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• Airtel, Jio and Vi: These Postpaid Plans Offer Great Value for Your Money
• Realme GT 2 and Realme GT Neo 3 Could Launch Next Month With 150W Charging in India
• Telecom Operators Emphasise on Same Service, Same Rules to Thrive
• Vivo X Fold New Renders Surface – Specifications, Design and New Colour Option Revealed
• Jio’s Rs 999 Broadband Plan is Good But Airtel Offers More Speed
• Tata Play Adds Sidharth TV Channel to Its Platform
• Android 13 Might Arrive for Samsung Users Earlier than People Expected
• CloudConnect Looking Forward to Digitisation of Communication Process: Vidhu Nautiyal
• Vodafone Idea and Airtel Get Thousands of Crores Back from DoT in BGs
• Xiaomi India Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Distributor Selection and Onboarding Process
• Moto G22 Budget Smartphone With 90Hz Display launched in India
• BSNL Gives TCS Order Worth Rs 550 Crore to Setup 6000 4G Sites: Report
• OnePlus 10 Might Not Come With a Qualcomm Chipset
• Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Concept Renders Surfaces Providing Design and Specification Details
• Xiaomi 12 Lite Spotted on Multiple Certification Sites – To Come with 8GB RAM, MIUI 13 and More
• DoT Working With Other Bodies to Come Up With New Spectrum Law
• BSNL, Jio, ACT and More: Broadband Plans That Are Worth Spending Your Money On
• Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version Arrives in India at Rs 5,999 – Check Specs and Features
• TRAI Removes USSD Fee Related to Mobile Banking and Payments to Boost Digital Economy
• Realme GT 2 Pro Alternatives You Can Go For

Airtel, Jio and Vi: These Postpaid Plans Offer Great Value for Your Money Posted: 08 Apr 2022 06:35 PM PDT Airtel, Jio and Vi offer a variety of postpaid plans for their subscribers that range from cheap plans to plans that are expensive but come with great benefits. Users can get both family connections as well as individual packs. Even though you have a number of options to chose from, some of the plans from these telcos come at a reasonable price tag for the benefits they offer. Mentioned below are some of the postpaid plans offered by Airtel, Jio and Vi that offer great value for your money. Airtel's Family Infinity 999 Plan While the most expensive pack from Airtel comes at a price tag of Rs 1,599, the telco also offers a mid-ranging plan called Family Infinity 999 Plan that provides great value for money. This plan from Airtel comes at a cost of Rs 999 and users get 150 GB monthly data with rollover up to 200 GB along with unlimited calls and 100 SMS per day. With the subscription of this plan, users get 1 regular SIM and 2 free Add-on regular voice connections for family members. The plan also comes with Airtel Thanks Platinum rewards which includes Amazon Prime membership for 1 year at no extra cost as well as Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership for 1 year at no extra cost. The other benefits include Airtel X-stream App premium, Wynk premium and more. Jio's Rs 799 Plan Jio offers a number of postpaid plans for both individual and family users. One of the most reasonable plans from the telco comes at price tag of Rs 799. Jio offers up to two additional SIM cards with its Rs 799 plan. The plan offers a total of 150GB data and allows data rollover of 200GB. After the completion of 150GB data, users are charged Rs 10/GB. The plan offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. Additionally, Rs 799 plan from Jio comes with access to multiple OTT platforms including Netflix, one-year Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar. When it comes to family postpaid plans from Jio, the main subscriber has the free will to add new/existing postpaid Jio customers as members to their family plan at their own discretion using MyJio app. Moreover, the family member will get entitlements out of the allocations as decided by the primary subscriber. Vi's Individual and Family Plan Vodafone Idea or Vi offers individual and family postpaid plans separately. One of the most moderate postpaid plans offered by the telco is Rs 699 plan. Rs 699 Plan from Vi offers truly unlimited data along with 100 SMS/month. The plan comes with multiple added benefits such as 1 year membership to Amazon Prime (Video, Music & Shopping), worth Rs. 1499, Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription for 1-year, worth Rs 499 and subscription to Vi Movies and TV. On the other hand, when it comes to the family postpaid plans, Vi has several packs to offer. The high-end family plan from Vi costs Rs 2,299 and is also a RedX plan. However, users can check out the Rs 1,699 plan as well. Rs 1,699 plan from Vi is also a RedX plan and offers truly unlimited data. The plan offers connectivity for 3 family members and the primary as well as secondary connections receive unlimited data and voice calls along with 3000 SMS/month. As far as benefits are considered, RedX plans offer access to a yearlong subscription to Netflix on TV and Mobile at no additional cost. The plans also offer subscription to one-year of Amazon Prime worth Rs 1,499 as well as Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription for one-year worth Rs 499. In addition to this, the RedX plans also offer Access to International & Domestic airport lounges at no extra cost.

Realme GT 2 and Realme GT Neo 3 Could Launch Next Month With 150W Charging in India Posted: 08 Apr 2022 09:19 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme launched a number of new devices in India at a virtual launch event. The headline of the event was the company's flagship Realme GT 2 Pro smartphone that came featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset. The company is now gearing up to introduce two new smartphones in India – Realme GT 2 and Realme GT Neo 3. Realme GT 2 is a cheaper version of the Pro model and will come with a lesser Qualcomm chipset – the Snapdragon 888. The other smartphone Realme GT Neo 3 will have specs quite similar to the Realme GT 2 and therefore can be expected to have similar pricing as well. However, GT Neo 3 could arrive with a MediaTek chipset with equivalent performance. The company's VP Madhav Sheth has confirmed that these devices will arrive during Realme's fourth anniversary, which will be celebrated on May 4. Speculations suggest that the Realme GT Neo 3 could possibly arrive with 150W charging tech, although nothing has been confirmed by the brand as of now. Realme GT Neo 3 Specs Realme GT Neo 3 arrives with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400pixels. The display supports a 120Hz of refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset which is coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and features 256GB of internal storage. Realme GT Neo 3 comes with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50MP main sensor along with an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP tele-macro camera. The front of the smartphone features a 32MP selfie camera. Realme GT Neo 3 is backed by a 4500mAh battery with the company's latest 150W fast charging support. However, the smartphone will also have a variant that will be backed by a 5000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. Moreover, the 12GB + 256GB model of the Realme GT Neo 3 has been priced at CNY 2,599 which is about Rs 31,100 in China. However, the original pricing of the handset could be higher in India as the original GT device was launched for Rs 37,000.

Telecom Operators Emphasise on Same Service, Same Rules to Thrive Posted: 08 Apr 2022 08:23 AM PDT Telecom operators of India have strongly restated the need for the adoption of the same rules and same service for the allocation of spectrum to space broadband providers. They emphasised the fact that any move to award airwaves for free would be arbitrary and it is also necessary for the centre to consider the administrative allocation of the radio waves to the telcos. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the Indian non-governmental industry body of telecom operators of India representing Jio, Airtel and Vi put forward its view on the same. The Issue of Allocation of Airwaves The Director-General of COAI, Lt. Gen. Dr SP Kochhar in a statement said that the association is firm on the fact that the spectrum should be treated similarly for anybody offering a similar service. He added that if an entity is not offering a similar service, you can treat it differently under legal jurisdictions or pronouncements. However, explaining the industry's instance he said that if the same person is giving service to a subscriber, and another one is giving service by other means, but the service is the same, then it should be treated at par with each other in terms of policies and regulation. He said that the telcos are entitled to a free spectrum if someone else is getting it for free as the service are the same. The issue of administrative allocation of airwaves for satellite-based communications or Satcom services has been ongoing for a while now. Terrestrial operators which include Jio, Airtel and Vi have been clashing with the space broadband providers such as OneWeb, and Tata’s Nelco. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is all set to submit its long-awaited recommendations regarding the working of the 5G spectrum auction and its pricing by next week. TRAI is supposed to address the issue of administrative allocation of airwaves and its recommendations will aid the telecom operators to figure out their 5G strategies going forward. The current price of the 5G spectrum in the 3300 MHz to 3600 MHz bands priced at Rs 492 per MHz has been called extortionate by the telecom industry based on the recommendation by TRAI. The industry had called for a price cut by as much as 95% and the government has supported the call by stating that it wouldn't think about making the price reasonable so that the services are available for users across the country.

Vivo X Fold New Renders Surface – Specifications, Design and New Colour Option Revealed Posted: 08 Apr 2022 07:18 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has announced that it will be launching its Vivo X Fold device in China on April 11. Vivo X Fold is all set to be the first foldable smartphone from the company. The company has provided some teasers of the device which reveal some intel on the upcoming Vivo X Fold smartphone. Speculations suggest that Vivo Pad and Vivo X Note smartphones will be launched alongside the Vivo X Fold device. However, new renders of the Vivo X Fold have surfaced over the web. The report comes in from MySmartPrice according to which known tipster Ishan Agarwal has shared some key specs of the Vivo X Fold foldable smartphone along with the design renders ahead of the launch. Mentioned below are the specifications, design renders, features and other details of the Vivo X Fold smartphone. Vivo X Fold Design and Specifications Renders suggest that Vivo X Fold will be launched in two colour options. Along with the already confirmed blue colour option from the company, there will also be a grey colour option. The smartphone is expected to have a slightly curved cover display. According to the tipster, the outer screen is 6.53-inch tall and has a 21:9 aspect ratio. There is also a hole-punch cut-out visible at the top centre of the smartphone that will house the selfie camera. The internal display of the device is 8.03-inch diagonally tall and has a 4:3.5 aspect ratio. Both screens on Vivo X Fold are expected to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen1. The processor on the device could be paired with up to 12GB of RAM along with 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The smartphone is going to boot Android 12-based Origin OS Ocean on top. The camera setup at the back is anticipated to feature a 50MP main camera and a 48MP ultrawide camera. It will also feature an 8MP periscope lens with 5x zoom and a 12MP portrait camera with 2x zoom. The device is also expected to come with a 16MP selfie camera. Vivo X Fold is expected to be backed by a 4600mAh battery with support for 66W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

Jio’s Rs 999 Broadband Plan is Good But Airtel Offers More Speed Posted: 08 Apr 2022 06:09 AM PDT ISPs offer a wide range of broadband plans for users to choose from, starting from as low as 30 Mbps plans to up to 1 Gbps plans. Two of the leading service providers – Jio and Airtel offer a Rs 999 broadband plan. While the plan from Jio comes with great benefits including OTT subscriptions, Airtel on the other hand offers higher connectivity speed. Mentioned below are the Rs 999 broadband plans offered by Jio and Airtel along with the pack details. JioFiber 150 Mbps Plan JioFiber provides a 150 Mbps internet speed data plan at the price of Rs 999 for a validity period of 30 days. The FUP limit set on this plan is 3300Gb or 3.3TB. Using the 150 Mbps plan from JioFiber, customers can get access to smooth and seamless internet across multiple devices. The plan offers a symmetrical upload and download speed of 150 Mbps and is also listed as one of the most popular plans on the company's website. Along with high-speed internet, users also get subscriptions to some of the major Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Eros Now, Voot Select, Sony Liv and more. The bundled subscription to Amazon Prime Video comes for a period of one year. It is to be noted that the price for this plan is excluding GST and it will be charged when users opt for this plan. The 200 Mbps Plan from Airtel Airtel, on the other hand, offers better data speed benefits at the same price range through Airtel Xstream Fiber. Airtel has been one of the most prominent players in the market when it comes to providing broadband services. Airtel allows one of the fastest broadband connections and users can get the 'Entertainment' pack which provides 200 Mbps of internet speed at a monthly cost of Rs 999 exclusive of taxes. The Airtel Xstream Fiber offered by Airtel offers the users a better, enhanced and faster daily broadband connection experience as it provides a Fiber optic internet connection. Users get 3.3TB or 3300GB of monthly fair-usage-policy (FUP) data with this plan. Airtel also provides 'Airtel Thanks Benefits' with its broadband plans which in this case include subscriptions to OTT platforms including Amazon Prime and Disney+ Hotstar along with Wynk Music. This is also Airtel's one of the bestselling plan.

Tata Play Adds Sidharth TV Channel to Its Platform Posted: 08 Apr 2022 05:14 AM PDT Tata Play (earlier known as Tata Sky), a major Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, has recently added a new channel called Sidharth TV to its platform. Sidharth TV is an Odia language General Entertainment Channel (GEC) that was launched on May 15, 2021, along with two more channels, including Sidharth Gold and Sidharth Bhakti. All of these channels are owned by a parent company called Sidharth TV Network. Sidharth TV Channel Number on Tata Play If you are searching for the Sidharth TV channel number on Tata Play, it is 1757. It is not a free-to-air (FTA) channel. If you want a subscription to this Odia GEC, you will have to shell out Rs 11.90. This is a channel that will appease the regional content viewers of Tata Play. It hasn't even been a complete year since Sidharth TV launched was launched in India. Sidharth TV Network is working well on its distribution of the channels as this partnership with Tata Play is certainly a great deal for the TV network. The channel is already live on LCN 1757. You can subscribe to this channel via multiple methods, including SMS, customer care, or the website/app of Tata Play. Much recently, Tata Play had also added two new channels to its platforms, including ND24 and NHK World Japan. Both these channels are free. ND24 is a news channel that will deliver content in a regional language, while NHK World Japan is an entertainment channel that will showcase multiple TV shows for the users. If you don't own a Tata Play connection, this is a good time to get one. The company has reduced the price of its Set-Top Boxes (STBs). Tata Play had reduced the price of its HD and SD Set-Top Boxes (STBs) by Rs 200 recently. The SD STB is now available at Rs 1,499, and the HD STB is available at Rs 1,699. You can check out the website of the DTH operator for more information.

Android 13 Might Arrive for Samsung Users Earlier than People Expected Posted: 08 Apr 2022 04:17 AM PDT Android 13 is the next generation of the Android operating system that Google is working on. While Android 12 hasn't reached half of the Android devices across the globe yet, Samsung users might be able to enjoy Android 13 in July this year. Note that Google is yet to announce a public beta for Android 13. While that is expected to take place in May, a SamMobile's report has shed light on when Samsung users could see Android 13 on their devices. Samsung Users Might be Able to Get Access to One UI 5.0 Open Beta in July Samsung users might be able to get access to the One UI 5.0 open beta in July 2022. One UI 5.0 will be based on Android 13, and it is good news for Android lovers who own Samsung smartphones. Also, according to Google's schedule, July is when Android 13 is expected to hit platform stability. If Samsung is able to pull off the release of the open beta of One UI 5.0 by then, it would be a treat for fans. This is something that can be expected of Samsung because of the kind of efficiency the company conducts its business with. Samsung was the first one to release stable Android 12 for its smartphones after Google had released it for Pixel devices. There was a gap of mere 41 days between the release of Android 12 OS by Google and Samsung. However, note that there are no official comments by the company regarding this. Depending on the way things go, SamMobile said that Samsung could change the date of release of the open beta for One UI 5.0. The Samsung Galaxy S22 users could be a few of the first ones in the world to experience what Android 13 looks like. This time, Google isn't playing around with the overall UI too much. Android 12 was a major update in terms of design. With Android 13, Google is looking to bring refinements to Android 12.

CloudConnect Looking Forward to Digitisation of Communication Process: Vidhu Nautiyal Posted: 08 Apr 2022 03:00 AM PDT CloudConnect, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is looking forward to the digitisation of the entire communication process, said Vidhu Nautiyal, co-founder and chief revenue officer, CloudConnect Private Limited. Talking from a B2B and enterprise standpoint, Nautiyal told TelecomTalk that a lot of enterprises had understood the importance of digital communication and communication as a service (CaaS). As per Nautiyal, this is where MVNOs would come into play in India. This is just one area where MVNOs can make an impact. There are other applications and use-cases of the services and products that MVNOs facilitate, which can help India become a bigger digital economy. One of those use-cases noted by Nautiyal is the automation of airline communication which the Government of India (GoI) has already introduced. MVNOs Are the Players Who Can Increase Footprint of Telecom Operators in India The telecom operators are working very hard to put up the 5G network and its infrastructure. Nautiyal said that MVNOs are partners to the telecom operators, and they can take the footprint of their networks to small towns and cities where enterprises are in desperate need of connectivity services. Speaking on cloud telephony, Nautiyal said that cloud communication had gained a lot of relevance and importance. Be it small, medium or a large enterprise, the need for a uniform communication channel is very important. Regardless of whether employees can come to the office or not, they should be able to connect to the cloud communication channel and talk to the customers, and this is where MVNOs can help the enterprises, said Nautiyal. The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is going to grow further from here, and Nautiyal said that CloudConnect is already working on developing AI into its platform. Small enterprises can benefit majorly from AI as the technology can help the businesses in understanding the customer mood and the problems they are facing without much hassle. As for 5G, Nautiyal said that since everything is going online and with enterprises where the communication is mission-critical, reliable high-speed Internet connections are required, which 5G networks can deliver.

Vodafone Idea and Airtel Get Thousands of Crores Back from DoT in BGs Posted: 08 Apr 2022 01:34 AM PDT In a fresh development, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court (SC) confirming that it has returned the bank guarantees (BGs) to Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharti Airtel. DoT had to return approximately Rs 15,000 crore to Vi and Rs 7,000-Rs 8,000 crores to Airtel in BGs. The DoT has returned the BGs because the telcos have opted for a moratorium of four years on the spectrum dues pertaining to the previous auctions. Since there are no dues related to spectrum auctions in the short term, DoT returned the BGs so that money can be put to better use by the telcos. Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea will be very happy because it has some funds now to boost capex levels to match Jio and Airtel as soon as possible. Vi recently raised funds via its promoter entities and is also looking to raise another Rs 10,000 crore from external investors. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Will be Happy With Government The telecom sector is the backbone of the economy as it facilitates connectivity and digital services at the core level. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will be happy with the move from DoT as the money served no purpose sitting with the government. But the telcos will have to refurnish the BGs 13 months before the due date arrives for the next payment, which is still quite far from now. It is worth noting that the 5G spectrum auction is not far from here. Thus, this money released by the DoT will also aid the telcos in the spectrum auction, which is expected to involve thousands of crores. The telecom sector is expected to flourish from the move, and it is a step from the government in the right direction. It is worth noting that nothing official has arrived from the concerned telecom operators regarding the return of bank guarantees by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Xiaomi India Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Distributor Selection and Onboarding Process Posted: 08 Apr 2022 12:40 AM PDT Xiaomi India was recently awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification for distributor selection and onboarding process for offline distribution. Xiaomi's onboarding of a distribution partner involves a seven-layer evaluation technique along with the 5-I framework, which focuses on Infrastructure, Intent, Investment, Influence, and Involvement. Started back in 2017 as an online brand, Xiaomi India now has the single largest offline exclusive brand presence in the country, said a release from the company. Xiaomi India has over 350+ distribution partners spread across 679 districts in the country. With the certification, both Xiaomi and its partners will be able to get help in enhancing the customer experience, streamlining the process, and more, which will ultimately result in greater partner growth and satisfaction. Muralikrishnan B, Chief Operations Officer, Xiaomi India, said the company's endeavour is to deliver innovation to all, and this philosophy permeates all aspects of their strategy, execution, and planning. Xiaomi India said that it would continue to review and improve its quality management systems and policies with the intent to provide high-quality and consistent service to consumers and partners.

Moto G22 Budget Smartphone With 90Hz Display launched in India Posted: 08 Apr 2022 12:04 AM PDT Motorola has just launched the Moto G22 in India. It is a budget smartphone geared toward users looking to get the best 4G experience for an affordable price. It is worth noting that the smartphone had already made its debut in the International market (Europe). The Moto G22 will compete directly with other smartphones including Realme C25Y, Redmi 10, Samsung Galaxy M12 and Infinix Note 11S. Let's take a look at the complete specifications and price of the smartphone. Moto G22 Specifications in India The Moto G22 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ Max Vision display which can support 90Hz refresh rate, thus, promising a smooth display experience. The device will run on Android 12 out of the box which is a great thing for a budget smartphone. The Moto G22 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 SoC coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There's a quad-camera setup at the rear with a 50MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro shooter. For selfies, the device sports a 16MP sensor at the front. Note that the internal storage of the Moto G22 can be expanded up to 1TB with the help of a microSD card through a dedicated slot. There's a Type-C port along with a 3.5mm audio jack present in the smartphone. For additional security, the device comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Moto G22 packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 20W TurboPower charging. The charger is offered inside the box of the smartphone. let's take a look at what the device will cost. Moto G22 Price in India The Moto G22 comes in a single memory variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage for Rs 10,999 in India. It will be available in Cosmic Blue, Iceberg Blue, and Mint Green colours. The company is offering a flat Rs 1,000 discount on purchase of the device via Flipkart between April 13-April 14, 2022. It will go on the first sale on April 13, via Flipkart.

BSNL Gives TCS Order Worth Rs 550 Crore to Setup 6000 4G Sites: Report Posted: 07 Apr 2022 11:37 PM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has given Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) a contract worth Rs 550 crore for setting up 6000 4G sites across India. The state-run telco is initially targeting areas of the country which are going to be highly profitable and where the infrastructure is ready. BSNL has plans of installing over 1.12 lakh new 4G sites across India to roll out fast-network connectivity services. BSNL is Finally on the Way to Roll Out 4G This is a positive development for the BSNL fans and supporters and also the consumers in the country who will soon get another option apart from the private telcos to choose from. The state-run telco has faced many hurdles in the last few years in rolling out 4G. One of these was to only use equipment and technology that was homegrown. Being restricted to homegrown mediums, BSNL couldn't launch 4G services earlier. But the state-owned telco was working with TCS and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) for testing homegrown 4G solutions for the last few months. After multiple delays in the proof of concept (PoC) process, the state-run telco has finally completed the trials and given an official contract to TCS, reports Financial Express. There weren't any experienced local firms or technology partners available in India that could have helped BSNL on the go. Thus, the process took a little longer than many expected. However, going by the words of the officials, BSNL is looking to launch 4G services by August this year. In addition to this, the state-run telco is also eyeing a 5G rollout. BSNL will be the first telco in the country to roll out 4G with homegrown technology PAN-India. It will be interesting to see the strategy BSNL opts for competing with the already established players, including Jio, Airtel, and Vi, in the 4G market of India.

OnePlus 10 Might Not Come With a Qualcomm Chipset Posted: 07 Apr 2022 11:19 PM PDT While the OnePlus 10 Pro is already out, there would be a lot of OnePlus fans waiting for the OnePlus 10 and OnePlus 10R to come out as well. These devices would be more in the affordable range but still deliver a flagship experience. According to a tipster Yogesh Brar, the OnePlus 10 might not feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 that powers the OnePlus 10 Pro. Instead, the OnePlus 10 Pro might come with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC. This is interesting because with the OnePlus 9 series, OnePlus went with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chips for both the OnePlus 9 Pro and the OnePlus 9. Thus, this time the company might be trying to make more of a differentiation between the OnePlus 10 Pro and the OnePlus 10. Regardless, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC is a 5G capable chipset built for flagships as well. OnePlus 10 Ultra to Come as Well According to the tipster, OnePlus is also working on a new model called the OnePlus 10 Ultra. This would be the first time OnePlus would launch a device with the Ultra moniker. Xiaomi is already known for launching the Ultra model smartphones. While it is easy to expect an even more powerful experience with the OnePlus 10 Ultra, what will really be different is unknown at the moment. The OnePlus 10 Ultra might feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Plus along with more RAM and a few additional features. For now, the OnePlus 10 Pro is the fastest and most powerful flagship one can buy from OnePlus. Shifting to MediaTek chips for its flagships marks the beginning of a new era for OnePlus smartphones. Further, the OnePlus 10R might also feature a MediaTek chip. OnePlus's strategy for selling smartphones has taken a complete U-turn in India and across the globe. The company has been manufacturing great smartphones, but there are more and more models coming into the market, a kind of strategy that other Chinese tech companies have adopted.

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Concept Renders Surfaces Providing Design and Specification Details Posted: 07 Apr 2022 10:10 PM PDT The South Korean tech giant Samsung recently launched its Samsung Galaxy M53 5G smartphone and just days ago introduced its Galaxy A53 5G handset. Seemingly, Samsung has no plan to stop as it is now prepping to launch a new smartphone in its A-series lineup that is going to have the moniker – Samsung Galaxy A54 5G. Before the company announces the launch of the device, concept renders of Galaxy A54 5G have been shared by LetsGoDigital giving us some intel on the design and looks of the device along with what specifications can be expected from the handset. Let's take a look. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Design and Specification Talking about the design part, based on the renders it seems that the smartphone will arrive with a display with curved edges and minimal bezels. It is also visible that the smartphone will have a punch-hole cut-out at the top centre in the front which will house the selfie camera. On the back, there is a rectangular camera module housing a quad-camera setup placed on the top left of the phone. Three lenses in the rear camera setup are placed vertically while the fourth sensor along with an LED flash is in a separate column. Talking about the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G based on the concept renders, the quad-rear camera setup on the device could be headlined by a 64MP camera along with a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro shooter. The front of the device is most likely going to feature a 32MP selfie shooter. As far as the display is considered, Galaxy A54 5G could come featuring a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, however, screen size could be a bit smaller as this is just a speculation. The handset could be launched with two storage configurations – 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage. The handset is expected to operate on the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the Samsung One UI custom interface on top. The smartphone could be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support.

Xiaomi 12 Lite Spotted on Multiple Certification Sites – To Come with 8GB RAM, MIUI 13 and More Posted: 07 Apr 2022 09:26 PM PDT Xiaomi is planning to launch its next mid-range smartphone Xiaomi 12 Lite pretty soon and the handset was spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking site with model number 2203129G recently. Now a Xiaomi device has been spotted at the FCC certification site with model number 2203129G which is most likely the Xiaomi 12 Lite. The smartphone has also been spotted at other certification sites like IMEI database, EEC, and HTML5 test database revealing some intel on the device. Specification and Other Details for Xiaomi 12 Lite The IMEI database has officially confirmed that the Xiaomi smartphone with model number 2203129G is in fact the Xiaomi 12 Lite handset. The IMEI listing of the handset reveals that the G in the model number 2203129G actually stands for global variant and the whole model number actually belongs to Xiaomi 12 Lite. The listing further informs that Xiaomi 12 Lite might arrive in three storage-memory configurations – 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB. In addition to this, the HTML5 test database has provided details on the Android version of the smartphone. According to the listing, Xiaomi 12 Lite will operate on the latest version of Android which is Android 12. Also, the FCC listing reveals the software information and the memory-storage variants of the upcoming mid-range handset. It suggests that Xiaomi 12 Lite will run MIUI 13 out of the box. The device has also been previously spotted at Geekbench benchmarking site giving us some specification details. The listing has confirmed that Xiaomi 12 Lite will feature an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset under the hood. This is the same processor that was featured in the previous version of the smartphone – the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE. Based on the rumours, Xiaomi 12 Lite will come with a Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. In addition to this, it is also expected that Xiaomi 12 Lite will come with a triple rear camera setup which will be headlined by a Samsung ISOCELL GW3 sensor. The upcoming Xiaomi 12 Lite will join the portfolio of the Xiaomi 12 Series of smartphones that consists of Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphones.

DoT Working With Other Bodies to Come Up With New Spectrum Law Posted: 07 Apr 2022 08:12 PM PDT The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working with the ministry of defence, department of space, and ministry of home affairs to come up with a new law that will determine how the allotment of the spectrum will be done for several government and defence purposes. There's an inherent need for clarity around spectrum allotment in the minds of the policymakers because the Supreme Court had asked the spectrum to be auctioned. As per an ET report, this new law will be called the Wireless & Spectrum Act and will replace the India Wireless Act, 1933. This new law will cover issues around the allotment, auction, and reservation of the critical and scarce airwaves among other details. New Spectrum Law to be Introduced Soon According to the publication's report, this new spectrum law is going to be introduced in the monsoon session of the parliament. The goal behind this new law is to create a roadmap for all wireless communications such as satellite and mobile with the best global practices and standards. What's worth noting is that the new law which is in the works will supersede several of the Supreme Court orders and address litigation in the sector. Further, the law would enable the government to allocate or auction airwaves depending on the need of the hour. There's a lot going on in the telecom sector of India related to the spectrum auction. The sector regulator is working on the recommendations for the spectrum auction while the telcos and satellite companies are fighting over how the spectrum should be offered to the relevant and interested parties. The telcos (apart from Airtel) say that the spectrum should be auctioned for everyone to maintain transparency and ensure a level playing field. However. Satellite communications (satcom) players believe that the spectrum should be allocated in an administrative manner because this is a global practice and makes more sense for their future. TRAI's recommendations will give clarity on what's going to happen.

BSNL, Jio, ACT and More: Broadband Plans That Are Worth Spending Your Money On Posted: 07 Apr 2022 06:36 PM PDT When choosing a broadband connection for your home or your workspace, it is important to compare all the plans and their benefits as well as pricing. However, if you are looking to spend some money, ISPs do offer plans that come with a ton of benefits and high-speed connectivity. Mentioned below are some of the select plans from ISPs such as BSNL, Jio, ACT and more that come with great benefits and are totally worth spending your money on. BSNL's 150 Mbps Plan The state-owned telecom operator BSNL offers a variety of plans with different price tags and different connectivity speeds via its Bharat Fiber connection. However, the one plan that stands out is the "SuperStar Premium Plus" plan from the company. SuperStar Premium Plus pack from BSNL offers 150 Mbps of speed at a monthly cost of Rs 999. The plan offers a 2000GB data limit beyond which the speed reduces to 10 Mbps. SuperStar Premium Plus pack from the telco comes with multiple OTT subscriptions which include Disney+ Hotstar, Lions Gate, Sony LIV and more. Moreover, users can also get a discount of 90% up to Rs 500 on their first month of rent. 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. While the price tag is the same as BSNL, 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. ACT Storm Plan ACT has been one of the fastest-growing service providers in the country as it offers multiple connectivity speeds up to 1 Gbps. ACT has been a frontrunner when it comes to broadband connections that are reliable and offer seamless connectivity. Across the plethora of plans offered by the telco, the 300 Mbps plan is worth mentioning as it offers great value for money. The plan is called ACT Storm and it offers 300 Mbps internet speed at a monthly cost of Rs 1,185. This plan from the company is truly unlimited and no FUP limit is set. Users can also get free trials to some of the Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms and various add-ons with this pack. It is to be noted that this plan is for the city of Bengaluru, and it may vary across the country. 100 Mbps Plan from Connect Connect Broadband is a popular company that provides FTH connections in a few of the northern states of India such as Punjab, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. Being a budding service provider, Users can go for a 100 Mbps plan offered by the company which comes at a price tag of Rs 1,301 per month. The plan offers truly unlimited data as well as Local + STD calls. What makes the plan unique is that It comes with access to 8 OTT platforms including the likes of Eros Now, Zee5 Premium and more. Furthermore, the plan also offers free ISD calling of up to 1500 minutes. 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 avail of 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.

Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version Arrives in India at Rs 5,999 – Check Specs and Features Posted: 07 Apr 2022 09:22 AM PDT The popular smartwatch manufacturer Amazfit has launched its latest Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version in India on Thursday. The latest smartwatch from the brand had been listed on Amazon for two weeks and has finally been introduced. The brand has confirmed the pricing of the smartwatch along with the sale date and availability. Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version was launched globally last month and will go on sale in India next week. The newly launched GTS 2 Mini New Version is actually more affordable than the GTS 2 Mini. Mentioned below are the specifications and pricing of the new Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version. Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version Specs and Features The new Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version comes with a 1.55-inch AMOLED screen with 354×306pixels resolution. The device offers support for 80+ watch faces and 60+ Always-on Display patterns. The smartwatch is pretty lightweight as it weighs 19.5 grams and is aluminium alloy and plastic material. One of the major changes brought in Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version is in the form of onboard sensors and sports modes. The wearable offers a barometric altimeter which was absent in the previous iteration. Hence, the smartwatch is now capable of tracking sports modes such as Snowboarding single, Alpine skiing, Cross-country skiing, Snowboarding double and Skiing. The new version has more than 68 sports modes pre-loaded. The company claims that the device can last anywhere from 14 days to 21 days on a single charge, depending on the usage. The smartwatch comes with a side button to navigate through the interface. Talking about the onboard sensors, Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version features BioTracker 2 PPG sensor for HR tracking, a movement acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an ambient light sensor, a SpO2 sensor, and a vibration motor. Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version Price Amazfit GTS 2 Mini New Version has been launched in India with a price tag of Rs 5,999 and will go live on Amazon on April 11 at 12 noon. The wearable will be available in Breeze Blue, Flamingo Pink and Meteor Black colour options. Moreover, the smartwatch will be available for just Rs 4,999 during the first sale on April 11.

TRAI Removes USSD Fee Related to Mobile Banking and Payments to Boost Digital Economy Posted: 07 Apr 2022 08:16 AM PDT In the latest development of events, the telecom sector regulator has eradicated tariffs for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)-based mobile banking and payment services from 50 paise per session earlier. The move comes in despite the concerns posed by telcos in order to boost digital financial inclusion and protect the interests of ordinary feature phone users. The new tariff order from the telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) is applicable from Thursday. The Move to Rationalise USSD Charges The Telecommunication Tariff (68th Amendment) order issued by TRAI on Thursday stated that rationalisation of USSD charges is necessary keeping in mind the interests of USSD users and promoting digital financial inclusion. TRAI made the decision of subscribers not to be charged for USSD for mobile banking and payment service keeping in mind the comments received from the stakeholders. However, TRAI did state that it may review the charge after two years as it will be keeping an eye on the progress of such USSD services. The USSD service is majorly used by feature phone users for things such as checking the balance in the bank account, cash withdrawals, transfer of money and more as these services do not require an active internet connection. The mobile ecosystem is expanding deep into rural India and is a prominent tool in promoting digital financial inclusion. Earlier in November 2016, TRAI had cut the per-session rate for USSD-based mobile banking transactions to 50 paise from Rs 1.50. Telcos showed concerns over the move of making these services free in their submissions back in December, stating that it may increase the financial problems for the in-debt telecom sector. Telcos had requested TRAI to go for a graded cut in tariffs for USSD-based mobile banking and payment services. However, the latest order from TRAI to rationalise the USSD charges comes on the back of the fact that the current tariff of 50 paise per USSD session was several times higher than the average tariff for a one-minute outgoing voice call which is about Rs 0.04 per minute. TRAI also mentioned in its explanatory memorandum that total revenue generated through USSD mobile banking sessions constitutes only about 0.00007% of the total revenue of the telecom sector.

Realme GT 2 Pro Alternatives You Can Go For Posted: 07 Apr 2022 07:26 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has launched its Realme GT 2 Pro flagship smartphone in India. The device comes with almost all the specs and features that one could hope for in a premium smartphone. Realme GT 2 Pro features the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset along with 120Hz refresh rate, triple rear cameras, 65W Fast Wired Charging and more. Realme GT 2 Pro costs Rs 49,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB variant and Rs 57,999 for the higher 12GB + 256GB model. However, there are multiple other smartphones from different brands in the same price segment that one may go for as an alternative to the Realme GT 2 Pro. Let's take a look. OnePlus 9RT OnePlus 9RT from the Chinese phone maker is one of the best options in the price segment. OnePlus 9RT comes at Rs 42,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant and Rs 46,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The handset features the identical 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera as the Realme GT 2 Pro as well as 65W Fast Wired Charging. OnePlus 9RT runs on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE The South Korean tech giant Samsung only offers one smartphone in this price segment. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is priced at Rs 54,999 and Rs 58,999 for the 128GB and 256GB storage variants respectively. With additional bank discounts, the device costs almost similar to the Realme GT 2 Pro. Both variants come with an 8GB RAM option. Interestingly, the device from Samsung features an Exynos 2100 chipset but guarantees four OS updates and five years of security updates. The smartphone features a triple rear camera setup on its camera module consisting of a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.8 wide-angle lens. iQOO 9 iQOO 9 is another smartphone worth mentioning in the list. iQOO 9 smartphone comes in two storage options – 8GB + 128GB priced at Rs 42,990 and the 12GB + 256GB model priced at Rs 46,990. The device features an AMOLED display along with a 120Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling rate. iQOO 9 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 888+ chipset. In contrast to Realme GT 2 Pro, iQOO 9 also has 120W fast wired charging support and a 2.5x telephoto camera.

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