September 3rd, 2020 7:01 AM 8 COMMENTS

JioFiber 30-Day Broadband Trial Being Offered in 2 Options With Up to 150 Mbps Speed

Reliance Jio recently modified its offerings under JioFiber. There are a total of seven plans on offer from JioFiber to customers which range from Rs 399 per month with 30 Mbps speed to Rs 8,499 per month with 1 Gbps speeds. But another thing which is visible on the website of JioFiber is the 30-day trial offer for customers. This offer wasn’t there before but now customer can actually test... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 8:02 PM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL Set to Outsource Network Maintenance and Customer Services for Business Growth

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to outsource its network maintenance and customer services to keep up with the current “market trends and business requirements.” The development was shared by the BSNL general manager in a letter to the chief general managers across the BSNL Territorial circles on August 27, 2020. According to the letter, the outsourcing model has turned into a “necessity for business growth.” It has been... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 6:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite Banned by IT Ministry in India

In what could be a major blow to Tencent Games, the IT Ministry has banned PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite games in India. Including the two popular games, the IT Ministry also banned 116 other apps. In recent times, we have seen the Indian government banning 59 apps, including TikTok. Some other apps included in the list are APUS Launcher Pro, ShareSave by Xiaomi, Baidu, Ludo World, AppLock and... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 4:43 PM 31 COMMENTS

Analysts Expect Telecom Industry Tariff Hikes to be Imminent

Bharti Airtel, the second largest telecom operator in India is expected to manage its AGR payment dues with no tariff hikes, Motilal Oswal, an Indian diversified financial services firm said in a research report. The firm’s report released on Tuesday reflects the Supreme Court verdict on the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) case. The apex court on Tuesday allowed a 10-year repayment period for the AGR liability with the operators required... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 3:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Zee Plex Pay-Per-View Movie Service Launched, Available on Several DTH Platforms

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has announced a new pay-per-view movie service called 'Zee Plex.' According to the company, the Zee Plex is India's 1st 'Cinema2Home' (C2H) service on television and digital platforms. The core idea of this offering is to allow consumers to watch their favourite movies in the comfort of their homes at an attractive per film price point. Zee Plex will be available in India from October... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 2:12 PM 1 COMMENTS

Apple and Google to Help People With COVID-19 Exposure Notification Feature

A few months back, when it was still an early COVID-19 period for the world, Apple and Google announced that they are coming together to build a feature which will help people recognise if they have been exposed to someone who has been tested positive for COVID-19. The feature was still in developing stages for a few months until now. Both the companies on Tuesday announced that they are going... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 12:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Redmi 9A Launches in India: Offers Helio G25 SoC and 5000mAh Battery at Rs 6,799

Xiaomi Redmi 9A finally went official in the Indian market today. The Redmi 9A comes as a successor to the Redmi 8A and the prices start at Rs 6,799. The Redmi 9A completes the company's '9' series of phones which includes Redmi 9A, Redmi 9, Redmi 9 Prime, Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Xiaomi first launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 11:57 AM 1 COMMENTS

Netflix Makes its Debut on JioFiber, Upgrade Options Enabled

Reliance Jio, the largest telecom operator in India on Wednesday enabled Netflix subscription to its JioFiber users who have opted for its plans priced at Rs 1499 and above. The operator is currently offering the monthly subscription to Netflix, one of the leading over-the-top (OTT) platform to its users subscribed to the Diamond, Diamond+, Platinum and Titanium packs. Reliance Jio on Monday unveiled its revamped JioFiber plans with symmetric speed... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 10:26 AM 2 COMMENTS

Poco M2 India Launch Set for September 8

After launching the Poco M2 Pro in India back in July this year, Poco is all set to introduce its younger sibling, the Poco M2 on September 8. The announcement of the Poco M2's arrival is confirmed officially on Twitter by C Manmohan, General Manager at Poco India. There are no details available regarding the Poco M2, but the landing page on Flipkart confirms the handset will have a teardrop... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 7:01 AM 6 COMMENTS

Rs 999 Broadband Plan from JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber Compared

Both JioFiber and Airtel Xstream Fiber have become two of the most popular broadband service providers in the country. Reliance Jio offers a lot of benefits with its plans which are on the expensive end and it is the same with Airtel Xstream Fiber plans. While there is a bigger range of options to select from when looking at the JioFiber plans, Airtel Xstream Fiber plans offer really valuable services... Read More

September 2nd, 2020 1:01 AM 2 COMMENTS

Relatively Shorter Payment Timeframe for AGR Dues Can Have an Impact on Industry Structure: ICRA

The Supreme Court today announced its judgement on the AGR case and allowed a ten-year payment term with 10% upfront payment for repayment of the AGR dues. For the unaware, the three telcos have t pay Rs 90,000 crore as AGR dues to the government. ICRA opined that the relatively shorter payment timeframe exerts additional pressure on the cash flows and necessitates sizeable ARPU increase and can have an impact... Read More

September 1st, 2020 7:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky Platform Changes to Now Include Sports Channels

Tata Sky, the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in India said that multiple sports channels and a regional channel on its platform will undergo electronic programming guide (EPG) number revision on September 4, 2020. The company said that the channels that are set to be impacted by the EPG revisions include multiple regional feeds of the Star Sports 1 channel and Seithigal channel. The development is on the heels of the... Read More

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