Idea Rs 329 Prepaid Plans Vodafone Idea offers its Rs 329 prepaid plan to the users who are looking for a plan which primarily offers long validity. With this plan, Vi users get 4GB of data, truly unlimited voice calling, and 600 SMS for 56 days. Again, there are no Vi Hero Benefits included in this plan but users do get a free over-the-top (OTT) subscription of Vi Movies & TV Basic. In case the data falls short for the user, he/she can always go for the 4G data vouchers which start at Rs 19 offering 1GB. With a validity of 24 hours or one day. So amongst the two, the Rs 327 plan is made for people who are looking for a 30-day option with heavy data usage while the Rs 329 plan is made for people who are looking for a slightly longer-validity plan with primary voice calling needs.

Ericsson, Vodafone UK Complete Network Slicing on 5G SA Posted: 15 Mar 2022 09:17 PM PDT Ericsson partnered with Vodafone UK and completed the network slicing trials on 5G SA (standalone). It was a joint lab trial conducted by the companies, and note that this was the first time in the UK that 5G network slicing with on-demand quality of service control for virtual reality use case was tested successfully. With 5G SA, the demand for network slicing by business and enterprise customers will go up. Through this service, the telecom operators can create multiple virtual networks and can customise the power and settings of each network depending on the needs of the customer. The benefit of slicing is that each slice is isolated from the telco's other network traffic, which gives the businesses a dedicated network with guaranteed performance and also increases security for internal communication via that network. Ericsson, Vodafone UK Network Slice on 5G SA Guaranteed 260 Mbps Speed The technology teams of Vodafone UK and Ericsson worked together to form a network slice on 5G SA using a single RAN function for a high-bandwidth and low-latency network that can be delivered for a virtual reality use case in a retail store. The slice guaranteed a download speed of 260 Mbps and latency of 2.4 milliseconds. What's worth noting is that the process of placing an order to form a slice and carry live network traffic took just 30 minutes. A network slice can be heavily customised on the download, upload, security, latency, capacity, and geographical segments to deliver exactly what the customer is looking for. This is going to be a game-changer for businesses and enterprises looking to set up their own internal communications network for conducting all operations. Network slicing is one of the most exciting use cases of 5G that will boost the enterprise revenues of the telcos in the future. It is the first time something like this has happened in the UK, which is a big feat for both Ericsson and Vodafone UK.

JioPhone Next at Rs 1999: Revisiting EMI Plans of the Affordable 4G Device Posted: 15 Mar 2022 07:45 PM PDT JioPhone Next is an affordable 4G smartphone launched by Reliance Jio back in November 2021. It was anticipated to be priced under Rs 5,000; however, it was a big disappointment for the market when it didn't happen. The device was launched for Rs 6,499, and users could either buy it by paying the amount in full or buy it in the company's unique EMI (equal monthly instalments) scheme. Here's what the EMI scheme looks like. How to Purchase JioPhone Next at Rs 1,999 in India The JioPhone Next can be purchased at Rs 1,999 if the user wants to go for the EMI scheme of the company. However, this would also include a Rs 501 processing fee which would make the upfront payment amount to be Rs 2,500. After this, users will have multiple options to carry on with Jio's EMI plans. There are four plans offered by the company — a) Always-on Plan, b) Large Plan, c) XL Plan, and d) XXL Plan. With the Always-on plan, users will get 5GB + 100 minutes of voice calling every month for 18 months (Rs 350/month) or 24 months (Rs 300/month). The Large plan will offer users 1.5GB of daily data unlimited voice calling, and it will also be available for 18 months and 24 months for Rs 500/month and Rs 450/month. If you want more daily data, you can go with the XL and XXL plans offered by the telco. With the XL plan, users will get 2GB of daily data with unlimited voice calling for Rs 500/month (24 months) or Rs 550 per month (18 months). Lastly, with the XXL plan, users will be offered 2.5GB of daily data along with unlimited voice calling for Rs 550 per month (24 months) or Rs 600 per month (18 months). These are all the plans offered by the company with the JioPhone Next. The total cost of the device becomes really expensive with either of these plans. It’s unknown at the moment whether the JioPhone Next is successful or not.

Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: Which Telco Has Better 84 Days Plan Under Rs 1000 Posted: 15 Mar 2022 06:33 PM PDT One of the most popular prepaid plans offered by telecom operators are the long-term plans. A majority of users like to invest in a plan that ensures data and voice calling benefits for a larger period of time as well as are affordable. The telcos offer multiple long-term plans but apparently, the plans with 84 days of validity are in high demand. Mentioned below are some of the prepaid plans offered by Jio, Airtel and Vi with 84-day validity periods that cost less than Rs 1000 along with the details. Reliance Jio The first plan on the list offered by India's leading telecom operator is a 1.5GB/day plan. Jio offers 1.5GB data per day for a validity period of 84 days at Rs 666. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day along with access to a few Jio applications such as Jio Cinema, Jio TV and more. Jio also provides two 2GB/day long-term plans. The telco offers a plan at Rs 719 that provides 2GB data per day with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day for 84 days. This plan as well comes with access to Jio applications. Bharti Airtel As far as Airtel is considered, the telco offers only a few prepaid plans with 84 days validity. The first plan on the list is a 1.5GB/day plan. Airtel offers a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 719 that offers 1.5GB/day for a validity period of 84 days. The plan offers unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day. Next on the list is actually a 2GB/day prepaid plan from Airtel. The telco provides 2GB data per day for a validity period of 84 days at the price tag of Rs 839. The prepaid plan as well offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. Last on the list isn't actually a daily data prepaid plan. Airtel offers a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 455 that offers cumulative data of 6GB for a validity period of 84 days along with truly unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. All these plans come with a free trial of mobile edition Amazon Prime Video along with a few other benefits such as Wynk music. Vodafone Idea Vodafone Idea or Vi offers almost identical prepaid plans as Airtel when it comes to packs with 84 days validity. Vi offers a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 719 that offers 1.5GB/day for a validity period of 84 days. The plan offers unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day and comes with a few additional benefits. Next on the list is again an identical plan offered by the telco as Airtel. Vi provides 2GB data per day for a validity period of 84 days at the price tag of Rs 839. The prepaid plan as well offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day along with some added benefits. Just as Airtel, Vi as well provides a prepaid plan with 84 days validity that isn't a daily data pack. Vi offers a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 459 that offers cumulative data of 6GB for a validity period of 84 days along with truly unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. Vi also offers some added benefits with the mentioned plans 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 along with access to Vi Movies and TV.

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