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• Broadband and Mobile Internet Come with FUP Limit: What is It and Importance
• OnePlus 10R 5G Available in India at Reduced and Attractive Price
• OnePlus Nord Buds Review: Just What an Affordable TWS Should be Like
• BSNL Offering Rs 49 Plan Which Airtel, Vi Users Might Love
• Netflix’s Vaashi to Comicstaan 3 on Amazon Prime Video – This Week’s Top 3 OTT Releases
• Tecno Spark 9 Will Debut on July 18 in India
• Masaba Masaba Season 2 Trailer Out Now, See Details
• TelecomTalk Interviews: Mavenir Says 5G a Key Bet for Growth of ORAN in India
• Reliance Jio Brings JioEvents: What Can You do with It
• Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea Circle Wise Coverage and Capacity Analysis WRT Spectrum Holdings
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Broadband and Mobile Internet Come with FUP Limit: What is It and Importance Posted: 17 Jul 2022 04:29 AM PDT The imposition of the Fair Use Policy (FUP) is one of the primary causes of sluggish internet speed. When you use more data than allowed by your chosen broadband plan, it immediately kicks in, slowing down your internet connection. Let’s examine FUP in broadband and how it affects speed. Understanding what is Fair Use Policy (FUP) Fair Use Policy, or FUP, is a term used by many broadband providers to describe their data caps. For example, if you exceed the cap on your monthly 4 Mbps broadband plan, your internet speed will be immediately reduced for the following month by the broadband provider. Most broadband services make it very obvious when the package is limitless. When the package is not unlimited, they may occasionally provide a specific number that indicates how much data can be accessed monthly. After explaining what FUP in internet terms is, let’s move on to why broadband providers include it in your tariff. Come, let’s look at what’s below: Why do Broadband Providers Impose FUP? On a broadband provider’s line, many of you might share the same data capacity. This is known as a “contention ratio,” which typically varies from one to fifty on each side. Therefore, if one of you using the same line tries to download a large file, the other user will experience difficulties with the broadband speed. Broadband providers enforce FUP in order to prevent this scenario. They benefit from limiting their internet usage at busy times. As a result, you will always have access to the best internet quality. For instance, there is a significant likelihood that your bandwidth will be capped during peak hours if your broadband connection offers 24 Mbps and unlimited downloads. FUP does not, however, affect every user. Who does it actually affect, then? Let’s examine the response in more detail below. 1. If you don’t use peer-to-peer or file-sharing software, the FUP won’t affect you. But if you are, make sure to avoid downloading and uploading large files during busy times. 2. The broadband operator will let you know if the FUP applies to you if your use of the internet during peak hours affects other users. 3. If you continue to use the internet excessively, the provider will email you to ask you to limit the number of files you upload and download during busy times. However, if the issue still exists, they will be forced to limit your access during busy hours. Speed Limitation Your connectivity may become slower due to the broadband provider. Oh, and guess what? This might go on for a whole month! Service Termination Your Wi-Fi connection could be terminated for persistent infractions. Yes, that is accurate. So, following the initial warning, make sure to follow the provider’s advice!

OnePlus 10R 5G Available in India at Reduced and Attractive Price Posted: 17 Jul 2022 01:09 AM PDT The OnePlus 10R was introduced in India earlier this year. The phone was the first in India to come with built-in support for 150W rapid charging. According to OnePlus, the new charging technology could recharge the 4500mAh battery from 0% to 100% in just 17 minutes. There’s an 80W fast-charging variant as well. The OnePlus 10R 5G was introduced in April 2022 with a starting price of Rs 38,999 in India. The OnePlus premium smartphone may be purchased at a steep discount within three months of its release. Customers who buy the OnePlus 10R 5G can use a Rs 3,000 discount coupon from Amazon. Customers with ICICI Bank Credit and Debit cards can also receive an additional Rs 1,000 discount, lowering the cost to Rs 34,999. Users receive 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage for the price. This variation includes 80W quick charging right out of the box as well. The 80W edition with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage is also available with the coupon and bank offer to customers. After combining the discounts, the device’s price is reduced from its initial launch price of Rs 42,999 to Rs 38,999. With the new promotion, the 150W edition of the OnePlus 10R 5G in India, which was initially released for Rs 43,999, is now available for Rs 39,999. The battery in this version is smaller, at 4500 mAh. OnePlus 10R 5G Specifications The 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display on the 10R 5G has a hole-punch cutout in the top centre. It has a 20:9 aspect ratio and offers a refresh rate of 120Hz. Plastic makes up the frame and back panel. It sports a triple camera arrangement with a dual-tone design on the back. A 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera sensor, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera are all featured on the OnePlus 10R 5G. A 16MP front camera sensor is available for taking selfies. With up to 12GB of RAM, the device has a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max SoC. Users can choose between the 80W and 150W charging options, which offer batteries with capacities of 5000 mAh and 4,500 mAh, respectively. Oxygen OS 12 for Android 12 is preinstalled on the phone.

OnePlus Nord Buds Review: Just What an Affordable TWS Should be Like Posted: 16 Jul 2022 10:18 PM PDT OnePlus Nord Buds launched in late April in India. From the Nord branding itself, you can figure out that they are more in the affordable category. One thing that OnePlus has always tried to deliver with Nord products is quality. While the Nord products are identified as affordable OnePlus products, they are still quite good in performance. This is the first time OnePlus launched TWS earbuds with the Nord branding. I don't want to take a lot of your time so let's see how these Nord buds are. OnePlus Nord Buds Design and Body Review I got the white variant for review. The charging case is mildly taller than how I prefer it to be. However, you can still carry it in your pocket comfortably. The OnePlus Nord Buds charging case has a shiny finish. I would any day prefer the black variant over this one, but the white one isn't bad either. The design of the charging case is slightly peculiar. I don't know what to make of it. But, it will definitely grow on you once you start using it. Opening and closing the lid is an effortless task which can be done with a single hand as well. There's a Type-C charging port at the back. The LED light for giving indications about the status of the OnePlus Nord Buds is at the front. Once you open the lid, you will see two pieces of earbuds. The right earpiece is marked with the 'R' sign and the left earpiece with 'L'. Let's examine the earpiece now. The oddly shaped flat stem definitely adds to the functionality of the earphones. The button on top of the stem is circular and is easy to press because of the flat surface. There are two speaker grills. One is near the magnets, and the other is, of course, from where the main sound will come from. The one near the magnets feels like it is made to help with noise cancellation. These are, of course, pretty stylish and unique-looking earbuds. You should definitely walk up to a store and try them out if you are looking for affordable and stylish TWS earbuds. The dimensions of the charging case are – 67.9×35.5×28.68mm and the dimensions of the earbuds are – 27.76×20.72×23.49mm. The weight of the earbuds is 4.82g, and the charging case is 41.7g. Let me walk you through the audio experience that you will get with the OnePlus Nord Buds. OnePlus Nord Buds Review: Audio Experience and Performance The OnePlus Nord Buds deliver quite a balanced sound experience. In every department, the sound is just at the sweet spot. There are 12.4mm dynamic drivers inside the earbuds with four microphones as well (2 in each earbud). Honestly, I wouldn't mind listening to songs day in and out on the OnePlus Nord Buds, even though I have the more expensive earbuds from other companies. The earbuds are IP55 rated, meaning they are water and sweat-resistant. This means that you won't have to worry about taking them out on your next workout in the gym or an outdoor run. There's support for Dolby Atmos, but not with every smartphone. It is best to use with OnePlus phones for the Dolby Atmos sound support and a superior sound experience. The earbuds come with support for passive noise cancellation, which is just decent. If you are a gamer, then pairing these earbuds with the OnePlus phones is again the best option. With the Pro Gaming mode on OnePlus devices, the Nord Buds will give as low as 94ms ping for low-latency gaming. OnePlus Nord Buds Useful Features and Functions The OnePlus Nord Buds are compatible with the HeyMelody app. Some of the special features of the Nord Buds are – OnePlus Fast pair support, Dolby Atmos Support, and Sound Master Equaliser. These features contribute to giving a better audio experience to the users. The Bluetooth version that the latest Nord Buds from OnePlus can support is Bluetooth 5.2. OnePlus said that the supported audio formats by these earbuds are – SBC and AAC. The wireless range is 10 meters, which is just not enough. Let's talk about the functions a little. From either of the earbud pieces, you can single tap on the silver button to play/pause music or any other audio. With the double tap, you can go to the next track or answer a call or hang call. To play the previous track, users will have to tap the button three times. To reject calls or switch devices, press and hold for three seconds. OnePlus Nord Buds Battery Review OnePlus Nord Buds come with a 41mAh battery (each earbud), and the charging case has a 480mAh battery in total. OnePlus claims that with just 10 minutes of charge, users can get five hours of performance out of the Nord Buds. Of course, there's a USB Type-C charging port at the rear for supporting fast charging. When fully charged, the Nord Buds can deliver a music playback of seven hours, phone calls worth 3.5 hours, and a combined playback of 30 hours. To be honest, battery has never been an issue with any OnePlus TWS earbuds ever for me. You can connect the charging case of the Nord Buds with your OnePlus charger or any other charger with a Type-C head. OnePlus Nord Buds Price and Conclusion The OnePlus Nord Buds are currently available in India for Rs 2,799 only. There are bank offers available with Axis Bank on Amazon and on the official website of OnePlus. These TWS earbuds are available in three colours – Blue Agate, Black Slate, and White Marble. These are pretty good and responsive earphones. Bass is perfect, and the sound is also very crisp and clear. You can definitely go out and try them for yourself. The other OnePlus TWS earphones you can purchase from OnePlus right now are – OnePlus Buds Pro (review) and OnePlus Buds Z2 (review).

BSNL Offering Rs 49 Plan Which Airtel, Vi Users Might Love Posted: 16 Jul 2022 06:38 PM PDT Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering its customers a Rs 49 prepaid plan. This is not a new plan, and a lot of you might already know about it. The speciality of this plan is that it is quite affordable and is suitable for users who don't consume mobile services in a heavy manner. BSNL's Rs 49 prepaid plan is something that might attract Airtel and Vi users. To recall, both Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) used to offer consumers a prepaid plan for Rs 49. But the telcos don't do that anymore. They have hiked the tariffs, and thus users who were on the Rs 49 prepaid plans of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea need to find other options. Well, BSNL's Rs 49 prepaid plan can be the other option. It can be a great option, in fact, once the 4G networks of BSNL are live throughout the country. Check below the benefits of BSNL's Rs 49 prepaid plan. BSNL Rs 49 Prepaid Plan Benefits BSNL's Rs 49 prepaid plan will give users a modest 100 minutes of voice calling + 1GB of mobile data. The service validity of the plan is 20 days. The freebies also come for 20 days. This is a plan that you can definitely use if you don't have a lot of calling or data needs but just want to keep your SIM active. Currently, you will get no such prepaid plan from even Reliance Jio, which is supposed to offer the most affordable prepaid tariffs among the private telcos. In case you are looking for an even more affordable prepaid plan, you can go for the Rs 29 prepaid plan from BSNL. It comes with five days of validity along with unlimited voice calling and 1GB of mobile data. In case you fail to utilise the data or calling benefits by the end of your plan's service validity, the benefits will also expire. What do you think about this affordable prepaid plan from BSNL? Let us in the comments below.

Netflix’s Vaashi to Comicstaan 3 on Amazon Prime Video – This Week’s Top 3 OTT Releases Posted: 16 Jul 2022 07:51 AM PDT There is a tonne of new stuff coming this week that is scheduled for audiences on several OTT platforms. Some are new, and others will have theatrical runs before being released on OTT. Vaashi, starring Tovino Thomas and Keerthi Suresh, and Jaadugar, starring Jitendra Kumar and Arushi Sharma, are both available on Netflix. Then there is “Shoorveer” on Disney+ Hotstar, starring Armaan Ralhan, Aadil Khan, and Regina Cassandra. Additionally, Amazon Prime Video now has the newest season of the well-known stand-up comedy reality series “Comicstaan.” The highly publicised action thriller “The Ambush” on Lionsgate Play is another addition to these. This week, numerous shows and movies are debuting on various OTT platforms. But the top 5 picks for this week are as follows: Comicstaan 3 Eight aspiring stand-up comedians selected through a nationwide search are brought together by Amazon Prime Video to battle for the title of India’s next major comedy sensation. Some of the biggest personalities in India’s stand-up comedy scene today judge them. The third season, which will follow two successful ones, promises to be even more hilarious and enjoyable. Who will be crowned the deserving victor? Kenny Sebastian, Zakir Khan, Sumukhi Suresh, Neeti Palta, Abish Mathew, Adesh Nichit, Shreya Priyam, Aashish Solanki, Natiq Hasan, Shamik Chakrabarti, Gurleen Pannu, Pavitra Shetty, Aman Jotwani, and Kusha Kapila are among the actors in this series under the direction of Kreeti Gogia and Girish Narayandass. Additionally, Amazon Prime Video offers this series for viewing. Jaadugar A small-time magician named Magic Meenu, who has no athletic ability, must win a football trophy in the little football-loving town of Neemuch in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh in order to marry his love interest. However, his team hasn’t won a game in a few years. Jitendra Kumar, Arushi Sharma, Javed Jaffrey, Dhruv Thukral, and Manoj Joshi are among the cast members, and Sameer Saxena is the director. Also, Netflix offers movies for watching. Vaashi To launch their own legal careers, aspiring attorney Ebin Mathew and his advocate friend Madhavi Mohan decide to share a new office space. When they finish up on opposing sides of a case, their relationship becomes strained. Tovino Thomas, Keerthi Suresh, Kottayam Ramesh, Nandhu, Baiju Santhosh, Rony David Raj, Anu Mohan, Mukundan, Maya Viswanath, Maya Menon, Anagha Narayanan, Rj Raghu, G Suresh Kumar are among the cast members, and the director is Vishnu Raghav. You can watch the movie on Netflix.

Tecno Spark 9 Will Debut on July 18 in India Posted: 16 Jul 2022 07:29 AM PDT The company will introduce the Tecno Spark 9 on July 18 for the Indian market. The device is allegedly the first under-Rs 10,000 smartphone to provide up to 11GB of RAM, according to Tecno Mobile. An expandable virtual RAM of up to 5GB is included with the next smartphone’s 6GB of physical RAM. A 128GB inbuilt storage capacity is also included. Targeting the sub-Rs 10,000 market, Tecno wants to win in scale with this entry-level handset. At this price point, it must compete with a number of other smartphones, including the Redmi 9 Activ, Realme Narzo 50i, and Oppo A15s. Let’s examine the features and specifications of the smartphone. Tecno Spark 9 Specifications and Features A 6.6-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate will be available on the Tecno Spark 9, as was previously announced. The Tecno Spark 9 has an octa-core MediaTek Helio G37 SoC inside. It has 128GB of internal storage and 11GB of RAM (6GB physical RAM and 5GB virtual RAM). The smartphone has a large 5,000mAh battery unit and comes pre-installed with Android 12. Speaking of the features of the camera, the smartphone’s camera specifications have not yet been made public. The Tecno Spark 9 is expected to have a square camera module on the rear, according to the design renderings. In addition to a prop camera, an LED flash, and a fingerprint sensor, this module has a dual-camera configuration. Additionally, it has a selfie camera notch in the shape of a water drop on the front. Tecno Spark 9 Price, Availability in India The Tecno Spark 9 will go on sale in India on July 18, according to a tweet sent on Friday by Tecno Mobile. It will be less than Rs 10,000 in cost. This smartphone will be available in the colours Sky Mirror and Infinity Black, according to a microsite on Amazon.

Masaba Masaba Season 2 Trailer Out Now, See Details Posted: 16 Jul 2022 07:09 AM PDT The second season of Masaba Masaba has a trailer, and it is out now! Masaba Gupta and Neena Gupta, a mother-daughter team, are returning to Netflix with a fictionalised biographical drama based on their life. The programme is scheduled to air on July 29. This season will see the couple attempting to rebuild their jobs while juggling their personal lives. The fashion house of Masaba is rebranded in the trailer in an effort to start over and move ahead of the past. In the meantime, Neena seeks to bring back a show from her earlier days to bring back the heyday of her profession. Masaba and Neena, a mother and daughter, acting as fictionalised versions of themselves, will appear in season 2. The teaser demonstrates how Masaba changed the name of her clothing line from “House of Masaba” to “House of Shaadi.” Masaba will have to handle issues of the heart as well as the business as she strives to be the “King” of the fashion industry. Neil Bhoopalam’s character Dhairya, the investor, turned possible love interest, is back. As Armaan Khera’s customer Fateh begins to flirt with Masaba, her personal and professional lives become even more entwined. Can she have everything? – a successful career and steady love life. Neena is currently looking for a lead actor for her show’s Fusrat’s revival. She meets Ram Kapoor in this location. But there seems to be some type of history between the two, and Neena seems uneasy about it. Under the Viniyard Films brand, Sonam Nair is in charge of directing, and Ashvini Yardi is in charge of producing Masaba Masaba Season 2. Rytasha Rathore, Kusha Kapila, Kareema Barry, and Barkha Singh are also part of the season’s cast. On July 29, it will be available on Netflix. The number of episodes for the second season is unknown. In contrast, Season 1 of Masaba Masaba debuted in 2020 with six episodes.

TelecomTalk Interviews: Mavenir Says 5G a Key Bet for Growth of ORAN in India Posted: 16 Jul 2022 06:48 AM PDT India is very close to getting its first commercial 5G network. There's no saying which telco would be the first to launch it, but with the arrival of 5G, the business landscape of India will change forever. Sanjay Raina, Vice President, Sales for India & South Asia, Mavenir, told TelecomTalk that 5G is not just a connectivity story that we had in the past. "4G, for example, was, you know, kind of helping YouTubers and the other form of communication which needed those kinds of speeds. But 5G comes with a very different paradigm," said Raina. Raina also talked about how 5G would benefit multiple industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and more. He also shared multiple use-cases that would be enabled for different industry verticals once 5G arrives (watch the video interview on YouTube to get the full conversation). Q. How is Mavenir's Cloud-Native Open RAN Approach Changing the Traditional Telecom Market? The first paradigm shift was when the networks were made virtual, but the second we progressed further, there were certain challenges in the VM-based implementation of the cloud. So, we moved to the cloud-native. The cloud-native basically brings cost efficiency, more granularity in terms of service level quality, and better management of the application and the other hardware. There's an element of micro-services which comes into play wherein you can just choose a container environment, and if there's any change to be done on any application, only that container would be picked up, and the rest will keep on moving. Another dimension that it brings is the CICD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment). That is another thing which dynamically keeps giving additional lever to an operator in terms of any openness to be created, any integration to be created with the external world, so that opens up a lot of things. You can't stay at proprietary technology as it won't give you the game. Q. You recently partnered with Airtel, Are You also in Talks with Vodafone Idea and Jio as well? Yes, we are in talks with various operators at the moment, so I can't name any of them. Q. When will the Shift to ORAN come in India? I think in the next six to eight months, you should be able to see large chunks in India, and 5G is our one of our key bets. There's a lot more, listen to the complete conversation on the video above, or you can also directly go to the YouTube channel of TelecomTalk.

Reliance Jio Brings JioEvents: What Can You do with It Posted: 16 Jul 2022 05:24 AM PDT The trend of holding online events is on the rise, whether it is for marketing, education, entertainment, or internal gatherings within organisations. With JioEvents, a platform specifically designed to meet your event’s needs, you can create virtual events that are memorable for both you and your audience. How Can JioEvents Help You: JioEvents Features and Benef JioEvents can provide you with a wide range of options to help you host a successful virtual event, all of which are intended to make your experience as easy and hassle-free as possible. With JioEvents, you can do the following: 1. Organize Events with Personalised Themes – Get the event experience that is automatically curated for the event category you choose. This covers the complete process, from the attendees’ welcome page to the screen that appears after the event. 2. Live Stream – With just two clicks, live stream your event. You only need the Livestream link and streaming key to get started. You can live stream on Facebook, YouTube, or any other channel you create. 3. Practice Before Event –  Events should be practised in order to prevent any last-minute surprises. Before telecasting the event to the audience, JioEvents enables you to conduct a thorough rehearsal with your speakers. 4. Play Video – During the event, play a video of your choice. Additionally, you can post a video to be shown to the audience prior to the event’s start to improve the welcome atmosphere. 5. Engage Attendees: Use polls and Q&A to keep your event lively and engaged. 6. Secure Event – Whether it’s managing speaker entry or controlling audience registration, JioEvents has all your security needs covered so you can organise an event without stress. This is yet another Jio product that is geared to offer both the small/medium and large enterprises a video conferencing solution that is easy to navigate through and also is tailored for multiple kind of online events and gatherings.

Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea Circle Wise Coverage and Capacity Analysis WRT Spectrum Holdings Posted: 16 Jul 2022 03:58 AM PDT The private telcos, as well as the followers of the telecom industry, are eagerly waiting for the spectrum auction slated for July 26, 2022. This will be the first 5G-focused spectrum auction held in India. Before we head into the auction, which is only a few days away, let’s see which telco is actually winning in different circles when it comes to capacity and coverage. Indian consumers are going to continue consuming 4G services majorly, and thus, a strong 4G coverage and capacity will matter a lot in giving customers a good mobile experience for the telcos. For this story, only Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are considered. Please be noted that any technology (2G/4G/5G) can be used with the liberalised spectrum, and that drives market dynamics. Basics on Bands: Low bands (sub-1 GHz) support widespread coverage, including indoors, across urban, suburban and rural areas. Mid-bands (1 GHz – 6 GHz) typically offer a good mixture of coverage and capacity benefits. The mid-bands generally have higher available bandwidth than the low-band and thus more capacity. For ease of explanation and understanding, the terms ‘Coverage’ and ‘Capacity’ are used. When term coverage is used, it refers to bands 800(2x) and 900(2x), and for term capacity aggregate of – 1800(2x), 2100(2x), [2300, 2500](x) – bands is referred. The comparison is based on the respective spectrum holding values, and the actual scenario may differ based on the deployments, band characteristics, real case coverage scenarios and challenges. Table for Spectrum Holdings in India 1. Andhra Pradesh & Telangana – Category ‘A’ Circle With Jio and Airtel competing in the coverage aspect, Airtel heads the capacity aspect with a major share of its spectrum in 1800 MHz and 2300 MHz bands. Jio leads the 2300 MHz band with the highest spectrum holding of 40 MHz. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio, very close is Airtel. b) Capacity – Airtel. 2. Assam – Category ‘C’ Circle Airtel can offer the best coverage with its spectrum holding in Assam, followed by Jio. Vi doesn’t hold any spectrum in the sub-1 GHz bands. Vi holds the highest spectrum in 1800 MHz, whereas Airtel and Jio are equally capable of offering capacity through their 2300 MHz band. Overall, Airtel leads the capacity segment here. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Airtel, next close is Jio. b) Capacity – Airtel, next close is Vodafone Idea. 3. Bihar – Category ‘C’ Circle Airtel wins the coverage aspect with very slight points when compared to Jio. Vi doesn’t hold any spectrum in the cover bands as of now. Airtel and Vi are almost close in the capacity aspect in the 1800 MHz band. Overall, Airtel heads the capacity aspect in Bihar, followed by Jio. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Airtel, very next close is Jio. b) Capacity – Airtel, distantly followed by Jio. 4. Delhi – Category ‘Metro’ Circle Call someone or get a call from someone in Delhi on a cellular network, and you will understand the situation and the density of users. Hence, both coverage and capacity are equally important here. Let’s see who won what. From a spectrum number perspective for the coverage aspect, Jio and Vi stand first and are close to equal as Jio and Vi hold equal amounts of spectrum in 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands, respectively. From a capacity perspective considering the 2300 MHz band, Jio wins with 40 MHz while Airtel leads in the 2100 MHz band. But in overall capacity spectrum numbers, Airtel leads with 64 MHz. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio/Vodafone Idea. b) Capacity – Airtel, followed by Jio. 5. Gujarat – Category ‘A’ Circle Vodafone Idea enjoys the lead position here in the coverage aspect, followed by Jio, and Airtel is not even close. Vodafone Idea also enjoys the capacity aspect, with the majority of its holdings spread across 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2500 MHz bands. However, Airtel and Jio stand tall equally with their 2300 MHz band holdings. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Vodafone Idea, followed by Jio. b)  Capacity – Vodafone Idea, followed by Airtel. 6. Haryana – Category ‘B’ Circle Vi wins the coverage aspect here with its massive 24.4 MHz holdings in the 900 MHz band, followed by Jio. In the capacity aspect, although Vi leads with its holdings in 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands, it is just with 1.6 MHz in the overall difference where Airtel stands immediately next to Vi. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Vodafone Idea, followed by Jio. b) Capacity – Vodafone Idea, very next close is Airtel. 7. Himachal Pradesh – Category ‘C’ Circle Airtel and Jio stand first and are close to equal as they hold equal amounts of spectrum in 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands, respectively. Vi does not hold any spectrum in 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands. In a capacity aspect, Airtel clearly takes the lead in Himachal Pradesh with its massive holdings in 1800 MHz and 2300 MHz bands, followed by Jio. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage: Jio and Airtel. b) Capacity: Airtel, followed by Jio 8. Jammu & Kashmir – Category ‘C’ Circle Who doesn’t want to enjoy the beauty of Jammu & Kashmir while still being connected? Let’s see which telco does it. Airtel leads the coverage aspect, followed by Jio. Vi doesn’t hold any spectrum in 800 and 900 bands. Airtel clearly takes the lead here as well in the capacity aspect with its massive holdings across 1800, 2100 and 2300 MHz bands. In the 2300 MHz band, both Airtel and Jio hold equal spectrum holdings. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Airtel. b) Capacity – Airtel, distantly followed by Jio. 9. Karnataka – Category ‘A’ Circle Jio leads the coverage aspect with its spectrum holdings, followed by Airtel. In the capacity aspect, Airtel beats Jio and Vi and stands first with its holdings in 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands. Jio takes the lead in the 2300 MHz band with its massive 40 MHz holding. Unfortunately, Vi doesn’t hold any spectrum in TDD bands, i.e. in its regular holding band 2500 MHz in general. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio, followed by Airtel. b) Capacity – Airtel, distantly followed by Jio. 10. Kerala – Category ‘B’ Circle Kerala is Vi’s base, if we go by the spectrum holdings, with a massive 24.8 MHz spectrum in the 900 MHz band, followed by Jio with 20 MHz holdings. Capacity-wise, too, Vodafone Idea wins with its highest spectrum holding across 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands, followed by airtel. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Vodafone Idea, followed by Jio. b) Capacity – Vodafone Idea, followed by Airtel. 11. Kolkata – Category ‘Metro’ Circle Both Airtel and Vi hold the same quantity of spectrum in 900 MHz, but Jio takes the lead position with its 20 MHz holdings. Capacity-wise, Vi takes the lead with major spectrum holdings, followed by Jio. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio, followed by Airtel/Vodafone Idea. b) Capacity – Vodafone Idea, followed by Jio. 12. Madhya Pradesh – Category ‘B’ Circle Jio takes the lead in the coverage aspect with major holdings, followed by Vi. Capacity-wise, Airtel takes the lead with its spectrum holdings of 80 MHz across the bands, followed by Vi with just a difference of 2.8 MHz when compared to the former. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio, followed by Vodafone Idea. b) Capacity – Airtel, closely followed by Vodafone Idea. 13. Maharashtra & Goa – Category ‘A’ Circle Vi takes the lead, followed by Jio in the coverage aspect. In the capacity aspect as well, Vi takes the lead with its massive spectrum holdings of 94.8 MHz, followed by Airtel. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Vodafone Idea, followed by Jio. b) Capacity – Vodafone Idea, followed by Airtel. 14. Mumbai – Category ‘Metro’ Circle Jio takes the lead with its massive holdings in the 800 MHz band in the coverage aspect, followed by Vi. In the capacity aspect, Vi takes the lead with 69.2 MHz, followed by Airtel with 62 MHz of spectrum holdings. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio, followed by Vodafone Idea. b) Capacity – Vodafone Idea, followed by Airtel. 15. North East – Category ‘C’ Circle Airtel leads the coverage aspect, followed by Jio, while Vi doesn’t hold any spectrum in the 900 MHz Band. In the capacity aspect, Vi takes the lead with 81.6 MHz, followed by Airtel with 80 MHz of spectrum holdings. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Airtel, followed by Jio. b) Capacity – Vodafone Idea, closely followed by Airtel. 16. Odisha – Category ‘C’ Circle Airtel leads the coverage aspect in Odisha, followed by Jio. Airtel leads the capacity holdings as well, with competitors nowhere close to its holdings of 78.8 MHz. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Airtel, closely followed by Jio. b) Capacity – Airtel, distantly followed by Vodafone Idea. 17. Punjab – Category ‘B’ Circle Airtel and Jio hold the same quantity of spectrum in the coverage bands – 800 MHz and 900 MHz, respectively. Airtel takes the lead in the capacity aspect with 80 MHz, followed by Jio and Vodafone with the same quantity of spectrum whose holdings are spread across multiple bands. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage: Airtel/Jio. b) Capacity: Airtel, distantly followed by Jio/Vodafone Idea. 18. Rajasthan – Category ‘B’ Circle Jio takes the lead in the coverage aspect with 20 MHz holdings, followed by Vi. Airtel takes the lead in the capacity aspect with a massive holding of 90 MHz, followed by Vi’s 70 MHz holdings. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio, distantly followed by Vodafone Idea. b) Capacity – Airtel, distantly followed by Vodafone Idea. 19. Tamil Nadu – Category ‘A’ Circle Jio leads the coverage aspect with 20 MHz, followed by Airtel and Vodafone Idea with equal quantities of holdings. Whereas on the capacity front, Airtel takes the lead with its massive 90 MHz holdings, followed by Jio with 60 MHz overall holdings. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Jio, followed by Airtel/Vodafone Idea. b) Capacity – Airtel, distantly followed by Jio. 20. Uttar Pradesh East – Category ‘B’ Circle Airtel takes the lead in the coverage aspect, followed by Jio with 20 MHz holdings. In the capacity aspect as well, Airtel leads with 82 MHz holdings, followed by Vi with 80 MHz. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Airtel, followed by Jio. b) Capacity – Airtel, closely followed by Vodafone Idea. 21. Uttar Pradesh West – Category ‘B’ Circle Vodafone Idea follows the lead in the coverage aspect with more than double the holding of Airtel or Jio. Airtel takes the lead in the capacity aspect with 90 MHz of spectrum holdings, followed by 70 MHz of Vi. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage – Vodafone Idea, followed by Airtel/Jio b) Capacity – Airtel, distantly followed by Vodafone Idea 22. West Bengal – Category ‘B’ Circle Jio leads the coverage aspect with 20 MHz holdings, followed by Airtel with 18.8 MHz holdings. Airtel leads the capacity aspect, followed by Vodafone Idea. Coverage vs Capacity Winner: a) Coverage: Jio, closely followed by Airtel. b) Capacity: Airtel, followed by Vodafone Idea. For detailed information on spectrum holdings, please refer to the excel sheet.

Google Maps to Help You Save Fuel Costs Soon Posted: 16 Jul 2022 03:16 AM PDT Google Maps most recent beta update, version 11.39, includes options for users to pick the engine type of the vehicle they would be driving in order to “save you the most petrol or energy” when driving. Google now offers customers four alternatives to determine which route will prove to be the most fuel-efficient for a vehicle with a given type of engine: gas, diesel, electric, and hybrid. According to the type of the vehicle’s engine, the goal is to recommend to the Google Maps user the best route to travel in order to conserve fuel or energy. According to 9to5Google, when it releases the functionality with the final addition, Google may also include the ability to switch to a different engine type. Google Maps Feature is Going to Save Users Plenty of Money There are lots of vehicles with conventional gas engines, but the fuel efficiency of each engine type varies, and there are also an increasing number of electric and hybrid vehicles. Additionally, there are diesel-powered automobiles. The fuel efficiency of various engine types varies; thus, when the feature is introduced, it may be well received by users. This technology is still in beta testing for now, and it might take a few more weeks before owners of electric and hybrid vehicles can test out the new features. In May, Google Maps released a new update, one of which was the street view feature for the iOS and Android apps. Before the update, users could only examine street view images and see how a location had evolved over time on the desktop version of Google Maps. But using the service’s Android and iOS apps, consumers were able to get an identical experience on their smartphones. Google also unveiled a brand-new handheld camera. The 360-degree camera may be mounted to “any vehicle with a roof rack and operated directly from a mobile device—no need for a specialist vehicle or sophisticated processing equipment,” according to the inventor.

Private Wireless 5G Market Growing at a Slower Pace than Expected Posted: 16 Jul 2022 01:51 AM PDT The telecom operators across the world, not just in India, are counting the revenues from enterprise operations to make a big impact with 5G. One of the biggest use cases that have been proven for enterprises with 5G is private networks. However, the revenues and shipments related to private wireless radio access networks (RAN) are coming in below expectations. Stefan Pongratz, Vice President at Dell' Oro Group, said that the potential market calculations are still the same, and private wireless is still a massive opportunity. "We still envision the enterprise and industrial play is a long game. This taken together with the fact that the standalone LTE/5G market is developing at a slower pace than previously expected, forms the basis for the near-term downgrade," Pongratz added. This means that the kind of revenues that the telcos were expecting from private wireless LTE/5G services is not there right now. But there's still a big opportunity for the telcos to capitalise with private 5G. However, it will only happen in the coming years and not any time soon. Thus, it would be interesting to see how much the telcos spend on the 5G spectrum and developing related/necessary infrastructure and how much money they spend on 4G, especially the telcos in the Indian market. Indian Telcos Might Not be as Excited About 5G Now India's 5G spectrum auction is not too far away. The telcos are already worried about the loss of business use cases with 5G as the government has decided to allocate spectrum directly to the enterprises for private network services. Looking at the data from Dell' Oro Group and this report, the enthusiasm of the telcos would go down even further with 5G. Consumer-related use cases are not too many currently, and Indian consumers are expected to stay with 4G services for the coming years. This might impact the amount of money that the Indian telcos are planning to spend on the 5G spectrum auction later this month.

Vodafone Idea Stock Owners Have Approved Raising Rs 436 Crore Posted: 16 Jul 2022 01:30 AM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi) is all set to raise Rs 436 crore from its current largest promoter – Vodafone Group UK. Things have slightly changed for the telco in the last year. With the government relief package, Vodafone Idea is in a much better position as a going concern than it was at the same time last year. The telco was also finding it hard to raise additional funds from promoters because of a poor business outlook. But, now, the telco is planning to raise Rs 436 crore from Vodafone UK. Vodafone Idea's shareholders have approved the fundraising. The telco conducted an extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on July 15, 2022, at 12:30 PM. Stockholders or shareholders of the company were provided with an e-voting facility at the EGM. Vodafone Idea Shareholders in Agreement with Telco's Plans In a submission to the stock exchanges, Vi said that 99.94% of the votes were in favour of the move to raise Rs 436 crore from Vodafone Group UK, while merely 0.6% were against it. This means that the telco can now go ahead and raise money from Vodafone. When will it exactly happen is something that's in the dark right now! Vodafone Group UK hasn't released any statement around the same and is probably going to be quiet only. While the said amount that Vi is looking to raise from the Vodafone Group is likely not going to make any major impact on the business operations, it is still Rs 436 crore more than zero. For Vi, something is better than nothing in this case. The telco is struggling to expand its shrinking subscriber base. While Vi has performed well in some of the circles, the same needs to be replicated in every part of the country as fast as possible to make an impact. Vodafone Idea needs more funds in its books to fuel capex as well as invest in the spectrum during the 5G spectrum auction.

DoT Assigns Short Code for Persons with Disabilities for Calling Posted: 16 Jul 2022 12:04 AM PDT The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has assigned a short code for persons with disabilities (PwDs) helpline for the welfare of disabled and senior citizens living in Telangana. The short-code '155326' can be leveraged by the disabled and senior citizens to get immediate help. All the access providers in the state have been ordered to provide mandatory support for this short-code. But the accessibility of the short-code is for only users living within the boundaries of Telangana. It is a metered service where the calling party pays. This helpline short code could be very useful and simple to remember for the old and disabled people. DoT Allots Short Code to Transport Department The telecom department has allotted a short code to the transport department. A short code '149' has been allocated by the DoT for enquiry of Public Road Transport Utility of all States/UTs/. The Government of Andhra Pradesh had requested DoT to allocate a toll-free number to the transport department, following which DoT has said that the short-code '149' can be used for enquiry of public road transport utility of all the states and the union territories in India.

Understanding Routers, Switches, and Wi-Fi Modem in Depth Posted: 15 Jul 2022 10:39 PM PDT The field of network technology might be fairly esoteric, but with the correct vocabulary and a general understanding of how devices work on your home network, you can deploy your network with confidence. The three devices we use most frequently in our homes, offices, and other places are modems, routers, and switches. They are all around you. From the Google-hosted data centre to the internet connection in your home. Despite being everywhere, many individuals are unaware of how each technology is used. The distinctions between Wi-Fi and a router can occasionally go unnoticed. The aim of the article is to make clear what each component does and how it completes your broadband connection. What is a Modem? It is a gadget that connects directly to a wireless network instead of the phone system. It has direct access to a provider’s internet connectivity. Smartphones, mobile phones, and Personal Data Assistants (PDAs) may come with wireless modems already installed. Additionally, businesses may offer distribution in the form of wireless firewall modems, serial devices, or USBs. Other wireless modem sizes range from those of a cable modem to those a little larger than a credit card. What is a Wi-Fi Router? It is a piece of equipment that manages network traffic. It receives data from the wireless modem and directs it to an accessory for the modem. In order to allow access to the connected devices, the router creates Network Address Translated (NAT) internal private Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. In order to allow many devices to be connected to the same network, home routers come with built-in switches. On the other hand, business or enterprise routers might not have this feature since they need a standalone switch. What is a Switch in Networking? Take a look at a power strip to get the clearest idea of what a switch is. It is a piece of machinery with numerous outlets for plugging in electrically powered gadgets. A switch is substantially similar, with the exception that it provides outlets for a network rather than electricity in this instance. It is a piece of equipment that links various gadgets together across one network. A switch is made to make it easier for devices connected to the same network to communicate with one another, as opposed to a router which can create and route traffic between TCP/IP networks. To send information where it needs to go, it employs the MAC address. As a result, it decreases the amount of data on the network, enhancing security while also improving the overall speed of the linked devices.

YouTube Celebrates 10 Years of ‘The Billion View Club’ Posted: 15 Jul 2022 09:34 PM PDT YouTube, one of the biggest freemium model-based OTT (Over-the-top) applications, is celebrating ten years of 'The Billion Views Club'. It all started with the 'Gangnam Style' from Psy, which became a super hit globally. July 15, 2022, marked ten years since the song first came out and marked the start of the YouTube Billion Views Club. Since then, multiple artists and so many songs have joined the billion views club of YouTube. In fact, many videos now have multi-billion views. Psy's Gangnam Style achieved the mark of a billion views in less than six months of its release. Justin Bieber's 'Baby' was the second song to hit the milestone of a billion views on YouTube. But in the last ten years, artists/groups/bands such as Blackpink (How You Like That), Luis Fonsi (Despacito ft Daddy Yankee), Shakira (Take on Me, Waka Waka), Wiz Khalifa (See You Again ft Charlie Puth), Billie Eilish (Bad Guy), Mark Ronson's (Uptown Funk ft Bruno Mars), Drake (Hotline Bling), and more have made their place in the league of the billion views on YouTube. In fact, songs from Guns N' Roses released in the 80s called "Sweet Child O' Mine" and 90s called "November Rain" has made been played more than a billion times on YouTube. Justin Beiber and J Balvin have tied for the most billion views entries as lead, collaborator, or feature artists, with 11 official music videos each on the platform. Adele's "Hello" had the fastest entry into the billion views club in just 88 days. Artists such as Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Alan Walker, Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, Whitney Houston, and Indian creators such as Jubin Nautiyal, Neha Kakkar & Tony Kakkar and more have also made big hits which have more than a billion views. But when it comes to the most viewed videos on YouTube, at the top stands Despacito ft Daddy Yankee – Luis Fonsi, with 7.9 billion views. Shape of You from Ed Sheeran stands at the second position with 5.7 billion views.

JioFiber Base Broadband Plan for 3 Months with OTT Access, Is it Worth the Money Posted: 15 Jul 2022 07:39 PM PDT JioFiber is the leading fibre internet service provider (ISP) in the country. The need for internet and network connectivity has reached a new high. Being disconnected from the internet for even a day can make a person feel like he/she has been left behind. This is because everything on the internet is quite fast-moving. But not everyone can pay for very high-speed broadband plans. That is why ISPs such as JioFiber offer users a low-cost plan to keep their budget in check and also get internet connectivity. Today, we will be talking about a few broadband plans from the company which come with three months of service for an affordable cost and also bring subscriptions to the over-the-top (OTT) platforms. JioFiber 30 Mbps Postpaid Broadband Plan JioFiber offers its internet services in both the prepaid as well as postpaid subscription modes to the consumers. If you are someone who wants to spend less and still get OTT access with the broadband plan, read about these plans carefully. The first is the Rs 1797 + GST plan. This is a regular 30 Mbps postpaid broadband plan with three months of validity and a subscription to 14 OTT apps, including Disney+ Hotstar, ZEE5, Voot Select, Voot Kids, SunNXT, Hoichoi, Discovery+ and more. Users will be able to get a free Jio STB from the company with access to over 550+ Live TV channels. The commercial data limit of 3.3TB per month will be applicable to this plan as well. You can purchase similar 30 Mbps plans from JioFiber. There's a Rs 1497 + GST plan which also comes with 30 Mbps speed, 6 OTT apps, and 400+ Live TV channels for three months. The data limit is applicable to this plan as well. Then, there's another base 30 Mbps plan available for Rs 1197 + GST for three months. The terms and conditions for this plan are similar to the ones above. But there are no OTT benefits given to the user. Verdict The simple answer is that all of these plans look really good. Especially the JioFiber plans with OTT benefits and Live TV access. You won't need to pay for a TV subscription separately if you have the JioFiber 30 Mbps postpaid plans with OTT access.

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