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• Oppo Pad Launch Timeline in India Surfaces – Check Expected Price and Specs
• iQOO Z6 Pro 5G Official Images Revealed Ahead of April 27 Launch
• Airtel vs Jio: Which Telco Has a Better Plan for Teens With a Budget in India
• Airtel, Vi and Jio Have Same Base Postpaid Plan, Which One Should You Go For
• 4G Smartphones Rising Price Not a Good Sign for Telcos in General
• Apple Remains Secondary Smartphone Market Leader Globally
• Opinion: 5G in India Requires Telcos to Work Together
• Vodafone Idea Has Five Prepaid Plans With Major OTT Benefit Bundled
• Redmi 10A, Redmi 10 Power Launched in India, Check Details
• Reliance Jio Might Report Significant ARPU Gain in the Coming Quarters
• Vivo X80 Pro Complete Specifications Unveiled Ahead of April 25 Launch
• iQOO Z6 4G Complete Specifications Surfaces Along With Launch and Price Details
• Reliance Jio Delivered Fastest 4G Download Speed in March 2022
• 300 Mbps Broadband Plans That Are a Must for Seamless Gaming and Streaming Experience
• Realme Narzo 50A Prime Listed on Amazon India – Expected Specs and Price
• BSNL Adds New Active Subscribers for Two Months in a Row
• iQOO Neo 6 Receives BIS Certification, Expected to be Launched in India Soon
• Tata Play 500 Mbps Broadband Plan is Cheaper Than Jio But Has Less Benefits
• TRAI Believes New Category of Skilled Professionals Required for 5G Deployment
• JioFiber Brings New Entertainment Plans Starting at Rs 100

Oppo Pad Launch Timeline in India Surfaces – Check Expected Price and Specs Posted: 20 Apr 2022 08:14 AM PDT The popular smartphone maker Oppo's first and only tablet is soon going to launch in India. It is expected that the tablet will be launched in India somewhere between June and July. Although, Oppo Pad is not an affordable tablet, unlike the Realme Pad which is already available in the Indian market. The tablet will most likely be priced somewhere between Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 and hence compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 and the regular Apple iPad. Let's find out more. According to the intel shared by the known tipster Mukul Sharma, Oppo Pad will arrive in India in June. The tablet was originally launched in China back in February and is currently only sold there. The device features a Qualcomm chipset and comes with an Oppo Pencil stylus. However, the company is yet to officially reveal any information related to Oppo Pad in India. Oppo Pad Specifications Oppo Pad comes with an 11-inch LCD with a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels along with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 120Hz. It comes with support for HDR10 and 10-bit colour. The tablet is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Snapdragon 870 is a slightly different version of the Snapdragon 865 which was the flagship processor in 2020 for Android phones and hence, not much is expected from Oppo Pad in terms of performance. The device features a 13MP camera on the back along with an LED flash and on the front, comes with an 8MP selfie camera for selfies and video calls. The Oppo Pad has four speakers, one on each side, tuned by Dolby Atmos and featuring Hi-Res support. The tablet is backed by an 8360mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging, as well as wireless charging. The tablet also comes with Oppo Pencil (stylus). The company claims the stylus can offer 13 hours of runtime on a single charge.

iQOO Z6 Pro 5G Official Images Revealed Ahead of April 27 Launch Posted: 20 Apr 2022 07:37 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand iQOO is gearing up to introduce its new iQOO Z6 Pro smartphone in India. The company has announced that the smartphone will be officially arriving in India on April 27. Last month the brand introduced iQOO Z6 5G smartphone in the country. There have been multiple leaks in the past revealing design and specs of the smartphone. Now in a new development, known tipster Abhishek Yadav has shared official images of the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G smartphone via his Twitter account. The images shared by the tipster reveal the front and back design of the smartphone. iQOO Z6 Expected Specifications The company has revealed that the upcoming iQOO Z6 Pro will be backed by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G chipset which has also been featured in the much more expensive iQOO 9 SE smartphone. The brand has informed that iQOO Z6 Pro will also have VC Liquid Cooling tech for heat dissipation. The smartphone will arrive with 66W Flash Charger technology. Talking about the camera module of the device, iQOO Z6 Pro 5G will arrive with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP primary sensor along with an 8 MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP macro lens. The device has a 16MP selfie camera at the front. The smartphone will come with a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel sporting a Full-HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The processor on the device will be paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. iQOO Z6 Pro 5G will likely be backed by a 4,500mAh battery. The device will not come with a 3.5mm headphone jack and will operate on  FunTouchOS based on Android 12 out of the box. iQOO Z6 Pro Pricing Apart from a few specification details, the brand has also confirmed that the smartphone will be priced somewhere between Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000. The vanilla model – iQOO Z6 has a starting price of Rs 15,499. The company has claimed that iQOO Z6 Pro 5G will be the fastest device in its price segment.

Airtel vs Jio: Which Telco Has a Better Plan for Teens With a Budget in India Posted: 20 Apr 2022 06:26 AM PDT The two major telecom operators in the country offer a varied portfolio of prepaid plans for their subscribers. These plans have a wide range when it comes to pricing as well as benefits depending on the need of the types of users. A majority of the telecom service consumers in India consist of teenagers and young people who are not financially independent and are in need of affordable options. Mentioned below are the cheapest prepaid plans priced under Rs 299 offered by Airtel and Jio along with plan details. Airtel's Most Affordable Options The cheapest prepaid plan from Airtel comes at a price tag of Rs 155 which offers users 1GB of data for a validity period of 24 days. Similarly, the telco also offers a prepaid plan for Rs 179 that provides 2GB of data for 28-day validity. Next on the list are a few 1GB/day daily data plans. Airtel provides a prepaid plan at a price tag of Rs 209 and offers 1GB data per day for a validity period of 21 days. The next pack is a Rs 239 plan that offers 1GB data per day for a total validity period of 24 days. Lastly, on the list comes a price tag of Rs 265 and offers 1GB/Day for a validity period of 28 days. Apart from these Airtel offers 1.5GB data per day for a price tag of Rs 299 for 28 days. The telco also provides a prepaid plan for Rs 296 that offers 25GB data for 28-day validity. All the aforementioned plans come with unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day along with access to the free trial of the mobile edition of Amazon Prime Video. Jio's Cheapest Plans In comparison to Airtel, Jio offers a larger number of plans priced below Rs 299. To start with the telco offers three 1GB/day daily data prepaid plans priced at Rs 149, Rs 179 and Rs 209 that come with 20-day, 24-day and 28-day respectively. Jio also avails four 1.5GB daily data prepaid plans that cost Rs 119, Rs 199, Rs 239 and Rs 259 and arrive with 14-day, 23-day, 28-day and 1-month validity respectively. In addition to this, Jio offers a couple of 2GB/day prepaid plans priced at Rs 249 and Rs 299 with 23-Day and 28-Day validity respectively. Lastly, the telco offers a prepaid plan similar to Airtel priced at Rs 296 that provides 25GB data but for 1-month validity, All the mentioned plans from the telco offer unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day.

Airtel, Vi and Jio Have Same Base Postpaid Plan, Which One Should You Go For Posted: 20 Apr 2022 05:54 AM PDT The telecom operators in the country offer both prepaid plans and postpaid plans for their users across the country. When it comes to postpaid plans, all three private telcos offer a Rs 399 plan with different benefits. These plans from the telcos are provided for their budget users. Mentioned below are the similar cheap postpaid plans offered by Airtel, Vi and Jio for users to choose from. Bharti Airtel's Affordable Offer Airtel offers 4G plans with a lot of amazing benefits. The cheapest plan offered by the telco is Infinity Family Plan 399. Airtel offers a postpaid plan at a price tag of Rs 399 per month which provides 40 GB monthly data with rollover up to 200 GB along with unlimited calls. The unlimited calls include local, STD and roaming. In addition to this, users also get 100 SMS per day. Users only get 1 regular SIM along with this plan. Even though it is the cheapest postpaid plan from Airtel, the telco does offer some Airtel Thanks rewards with the plan. Users can get one year of access to Shaw academy along with Airtel X-stream App premium and Wynk as well as Juggernaut books. Vodafone Idea Cheap Postpaid Plan Vodafone Idea or Vi offers postpaid plans for both individual connections as well as family connections. For individual users, Vi offers an affordable Rs 399 base plan which is also a best seller. The plan offers 40GB of data a month with rollover data of 200GB as well as 100 SMS/month. Users also get access to Vi Movies and TV along with this plan. Reliance Jio Budget Postpaid Plans Even though Jio offers a Rs 399 plan, it is not the company's cheapest offering. Jio offers a total of 25GB of data at a cost of Rs 199 per month. The plan also offers unlimited calls and 100 SMS/day. However, the most popular affordable plan from Jio comes at a price tag of Rs 399. For Rs 399, Jio offers a total of 75GB of data per month after which users can access the internet at Rs 10/GB. The pack offers data rollover of 200GB as well as unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS/day. In addition to this, despite being a low-cost plan, Jio offers multiple OTT subscriptions along with this plan. Users can get access to popular platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar. The plan also comes with complimentary access to a few Jio applications.

4G Smartphones Rising Price Not a Good Sign for Telcos in General Posted: 20 Apr 2022 05:24 AM PDT 4G smartphones are getting more expensive as days go by. This has happened because the COVID-19 spread across the world. Supply chains have been hit, and the cost of shipment of mobile parts has increased. Even the chipset costs have gone up due to extremely high demand, whereas there is a very limited supply. Indian telcos are trying to move the 2G users to 4G as fast as possible. It is in the interest of the telcos as they want to earn higher revenues by potentially increasing the average revenue per user (ARPU) figure. But shifting from a cheap 2G phone to a 4G phone is something that many legacy network users won't like to do if the 4G smartphones are expensive. Mukesh Ambani Wants India to Become 2G Mukt In his earlier statements, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has said that Jio wants India to become a 2G Mukt country. This will enable better connectivity access to people who are still using legacy networks. Further, it would help the industry in earning more revenue. Most of the 2G network users are people who are very old and don't find 4G to be any use for them or people who are in rural areas where there are no 4G networks. Reliance Jio had also tried to come out with the JioPhone Next, an affordable 4G smartphone for the Indian masses to ensure that everyone could carry a 4G device. But upon the launch of the smartphone, it was pretty clear that JioPhone Next wouldn't be the device that would attract 2G users. The reason was its price. It was unlike anything that Jio had hinted to users to deliver. Smartphones launching even in the midrange or the budget range category today aren't as affordable as they used to be. The reason is the supply chain issues in the global market, which are inflating the manufacturing costs for the smartphone vendors. Legacy networks are only adding to the maintenance cost of the operators and aren't earning them enough money. Telcos need to find a solution to this issue pretty soon.

Apple Remains Secondary Smartphone Market Leader Globally Posted: 20 Apr 2022 04:24 AM PDT Apple is the secondary smartphone market leader globally. People purchased a ton of refurbished smartphones in 2021. The flagship premium smartphones can be too expensive for the majority. These users seek for refurbished or second-hand smartphones to get the flagship features at more affordable prices. According to the Counterpoint Research's Global Refurb Smartphone Tracker, the volume of refurbished smartphones grew by 15% YoY in 2021. This growth came despite the growth of 4.5% YoY in new smartphone shipments. As per the report, a lot of users are going for the refurbished Apple and Samsung smartphones. India and Latin American Markets Saw the Most Growth in Volumes of Refurbished Smartphones In 2021, the refurb market grew in the smartphone segment. This was because of more availability of refurbished smartphones, but also because of the sustainability factor and better quality checks, certifications, and warranty options. Since 2018, refurb players have matured significantly and are looking to scale up volumes of refurbished smartphones. According to the report, Apple was the leader in the secondary smartphone market. Senior analyst Glen Cardoza said the volumes of refurbished smartphones are growing YoY in developing markets such as India, China, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Cardoza added that these markets will see further growth as there is a lot of unorganised business and a large rural demographic which is yet to be captured. However, the average selling price (ASP) of the 4G smartphones grew during the year. It makes sense as the more the demand, the higher the prices. Research director Jeff Fieldhack said the Indian and the Latin American markets saw the highest growth in the selling of refurbished smartphones in 2021. In India, the growth rate for the volume of refurbished smartphones grew by 25% in 2021. Budget-conscious users go for second-hand devices to get them for a lower average selling price. The two to three-year-old flagships can be purchased at a 40%-70% discount over the new ones in the secondary markets.

Opinion: 5G in India Requires Telcos to Work Together Posted: 20 Apr 2022 03:00 AM PDT The Indian telecom market is a place of ruthless competition. In the last decade, multiple telecom companies serving directly to consumers went out of business because they couldn't sustain the evolving market in India. Only three private telecom operators remain, and out of the three, only two are in a stable condition. 5G is the next step for India and the telecom industry in the country. But 5G is not going to be the same as previous-generation networks. It will involve a lot of new elements, and the arrival of 5G will change the market forever. While competing to stay on top is a natural tendency of the companies, with 5G, things need to change a little. The perspective of the industry should be towards making 5G successful in the country to ensure that the economy benefits from it. This will only happen if the telecom operators start working together. To start with, the telcos need to start sharing core infra with each other. DoT Had Allowed Infrastructure Sharing In 2021, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) allowed the telecom operators to share active infrastructure with each other. This included the core elements as well. The move was aimed at helping telcos to come out with new services faster and with lesser cost on the deployment of the network and its infrastructure. Sharing can benefit both the original owner of the infrastructure and the party renting it. This will be very crucial for the rollout of 5G networks in India. The need for dense infrastructure is there for 5G, and the telcos will have to spend lakhs of crores if they want to deliver PAN India 5G coverage. Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said many times that the industry needs to work together ahead. The low average revenue per user (ARPU) figure of the industry exists right now because each of the telcos is trying to undercut the other in some way or some area. While this is slightly going away with tariff hikes kicking in, the telcos also need to work together in other areas. There will be a ton of new technologies coming into the market very soon. The digital era is already at its peak, and with 5G, things will become even more intense. To reach new areas fast and capitalise on the investments to get a good return on investment (RoI), the telcos will have to share infra with each other. The government has also allowed telecom players to access satellite broadband for backend support.

Vodafone Idea Has Five Prepaid Plans With Major OTT Benefit Bundled Posted: 20 Apr 2022 01:58 AM PDT Vodafone Idea, the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is offering users five prepaid plans which bundle the major over-the-top (OTT) benefit of Disney+ Hotstar. The plans have been on offer for quite some time now and are good for users looking for a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plan. Note that none of the prepaid plans offered by Vodafone Idea (Vi) come with a Premium subscription of Disney+ Hotstar. Vodafone Idea Prepaid Plans With Disney+ Hotstar Mobile Subscription Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers five prepaid plans with a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, and they come for Rs 499, Rs 901, Rs 601, Rs 1066, and Rs 3099. The Rs 499 and Rs 601 plan carry a validity of 28 days only. The difference between both the plans is that the former offers 2GB of daily data while the latter offers 3GB of daily data. Note that the Rs 601 plan also offers a bonus 16GB of data to the users. The Rs 901 and Rs 1066 plans are offered with medium-term validity. The Rs 901 plan comes with 70 days of validity, while the Rs 1066 plan comes with 84 days of validity. Users get 48GB of bonus data with the Rs 901 plan. The Rs 901 plan offers 3GB of daily data to the users, while the Rs 1066 plan offers 2GB of daily data. Lastly, the Rs 3099 plan offers 2GB of daily data and carries a validity of 365 days. All of these plans offer unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS/day, and Vi Hero Unlimited benefits along with Vi Movies & TV access. Reliance Jio is the only telecom operator in the country which is offering users prepaid plans with Disney+ Hotstar Premium plans. All of the plans mentioned above will only give users access to the Mobile subscription of the platform, which costs Rs 499 per year on a standalone basis. Airtel also has some prepaid plans which offer Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscriptions; do check them out.

Redmi 10A, Redmi 10 Power Launched in India, Check Details Posted: 20 Apr 2022 12:18 AM PDT Xiaomi has just launched the Redmi 10A in India. It is another low-budget smartphone from the company which promises a powerful user experience. The device has a large display, a charging brick inside the box, a fingerprint sensor at the back, a huge battery, and a decent processor for the price it is selling at. Along with the Redmi 10A, Xiaomi has also launched the Redmi 10 Power in India. Redmi 10A Specifications for India The Redmi 10A has launched with a 6.53-inch IPS display with standard refresh rate support in India. This budget smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G25 SoC, which is decent for its price. The device comes with a single camera at the rear, which houses a 13MP AI sensor along with an LED flash. The fingerprint sensor is on the camera bump of the smartphone, which is slightly odd, but it might just work. There's a 5000mAh battery inside the smartphone with support for 10W standard charging. The company will bundle the charging brick inside the box. Redmi 10 Power Specifications for India The Redmi 10 Power will be available in India with a 6.71-inch display, 6000mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, and 8GB of RAM with 3GB of virtual RAM expansion along with a 50MP camera setup at the rear. Redmi 10A and Redmi 10 Power Price in India The Redmi 10A has launched in two different variants in India and will go on the first sale on April 26, 2022, via Amazon and the official channels of Xiaomi. The smartphone's base variant will come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage for Rs 8,499, and the superior variant will come with 4GB+64GB for Rs 9,499. It will be available in three colour options – Blue, Silver, and Black. The Redmi 10 Power will be available for 8GB+128GB for Rs 14,999 only. The first sale date of Redmi 10 Power hasn't been revealed yet.

Reliance Jio Might Report Significant ARPU Gain in the Coming Quarters Posted: 19 Apr 2022 11:44 PM PDT Reliance Jio, India's number one telecom operator might report significant average revenue per user (ARPU) gains in the coming months. ARPU figure has become a focal point for the telecom industry. Because of the cutthroat competition and low tariffs, all the telcos had to suffer through the problem of low ARPU. Neither had any option but to keep offering lower tariffs to ensure that they have enough subscriber market share to sustain. But this hurt their revenues and the overall capacity to grow. Reliance Jio ARPU Gain Has been Delayed Note that Jio has been clearing its inactive user base for a few months since tariff hikes. The telco has been able to improve its VLR subscriber percentage very aggressively in a short span. This will also reflect positively on the ARPU of the telco for the last quarter of FY22. Further, it is worth remembering that Reliance Jio has a lot of subscribers on the long-term plans. This means that many would have subscribed to the higher tariff plans in the March quarter for the first time. This means that the ARPU gain for Jio should be substantial. The way Reliance Jio is clearing its inactive subscriber base, it won't be long when its VLR subscriber percentage would come very close to that of Bharti Airtel. Reliance Jio's overall subscriber base dipped by 3.66 million in February 2022 while its active user base grew by 10 million users. Note that here we are talking about the wireless subscribers. Jio's overall subscriber base currently stands at 402.73 million. The telco has high aspirations of reaching the 500 million user milestone. It will take a lot of time for the telco to reach there as the quality of service is almost the same as provided by Airtel and the tariffs aren't very much different either. The growth of the active user base by 10 million in the short month of February is a good thing for the telco. It shows the consumer confidence in the company.

Vivo X80 Pro Complete Specifications Unveiled Ahead of April 25 Launch Posted: 19 Apr 2022 10:03 PM PDT The popular smartphone manufacturer Vivo is all set to introduce its Vivo X80 series on April 25 and the lineup is expected to consist of Vivo X80, Vivo X80 Pro and Vivo X80 Pro+ smartphones. Now, just days before the launch, the specifications of the Vivo X80 Pro have been shared via a report giving us intel on almost everything about the device. Let's find out more. The report comes in from 91mobiles according to which known tipster Ishan Agarwal has provided specifications for the upcoming Vivo X80 Pro handset. Based on the specifications it seems that Vivo X80 Pro will be a proper flagship smartphone featuring everything one expects. The device comes with a flagship Qualcomm chipset, fast charging technology, quad-cameras and more. Notably other handsets in the lineup are expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity chipset. Mentioned below are the specification details for Vivo X80 Pro. Vivo X80 Pro Specifications Vivo X80 Pro is going to be launched with a display featuring a 6.78-inch 2K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. The brand seems to leave nothing when it comes to the display as it will also feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor and slim bezels around the screen. Vivo X80 is going to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset under the hood which will be paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM. The smartphone is most likely going to be available in 128GB and 512GB storage options. The device is expected to operate on Android 12-based OriginOS Ocean. The smartphone is going to be backed by a 4700mAH battery which will come with support for 80W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. As far as the camera module is considered, Vivo X80 Pro is going to feature a quad-camera setup at the back headlined by a 50MP primary sensor with f/1.57. The other cameras on the handset will include a 48MP ultra-wide lens along with a 12MP portrait telephoto camera and an 8MP periscope lens with 5x optical and 60x digital zoom support.

iQOO Z6 4G Complete Specifications Surfaces Along With Launch and Price Details Posted: 19 Apr 2022 09:20 PM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand iQOO unveiled its iQOO Z6 5G smartphone last month and according to a new report is now gearing up to launch a 4G version of the smartphone. The company is all set to add another device to its iQOO Z-series lineup – the iQOO Z6 4G. Notably, on April 27 the brand has also scheduled the launch of the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G smartphone. The report comes from PassionateGeekz and they have also shared the specifications of the upcoming handset. Apparently, iQOO Z6 4G is going to be the most affordable phone with 44W fast charging support. iQOO Z6 4G Specs and Launch Details iQOO Z6 4G is expected to arrive with a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080x2400pixels and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. This display size is actually a bit smaller than the 5G variant. The 5G variant also came with 120Hz refresh rate support. iQOO Z6 4G will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 680 chipset which will be paired with either 4GB or 6GB or 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. The 5G variant, on the other hand, was launched with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128B of UFS 2.2 internal storage. iQOO Z6 4G is most likely going to feature a dual rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP primary lens along with a 2MP macro lens. The front of the device could feature a 16MP selfie camera. iQOO Z6 5G on the contrary, features a triple-camera setup at the back headlined by a 50MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP bokeh camera. The upcoming 4G smartphone is likely to be backed by a 5000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support and could operate on Android 12 with the FunTouch OS 12 on top. It is being speculated that iQOO Z6 4G might be launched alongside iQOO Z6 Pro 5G on April 27 and might be sold for a price tag of somewhere around Rs 15,000. The device will arrive in blue and black colour options.

Reliance Jio Delivered Fastest 4G Download Speed in March 2022 Posted: 19 Apr 2022 08:21 PM PDT According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio delivered the fastest average 4G download speed to users in India in March 2022. Vodafone Idea (Vi) lead the category in upload speeds. As per a PTI report, TRAI's data suggests that both Vi and Airtel delivered 17.9 Mbps and 13.7 Mbps average download speeds to their users. Jio delivered an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps. Vi isn't too far from Jio, but Airtel's speed is considerably lower than what many would like to see. Note that this speed data is based on an average basis. Reliance Jio's Average Download Speed Jumped Up Reliance Jio's average download speed has gone up by 2.5% to 21.21 Mbps in March 2022 from 20.60 Mbps in February 2022. At the same time, Vi and Airtel have recorded a 2.7% and 8.6% increase in average download speeds during March when compared to February. As mentioned above, Vi maintained the lead when it came to average upload speeds delivered. The third-largest telecom operator was able to deliver an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in March 2022. Compared to this, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) delivered 7.3 Mbps, 6.1 Mbps, and 5.1 Mbps average upload speeds. Despite the lack of 4G, BSNL's average upload speeds are not bad at all. For the unaware, the role of download speed is to help users consume content or data from the internet as fast as possible, and the upload speed is to help with sending pictures or videos to contacts and more. TRAI collects the speed data through its MySpeed application on a real-time basis, and then on the basis of that study which operator delivered the best download and upload data throughout a particular month. There are other speed testing platforms that share similar kinds of data, but their results are often very different from what TRAI says.

300 Mbps Broadband Plans That Are a Must for Seamless Gaming and Streaming Experience Posted: 19 Apr 2022 06:40 PM PDT If you are a gamer or streamer or want to pursue the path, high-speed connectivity is a must-have. The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country offer a variety of plans for you to choose from. Although you can get plans up to 1 Gbps which are quite expensive, 300 Mbps plans offered by the operators not only provide ample speed but are also comparatively reasonable. Mentioned below are the 300 Mbps plans offered by a few ISPs that are suitable for seamless gaming and streaming experience. 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. Jio additionally 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's 300 Mbps Plan 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 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 up to Rs 500 on the first month’s rent. Excitel's 300 Mbps Plan 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 as well. 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.

Realme Narzo 50A Prime Listed on Amazon India – Expected Specs and Price Posted: 19 Apr 2022 09:14 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand Realme launched its Realme Narzo 50A Prime smartphone last month in Indonesia. The budget smartphone from the brand has been much talked about and is an enhanced version of the Realme Narzo 50A which has already been launched in India. The company has previously confirmed that the handset will be launched in India and Realme Narzo 50A Prime has now been spotted on Amazon India. Let's find out more. The teaser page that is now live on Amazon India doesn't provide any particular specification details regarding the smartphone, however, the poster reads 'Massive Power. Might Performance.' The teaser image also states – 'Get ready for an immersive viewing experiencing' hinting toward a large display with high resolution. Realme Narzo 50A Prime is expected to be launched in India on April 30. Realme Narzo 50A Prime Specs and Expected Price The brand launched its Realme Narzo 50A Prime with a display featuring a 6.6-inch full-HD+ (2,408×1,080pixels) display with 600nits of peak brightness and 16.7 million colours. The display of the device has a 20:9 aspect ratio. There is also a punch-hole cutout in the centre to house the selfie camera. The smartphone has a dual-tone finish on its back. The top part features the camera module and has a glossy look whereas the rest of the back panel has a textured look. Realme Narzo 50A Prime is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T612 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. The smartphone features up to 128GB of onboard storage that can be expanded via a microSD card up to 1TB. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging over USB-C. For the camera part, the front of the device features an 8MP selfie camera. Realme Narzo 50A Prime comes with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP primary lens along with a 2MP monochrome lens and a 2MP macro shooter. The handset includes other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Realme Narzo 50A Prime was launched in Indonesia with two storage options. The model with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage is priced at IDR 1,999,000 which is around Rs 10,600. On the other hand, the 4GB + 128GB model arrives at a price tag of IDR 2,199,000 which is approximately Rs 11,700. The device is available in Flash Black and Flash Blue colour options.

BSNL Adds New Active Subscribers for Two Months in a Row Posted: 19 Apr 2022 07:53 AM PDT The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has just released the monthly performance report of the telcos for February 2022. From the report, it can be seen that BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has added new active wireless subscribers in February. While the overall subscriber base of BSNL has dipped, the telco has added new active subscribers during the month. The same is the case with Reliance Jio. Only Bharti Airtel's overall wireless subscriber base grew in February 2022. BSNL Added Active Wireless Users in Both January and February 2022 BSNL has added new active subscribers during the first two months of 2022. Refer to the table below to understand what's been happening. – Table for understanding the active subscriber addition/subtraction for the telcos (as per TRAI data). Note that the data in the table is mentioned in millions. From the data above, one can see that BSNL has constantly been adding new wireless active subscribers despite the absence of 4G. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have also added new wireless active subscribers, which is a positive for both the telecom operators. Vodafone Idea (Vi) is the only telco that has constantly been losing active wireless subscribers. Jio has made huge strides in improving its percentage of VLR (active) subscribers. From 87.64% VLR subscribers in December 2021, Jio has attained a figure of 94.01% VLR subscribers. During the same period, Airtel's VLR subscriber percentage has made a marginal improvement from 98.01% to 98.08%. Overall Subscriber Base Data for Jio, Airtel, BSNL, and Vi for February 2022 If seen on an overall basis, Reliance Jio has lost 3.66 million users in February 2022. During the same time, Airtel has added 1.59 million users to its subscriber base. Both Vi and BSNL's overall subscriber base declined by 1.53 million and 0.11 million. MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) lost 5,097 subscribers (0.0050 million). Vodafone Idea needs to arrest subscriber loss and increase the average revenue per user (ARPU) figure further to be able to self-sustain in the ruthless telecom market of India.

iQOO Neo 6 Receives BIS Certification, Expected to be Launched in India Soon Posted: 19 Apr 2022 07:16 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone brand iQOO launched its iQOO Neo 6 smartphone in its domestic market last week in the mid-premium price segment. iQOO Neo 6 happens to be one of the most affordable devices to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset and now, in a new development, the smartphone has apparently received approval from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). This hints toward the fact that iQOO Neo 6 is arriving in India pretty soon. Let's find out more. According to recent screenshots shared by the known tipster Mukul Sharma, two handsets from the brand with model numbers I2022 and I2126 have bagged certification from BIS. The spotted model numbers are for iQOO Neo 6 and iQOO Z6 Pro devices and the latter has been scheduled to launch on April 27. Based on this intel, it is possible that iQOO Neo 6 could be introduced in India in May. Let's take a look at the specification details for iQOO Neo 6. iQOO Neo 6 Specifications iQOO Neo 6 was launched with a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2400x1080pixels. The device comes with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, 360hz touch sampling rate, and 397ppi pixel density. The device also comes with a display chip just as it did in its predecessor – iQOO Neo 5. This dedicated chip makes sure that the screen is producing accurate colours and automatically adjusts to the environment to offer a better experience in low brightness situations. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. iQOO Neo 6 is backed by a 4,700mAh battery unit with the support of 80W charging. The smartphone runs on Origin OS based on Android 12 out of the box. Additional features on the device include an in-display fingerprint scanner, dual speaker setup, dual linear motor for rich vibration, and noise reduction algorithm. Talking about the camera module on the device, iQOO Neo 6 features a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP main sensor with an f/1.9 aperture. The device also features a 12MP ultra-wide lens along with a 2MP portrait sensor. The smartphone comes with a 16MP selfie snapper at the front. The rear camera offers optical image stabilization (OIS) and 4K 60fps shooting as well.

Tata Play 500 Mbps Broadband Plan is Cheaper Than Jio But Has Less Benefits Posted: 19 Apr 2022 06:14 AM PDT Tata Play as well as Jio offer a high-speed 500 Mbps broadband plan for their subscribers. High-Speed connectivity is now necessary for a lot of things in the ever-transforming world whether it is work, learning, gaming, streaming or leisure. While at the first glance the plan offered by Tata Play seems better as it is slightly cheaper, Jio might be a better option because of the benefits that are bundled with its plan. Mentioned below are the 500 Mbps broadband plans offered by Tata Play and Jio along with the pack details. Tata Play Fiber 500 Mbps Plan Tata Sky recently changed its moniker to Tata Play Fiber, the plans, however, remained the same. The unlimited 500 Mbps plan from Tata Play Fiber comes at a monthly cost of Rs 2,300. Users can get this plan for the long term too, as the company offers the 500 Mbps plan for different validity periods. For a period of three months, users can get the plan for Rs 6,900, for a validity period of six months, the plan costs Rs 12,900 on which users actually save Rs 900 and lastly for a period of one year the plan costs Rs 24,600 saving Rs 3000 for the users. Tata Play Fiber uses a 100% fibre network to ensure end-to-end connectivity with fibre optics directly running from the service provider to users' homes. This results in a seamless and consistent internet experience with high-speed connectivity. Users receive 3300GB or 3.3TB of Fair Usage Policy (FUP) data along with this broadband plan after which the speed is reduced to 3 Mbps. JioFiber 500 Mbps Plan When it comes to a 500 Mbps plan JioFiber has a pack that comes with multiple benefits. JioFiber offers a 500 Mbps plan at a cost of Rs 2,499 per month. The plan offers a symmetrical upload and download speed of 500 Mbps and provides seamless connectivity across multiple devices. In addition to this Jio offers a total of 17 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 plan from the official website of Reliance Jio.

TRAI Believes New Category of Skilled Professionals Required for 5G Deployment Posted: 19 Apr 2022 05:53 AM PDT The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) believes that there is a gap for new types of skilled professionals who can help with deploying the network inside buildings or over buildings in a timely manner. According to TheHinduBusinessline report, TRAI has proposed a dedicated digital connectivity infrastructure (DCI) – designers, engineers, property managers, and evaluators. The digital ecosystem is only going to become more complex from here, and that is why these new professionals are needed who can understand the work fast and ensure that the network generation networks are rolled out in a timely manner. First Time Street Furniture Will be Used In a matter of months, when the 5G rollout begins, Indians will see for the first time small cells deployed on street lamps, traffic lights, government buildings, and more. The demand for street furniture is real with 5G as the mobile networks will operate on higher frequencies which can be interfered with quite easily. TRAI has called for the need for a new category of evaluators – property managers who will evaluate the DCI to ensure that it is running all the time smoothly. It is the right time for TRAI to take steps to ensure that the commercial 5G rollout is a success in India. Infrastructure is going to be the foundation for all the connectivity services, including 5G. Thus, professionals equipped with the knowledge of deploying telecom infrastructure in more complex environments (leveraging street furniture and buildings) will make a huge difference with respect to India advancing as a digital country. Telecom operators will need all the help they can get when it comes to the 5G rollout. Building and leveraging sound infrastructure will be at the top of their priorities. But right now, there aren't very experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable people in India who can take up the role of a DCI evaluator and execute it to a necessary level. Thus, there will be a need for education and certifications as well.

JioFiber Brings New Entertainment Plans Starting at Rs 100 Posted: 19 Apr 2022 05:05 AM PDT JioFiber has brought new entertainment plans for its users. Right now, if you are a JioFiber customer, you can only get over-the-top (OTT) subscriptions if you are purchasing the Rs 999+ plans. This amount is unaffordable for many people living in India. To give them something extra, JioFiber has launched new entertainment plans. These plans are meant as an extension for the Rs 399 and Rs 699 plans, which offer users 30 Mbps and 100 Mbps download/upload speeds. JioFiber has launched two new plans — Entertainment and Entertainment Plus. Let's take a look at the details of these two plans. JioFiber Entertainment Plan at Rs 100 Per Month The new Entertainment plan will be an extension to the Rs 399 or the Rs 699 plan. You will first have to purchase either of these plans and then get the Entertainment plan for Rs 100 per month, and with that, users will get subscription to six OTT apps. JioFiber Entertainment Plus Plan at Rs 200 Per Month If you want access to more apps, you can go with the Entertainment Plus plan, which will come at Rs 200 per month and give access to 14 OTT apps. These plans are available to JioFiber postpaid customers. So if you are a prepaid JioFiber customer, you need to first convert into a postpaid customer. Then you can also claim a Jio Set-Top Box (STB) if you are purchasing an entertainment plan from the company. There are no other changes to any other plans. If you still want to continue with your entry-level plans from JioFiber without any OTT subscriptions, you can do that. However, if you want OTT subscriptions, your best bet would be to go for the JioFiber entertainment plans, which are very affordable compared to what other ISPs (internet service providers) are offering. This gives every consumer of the telco a chance to get access to entertainment content platforms.

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