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Chakri K August 19th, 2021 12:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

WhatsApp Increasing Disappearing Messages Time Limit to 90 Days

The Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature, which is an extension to the disappearing messaging feature. Initially, WhatsApp let users send a disappearing message with a time limit of 7 days. Now, it looks like the messaging platform has increased the time limit for the message expiry to as many as 90 days. If you choose the disappearing messages feature, then the messages that... Read More

Chakri K August 19th, 2021 12:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

New Spacecom Policy Might Contribute to Satellite Broadband Boom In India

The Indian government is gearing up to notify the highly-anticipated new Spacecom policy, which will highlight the crucial role of LEO (low-earth orbit) satellite system operators in boosting broadband coverage, especially in rural areas. This comes while Bharti-backed OneWeb and SpaceX of Elon Musk are prepping to launch their high-speed satellite broadband services in the country in 2022. New Spacecom Policy As per DDG (satellite) in DoT, R Shakya, at... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2021 11:25 AM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL Union Seeks Telecom Minister’s Intervention to Upgrade Existing Infrastructure to Provide 4G

The All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) has sought telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s intervention to help it roll out 4G services, much needed for the state-owned firm’s revival. According to the union, the tender route for procuring 4G equipment and rolling out the services will take a minimum of three years, by when other operators would have launched 5G services. This will result in BSNL being pushed out from... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2021 10:28 AM 0 COMMENTS

Here Is When Galaxy M52 5G, Galaxy F42 5G Might Come to India

Samsung has launched a number of 5G smartphones in the international markets. The company is going to launch a few more in India. Going by the online reports from some major sources, the Galaxy M52 5G and the Galaxy F42 5G might come to India soon. The expected date of the launch of these smartphones in India is somewhere in September 2021.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2021 9:36 AM 2 COMMENTS

COAI Wants DoT to Increase Tenure of Leased Spectrum

The Cellular Operator Association of India (COAI) has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to increase the tenure of the leased spectrum from 20 years to 40 years. Further, the industry body wants DoT to increase the moratorium period on spectrum payments to be increased to 10 years from the current 2 years. COAI has requested DoT to include these demands in the relief package it comes out with in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2021 7:01 AM 13 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea 4G Subscribers Rise, Might Help With Revenues

Vodafone Idea has been working non-stop in coming out with better offers for its 4G customers and the telco has succeeded in doing that by a long margin. The plans that Vodafone Idea offers to its customers are unparalleled by any other operator in the market. It is very true that offers such as ‘Binge All Night’ and ‘Weekend Data Rollover’ are the best that any operator is offering and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2021 12:11 AM 2 COMMENTS

Verizon Play More Unlimited Plan Offers 50GB of 5G Data for $80

Verizon has successfully placed itself as the premium telecommunications operator in the USA. The company offers multiple unlimited 5G plans to the users. One of the plans from the company knowns as ‘Play More Unlimited’ offers users 50GB of 5G data for a monthly charge of $80. It is a prepaid plan, and users are also entitled to get more benefits with this plan. Note that this is the cost... Read More

Shrijan Soni August 18th, 2021 9:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Prepaid Plans With Unique OTT Benefits

Telecom operators in India directly compete against each other when it comes to prepaid plans. All the prepaid plans offered by telcos are packed with internet and voice calling benefits. Additionally, private telecom operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea offer a subscription to various OTT platforms to cater to the entertainment needs of prepaid subscribers. In this article, we will look at the best value prepaid plans of... Read More

Shrijan Soni August 18th, 2021 8:46 PM 3 COMMENTS

Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Pixel 5 vs Pixel 4a 5G: How Are They Different?

Google unveiled the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G smartphones in 2020. Now, the company added a new device to its portfolio - the Pixel 5a 5G. Eventually, there are three Google 5G smartphones that are closely aligned with almost the same features. Now, if you are wondering how these devices are different, then here is a comparison of their features. Design And Display All these three Pixels smartphones are... Read More

Bala Yogesh August 18th, 2021 8:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom, OTT Deals Push Sun NXT User Base Beyond 2 Crores

Sun NXT, the over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform run by Sun TV now has over 2 crore users, with the majority acquired through the tie ups with telecom operators and other OTT players. The development was shared by SL Narayanan, group chief financial officer at Sun TV Network in the first quarter earnings call on Friday. Narayanan also said that the platform does host users “who have come organically” but “that... Read More

Shrijan Soni August 18th, 2021 6:56 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Is Not Having a Pleasant 2021 So Far

The condition of Vodafone Idea seems to be worsening because of the financial burden and continuous subscriber reduction. On Tuesday, the shares of Vodafone Idea fell for the seventh session. The prime reason behind the reduction in the price of shares is linked to quarterly losses and default fundraising plans. As reported by ET Telecom, the balance sheet of the financially distressed telco shows that the liabilities of Vodafone Idea... Read More

Chakri K August 18th, 2021 6:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Best Semi-Premium Smartphones in India Right Now

India is one of the largest smartphone markets in the world, and many players race towards launching their latest offerings in the country. Especially, the Indian market has devices across price points, including entry-level to premium offerings. One of the segments that is attracting buyers is the semi-premium smartphone space that has devices priced under Rs. 50,000. Having said that, here is a list of semi-premium smartphones in India right... Read More