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Bala Yogesh October 16th, 2020 1:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Moves 13 Regional Channels to New EPG Slots

Tata Sky, the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in India on Thursday revised the electronic programming guide (EPG) numbers of 13 regional channels. The development is on the heels of the operator revising the EPG numbers of various channels on its platform since early September. Tata Sky has moved channels in the English entertainment genre along with Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi and Marathi regional channels to new EPG slots as part of... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 16th, 2020 11:31 AM 24 COMMENTS

DoT Pushes for More 5G Spectrum, Asks DoS and Defence Ministry to Vacate Airwaves

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has requested the Department of Space (DoS) and the defence ministry to vacate airwaves in the medium and high range spectrum bands for the 5G services rollout. The three parties met to discuss the spectrum issues under a committee led by the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba. Initially, the 5G spectrum auction was slated to take place in 2020. However, the issues related to the spectrum... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 16th, 2020 10:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus 8 Gets Price Cut After the Launch of OnePlus 8T

OnePlus came out with its latest flagship device, OnePlus 8T on October 14, 2020 with the company launching the device in two variants. The base version of OnePlus 8T with 8GB RAM 128GB storage carries a price tag of Rs 42,999 while the top-tier variant with 12GB RAM 256GB storage is priced at Rs 45,999. With the company pricing the OnePlus 8T so low, a price cut for OnePus 8... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 16th, 2020 7:04 AM 2 COMMENTS

BSNL Removes Multiple STVs And Offering Full Usage Value on Rs 110 Voucher

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is removing multiple STVs from its offerings. BSNL Chennai announced via its Twitter account about the removal of five STVs from October 16, 2020. The state-run telecom operator is also going to be offering full usage value to the users on the Rs 110 talktime voucher for a limited period. Both the removal of the five STVs and the full usage benefit on the talktime... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 15th, 2020 8:19 PM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Users Can Avail Up to Rs 40 Off on Prepaid Recharges via Amazon Pay

Airtel is offering users cashback on their prepaid recharges made through Amazon Pay. The offer is only applicable for Amazon Prime members. Users will be eligible to get 50% cashback on their recharges for up to Rs 40. It is a limited time offer which is valid until October 30, 2020. All the user needs to do is log-in to their Amazon Prime account and collect the cashback reward. Once... Read More

Ria Lakshman October 15th, 2020 7:53 PM 57 COMMENTS

Vi (Vodafone Idea) Subscribers Complain About Network Outage in Maharashtra

Several subscribers of Vodafone Idea (Vi) took to Twitter to report the connectivity issues they experience in Maharashtra since Thursday morning. The company said that one of its key sites in Pune is under a flood attack due to heavy overnight shower resulting in the disruption of the network. Vodafone Idea confirmed that it is working on a resolution and will restore the service at the earliest. Vodafone Idea Network... Read More

Ria Lakshman October 15th, 2020 7:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vivo Y30 New Price Rs 13,990 For Indian Users

Vivo Y30 gets a price cut of Rs. 1000 in India. The smartphone will be available for Rs. 13,990 instead of the earlier price tag of Rs. 14,990 starting from today. The discount is shown on Amazon and Vivo India website for the 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant. Vivo Y30 was launched a few months back on May 9, 2020. The device is available in three colour... Read More

Ria Lakshman October 15th, 2020 7:13 PM 12 COMMENTS

WarnerMedia Pulls the Plug on HBO SD and HD Linear Movie Channels in India by December 2020

The American multinational mass media conglomerate WarnerMedia announced that it would discontinue HBO SD and HD linear movie channels in India from December 15, 2020. Besides India, the channels will be suspended in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Maldives as well. The decision to discontinue is a result of its struggles to find a sustainable business model in the South Asian region. The subscriber base of the channels is tiny in these... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 15th, 2020 6:08 PM 3 COMMENTS

Samsung Users Can Get Galaxy S20+ for Rs 49,999 in the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale, More Details

Samsung is offering pretty heavy discounts to the users on its select Galaxy devices and smart wearables. Samsung’s festive offer will be available for the users shopping from Flipkart. Flipkart has announced ‘Big Billion Days’ sale from October 16 to October 21, 2020. During this period, Samsung users can get flagship devices such as Galaxy S20+ and Note 10+ with massive discounts. Adding to this, the Galaxy F41, a mid-range... Read More

Ria Lakshman October 15th, 2020 5:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vi (Vodafone Idea) Eager to Embrace 5G, Says ‘Keenly Interested’ in Trials

Vodafone Idea is the next player after Reliance Jio striving to enter the 5G market in India. In a virtual media briefing, telecom service provider’s Chief Technology Officer Vishant Vora specified that the telco is ‘keenly interested’ in conducting the 5G trials. He said that Vi would support the government decisions on the subject. However, the 5G spectrum auction is going to take place in 2021. Vi along with Jio... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 15th, 2020 3:37 PM 3 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Mi 10T And Mi 10T Pro Launched in India, Price Starts From Rs 39,999

Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi has launched two new devices for the users in India — Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro. Both the devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Just like the Mi 10 launched earlier in the year, the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi10T Pro can support 5G connectivity. With the ’T’ series, Xiaomi is aiming to enhance the user experience by pushing the boundaries of creativity... Read More

Chakri K October 15th, 2020 12:04 PM 36 COMMENTS

BSNL and MTNL Services Made Mandatory for Public Departments of India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) is going to be providing services in all the public departments of India now onwards. The central government has made it mandatory for all the public sector units and departments to use the services of BSNL and MTNL. This move by the central government will bring much-needed relief for the cash-strapped telcos. So now, the public departments can’t use... Read More