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• Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar to Step Down and Make Way for Akshaya Moondra
• OnePlus 10T 5G Camera Details Confirmed, to Feature 50MP Sony IMX766 Sensor
• Reliance Jio ARPU Jumps by 27% to Rs 175.7 in Q1 FY23
• The Basics of Spectrum You Need to Know to Understand Spectrum Auction 2022
• Reliance Jio Net Profit for Q1 FY23 Stood at Rs 4335 Crore
• Motorola Edge 30 Fusion Is About To Launch
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Available at Attractive Price
• WhatsApp Might Allow Users to Hide Online Status from Contacts Soon
• Airtel to Add Several Billion Dollars through Digital Services in Coming Years: Mittal
• Muvi Rated as Top OTT Platform in G2 Grid for Customer Satisfaction Ratings
• Amazon Prime Video Adds JugJugg Jeeyo
• OnePlus Nord Buds CE Coming to India Soon
• Prepaid Tariffs From Jio, Airtel, and Vi in 2022: Best Recharge Options for Under Rs 300
• Airtel Offering 30 Days Postpaid, DTH and Broadband Services at Zero Cost
• Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Delhi Rated Best for Games, Video, and Voice Experience by Opensignal
• Jio, Airtel and Adani Group Can Build a Win-Win Situation for Everyone
• iQoo 9T 5G India Launch Date Scheduled for August 2
• Hisense Launches New Line of 4K Smart TVs With Initial Price of Rs 29,990
• Best Mobile Download and Upload Speeds are Offered in AP and Rajasthan in India: Opensignal
• Netflix Executives Shed Some Light on Ad-Supported Plan

Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar to Step Down and Make Way for Akshaya Moondra Posted: 22 Jul 2022 08:21 AM PDT Vodafone Idea (Vi) has just announced a major organisational change. Ravinder Takkar, currently the CEO and MD of Vodafone Idea, will step down from his roles at the close of business hours on August 18, 2022. Takkar’s stint of three years as the CEO and MD of Vi will come to an end as he was appointed CEO by the board of the company on August 18, 2019. Takkar will be replaced by Akshaya Moondra, currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Vodafone Idea. Moondra’s stint will also be for three years. Vi said that it would also announce a new Chief Financial Officer for the company in due course. Ravinder Takkar will continue working with Vodafone Idea as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of the company post stepping down from the role of MD and CEO of Vi. Takkar has over three decades worth of experience in the Vodafone Group and will continue to work with them. Moondra has over thirty years of international experience and over 14 years of experience in the Indian telecom sector. Himanshu Kapania, Chairman, Vodafone Idea Limited, said, "The Board would like to thank Ravinder for his solid leadership of Vodafone Idea over the last three years. He has steered the company through the world's largest telecom integration and made the company a future-fit Digital Telecom player. We are pleased to welcome Akshaya Moondra as our new CEO. He is well versed with the Vodafone Idea business context, and I am confident that he will successfully steer the company through the next phase of development and help unlock its full potential."

OnePlus 10T 5G Camera Details Confirmed, to Feature 50MP Sony IMX766 Sensor Posted: 22 Jul 2022 08:06 AM PDT OnePlus recently announced that it would be launching the OnePlus 10T 5G along with the OxygenOS 13 on August 3, 2022. Now the company has confirmed the camera specifications of the smartphone. In a detailed post along with the picture samples, OnePlus has explained what you will get in the camera department with the OnePlus 10T 5G. Another confirmed detail about the smartphone is its processor, which is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1. Let’s not wait anymore and check out the camera specs of the OnePlus 10T 5G. OnePLus 10T 5G Camera Specifications Which are Confirmed OnePlus will be launching the OnePlus 10T 5G as a flagship smartphone, but it won’t have the Hasselblad cameras. This means that it would be priced much under the OnePlus 10 Pro (which has Hasselblad Camera for Mobile). There will be a triple-camera setup at the rear of the OnePlus 10T 5G, which will be headlined by the Sony IMX766 50MP sensor with OIS and EIS. The company said that this sensor would enable users to click good low-light pictures. The IMX766 sensor on the OnePlus 10T 5G will come with support for capturing 10-bit colour, which allows users to capture 64 times more colour than 8-bit colour pictures. Paired with the IMX766 sensor is a 50MP ultra-wide-angle shooter with a 119.9-degree field of view and a third macro camera for allowing you to zoom in and zoom out, respectively. OnePlus New Camera Software for the OnePlus 10T 5G One of the things that OnePlus is really excited about is the new software features on the OnePlus 10T 5G for the camera. The OnePlus 10T 5G will come with support for the Image Clarity Engine (ICE). OnePlus said that it would enable users to capture photos faster and with much more detail. “When you press the OnePlus 10T's camera shutter, the device immediately captures tens of photos and selects the best one as the final image. With the improved ICE, this process happens even faster than on previous OnePlus devices, meaning you can capture more moments without them passing you by,” OnePlus said. OnePlus 10T 5G would also come with support for Nightscape mode for better images during nighttime. What do you think of the new camera details o the OnePlus 10T 5G?

Reliance Jio ARPU Jumps by 27% to Rs 175.7 in Q1 FY23 Posted: 22 Jul 2022 07:44 AM PDT Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced its quarterly results for the quarter ending June 30, 2022 (Q1 FY23). The conglomerate owns and operates Reliance Jio, the number one telco in India. Jio has reported a 4.8% QoQ growth of average revenue per user (ARPU) to Rs 175.7. Compared to last year during the same quarter, Jio’s ARPU has jumped by a healthy 27%. Net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 4,530 crore ($574 million), a growth of 24.1% YoY. The total customer base of Jio as of June 30, 2022, was 419.9 million, still quite a long way from the company’s goal of 500 million users. Jio’s data traffic was 25.9 billion GB during the quarter, a 27% growth YoY. Total voice traffic was 1.25 trillion minutes, healthy YoY growth of 17.2%. Net subscriber addition during the quarter was 9.7 million. Average data usage per user per month grew to 20.8GB and average voice consumption per user per month grew to 1,001 minutes, respectively. Jio had over 80% market share in the new customers that were added in the quarter in the wireline segment. The company has been making huge strides in the FTTH business with JioFiber, the leading ISP (internet service provider) in India. Jio launched a new Bluetooth-enabled Game Controller with a 20-button layout with two vibration feedback motors, two pressure-point triggers, and an 8-direction arrow button.

The Basics of Spectrum You Need to Know to Understand Spectrum Auction 2022 Posted: 22 Jul 2022 07:24 AM PDT Spectrum Auction 2022, an auction that enables India to launch 5G, is hardly a few days away. While consumer usage of 5G is a different story that we may discuss later, the entire focus now is on the spectrum auction. For those not from a technical background and who wish to understand the basics of the spectrum in the context, this story can be of some help as we tried to explain the same in layman’s terms. What is Spectrum? Spectrum refers to the invisible radio frequencies that wireless signals travel over. These signals enable us to make calls, send SMS, browse web pages, listen to music, watch videos, and do everything with connectivity on our mobile devices. The unit for frequency is the hertz (Hz), 1 MHz = 10,00,000 Hz. Differing wavelengths and frequencies mean that the signals have different properties and can be used in different ways. For example, some travel a shorter distance but carry more data, and some travel a farther distance but don’t have much capacity. The spectrum is divided into a number of frequency bands, each possessing characteristics peculiar to it which determine the usage appropriate to that band. The numbering and naming conventions set by International Standard Organizations help us to easily identify and refer to different types of frequencies. Spectrum to be Auctioned in India Rights to use spectrum at specified frequencies in the 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands for a period of twenty years are being offered in this Auction. The spectrum which is auctioned is sold as 'Paired' – FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing) and 'Unpaired’ (Time Division Duplexing) – TDD. You can refer to the list of bands used for telecom services in India in the ‘Frequency Bands’ tab of the Spectrum sheet. FDD Bands: 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz TDD Bands: 2300 MHz 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands The Lane Visualisation Simply put, you can imagine ‘paired’ as a two-way lane, where in one lane uplink happens and downlink in the other, and ‘unpaired’ as a single lane where both uplink and downlink happen using the same lane. Assume the block of spectrum put to auction to the width of the lane for capacity. Block Size Spectrum is auctioned in blocks, whose sizes are as below. The minimum bidding quantity varies with new and existing entrants and spectrum availability. A minimum of 5 MHz Block is required to offer 4G services in the bands wherever feasible. India has also experienced 4G on a 3 MHz Lean LTE carrier with peak downlink speeds of around 12 Mbps on 1800 MHz Band. Block Size for Bands: 0.2 MHz: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz 1.25 MHz: 800 MHz 5 MHz: 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 2100 MHz 10 MHz: 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz 50 MHz: 26 GHz Block Multiples 5 Blocks of 0.2 MHz = 1 MHz 25 Blocks of 0.2 MHz = 5 MHz 4 Blocks of 1.25 MHz = 5 MHz The spectrum being auctioned is liberalised in nature, and there are no restrictions on the technology (GSM/WCDMA/LTE/CDMA/IMT-2020 (5G technology) to be deployed for providing services. In short, telcos can offer CDMA/2G/3G/4G/5G using the spectrum purchased through the auction. Understanding Paired Spectrum Block: Let's understand paired spectrum by taking the 700 MHz band as an example. Band: 700 MHz (Uplink: 718-748 MHz) (Downlink: 773-803 MHz) Type: Paired Spectrum, FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing) Frequency put for Auction: 25 MHz Paired: Uplink channel + downlink channel For example, if a telco 'A' wins one block (second block to refer), i.e., 5 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band, it will mean that the telco is assigned 723-728 MHz (5 MHz) in uplink frequency paired with 778-783 MHz (5 MHz) in downlink frequency. Thus, the telco would be able to use the 5 MHz for uplink and 5 MHz for downlink purposes, 10 MHz in total. Hence, it is called a paired spectrum due to this configuration where a block of spectrum in a lower frequency band and an associated block of spectrum in an upper-frequency band are used together. In the FDD band, the spectrum is divided into the uplink channel and downlink channel by dividing the frequency. In technical terms, Frequency Division Duplexing is a technique where the transmitter/uplink and receiver/downlink operate at different carrier frequencies. Understanding Unpaired Spectrum Block in India: Let's understand the unpaired spectrum by taking the 2300 MHz band as an example. Band: 2300 MHz (Frequency for commercial TSP: 2300-2380 MHz) Total Frequency: 80 MHz Type: Unpaired Spectrum, TDD (Time Division Duplexing) To understand this, let us say if telco 'B' wins one block of spectrum in the 2300 band (10 MHz) in the Andhra Pradesh circle. It would mean that the telco is assigned 2360-2370 MHz = 10 MHz unpaired spectrum. The telco can use this 10 MHz spectrum for both uplink and downlink purposes. Thus, a single frequency band is used for transmitting/uplink and receiving/downlink; a technique where the frequency is used by sharing and assigning alternate time slots for transmitting and receiving signals. Hence it is called unpaired spectrum and Time Division Duplexing (TDD). FDD/TDD: After observing the above band configurations with examples, the definitions of FDD/TDD are likely to be easier for you to understand. FDD is implemented on a paired spectrum where downlink and uplink transmissions are sent on separate frequencies. In FDD, the transmission of uplink and downlink happens simultaneously. TDD is implemented on an unpaired spectrum, implying the usage of only one frequency for both downlink and uplink transmissions. TDD is suitable for asymmetric transmission needs. Band – Then and Now Transition 800 MHz Band – CDMA/EVDO > LTE Services by Jio 900 MHz/1800 MHz Band – GSM/2G, 3G on 900 MHz by Airtel > refarmed for LTE Services 2100 MHz Band – 3G Services > 3G refarmed for LTE Services 2300 MHz/2500 MHz – LTE Services 600 MHz/700 MHz/3300 MHz/26 GHz – 5G Services (to be rolled out commercially) Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS): Using Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, telcos can seamlessly operate 5G and 4G concurrently within the same spectrum block. DSS enables service providers to dynamically share spectrum across different technologies. Let’s say telco ‘A’ is offering 4G services using 20 MHz; the same spectrum can be dynamically used to offer 5G services. Although DSS is not related to Spectrum Auction, knowing this will help you understand the technology transition and spectrum utilisation. So, spectrum configuration gives us an idea about the frequency, band plan, block size and basically an address and specification to identify the characteristics of the spectrum block being auctioned from an imaginary spectrum pool. For detailed information on spectrum holdings, please refer to the excel sheet.

Reliance Jio Net Profit for Q1 FY23 Stood at Rs 4335 Crore Posted: 22 Jul 2022 06:06 AM PDT Reliance Jio, India's number one telecom operator's financials improved in the first quarter of FY2022-23. For the quarter ending June 30, 2022, Jio's net profit stood at Rs 4,335 crore. For the same quarter in the previous year, Jio's profits were Rs 3,501 crore. This implies healthy growth for the business over the last year. Jio reported its net profits to be Rs 4,173 for Q4 FY22. Thus, even QoQ growth is strong for Jio. On a YoY basis, Jio's net profits grew by 23.83%, which is a big jump and a great sign for the investors of the company. The complete details should be out soon.

Motorola Edge 30 Fusion Is About To Launch Posted: 22 Jul 2022 05:51 AM PDT The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion is allegedly being developed by Motorola. As implied by the name, it will replace the Edge 20 Fusion from the previous year. The Motorola gadget with the XT2243-1 model number was listed for TDRA certification, and it was discovered that its official name would be Motorola Edge 30 Fusion. The gadget has also been seen on other certification websites, including China’s 3C and the Wi-Fi Alliance. The FCC authority has now given the identical device their approval. Not only that, according to the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion’s FCC certification (via), it will support dual SIM cards and include dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth. It will also be a 5G smartphone. A 4,400mAh battery and a 68.2W charger are also mentioned in the FCC description for the product. Motorola Edge 30 Fusion specifications (rumoured) A 6.55-inch Full HD+ display is expected on the Edge 30 Fusion. We may anticipate the forthcoming Edge series gadget to include an AMOLED display since the Edge 20 Fusion from a year ago sported a 90Hz AMOLED screen. There are rumours that it will have an 8GB RAM and Dimensity 900U processor. It could have a 128GB storage capacity and use the Android 12 operating system. In terms of camera specs, the Edge 30 Fusion’s back camera system may have a 108-megapixel primary camera. Its other camera sensors’ precise specifications are unknown at this time. The smartphone is said to support 68W fast charging, and it will have a 4,400mAh battery unit. In addition to receiving several certifications, it appears that the Edge 30 Fusion will soon be available for purchase. It could make its debut as early as August in several markets. In Europe, the Edge 30 Fusion is probably priced at 679 euros. There will only be one colour option available for the device, which is black.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Available at Attractive Price Posted: 22 Jul 2022 05:00 AM PDT The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is available at a very affordable price during the Amazon Prime Day Sale. For the Prime customers, Amazon is offering a Prime Day sale one day early. The Fire TV Stick's price has come down from Rs 4,499 to Rs 2,999 during this sale. This is an amazing opportunity for consumers who were thinking of getting the Fire TV Stick 4K for their home. It is available at a discount of Rs 1,500, which is massive. If you want to understand what this particular product can do for you, read ahead. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Specifications The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K enables users to convert their normal TVs into Smart TVs. With the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, you can enjoy watching OTT (over-the-top) content directly on your TV. The product comes with its own UI (user interface) to help customers in finding their favourite content as fast as possible. It comes with support for 4K resolution content along with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio for a better viewing experience. But if your TV can't support 4K resolution, then you won't get 4K content experience. The Fire TV Stick 4K comes with a remote integrated with an Alexa button enabling voice commands. Just press the Alexa button, and you can search for your favourite OTT platforms, play music, any TV show or movie and more. The product has 8GB of inbuilt storage and is compatible with Bluetooth 5.0. It can connect with dual-band Wi-Fi networks which makes it suitable to be paired with high-speed fixed-broadband connections in the country. The convenience of the Fire TV Stick 4K is that consumers can plug it whenever they want to play content and take it out and put it in their travel bag if they are going somewhere. The true experience of the Fire TV Stick 4K can only be taken when you purchase the product.

WhatsApp Might Allow Users to Hide Online Status from Contacts Soon Posted: 22 Jul 2022 03:59 AM PDT A recent report claims that Android WhatsApp users may soon get the option to hide their online status. According to reports, the functionality is still being worked on and cannot yet be made available to beta testers. About a month ago, it was reported that iOS users might hide their online status. This week, a Meta-owned platform made the formal announcement that it is launching a new feature that would allow all users to move their full chat history from Android to iOS and vice versa. let’s find out more about the brand-new WhatsApp feature. More information about the new WhatsApp feature The WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.22.16.12, according to a report by WABetaInfo, displayed a new privacy setting. According to the report, you may get the option to conceal your online presence by navigating to Settings > Account > Privacy > Last seen. You have the choice to conceal your online presence here. Since users can only decide between letting everyone know you are online or only letting a specific group of users know, the feature is listed under the Last Seen option. The functionality is still being developed, as was already indicated, and has not yet been made available to beta testers. When the feature will be available to Android WhatsApp users is unclear. Earlier this month, it was observed that the same feature was being tried for WhatsApp users on iOS. Not only that this week, WhatsApp also made it possible for users to move their full communication history from Android to iOS and vice versa. The capability was added to the messaging app in a beta update after first being made accessible to beta testers for testing. Through its website’s FAQ page, WhatsApp also described how to transfer the chat history. Unfortunately, WhatsApp call history transfer is not supported by the new feature. The function was first introduced by WhatsApp at the Galaxy Unpacked presentation.

Airtel to Add Several Billion Dollars through Digital Services in Coming Years: Mittal Posted: 22 Jul 2022 02:15 AM PDT Mr Sunil Bharti Mittal, the chairman of Bharti Enterprises, recently said that Airtel would be at the forefront of bringing 5G to India. The spectrum auction for 5G airwaves is just around the corner, and the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) is already holding mock auctions for the same on Friday and Saturday. Bharti Airtel has announced its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for August 12, 2022, at 11 AM. Ahead of the AGM, Sunil Bharti Mittal said that in the next few years, Airtel will add several billion dollars to its revenues through digital services while maintaining an asset-light approach, reports PTI. The Indian government will be offering spectrum worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore in the upcoming auction. A total of 72 GHz of spectrum will be up for grabs by the telcos, and the auction is scheduled to begin on July 26. Airtel Says Mobile Network Completely 5G Ready Many a time, Airtel and its officials have said that the company's networks are completely 5G ready. The telco has been able to prove a ton of use-cases over its 5G network with the help of the trial spectrum provided by the DoT. Whether Airtel will be the first operator to launch 5G in India is something that remains to be seen. All the private telcos have prepared for the 5G rollout and must have their own unique strategies to win over the market through the next-generation connectivity technology. For now, the eyes of the telecom enthusiasts and the industry would remain on the upcoming 5G spectrum auction. Adani Group would be participating as well. But there's no threat of a heavy bidding fight between the private companies for spectrum. Only Airtel and Jio are going to bid heavily, and since there's plenty of spectrum, both companies should get plenty of it at the base price itself. During the AGM, Airtel will also seek the approval of the shareholders for paying out dividends.

Muvi Rated as Top OTT Platform in G2 Grid for Customer Satisfaction Ratings Posted: 22 Jul 2022 01:52 AM PDT Muvi, a globally renowned audio/video streaming platform for enterprises to launch their own OTT platforms, has been recognised as the leading player in the G2 Grid for Customer Satisfaction Ratings. The G2 Review Platform is a leading provider of business software and services reviews. G2 leverages community data and user reviews to rate the vendors and their products listed on its website. The data is available to G2 internally, and the platform also pulls in external reviews from external review sites and social media networks to offer an even more comprehensive view of the reality. The G2 Satisfaction Score is calculated through the platform's proprietary algorithm, which factors in user satisfaction ratings from user data while considering factors such as how recently was the review posted. Apart from being recognised as the player with the highest customer satisfaction rating, Muvi has been named a leader in G2 Grid for OTT platforms. It is also the highest-rated OTT platform software in its category. The platform is featured in both the G2 Grid report for the video hosting category and the live streaming category. Anshuman Das, Founder and CEO of Muvi, said that they are thrilled about the recognition from the reviews posted on the website of G2. "At Muvi, we will continue to remain focused on delivering some leading-edge SaaS-based products to help our customers further drive their business goals," Das added.

Amazon Prime Video Adds JugJugg Jeeyo Posted: 22 Jul 2022 12:28 AM PDT Varun Dhawan and Kiara Ali Advani starrer JugJugg Jeeyo is going to be added to Amazon Prime Video soon. Amazon-owned OTT (over-the-top) platform is accessible by those who have an Amazon Prime subscription. Amazon has made this movie a part of its Prime Day 2022 line-up. The film was added to the OTT platform on July 22, 2022 i.e., today. It will be available to the Prime Members across 240 countries. The movie has been produced by Dharma Productions and also includes some big names, including Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. Manish Paul and YouTuber turned film actor now – Prajakta Koli is also in the film as an important character. The Prime Day 2022 line-up also includes some other Amazon Original series and blockbuster movies across the globe. The film had already grossed Rs 100 crore worldwide by July 3, 2022. It is still playing in some of the multiplexes and movie halls and adding to the collection of the production house. JugJugg Jeeyo OTT Release Date If you want to watch JugJugg Jeeyo on the OTT platform of Amazon Prime Video, you can do that starting today. If you don't have Amazon Prime subscription, you can purchase it by logging into your Amazon account via mobile or computer/desktop. Amazon Prime Cost in India The year-long Amazon Prime subscription will cost Rs 1,499 right now. You can also go for the monthly and the quarterly plans for Rs 179 and Rs 459, respectively. Amazon is currently running a Youth offer where it gives a cashback to the user if he/she is purchasing the Amazona Prime subscription and is aged between 18-24 years. A 50% cashback is given to the customers who are eligible for the Youth offer of Amazon. For the yearly plan, the cashback would amount to Rs 750; for the monthly plan, the cashback would amount to Rs 90; and for the quarterly plan, the cashback would amount to Rs 230.

OnePlus Nord Buds CE Coming to India Soon Posted: 21 Jul 2022 11:47 PM PDT OnePlus has announced that it will be bringing the OnePlus Nord Buds CE soon to India. The Nord Buds CE might be the most affordable OnePlus TWS (Truly Wireless Stereo) earphones in the market. The company has teased the launch of the product but hasn’t given a fixed date yet. This will be yet another addition to the Nord Product lineup of OnePlus. With the Nord products, OnePlus aims to make technology more affordable for its fans. In April 2022, OnePlus launched the OnePlus Nord Buds (review). In a matter of a few months, the company is now launching yet another Nord-branded TWS earphone. OnePlus 10T 5G and OxygenOS 13 are also Coming Soon OnePlus is also bringing a few more exciting products for its fans in the coming days. There is the OnePlus 10T 5G and then the OxygenOS 13. The Oneplus 10T 5G has been confirmed by the company to arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1. OnePlus hasn’t teased any feature of the OxygenOS 13 yet, but we expect it to deliver a pretty clean experience to the users whenever it comes. The OnePlus 10T 5G, as well as the OxygenOS 13, will be unveiled together in New York on August 3, 2022. It will be an in-person event which the fans can attend by purchasing tickets. OnePlus fans attending the launch event will get exclusive goodies as well. The launch of the OnePlus Nord Buds CE isn’t fixed yet. The company might reveal it during the same event on August 3, 2022. But it could also have its separate launch. More features and specifications about the OnePlus Nord Buds CE should come out in the coming days. It would be placed as the entry-level TWS earphone in the Indian market and would give something very affordable to the consumers in the TWS space. OnePlus Nord Buds are excellent and worth the money. Hopefully, the same is the case with the OnePlus Nord Buds CE.

Prepaid Tariffs From Jio, Airtel, and Vi in 2022: Best Recharge Options for Under Rs 300 Posted: 21 Jul 2022 10:38 PM PDT There are several prepaid deals from Jio, Airtel, and Vi, but if you want ample data and unlimited calling with a respectable validity period and your options are limited to Rs 300, the plans listed below are some you should look at. In order to make it simpler for users to choose the appropriate plan, we have listed prepaid plans from Jio, Airtel, and Vi. Best Jio Recharge Pans Under Rs 300 Several Jio prepaid plans are available for less than Rs 300. You can get the Rs 299 recharge plan if you want 2GB of data each day with a 28-day validity period. Additionally, it offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS every day. Of course, you will need to spend more money if you want a plan with a longer validity time. You can purchase the Rs 259 prepaid bundle if your budget is a little smaller. However, this one only delivers 1.5GB of data, while the other features are identical to those of the Rs 299 plan. In essence, this means that you also receive call and SMS perks. A free JioTV and JioCinema app subscription is also included with every Jio prepaid plan. Best Vi Recharge Plans Under Rs 300 Some of Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) plans are comparable to Airtel’s. A Rs 299 Vi prepaid bundle with a 28-day validity period comes with 1.5GB of data per day, 100 SMS per day, and unlimited voice calls. Additionally, customers are given unlimited free bandwidth from 12:00 AM until 6:00 AM. The Rs 249 prepaid recharge package, which includes 1.5GB of data daily, 100 SMS daily, and unlimited calls, is another option. This one, however, is only valid for 21 days. It is preferable to get the prior plan if you have more money to spend. Best Airtel Prepaid Plans Under Rs 300 A 2GB daily data plan for less than Rs 300 is not offered by Airtel. A Rs 299 Airtel prepaid package includes unlimited voice calls, 100 daily SMS, and 1.5GB of data each day. After you purchase the plan, it is good for 28 days. In addition to this, buyers will also receive Rs 100 in FASTag cashback, an Xstream mobile bundle, a Wynk music subscription, and more. The Rs 265 Airtel prepaid recharge plan is an option for those who want to reduce their mobile recharge costs. This one has a daily data cap of only 1GB. In addition, the telecom provider offers 100 SMS every day and unlimited voice calls. The recharging plan has a 28-day validity window.

Airtel Offering 30 Days Postpaid, DTH and Broadband Services at Zero Cost Posted: 21 Jul 2022 09:51 PM PDT Bharti Airtel has been innovative with its services as much as possible. The company has continuously pushed its customers to be a part of its ecosystem. The cost of entry could be very low with a 4G SIM today and a basic recharge pack. Then, customers can also get other services in the DTH (Direct-to-Home) segment, as well as fibre broadband services. Most of you might already be aware of the fact that Airtel offers something called Airtel Black. This is a bundled service from the company wherein customers get multiple things, including postpaid, DTH and fibre broadband services, under a single plan. This is sort of like One Airtel service which was available in select cities of the country. Right now, if you want to try out any one of the Airtel services for free, Airtel Black would be the way to go. With Airtel Black, customers can get 30 days of free postpaid, DTH and broadband services. This offer has been there for a long-time now. In fact, since the time Airtel Black service was announced back in 2021, this free trial offer has been there. Here's how this 30-day free trial offer works. Airtel Black Offer for Customers to Try out 30 Days of Service for Free Airtel Black offer is only for people who have a postpaid mobile connection of the company. Under the offer, the customer trying out a new plan or service will be given the exact discount of the amount that he/she would have naturally paid for. So if it is a Rs 1099 plan that the customer wants to try out, he/she will get a discount of Rs 1099 on the first bill (30 days). Any usage of services apart from that would be added to the bill of the customer. Customers can either create custom plans or get a fixed Airtel Black plan from Airtel.

Mumbai, Tamil Nadu, Delhi Rated Best for Games, Video, and Voice Experience by Opensignal Posted: 21 Jul 2022 09:02 PM PDT Mobile networks aren't just about high download and upload speeds. There are other factors which play a pivotal role in determining the kind of overall experience that a user is getting. Games, video, and voice experiences are pretty important from a consumer's perspective. Even with high download speeds, the online gaming experience could be pretty bad. Scores of Different Telecom Circles for Delivering Games, Video and Voice Experience The data was collected from March 1, 2022, to May 29, 2022. As per Opensignal, Tamil Nadu scored the best out of 100 points in delivering the best video experience to the consumers via mobile networks. Out of 100, Tamil Nadu scored 43.8 in the video experience category, while Andhra Pradesh was just behind with a score of 43.7. It is worth noting that Andhra Pradesh was rated as the telecom circle delivering the fastest mobile downloading speeds in India. The national average for video experience was 40.6 In the Games experience, Mumbai scored the best with 70.6 points out of 100 while Delhi was at the second position with 66.1 points. The national average in this category was 60.3. In the voice experience, Delhi was at the top with 79.2 points out of a hundred and Mumbai at the second position with 78.9 points. The national average in this category was 77.6. Here, all the telecom circles performing well are either Category-A or Metro circles. This just proves that the Category-B and Category-C circles need more attention from the telcos and the government. To make India a truly digital nation, the quality of service (QoS) delivered to the customers should be high, and Category-B and Category-C circles should also compete with the higher tier circles in delivering faster download and upload speeds along with strong games, video, and voice experience. Take a look at the image above to understand how different telecom circles performed during the data collection period.

Jio, Airtel and Adani Group Can Build a Win-Win Situation for Everyone Posted: 21 Jul 2022 06:37 PM PDT There is a lot of competition expected to build in the market once the Adani Group goes all in for providing telecom services in India. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio's revenue market share might go down significantly. But that's not going to happen anytime soon. If the Adani Group wants, it can build a win-win situation for everyone. The Indian government had allowed the telecom companies to share active infrastructure with each other in 2021. This was done to help the telcos in reducing costs and time taken to launch new services in the market. One way to ensure that Jio and Airtel keep making money from the presence of the Adani Group is that they make a deal to share infrastructure with the Adani Group. This way, the Adani Group doesn't need to push in huge sums of money to build infrastructure and wait years for ROI (return on investment) and Airtel and Jio keep earning money even if they lose on some clients or subscribers. The cost of developing telecom infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges/hurdles for any telecom company. Especially in a scattered market such as India, where people live in the remotest corners and require network connectivity. Jio and Airtel have already invested thousands of crores in building that infrastructure. The Adani Group can just come and leverage that to make money. Airtel or Jio Might Not Share Infra in the First Place But there's one more thing. Jio and Airtel might not want to share the telecom infra in the first place. They might be a little reluctant on account of helping out the competition in stealing their subscriber market share, which they built by bleeding money. Adani Group is not foraying into the consumer telecom space for now. Thus, there's no threat to the telcos in that area. Even in the enterprise segment, the Adani Group is going with a very passive strategy and would bid for a very limited spectrum. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) submitted by the Adani Group is just Rs 100 crore, which is nothing major, to be honest. This means that the group might invest up to Rs 1,100 crore or less in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction. This has led to many analysts believing that it would be a very silent spectrum auction this time around. Do you think the existing telcos will play it cool with the Adani Group and share infra? Do you think it would be the right strategy in the first place? Let us know in the comments below.

iQoo 9T 5G India Launch Date Scheduled for August 2 Posted: 21 Jul 2022 08:27 AM PDT The iQoo 9T will go on sale in India on August 2, according to a listing on Amazon. However, the company must formally disclose the smartphone’s launch date as well as other information, like its cost and availability. The launch date for the iQoo 9T was earlier predicted to be July 28. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC will undoubtedly power the iQoo 9T 5G, which might be a rebranded version of the iQoo 10 that made its debut in China earlier this week. iQoo 9T 5G specifications and features To remember, the upcoming phone’s e-commerce listing suggests a look influenced by BMW Motorsport. The brand’s three colour stripes, which have an off-centre placement, flow down the white back panel in a style evocative of BMW Motorsport. The power button on the iQOO 7 Legend and iQOO 9 Pro is blue in colour. On the back, a triple camera setup with 40x digital zoom is also visible. The Vivo V1+ imaging chip will also be included in the gadget. On the camera island, the words “f/1.88 2.2 ASPH” are printed. Not only that, the iQOO 9T 5G would be the fourth model in the iQoo 9 series, which at the time of its launch in February this year includes the iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro, and iQOO 9 SE variations. 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage are the two RAM and storage configurations that are predicted. The gadget may also be capable of 120W quick charging.

Hisense Launches New Line of 4K Smart TVs With Initial Price of Rs 29,990 Posted: 21 Jul 2022 07:14 AM PDT The Hisense A6H Series 4K Google TV, a new smart TV from Hisense, will debut in India. With a few exclusive deals, the TV will be launched during the Amazon Prime Day sale. Four distinct screen sizes—43, 50, 55, and 75 inches—will be offered for the Hisense TV. The new TV will also have a guarantee that lasts up to three years. The Hisense A6H Series 4K Google TV supports Google TV, as you might have guessed from the name. Using what you see, it can select material. It also has a feature called a watchlist that enables you to add your preferred TV shows and movies to a single list even from a mobile device. Additionally, Apple AirPlay and Apple Home Kit are supported by the TV. Hisense 4K Google TV specifications Far Field Voice Control, an exclusive feature of the Hisense television, enables users to control the TV using voice commands without the use of a remote. Additionally, the TV offers a few capabilities for all of the gamers out there. For example, it has features like Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) to minimise the effects of screen tearing. Additionally, it supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The Hisense TV has a feature called Remote Finder that, as the name implies, saves you the hassle of having to seek all over the home for the remote control. Hisense 4K Google TV price and availability As previously reported, there will be four different screen sizes for the Hisense A6H Series 4K Google TV. The entry-level 43-inch display model will be available for purchase for Rs 29,990. It will also have screen sizes of 50 inches, 55 inches, and 75 inches, but it is not yet clear what those would cost. The Smart TV will be made available for purchase through Amazon on July 23 during the Prime Day sale. Hisense will provide an additional two years of warranty in addition to the regular one-year guarantee as part of the initial launch.

Best Mobile Download and Upload Speeds are Offered in AP and Rajasthan in India: Opensignal Posted: 21 Jul 2022 06:03 AM PDT India is one of the most diverse markets. In the telecom market, there are over a billion active wireless subscribers present in the country. The Indian government has divided the country into 22 telecom circles which are then further divided as metro, Category A, Category B, and Category C, depending on the kind of revenue potential they hold for the companies. Opensignal has just released its latest report focusing on the Indian telecom market. The analytics firm measured the performance of the mobile networks in each of the 22 circles and has shared which circles offer the best download and upload speed to the consumers. Take a look at the data ahead. Best Mobile Download and Upload Speed Circles in India From the image above, you can see that the best download speed experience delivered to Indian consumers is in the circle of Andhra Pradesh (Category-A). As per Opensignal, the best download speed of 15.2 Mbps was noted in Andhra Pradesh. Right behind Andhra Pradesh was Karnataka (Category-A), which delivered a download speed of 14.9 Mbps. Look at the image to see what the other circles could provide in the download segment. In the upload segment, the Rajasthan circle (Category-B) was at the top with 4.9 Mbps speed. At the second position was Gujarat (Category-A) circle with 4.7 Mbps. Opensignal hasn't specified the telecom companies which were able to deliver the best speeds in each of these circles, but the circles have been focused on. The mobile speeds in the Category B and Category C circles are mostly severely lagging behind the Category A circles. The national average download speed was 13.1 Mbps, and the upload speed was 4.4 Mbps. Opensignal said that the data collection period was March 1, 2022, to May 29, 2022. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been included in the top five ranks in both the upload and download speed segment, which is something for these circles to be proud of.

Netflix Executives Shed Some Light on Ad-Supported Plan Posted: 21 Jul 2022 05:28 AM PDT According to Netflix, it is renegotiating agreements to place advertisements on its platform and will start by doing so in nations with more developed ad markets. The excitement is tempered by the less favourable outcomes, according to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, even though they only lost one million subscribers as opposed to two million. Streaming is already catching up everywhere. The crowd is growing. Hastings is really bullish on streaming because he believes that linear TV will probably die out over the next five to ten years. Greg Peters, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer, stated that Netflix would gradually expand its ad monetisation plans to more countries as the company sees a decent response. But from a brand and advertiser perspective, Peters said the initial response they are getting is quite strong. Initially, this ad will be modest in comparison to the rest of the revenue mix, but over time, it will grow to be sizeable, said peters. Netflix has collaborated with Satya Nadella-run Microsoft for its new ad-supported subscription plan, which the firm hopes to debut in early 2023. Netflix has been hit by a declining user base. Netflix’s chief financial officer, Spence Neumann, stated that ideas like paid sharing and advertising had been discussed as possible strategies to increase membership and better monetise viewing. The company thinks that it can accomplish this in a way that both increases revenue and profits. “As we put out a paid sharing solution, which has a relatively small incremental cost, once we find one that works, it will likely have an impact more quickly”, said Neumann. A new method of password sharing is being trialled by Netflix in Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic, according to a recent announcement.

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