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Anupam Sharma November 13th, 2021 7:11 AM 1 COMMENTS

Broadband Plans from Tata Sky, Airtel, Jio, Vi for a Small Family

The growing market of broadbands in the country has been quite beneficial for the users as they are getting more and more options to choose from according to their affordability and convenience. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been on their toes to provide exciting offers and services to attract a larger user base. Broadband connections have especially been a boon to small families since the world went mostly online due... Read More

Chakri K November 13th, 2021 12:06 AM 8 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Reportedly Seeks More Funds From SBI

The troubled telco in India - Vodafone Idea is in talks with the State Bank of India seeking fresh loans. It intends to strike a deal that could pave the way for other banks to boost the cash-strapped wireless operator’s survival chances by offering credit. Vodafone Idea was requested by the State Bank of India to outline a turnaround strategy. This development comes as there seems to be no respite... Read More

Anupam Sharma November 12th, 2021 8:16 PM 2 COMMENTS

Realme Changing Gears, Planning to Launch a Complete Premium Flagship

In the recent development of events, Realme has announced that it will be entering the sub-$800 smartphone market. The sub-$800 is the ultra-premium smartphone category and currently, Realme doesn’t have any device in that area. The plan was announced by the CEO of Realme Sky Li via Twitter. However, no further details were provided as to when the customers can see the ultra-premium smartphone by Realme which would cost over... Read More

Anupam Sharma November 12th, 2021 7:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Oppo Reno7 Series May Hit Indian Markets in January 2022

According to reports, Oppo Reno7 Series smartphones are going to be launched in the very near future in China along with the Oppo Pad. Before the official launch of the devices, information on the pricing and specifications of the devices has leaked. It is to be noted that Oppo Reno7, Oppo Reno7 Pro, and Oppo Reno7 SE are the three devices that are going to be part of the series.... Read More

Chakri K November 12th, 2021 5:31 PM 3 COMMENTS

Xiaomi Dominates Smartphone Shipments in India in Q3 2021: Report

The research firm IDC (International Data Corporation) has reported that there was a 12% year-on-year decline in the smartphone market in India during the third quarter of this year that ended in September. During the period, 48 million units of smartphones were shipped. Notably, this is significant as the market registered growth in the last four quarters on a consecutive basis. Also, it notes that Xiaomi registered a decline in... Read More

Chakri K November 12th, 2021 4:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Payments Bank Poised to Grow Further in the Next Year

In the September quarter of this year, Airtel Payments Bank (APB) turned profitable. Now, it plans to double its business correspondents network across the country and drive monetisation via a combination of internet-based income and transactions apart from boosting revenues from cash management services in the B2B segment, revealed senior industry executives familiar with the matter. Airtel Payments Bank Poised to Grow Over the next 12 months, APB is eyeing... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 3:42 PM 22 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea ARPU Jumps to Rs 109 in Q2 FY22

Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) average revenue per user (ARPU) has jumped to Rs 109 in Q2 FY22 from Rs 104 in Q1 FY22. This is not surprising though as the telco had removed the base Rs 49 plan which meant users had to shift to the Rs 79 plan. However, the increase in APRU didn’t result in a higher subscriber churn rate. The subscriber churn rate for the telco during Q2... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 3:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Dish TV Offering Cost Free Upgrade to MPEG4 Box to SD Users

Dish TV, one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) service companies in India, is offering SD users a cost-free upgrade to the MPEG4 box. SD customers of the company who want to avail of this offer will have to pay a small sum of Rs 499 for the upgradation of their MPEG2 box, and they will get the complete amount back in their Dish TV account. Note that the recharge will... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 2:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Wants TRAI’s Help to Understand How to Allocate Spectrum

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wants the help of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to understand the way the spectrum should be allocated in the future. The telecom department is confused about whether it should administratively allocate the spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies or whether they should also get it through the auctions. According to a Financial Express report, the regulator has sought information from the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

One Broadband 150 Mbps Plan Is Quite Expensive

One Broadband is one of the many private internet service providers (ISPs) which is looking to solve internet demand needs in India. The ISP is a regional player at the moment and offers services in select cities of India. In Mumbai, the company offers three prepaid fiber broadband plans. These plans come with 15 Mbps, 25 Mbps, and 150 Mbps speeds. Today, we will be focusing on the 150 Mbps... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 11:34 AM 6 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Shares Surge Ahead of the Results

Vodafone Idea (Vi) shares are surging this Friday morning ahead of the quarterly results that the company is expected to release in a few hours. Vodafone Idea, trading as Idea, opened at Rs 9.95 after closing for Rs 9.85 the previous trading day. The telco’s stock touched a high of Rs 10.35, but now at the time of writing, it is trading at Rs 10.15, which is still 3.05% in... Read More

Chakri K November 12th, 2021 11:01 AM 4 COMMENTS

JioBook Might Arrive Soon to Disrupt Laptop Market in India

Earlier this year, there were speculations that Reliance Jio is prepping a low-cost laptop allegedly dubbed the JioBook. Also, it was expected that this laptop could see the light of the day alongside the JioPhone Next smartphone at the company’s AGM in June. However, the same did not turn fruitful and the JioBook remained speculation. Now, it looks like the company is... Read More