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About the author: Tanay is someone with whom you can chill and talk about technology and life. A fitness enthusiast and cricketer, he loves to read and write.

Tanay Singh Thakur April 9th, 2024 5:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Play Binge Adds DistroTV, Users to Get 200+ Channels

Tata Play Binge has added DistroTV, an ad-supported streaming TV platform, to its offering. Tata Play Binge is an aggregated OTT (over-the-top) service that bundles more than 20 entertainment platforms for consumers under a single log-in. With a wide array of channels to choose from, DistroTV has something for everyone. The addition of DistroTV will bring an enhanced viewing experience for consumers, giving them more choices in entertainment and news... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 9th, 2024 2:13 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vi Lost a Million Wireless Users in Feb 2024: TRAI Data

Vodafone Idea (Vi), a prominent Indian telecom operator, lost slightly more than a million wireless subscribers in February 2024. In January, the telco lost 1.5 million wireless subscribers. This means, that Vi bid farewell to about 2.5 million subscribers in January and February together. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), another major telecom player in the country, lost about 170k or 0.17 million users in February 2024. In the previous month,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 9th, 2024 7:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Plans that Bundled Netflix

Jio AirFiber, the 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) service from Reliance Jio currently offers four plans that bundle Netflix at no additional cost for the consumers. Netflix is one of the largest and most popular OTT (over-the-top) platforms in India and globally. But it is also costly to continuously subscribe to Netflix every month. Thus, you can opt for Jio AirFiber plans that bundle the OTT subscription to Netflix at no... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 8th, 2024 6:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

OPPO Find X7 Ultra Gets Support for 5.5G Connectivity

OPPO, a major Chinese smartphone maker, has just enabled support for 5.5G connectivity for its flagship device, OPPO Find X7 Ultra. The latest software update is called - PHY110_14.0.1.512/CN01. For the unaware, 5.5G is also called 5G-Advanced. It is a timely rollout of the service, as China Mobile, a major Chinese telecom operator, rolled out the 5G-A (5.5G) network on March 28, 2024. After updating their device to the latest... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 8th, 2024 3:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Seeks Recommendations for Auction of Spectrum in New Frequency Ranges

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), recently released a consultation paper for the auction of spectrum in new frequency ranges. The regulatory body, upon the request of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), is seeking recommendations on auctioning frequencies in the following range - 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz. A consultation paper titled, 'Auction of Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT',... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 8th, 2024 1:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Simplifies Procedure to Obtain Experimental License for 5G Use Case Lab

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has simplified the procedure for obtaining experimental licenses for the 5G use case labs. The Government of India (GoI) announced 100 5G Use Case Labs to be set up across India in educational institutes. These labs will contribute to helping the telcos monetise 5G faster by identifying new and advanced use cases of 5G networks. To use these labs, applicants need to obtain an experimental... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 8th, 2024 7:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL is Offering Extra Validity with these Prepaid Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering customers extra validity with select prepaid plans at the moment. The state-run telecom operator keeps introducing fresh offers for customers to keep them interested in its mobile network services. At the moment, there are two plan vouchers which are bundled with additional validity. These plans cost Rs 699 and Rs 999. Both plans are very different for the benefits they offer. Let's take... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 7th, 2024 5:00 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea to Raise Rs 2075 Crore via Preferential Share Issue

Vodafone Idea (Vi) will issue preferential shares to the Aditya Birla Group entity Oriana Investments Ple Ltd. This issue will be to raise Rs 2,075 crore. It will be a part of the Rs 20,000 crore equity raise that the shareholders of the company have approved. Oriana Investments Ple Ltd will be given 1,395,427,034 equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each at an issue price of Rs 14.87... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 7th, 2024 7:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Rs 49 Plan with New Benefits Arrives

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has brought back its Rs 49 plan for prepaid customers with revamped benefits. It is a data voucher and works on top of an active base prepaid plan. With the Rs 49 plan from Vi, users get plenty of data, but for a very short-validity. The detailed benefits of the plan are mentioned below. Before we jump to the benefits, it... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 6th, 2024 7:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Xstream AirFiber Reaches Rajkot and Other New Places

Airtel Xstream AirFiber has expanded into new cities in the country. Airtel started with a very passive approach by launching Xstream AirFiber in just Delhi to start with. It was later expanded to Gurgaon, and then a few other NCR cities. But today, it is available in Gujarat and West Bengal as well. Here's the complete list of cities where Airtel Xstream AirFiber is present in India today: Read More... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 5th, 2024 6:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Reaches 136 New Cities

Reliance Jio's 5G FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) service, Jio AirFiber has reached 136 new cities and towns. From 5352 cities/towns, the total number of cities where it is available now has reached 5488. It has happened in a short span and will give competition to Airtel which is expanding slowly, but strategically. With states such as Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram added to the mix, users in more areas could enjoy the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 5th, 2024 7:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Data Vouchers with OTT Benefits

Vodafone Idea has multiple data vouchers that come with OTT (over-the-top) benefits. We are going to be talking about three such plans today. These plans cost Rs 698, Rs 169 and Rs 82. Data vouchers are prepaid plans that you recharge with whenever you require additional data on top of what your base plan is providing. All of the plans mentioned below are 4G data vouchers that will give users... Read More