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About the author: Born in India, Yogesh loves to travel and has lived in multiple countries including New Zealand and Canada. His bylines can be found on various newspapers and blogs throughout the world, including Vancouver Sun, Surrey Now-Leader, Daily Hive , Investing News Network and Rach F1.

Bala Yogesh April 28th, 2020 11:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telephone Connections Increase by 4.39 Million in January, Thanks to Jammu and Kashmir

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday said in a report that the number of telephone connections in January increased by 4.39 million. The Monthly Telecom Scenario report said that India had 1175.82 million telephone connections at the end of January as compared to 1171.43 million in December 2019. The DoT said that Jammu and Kashmir circle recorded a maximum rise in connections with over 1.2 million subscribers being added... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 27th, 2020 7:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Joins Rivals in Offering Additional Benefits for Recharging Other Numbers

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday through an app update on Android announced that it is now offering 4% discount to users who recharge for other BSNL numbers. The company said that the offer is valid till May 31 with the scheme applicable to registered users “who are recharging for their known’s and relatives [sic].” It has to be noted that Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Jio offer similar... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 27th, 2020 6:08 PM 4 COMMENTS

MIUI 12 Unveiled: Top Features and Rollout Schedule

Xiaomi on Monday unveiled its MIUI 12, the custom made UI based on Android 10 which is said to roll out to several devices including Mi 10 series and Redmi K30 series. The company said that the MIUI 12 would take “smartphone UI experience to the next level” with 40 devices said to be receiving the update beginning June. Xiaomi said that the MIUI 12 will roll out to closed... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 27th, 2020 2:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Free Broadband Installation, Long-Term Benefits Across BSNL, Airtel, ACT, Hathway and Jio

The term broadband has been searched three times more post the onset of the COVID-19 lockdown as compared to its pre-lockdown levels, Edelweiss said in a research report. The financial company said that uptick in the search is “unlikely” to translate to subscriber addition for the service providers due to their inability to complete the fulfilment. However, Edelweiss said that the consumers will be more aware of the possibilities in... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 25th, 2020 4:57 PM 1 COMMENTS

Sports Channels Brace for Loss of Viewership in India

Sports could emerge as a huge attraction when India begins its recovery from the COVID-19 lockdown, particularly if the dates for the Indian Premier League (IPL) are announced, KMPG said in a report. The audit, tax and advisory firm said in the report released on Wednesday that the overall TV viewing has increased in India but the absence of fresh content is hurting the broadcasters. Further, the report said that... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 25th, 2020 11:28 AM 0 COMMENTS

Flyx Introduces Social Network Targeted at Those Who Stream

Flyx, on Friday, launched its social network for those users who stream content online. The company said that its social network would try to aid viewers who are struggling to select a content for streaming. According to Flyx, there are too many streaming services which provide users with too many choices for streaming. However, the company feels that the viewers are missing out on a “cross-platform service that aggregates content... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 24th, 2020 5:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

ACT Fibernet Sets up Eight Wi-Fi Hotspots in Bengaluru

ACT Fibernet has set up eight Wi-Fi hotspots and two TVs at a migrant labor camp in Bengaluru, the company said in a tweet on Friday. With several companies doing their bit to support the government in its fight against COVID-19 outspread, ACT Fibernet shared the examples of its work on Twitter. The labor camp is said to be behind Manyata Tech Park housing 1000 people with the Wi-Fi hotspot... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 24th, 2020 2:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Entertainment Bundled Broadband Plans of BSNL, Airtel, Act, Hathway and Jio

People across the world are switching from traditional cable and direct-to-home (DTH) setup to subscription based video and audio streaming, Absolute Markets Insights said in a report on Tuesday. According to the company engaged in providing latest trends related to consumer demand and consumer behavior, the over-the-top (OTT) services are increasingly adopted across growing economies such as India. Further, Absolute Markets Insights said that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 23rd, 2020 8:06 PM 2 COMMENTS

JioTV Now Offering Almost Two Fold Live Channels Compared to Airtel Xstream

JioTV, the entertainment app of Reliance Jio that enables users to watch live TV channels and past seven day programs has added 9x Jhakaas and Sangeet Marathi onto its platform. With the two channel additions, the platform now carries over 688 channels across 13 genres while its key rival Airtel with its Airtel Xstream app lags behind at 380 channels. The differences between the two platforms on the high definition... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 23rd, 2020 3:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

India-Bound Realme Android TV Receives Google Certification

The upcoming Realme Android TV which has been tipped to hit the Indian shores in the near future has now received Google certification with the device sporting “ikebukuro” codename. According to Android TV Guide who initially tweeted the development on Wednesday, the “ikebukuro” name refers to a ChangHong based TV used by multiple brands including Vu Televisions and Micromax. TelecomTalk could independently verify the development with the data from Google... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 23rd, 2020 12:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Netflix Working Hard to Make its Offering More Competitive in India

Netflix on Tuesday released its first quarter results with the company highlighting that it has added 15.8 million subscribers during the quarter, representing an 22% Year-on-Year (YoY) growth. The company reported revenues of US$5.77 billion while its total subscriber base has now touched 182 million across the globe. Crucially, Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix said in the earnings call that the company has seen “big growth in viewing... Read More

Bala Yogesh April 23rd, 2020 7:51 AM 1 COMMENTS

Asianet Smart Dongle With Android TV: Features, Specifications and Rs 2,999 Price

Asianet Satellite Communications has recently announced a smart dongle with the device running Android TV 9 Pie and supporting 1080p HD resolution video along with high dynamic range (HDR). The company engaged in digital cable TV and broadband services said on Twitter that the viewers can watch YouTube, Hotstar and Amazon Prime through the smart dongle. The remote for the smart dongle features a dedicated button for Google Assistant and... Read More