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• BSNL, Jio, ACT and Alliance Broadband Plans With 150 Mbps Speed That Meet Your Entertainment Needs
• Realme GT Neo 3T Launch Officially Confirmed by the Brand
• Samsung Apparently Plans to Slash 30% Smartphone Production in 2022
• Oppo Reno8 Series and Oppo Pad Air Might Arrive in India in July
• Google Pixel 7 Series May Arrive With Similar Display as the Pixel 6 Series
• A16 Bionic Chipset in iPhone 14 Series Could Be Based on TSMC’s 5nm Process
• Jio, Airtel and Vi to Now Get 1 Year Clearance from MoD for Laying Undersea Cables
• Airtel Wynk Music Now Available on Apple Watch
• Vodafone Idea vs Airtel Rs 839 Prepaid Plans in 2022
• TRAI Will Check Whether Telcos Are Playing Clever Game of Differential Tariffs

BSNL, Jio, ACT and Alliance Broadband Plans With 150 Mbps Speed That Meet Your Entertainment Needs Posted: 28 May 2022 07:18 PM PDT The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country offer a variety of broadband plans for their users including the ones with OTT access. There has been a significant surge in demand for online content via multiple streaming apps. Users are basically looking for plans that not only offer high-speed internet connection but also arrive with added benefits and are reasonable as well. Mentioned below are the 150 Mbps broadband plans offered by some of the major ISPs that will meet your entertainment needs. 150 Mbps Plan from Reliance Jio One of the leading ISPs in India, Jio offers a 150 Mbps broadband plan that comes with access to a few OTT Platforms. Being on the list of most reliable service providers in India, JioFiber offers 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. Users get access to symmetrical upload and download speeds of 150 Mbps with this plan. The plan is listed as a popular plan on the website and offers subscriptions to 15 OTT platforms including yearlong access to Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Eros Now and more. Alliance Broadband Alliance provides a 150 Mbps broadband plan called 'Cruise'. Users can get the 'Cruise pack' that offers 150 Mbps speed at a price tag of Rs 1,000 per month. The ISP offers truly unlimited broadband plans and no data limit is levied. However, with the 150 Mbps plan users have to pay the charges for six months upfront. Moreover, the 150 Mbps plan from Alliance Broadband comes with access to three-month Amazon Prime along with other OTT platforms such as Eros Now, Zee5 Premium, Sony LIV and more. BSNL – 150 Mbps Plan The state-owned telco, BSNL via its Bharat Fibre connection as well offers a plan that comes with OTT benefits and provides 150 Mbps speed. 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. ACT Broadband The Internet Service Provider based in Bengaluru; ACT provides a 150 Mbps unlimited data plan called ACT Blaze. Using state-of-the-art fibre technology, the connection provides incredible speed and equal upload and download speed. Users can get the ACT Blaze pack from the provider at a monthly cost of Rs 1,085. The FUP data limit levied is 1500GB, post which the internet works at speed of 1 Mbps. Users can also get free trials to some of the Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms and various add-ons with this pack. These OTT platforms include Zee5, Sony Liv and more.

Realme GT Neo 3T Launch Officially Confirmed by the Brand Posted: 28 May 2022 09:12 AM PDT The popular Chinese smartphone maker Realme is apparently working on a new smartphone called the Realme GT Neo 3T. It will be the second smartphone in the Neo 3 series as the company recently introduced its Realme GT Neo 3 handset. Now in a new development, Realme has officially confirmed the arrival of the Realme GT Neo 3T. Realme has confirmed the launch directly via its global Twitter handle. Let's find out more. Details on Realme GT Neo 3T The global Twitter handle of the company confirmed that there will be three models in the third-gen GT Neo series. Out of the three, one will be the upcoming Realme GT Neo 3T and the other two are Realme GT Neo with 80W charging and the Realme GT Neo 150W charging. The Realme GT Neo 3T was recently spotted at the NBTC certification site revealing some of the details. It is speculated that the Realme GT Neo3T will be a rebadged version of the Realme Q5 Pro launched in China last month. If it is true, then the device will arrive with a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Full-HD+ resolution. The display of the device will likely feature 1300nits of brightness, a 5000000:1 contrast ratio, and a 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. The smartphone could be powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset paired with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The smartphone could be backed by a 5000mAh battery with 80W fast charging. Realme GT Neo3T will operate on Android 12 based Realme UI 3.0 out of the box. The NBTC certification has confirmed that the device will be 5G enabled. The smartphone will arrive with a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide lens with a 118-degree FOV, and a 2MP macro camera with a 4cm focal length. The front of the smartphone will feature a 16MP selfie camera. The NBTC certification site reveals that the Realme phone with the RMX3371 model number will be debuting with the Realme GT Neo 3T name. The device has also been previously spotted at known certification sites such as BIS (India) and TKDN (Indonesia).

Samsung Apparently Plans to Slash 30% Smartphone Production in 2022 Posted: 28 May 2022 08:11 AM PDT The South Korean tech giant Samsung has apparently taken the decision to slash its phone production by about 30% this year in light of the heightened crisis because of the pandemic. A new report has informed that Samsung will be cutting production of its low to mid-end devices as well as the flagship smartphones. The company was setting a target of 310 million units for the year 2022 which has now reportedly been brought down to 280 million units. The Adverse Effects of Pandemic The report comes in from SamMobile according to which Samsung had initially planned to manufacture more than 300 million units in the year, which is a number that hasn't been achieved since 2017. But the situation doesn't seem to be improving as the effects of the pandemic have worsened the global economy resulting in reduced demand and hence action was required to be taken. But Samsung isn't the only company that has chosen this path, as various other manufacturers had to cut their production as well because of the effects of the pandemic. To overcome the ongoing challenging environment, the Cupertino-based tech giant Apple had to reduce its smartphone production for 2022 as well. Reports suggest that the company had reduced the production of its iPhone SE by 20%. Samsung Exiting Feature Phone Market In related news, Samsung is also reportedly planning to exit the feature phone market in India, which is low in price but high in volume. The company is planning to manufacture the last set of feature phones in the country with its contract manufacturing partner Dixon by this December. Reports have suggested that Samsung is looking to focus on smartphones that are priced at Rs 15,000 or above. Samsung has already spoken to its channel partners and notified them about exiting the feature phone market in the country by the end of 2022. This might also be because of the fact that the feature phone market is declining rapidly with newer age technologies coming at affordable rates to the market. Research suggests that feature phone shipment fell by 39% YoY in the first quarter of 2022. Moreover, the telecom operators are also encouraging the users in India to shift to smartphones capable of 4G and 5G connectivity.

Oppo Reno8 Series and Oppo Pad Air Might Arrive in India in July Posted: 28 May 2022 07:03 AM PDT The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo recently revealed its Oppo Reno8 series of smartphones and Oppo Pad Air in China and a new report suggests that the devices will be arriving in India in July. The report comes in from 91mobiles according to which the Oppo Reno8 series devices are currently under testing along with the Oppo Pad Air in India. The report suggests that the Indian version of the Oppo Reno8 will have features of the Oppo Reno8 Pro launched in China whereas the Reno8 Pro will have specs of the Reno8 Pro+. Let's find out more. Oppo Reno8 Series Specs Oppo Reno8 series was launched in China last week and came with flagship specifications. The vanilla Oppo Reno8 and the Reno8 Pro models have been launched with a 6.43-inch screen with a punch-hole cutout at the top left corner. On the other hand, the Pro+ model comes with a larger 6.7-inch display with a centre-aligned punch. The company has featured an AMOLED display on all three variants and the screen offers an FHD+ resolution along with a 120Hz refresh rate, except for the base model which comes with a 90Hz refresh rate. Powering the vanilla Oppo Reno8 is a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset. The Reno8 Pro model is powered by the newly launched Snapdragon 7 Gen1 processor whereas the Pro+ model is equipped with a Dimensity 8100-Max chipset. The processors on all the smartphones are paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The handsets are backed by a 4,500mAh battery unit with support for 80W fast charging Talking about the camera specifications of the devices, all three models come with triple rear camera setups. The vanilla Reno8 features a 50MP main sensor along with a 2MP secondary snapper and a 2MP macro unit. The only change in the Pro and Pro+ model is an 8MP ultra-wide-angle secondary camera. The Oppo Reno 8 series comes with the brand's MariSilicon X chip that is said to offer next-level photography capabilities. The front of the smartphone has a 32MP selfie camera. Oppo Pad Air Specs Talking about the Oppo Pad Air, it arrives with a 10.36-inch 2K (2,000×1,200pixels) display, with a peak brightness of up to 360nits. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM. Oppo Pad Air runs on Android 12-based ColorOS for tablets. The tablet comes with an 8MP camera on the back and a 5MP selfie camera on the front. The Oppo Pad Air offers up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 inbuilt storage and has a 7,100mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

Google Pixel 7 Series May Arrive With Similar Display as the Pixel 6 Series Posted: 28 May 2022 06:07 AM PDT Google introduced a bunch of devices this year including the new Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. The handsets were announced alongside Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds Pro. However, there's still some time before the Pixel 7 series makes its entrance into the market and announcements made by the company were just teasers. Now in a new development, new information regarding the two devices in the Pixel 7 series has emerged related to the display and specs. Details on Pixel 7 Series The report comes in from 9to5Google which suggests that the upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will come featuring the same display specs as their previous iterations – Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The information was discovered by the publication through Android Open-Source Project where two new display drivers have been created by Google tagged as C10 and P10. It is being speculated that the tags are abbreviations for the codenames – Cheetah and Panther of Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The report further reveals that both the devices will arrive with the same Samsung-made display panels as the Pixel 6 series of smartphones and will have model numbers S6E3FC3 and S6E3HC3, respectively. This would mean that the Pixel 7 handset will come featuring a 1080×2400 display that is capable of running at up to 90Hz. On the other hand, the Pixel 7 Pro will arrive with a 1440×3120 display that can support up to a 120Hz refresh rate. Although, it has been reported that the Pixel 7 will be relatively smaller in size when compared to the last year's Pixel 6. The display of this year's model will be 1mm narrower and 2mm shorter. However, the Pixel 7 Pro will exactly be the same as the Pixel 6 Pro from 2021 but will come with a native 1080p mode that will enable enhanced battery saving in Low Power Mode. Not much has been officially revealed by the company as of yet but it appears that the Google Pixel 7 series will arrive only with some minor improvements and upgrades over the last year's models. However, it's still five months before we officially get our hands on the devices and Google may surprise us.

A16 Bionic Chipset in iPhone 14 Series Could Be Based on TSMC’s 5nm Process Posted: 28 May 2022 05:08 AM PDT Apple iPhone 14 series has been the talk of the town for the last couple of weeks as multiple leaks and rumours regarding the devices have been surfacing. The iPhone 14 series is expected to launch in the second half of this year and more details are emerging as the launch nears. Now in a new development, interesting information regarding the A16 bionic chipset has come up. For those unaware, the Apple iPhone series is going to be powered by the company's in-house built A16 bionic chipset. New Information Has Surfaced It has been previously reported that two models in the iPhone series – iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are going to be powered by the A16 bionic chips whereas the vanilla iPhone and iPhone 14 Max are going to be powered by an enhanced version of the A15 Bionic processors. Reports regarding the A16 bionic chip in the past have suggested that it might be built on TSMC's 4nm process, however, a new report from tipster ShrimpApplePro suggests that the same might not be the case. The tipster has shared that, a reliable source has informed that the A16 Bionic chip might still be built on the 5nm process from TSMC which is also known as the TSMC N5P. Although the tipster has stated that it might be unlikely and asked to take information with a pinch of salt. The source states that the A16 Bionic could be based on the TSMCFF5 which could mean that it could be an enhanced process node. The tipster shared a tweet to reveal this information in which he also added that the new A16 Bionic chip will also arrive with support for LPDDR5 RAM along with a new and improved CPU and GPU as well. The company is yet to reveal any official information about the same and until then it’s all just speculation. In related news, new renders of the iPhone 14 Pro emerged over the web revealing new colours of the device. iPhone 14 Pro will arrive in multiple colours like purple, silver, graphite, and gold. The iPhone 14 series is expected to come with four smartphones, namely iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Jio, Airtel and Vi to Now Get 1 Year Clearance from MoD for Laying Undersea Cables Posted: 28 May 2022 02:44 AM PDT Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will be happy with the recent move from the defence ministry for extending the clearance timeline for laying and maintenance of undersea cables from six months to one year. Up until now, the telcos had to seek clearance for vessels and ships every six months from the defence ministry. These vessels and ships are really important for the telcos to carry out their undersea activities, which include laying and maintaining cables. According to a TOI report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sought for the MoD (Ministry of Defence) to push up the clearance timeline from the present six months to one year. A DoT circular recently released said that the MoD had granted initial and subsequent clearance of vessels and ships to one year or duration of the contract or period sought, whichever is less. This is definitely going to add to the ease of doing business for the telecom operators and save them crucial time in getting clearances every time. Note that the international-long distance services operators are required to take clearance from the MoD for vessels and ships and from the home ministry to involve human crew members to be involved in the process. The home ministry was already issuing the clearances for one year, and so this is a good step overall for the telecom sector. Telcos Have Received a Lot of Help from The Govt So Far The telecom operators in India have received a lot of help from the government recently. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been looking after the telecom sector and its interests for the last year. The relief measures announced by the DoT brought major relief to the liquidity issues in the sector. Along with that, the relief package also made the telecom industry more investible for investors.

Airtel Wynk Music Now Available on Apple Watch Posted: 27 May 2022 11:31 PM PDT Bharti Airtel owned music streaming platform Wynk Music is now available for Apple Watch users. The music app will come with an optional in-app subscription which will give users an option to download unlimited songs locally in the storage of their device and play music whenever they want to. The app of Wynk Music for the Apple Watch would ensure that users can directly play and control music or any other audio inside the platform without needing to touch their iPhone. Further, the downloaded songs and playlists can be accessed directly from the Apple Watch. Wynk Music subscription is available for Rs 49 per month. Users will be charged via their iTunes account at the confirmation of their purchase. The subscription via iTunes will be renewed every month until cancelled manually at least 24 hours prior to the expiry of a current subscription period. What do You Get With Airtel's Wynk Music? Airtel's Wynk Music is a popular audio streaming platform in India which can be purchased for a special subscription price of Rs 49 for Airtel customers and the same price for others on a monthly basis. For a yearly plan, users have to pay Rs 399. The first month is offered as a free trial to the user, and with the premium subscription, users can download as many songs as they want. There are over 20 million songs on the platform, which is a mix of both international and Indian music. The audio delivery is high in quality at 320/256 Kbps. To make the user journey easier, Wynk Music also offers specially curated playlists by moods, artists, genres, and more. Best of all, Airtel users can also use Wynk Music to set the caller ring back tone for any song they like. There is support for interacting with the app in English language only. All of this will now be available on Apple Watch for the users to conveniently listen to their favourite music and podcasts.

Vodafone Idea vs Airtel Rs 839 Prepaid Plans in 2022 Posted: 27 May 2022 09:17 PM PDT Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) bring to their customers an extensive range of prepaid plans. Both the telecom operators offer their users a similar plan worth Rs 839. In fact, even the benefits offered by both the plans are quite the same. So today, we will be looking at the plans to determine which could be a better option for you. Bharti Airtel Rs 839 Prepaid Plan Bharti Airtel offers its Rs 839 plan with a validity of 84 days. With this plan, users get 2GB of daily data along with unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day. This means, that the total amount of data offered by this plan is 168GB. This is not all that the users get with this plan. Bharti Airtel also bundles in additional benefits, including a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription for three months, Xstream Mobile pack, Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition for one month, Apollo 24|7 Circle, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, and free Wynk Music. Note that post-consumption of FUP (fair usage policy) data of 2GB, the speed will reduce to 64 Kbps. Now let's see what Vodafone Idea has to offer against this for the same price. Vodafone Idea (Vi) Rs 839 plan Vodafone Idea's (Vi) Rs 839 plan offers 2GB of data for 84 days which is nearly 168GB in total as well. Under this plan, users enjoy truly unlimited calls and 100 SMS/day. Apart from this, users will also get Binge All Night which means you can enjoy night data without limits from 12 am to 6 am! Users also get Weekend Data Rollover, and Data Delight offers from the company. Also, note that post daily quota usage, data speed will reduce to 64 Kbps. Also, post the daily 100 SMS limit, charges will be Rs 1 per local SMS and Rs 1.5 per STD SMS. If we compare the benefits of the prepaid plans, the benefits and services of the telcos are almost similar. But the additional offers are quite different.

TRAI Will Check Whether Telcos Are Playing Clever Game of Differential Tariffs Posted: 27 May 2022 06:34 PM PDT The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is looking to conduct a special audit on the telcos in India to check whether they were offering differential tariffs through the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) route. Back in 2021, TRAI had released a directive which said that the telcos along with their channel partners can't make differential tariff offers for attracting customers through the MNP route. According to an ET report, the audit from TRAI would be focused on finding whether the telcos are engaging in discriminatory offerings which are against the rules around pricing. TRAI Has Sought Bids for Selecting Auditors As per the publication, the regulator has sought bids from its empanelled auditors who are involved in telco metering and billing by June 10, 2022. Following the bids, TRAI will select five auditors for going ahead with the process. An official aware of the matter told the publication that this audit will check how compliant the telcos have been with the September 2021 order on the prohibition of MNP-specific tariff orders. The aim of the move is to ensure that there is no malpractice or any undercutting with regard to MNP specific tariffs from the telcos. Further, the audit would oversee the kind of tariffs that the telcos offer through each of their platforms including the website, mobile app, channel partners and more. It is worth noting that the TRAI had issued this order in the first place because the telcos were continuously complaining about each other with respect to offering differential tariffs related to MNP for acquiring and retaining customers. TRAI had said that it is the responsibility of the telcos to oversee whether their channel partners or other platforms are indulging in malpractice with MNP specific tariffs to offer differential prices for getting an advantage over the competitors. This is because the telcos are licensed while its channel partners aren't and thus the telcos are only answerable for the developments.

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