August 26th, 2019 5:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

MIUI 10.2.7 Update Adds AI Portrait Mode for Rear Camera on Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Xiaomi Redmi 7A users in India are now getting a new MIUI 10.2.7 stable update which adds AI Portrait Mode for the rear camera. Right after the launch of Redmi 7A a couple of months ago, Xiaomi said that an update would add Portrait mode for the rear-facing camera and the company has stuck to its promise. To recall, the Redmi 7A features single cameras on both the front and... Read More

August 26th, 2019 3:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

OnePlus Inaugurates R&D Centre in Hyderabad, Plans to Invest Rs 1,000 Crore

OnePlus, which is now the country's leading premium smartphone brand, today inaugurated its first R&D facility in Hyderabad. The inauguration was attended by Former Minister of Telangana, K. T. Rama Rao, Jayesh Ranjan IAS, Principal Secretary for IT and OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau. At the event, OnePlus also announced its plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore into its R&D facility in Hyderabad over the next three years. The... Read More

August 26th, 2019 3:15 PM 5 COMMENTS

Trai Consultation Paper on Tariff Regime Correction Could Hurt Small Niche Channels and Broadcasters

It has not been a lot of time since the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) implemented the new tariff regime in the country and now the regulator is already looking towards amending the new regulatory framework. After it faced a backlash from the consumers and some sections of the industry like the MSOs, Trai decided to bring some changes to the new rule. For this, Trai has floated a... Read More

August 26th, 2019 12:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

New BSNL STVs Offering 10GB 4G Data Per Day Starting at Rs 96

There is no doubt about the fact that currently Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is shipping some of the most attractive data plans to its subscribes right now. The BSNL subscribers enjoy massive data benefits along with other additional benefits that the telco is offering. However, there was one thing that put BSNL behind other telcos, and that was the lack of a robust 4G network, but we know that... Read More

August 26th, 2019 9:45 AM 2 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 to Come With Snapdragon 665 and 48MP Quad Rear Camera Setup

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 will be launching alongside the Redmi Note 8 Pro in China on August 29. Redmi has now revealed fresh renders of the Note 8 smartphone ahead of the launch revealing key details. Similar to the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the standard Redmi Note 8 will also feature quad rear cameras, but the primary sensor on this model would be a 48MP unit. Also, the phone will... Read More

August 26th, 2019 5:47 AM 12 COMMENTS

Excitel 100 Mbps Broadband Plans for Less than Rs 500 Per Month Could be the Most Attractive Ones

We are only a few days ahead of the launch of India’s most awaited fibre-broadband service in the market, Reliance JioFiber. The Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator has announced the commercial launch of its FTTH service on September 5, and it seems that all the other broadband players in the field have played their card except Jio. This means that we already know the plans and pricing of other broadband... Read More

August 25th, 2019 7:00 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Users Can Stream OTT Content on their TV Screens Using Internet TV

With the increasing popularity of OTT and on-demand video content, the DTH operators are brainstorming for solutions which provide their subscribers with a way to access this content without giving up their DTH connections. Good for Airtel Digital TV subscribers, since Airtel already has a very good product called Airtel Internet TV which allows the subscribers to access the online content alongside the normal television channels. The Airtel Internet TV... Read More

August 25th, 2019 2:35 PM 7 COMMENTS

BSNL Starts Shifting Focus from Voice-Based Offering to Data, Withdraws Numerous STVs

The state-led telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been switching up its market strategy as of late. There is obviously the fact that the telecom operator is sinking deep into losses and it is trying hard to make its way back to profitability while eyeing a possible revival package from the government. In the meantime, we have already seen BSNL rollout some very attractive plans in line with... Read More

August 25th, 2019 10:38 AM 6 COMMENTS

Telcos Compared Across Content Offerings: Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea

In an extremely competitive telecom industry where each and every telecom operator is vying for more subscribers and increased revenue, simply providing calling and data doesn’t cut it for the consumers. To lure more customers into their networks, the telecom operators have been using different methods and one of them is bundling additional stuff. The telcos have been offering bundled content with their subscriptions which has become an attraction for... Read More

August 24th, 2019 7:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel, Tata Sky and Hathway Offering Broadband Plans Without FUP: Check Prices

With the entry of JioFiber, the Indian broadband sector is likely to get a major revamp. Reliance Jio promised that its high-speed 100 Mbps broadband plans will start at Rs 700 and there will be annual broadband plans as well. However, other broadband operators in the country are not allowing JioFiber to settle down. Hathway Broadband recently revised its offerings in select cities and started providing a 100 Mbps broadband... Read More

August 24th, 2019 6:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Consultation Paper for Correcting Tariff Regime Could Backfire, Says IBF

There has been a lot of headlines pertaining to the new consultation paper that Trai has floated regarding the correction of the new national tariff order, which the regulator had introduced last year. The consultation paper seeks to invite comments from the industry stakeholders to discuss the issues plaguing the broadcasting and DTH industry. However, as per a new ET report, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) that represents television broadcasters... Read More

August 23rd, 2019 7:07 PM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Data Add-Ons for Prepaid Users Start at Rs 28: Pricing and Benefits Detailed

Bharti Airtel is currently providing five data add-ons to its prepaid subscribers in the country. The prices of these data add-ons are Rs 28, Rs 48, Rs 92, Rs 98 and Rs 175. Earlier, the telco used to offer only four data add-ons to the subscribers, which has now been changed to five. However, the difference between the Rs 98 and Rs 175 data add-on packs for prepaid users is... Read More

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