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About the author: An astute writer with a track record in writing and publishing content for various industries, Ria brings on board her wealth of experience in journalism and love for technology to TelecomTalk. When not writing or reading, she spends a copious amount of time daydreaming and finding obscure Japanese folklore on the internet.

Ria Lakshman February 2nd, 2022 8:34 AM 2 COMMENTS

How to Apply for BSNL Broadband Online

Amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, most telecom service providers offer their services online. The subscribers can simply visit the service providers’ website and apply online to avail of the services. The state-run service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is no different. Incorporated in 2000, BSNL provides a wide range of services, from landline, mobile, broadband, FTTH services to data centre services. The company provides telecom services throughout the country.... Read More

Ria Lakshman February 1st, 2022 7:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus 10 Pro May Not Feature OnePlus and OPPO’s New Unified OS

Against the widespread speculation that the OnePlus 10 Pro will feature OnePlus and OPPO’s new unified operating system (OS), a tipster reveals that the OnePlus 10 Pro will run on OxygenOS 12 custom skin out of the box. OnePlus 10 Pro has already made its debut in China in January with ColorOS skin. Its arrival in other global markets is expected in March 2022. OnePlus and OPPO’s unified OS –... Read More

Ria Lakshman February 1st, 2022 8:36 AM 2 COMMENTS

Three Wi-Fi Routers Under Rs 1000 You Can Buy Right Away

With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, a good internet connection at home remains a primary requirement for most people. An entry-level Wi-Fi suffices the needs of a regular internet user who looks for sufficient network coverage. There are plenty of options available in the market, but a few budget-friendly Wi-Fi Routers are under Rs 1000. D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router Currently priced at Rs 944 with... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 29th, 2022 9:33 PM 1 COMMENTS

Prepaid Plans From Jio Over Rs 400 for Medium Term Users

India’s largest telecom company Reliance Jio recently declared its financial results for the quarter ended in December 2021, showing a strong momentum of growth, around 18%, in its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) between October and December 2021. Reliance Jio raised its tariffs after its rivals Airtel and Vodafone Idea announced price hikes, but ensured that its tariffs remain the cheapest among the three. In its quarter... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 29th, 2022 9:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Things You Can Do to Stabilise Your Broadband Wi-Fi Connection

With our lives entwined with the internet every day, there is nothing more frustrating than an unstable Wi-Fi connection. Slow internet can affect practically every aspect of our lives, from entertainment to work. Mostly, people resort to blaming the internet service providers for the lag in connection. Although this can be the case, it is significant to check if every device in your network is in a position to utilise... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 28th, 2022 7:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Deal With Google to Allow Telco to Bring Better Smartphone Offers

Tech-giant Google partners with Indian telecommunications behemoth Bharti Airtel for creating new and innovative business models that would help grow the Android ecosystem in India. The partnership is a part of Google’s initiative ‘Google for India Digitization Fund’ announced in 2020. Under the partnership, Google plans to invest $1 billion, which includes an investment of $700 million to acquire 1.28% ownership in Airtel (an equity investment) and up to $300... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 28th, 2022 10:45 AM 2 COMMENTS

Best Five Wi-Fi 6 Routers to Buy for Your Home

Faster internet is constantly in demand with people consuming bandwidth-demanding videos, games, apps and gadgets. An investment in a good Wi-Fi router is thus a need for the year. Among the routers, Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6e are the latest additions. Wi-Fi 6 isn’t just a speed boost but also comes with technologies that help mitigate the issues that come with connecting multiple devices on a single network. Wi-Fi 6e... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 27th, 2022 9:39 PM 1 COMMENTS

Apple May Launch Optional Variant of iPhone 14 With Only eSIM Support

Tech-world expects radical changes in the upcoming Apple iPhone 14. Among the widespread rumours, the striking one was the launch of eSIM-only iPhones, where the company asked various US telecom service providers to prepare for its launch by September 2022. For those who are new to the concept, eSIM only phones will not support physical SIM cards; instead, they access cellular networks through the embedded SIM cards. Hence, they will... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 27th, 2022 10:47 AM 1 COMMENTS

Best Time to Grab Five Months Free Trial to Apple Music

Apple Music is one of the most popular music streaming services in the world. The service offers subscription-based music streaming along with the radio. Apple provides its Music free for three months, followed by paid plans starting at Rs 99 per month. Now, Apple has launched a new promotional offer in collaboration with Shazam, the application that can recognise music and TV shows using short music samples played. The promotional... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 26th, 2022 12:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Noteworthy Prepaid Plans Under Rs 250 From Airtel

Bharti Airtel is one of the top telecom service providers in India. According to the Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI), the second-largest telecom operator reported a subscriber base of 35.39 crores as of October 2021. One of the oldest service providers in the sector of telecommunications, it offers a wide range of plans for its prepaid subscriber base. All Airtel prepaid plans under Rs 250 come with one month or... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 25th, 2022 8:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Litigation: Delhi HC Proposes to Reduce Penalty on Juhi Chawla From Rs 20 Lakhs to Rs 2 Lakhs

The Delhi High Court proposed to reduce the costs imposed on actor Juhi Chawla and two others from Rs 20 lakhs to Rs 2 lakhs while dismissing her petition against the 5G rollout. The court also asked the actor to work for a public cause. Salman Khurshid, Chawla’s counsel, agreed to the court’s suggestion. The decision came after the hearing of an appeal by Chawla and the two others against... Read More

Ria Lakshman January 23rd, 2022 3:21 PM 1 COMMENTS

Broadband Plans From Excitel, ACT and BSNL for Binge Watchers

In the past two years, the focus of entertainment has avidly shifted from television-based entertainment to internet-based platforms. The internet provides binge-watchers with the freedom to watch limitless movies, web series, TV shows and podcasts from a wide gamut of genres than seeing programmes fixed against schedules. Hence, a reliable broadband connection has become a need in every household. The horizon of broadband is expansive as the subscribers have different... Read More