Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has delayed its 5G rollout compared to its competitors including Jio and Airtel. The other telcos launched 5G in 2022, and while Vi has also had access to the 5G spectrum this whole time, the telco refrained from investing efforts into rolling out 5G. After successfully raising funds, Vi is now looking to expand 4G and also roll out 5G... Read More
Apple is reportedly working on developing its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip. This chip will be used starting next year with the new iPhones and some Smart Home products. Apple is already expected to increase its focus on the smart home segment, and this chip would reduce its dependence on Broadcom. The current Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips are provided to Apple by Broadcom. Previously, Apple also hired Intel's modem division... Read More
Vodafone Idea has been scaling its efforts to improve 4G network connectivity and coverage in India. The telco has already committed to putting Rs 80 billion in capex in H2 of FY25. To put this into context for you, Vi spent about one-fourth of this amount in H1, so this means, that we are certainly going to see improvements in the network. Opensignal already said in its recent report that... Read More
Vivo, a Chinese smartphone maker has launched its latest flagship smartphone series in India. We are of course talking about the Vivo X200 series which is very much camera-focused. The Vivo X200 and Vivo X200 Pro are the two devices in this smartphone series. While both smartphones are mostly similar, there is one key difference between them that puts them in separate categories - the presence of a 200MP telephoto... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has delayed a little too much when it comes to rolling out 4G. One can’t blame the organisation entirely, as the government’s decision to only use indigenous tech forced the telco to delay its 4G rollout. Indian tech companies didn’t have proven technology at the time. But since the rollout has started, the government expects BSNL to roll out 4G networks... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been adding new subscribers for several months while the private telecom operators have seen a decline in their user base. This happened particularly due to the tariff hikes implemented by the telcos. However, only due to a price difference, BSNL can't keep adding customers forever. Customers need more than just saving a few hundred rupees with BSNL recharges every year. They need quality services,... Read More
The Indian telecom operators have been directed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to trace the origin of all commercial messages that are sent by principal entities (PEs). Starting December 11, 2024, which is today, the telcos have to ensure SMSes which don't have a defined or matching telemarketer (TM) chain will be blocked. This will make the communication experience safer for the customers. It will also bring... Read More
Samsung is soon going to launch the Galaxy S25 series in January 2025. While we are a month away from the official announcement of the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung has launched the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Ultra Enterprise editions in India. From the name itself, you can understand that the smartphones are geared toward enterprise employees. The specifications of both the regular and the enterprise edition of these devices... Read More
Tata Play Fiber, a Tata Group-owned internet service provider (ISP) is offering its 100 Mbps broadband plan with free OTT (over-the-top) benefits. Almost every major ISP today is offering OTT benefits with its broadband plans to customers. Tata Play Fiber is still very smaller compared to the likes of JioFiber, Airtel Xstream Fiber, ACT, and more. However, it is present in many major cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and some... Read More
Reliance Jio has several prepaid plans under Rs 300 which come with 1.5GB of daily data that users can recharge with to keep their budget in check. However, none of these plans come with unlimited 5G. But if your data needs are well within the range of 1.5GB daily, then you don't need 5G, and you don't have to recharge with more expensive plans. There are three plans offered by... Read More
Motorola has launched the Moto G35 5G, which is the successor to the Moto G34 5G, a super successful affordable 5G smartphone. The device has now launched in India so its price and specifications are out for the market. Since it is an affordable phone, it is priced at around Rs 10,000. This time, the company has focused on making the phone more affordable. But you still get decent specifications... Read More
Vivo X200 series will launch in India on Thursday, December 12, 2024. This will be one of the most exciting smartphone launches in the country as its camera has been hailed as great by tech experts in the industry. There will be two smartphones - Vivo X200 and Vivo X200 Pro. Both are premium smartphones and thus would compete with the upcoming Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and the already-launched... Read More
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