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Chakri K March 4th, 2020 2:25 PM 10 COMMENTS

Trai Should Impose Uniform Floor Price: COAI

Industry body Cellular operators association of India addressed Trai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and marked that floor prices must be applied to different types of subscribers and for all type of plan offerings. The association also noted that floor tariff is significant for data services. However, a floor price for voice calls and voice tariffs should remain under forbearance. Despite the recent hike in tariffs, fixing a floor price... Read More

Arpit Sharma March 4th, 2020 12:44 PM 3 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Likely to Turn to European Vendors for Telecom Gear Amidst Coronavirus Crisis

The growing cases of deadly Corona Virus seem to be increasing troubles for multiple nations across the world. Countries like the USA and Italy seem to be in crisis mode already, and some effect of it has already touched the borders of India as fears of the virus spread grow. This is likely to affect the telecom business as well. Especially for all the vendors that supply telecom equipment to... Read More

Chakri K March 4th, 2020 11:36 AM 1 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Redmi K20 is Now Getting Android 10 Update in India

Xiaomi is finally upgrading the Redmi K20 to Android 10 in India. The Redmi K20, which was launched alongside the Redmi K20 Pro, is picking up a new MIUI 11 update based on Android 10 in the country. To recall, the Redmi K20 Pro received Android 10 update back in November itself. However, the update was delayed for the Redmi K20 for some unknown reasons. Since Xiaomi already out MIUI... Read More

Chakri K March 4th, 2020 9:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Releases Dark Mode to Android and iOS Users Globally

One of the most requested features- Dark Mode is now rolling out to all the Android and iOS users of WhatsApp globally. Initially available in the beta versions of both the platforms, the feature is now being rolled out to stable version users around the globe. WhatsApp says the Dark Mode is designed to reduce eye strain in low-light environments and also to prevent the awkward moments where your phone... Read More

Chakri K March 4th, 2020 7:02 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Rs 551 Plan Offers a Whopping 5GB Daily Data for 90 Days

BSNL did not implement any tariff hike like the private telecom service providers which is the reason behind the government-owned telco adding more subscribers than Reliance Jio in December 2019. At a time when Vodafone Idea is asking the government to increase per GB price to Rs 35, BSNL is providing 1GB of 2G/3G data at just Rs 1.24. A few days ago, we reported the BSNL's data-only pack of... Read More

Chakri K March 3rd, 2020 7:41 PM 3 COMMENTS

Realme 3 Pro Update Brings VoWi-Fi Support for Airtel and Jio Users

Smartphone maker Realme has started rolling out a new update to its Realme 3 Pro users in India. The update brings February Android security patch and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) calling service for the older Realme 3 Pro smartphone along with some other changes. The company officially announced the update through its Realme community forum. The update comes with version RMX1851EX_11.C.03 and is 710MB in size. The update is having... Read More

Chakri K March 3rd, 2020 6:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

ACT Stream TV 4K Gets Amazon Prime Video Support

ACT Stream TV 4K, which is the Android TV-based box from ACT Fibernet, is now receiving Amazon Prime Video support. Launched last year, the ACT Stream TV 4K comes bundled with a host of OTT apps like Netflix, ZEE5, Hotstar and so on. However, one popular OTT app missing from the list was Amazon Prime Video. Starting March 2020, new ACT Stream TV 4K users will be able to see... Read More

Chakri K March 3rd, 2020 5:44 PM 3 COMMENTS

Realme 6 Price in India Expected to Be Higher Than Realme 5

Realme announced a few days ago that it would be launching the Realme 6 series in India on March 5. A recent leak suggested the Realme 6 and 6 Pro could be priced Rs 9,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively. The official price, however, is expected to be higher based on official information revealed by the smartphone brand. Realme India CMO Francis Wang took to Twitter and clarified that from pricing... Read More

Chakri K March 3rd, 2020 4:45 PM 11 COMMENTS

Vodafone Group Sets Up Meeting With Telecom Minister

Vodafone Idea has been facing a cash crunch situation because of the massive financial debt. The supreme court has already ordered the telco giant to pay the enormous AGR amount of Rs 53,000 crore to DoT before the final hearing which is scheduled on March 17, 2020. However, the telco has clearly stated that they will be forced to shut down operations if no relief is given by the government.... Read More

Chakri K March 3rd, 2020 3:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Pixel March Update Brings Dark Theme Scheduling, Car Crash Detection and AR Filters in Duo

Google has released March 2020 update for its Pixel devices, and this time along with security patches, the update brings some notable new features. The latest update brings a Dark Theme scheduling feature, a unique car crash detection feature and a new pause and resumes feature with motion sense among others. The March 2020 security update is now rolling out for the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel... Read More

Chakri K March 3rd, 2020 2:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Self Assessed Dues are Three Times Lower Than DoT

Telecom operators have been facing substantial financial distress because of the massive AGR dues. However, Telcos have been self-assessing their dues which are showing different figures then DoT. As per the person aware of the matter, Bharti Airtel’s self-assessed dues are three times lesser then DoT estimates as they have included certain deductions which have been refused by DoT. Also, the telco has duplicated entries among various other discrepancies. As... Read More

Chakri K March 3rd, 2020 12:41 PM 3 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Likely to Pay Rs 3,000 Crore Towards Spectrum Dues

Vodafone Idea is trying to clear off the cash crunch situation as the telco giant is facing a heavy financial burden. The telco giant will likely pay Rs 3,000 crore towards spectrum dues which will eliminate the stress of bank guarantees invoked by DoT. Also, the clearance of spectrum dues will show the telcos commitments towards clearing off their financial liabilities. As per the words of a person who is... Read More