January 7th, 2020 7:34 PM 10 COMMENTS

Trai DTH Rule Changes: New NCF Channel Limit Might Not Benefit a Lot of People

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) made some reeling change on the first day of the year. As the new year knocked its way into the people’s lives, so did a new change for the DTH industry as well. Under this new notification which Trai released on January 1, the telecom regulator announced a plethora of changes which will change how the industry is functioning starting March 1. The... Read More

December 25th, 2019 6:59 AM 11 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Goes for Pricing Advantage Yet Again With Rs 2,020 Plan, But is That Enough

Reliance Jio has now discounted its yearly prepaid plan of Rs 2,199 and started offering the same benefits at Rs 2,020 on the occasion of New Year. When incumbent telcos- Vodafone and Bharti Airtel announced their revised prepaid recharges earlier this month, Jio had an upper hand thanks to the slight edge on the pricing front. However, Airtel and Vodafone Idea removed the FUP voice calling limit on off-net voice... Read More

December 4th, 2019 6:17 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Jio Tariff Hike May Help Subscribers In the Long Run

The latest news in the industry is about the tariff hike that has been done in the industry for the telecom subscribers. Most of the subscribers of prepaid services are not liking the tariff hike because it essentially means the end of the era of free unlimited calling, which was a feature which a lot of telecom operators boasted about. However, with this new tariff hike, there are not only... Read More

November 29th, 2019 11:32 AM 24 COMMENTS

Is It the Right Time to Recharge a Long-Term Prepaid Plan Before Tariffs Get a Hike?

The deadline of December 1 provided by telcos for raising prepaid tariff prices is approaching, but still, there's no news of how much hike consumers will get to see. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL will raise tariffs a couple of days later from now, but the websites and mobile apps of the telcos are still offering the current prepaid plans. Telecom subscribers right now are in a... Read More

November 25th, 2019 4:58 PM 2 COMMENTS

OnePlus 7T Down to its All-Time Low Price of Rs 33,499: Should You Purchase It?

OnePlus is not known for reducing prices of its smartphones within just two months of launch. But that has happened for the first time. OnePlus 7T, which was launched in India on September 26 for Rs 37,999, is currently retailing for Rs 34,999 in the country. The discounted price is already effective on Amazon India and it's part of the e-commerce company's five years of partnership with the Chinese smartphone... Read More

November 15th, 2019 6:49 AM 33 COMMENTS

Should BSNL Subscribers Port Out of Their SIMs or Hold Ground?

The government-led telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been in the news headlines lately. The last two months have been very troubling for the telecom operator as dark clouds were looming over the revival package of MTNL and BSNL. However, now the government has decided that the state-led telecom operators, both MTNL and BSNL will receive massive help from the government, which will breathe back life into these... Read More

November 13th, 2019 6:32 PM 32 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio All Set to Dominate Upcoming Spectrum Auctions as AGR Troubles Increase for Rival Telcos

The news about the telecom industry is reaching the far ends of India because of the grim conditions of the sector. The telecom industry has been neck-deep in financial strain ever since billionaire Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio made its way into the industry and sprawled a two-year-long data tariff war which bruised the telecom operators badly, led to many consolidations and left the industry in debt. With... Read More

November 12th, 2019 6:21 PM 6 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Under Rs 10,000 is a No Frills Smartphone

When it comes to the budget segment smartphones, the name of the brand, Xiaomi comes to the tip of the tongue instantly and righteously so, Xiaomi has made its name synonymous with this price range owing to the features which it ships in the smartphones in and around the Rs 10,000 price range. However, with this being said the only company dominating the Rs 10,000 and less price range in... Read More

November 7th, 2019 6:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Why Tata Sky Has Not Launched a Hybrid Set-Top Box Yet and Why It Does Not Need To

A lot has been happening in the DTH industry since the start of this year. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has brought new rules into implementation, and these have shaped the DTH industry to its current position. However, if we look at the big picture of the DTH industry, although the industry ARPU is set to increase in the coming times, there is also the fact to consider... Read More

November 5th, 2019 4:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans Still the Best in Industry, But Competition is Catching Up

Reliance Jio has always been aggressive in the prepaid segment when it comes to tariff plans. The company has been leading the chart with its affordable prepaid plans since January 2018. However, with the recent developments like the introduction of All-in-One recharges and IUC vouchers, Jio's prepaid plans seem like losing the charm which they are known for as rival telcos are providing equal or even better plans in the... Read More

October 25th, 2019 9:21 AM 4 COMMENTS

Moto G8 Plus Launches in India for Rs 13,999: Is This the Beginning of Something Fresh from Motorola?

Motorola seems to be bringing back the Moto G series back to life again with the Moto G8 Plus. Without much fanfare, Motorola yesterday announced the successor to the Moto G7 Plus, the Moto G8 Plus in India for Rs 13,999. Motorola's G series is aimed at taking on the Redmi Note and Honor's X series of phones, however, the last competitively priced Moto G smartphone was the Moto G5S... Read More

October 18th, 2019 4:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Prepaid Plans Offer More Validity at Affordable Prices, But Postpaid Can Get You OTT Subscriptions

Ever since Reliance Jio entered the Indian telecom market, the perception towards the prepaid segment in the country has changed. Earlier, people used to prefer postpaid plans over prepaid plans, especially the data hungry users. But Jio changed the entire scenario as it started providing 1GB of data at less than Rs 10, something we haven't heard during the best times of Airtel and Vodafone Idea (back then Vodafone and... Read More

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