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OneWeb and Hughes, two major names in the satellite broadband services, have announced a strategic distribution partnership of six years to provide low-earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services across India. This arrangement between the companies, a joint venture between Bharti Airtel and Hughes, follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both entities in September 2021. Hughes Communications India Private Limited (HCIPL) is well-positioned to deliver services to the government and enterprises using the capacity of OneWeb, especially in areas where the reach of fiber connectivity is very difficult or impossible....

Extensive Prepaid Plan Portfolio When it comes to the breadth of prepaid plans, there is no telecom operator in the industry which even comes close to BSNL in this case. Even after rolling out lots of plans and having a massive prepaid portfolio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have not been able to match BSNL in the extensiveness of the prepaid portfolio. If you are a BSNL subscriber, then you will easily be able to get plans which are tailormade for your needs....

5G smartphone shipments in India is rising. In fact, it is estimated that 5G device shipments will surpass overall 4G shipments in 2023. The Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are releasing both 4G and 5G phones in India. Getting a 4G device is not a bad option for many, even in 2023. This is because a 4G device would be priced more affordable than a 5G smartphone. 5G smartphones will definitely see higher demand as the telcos roll out 5G to more cities in India....

“When Spotify launched in India two months ago, we had committed to localising the app so that more and more people can listen to music. “Spotify Lite Beta is a step in that direction as it enables users to play millions of songs for free, takes up less space on phones, and saves data when used on the go,” Amarjit Batra, Managing Director India, Spotify, told IANS on Monday. The lighter app can be downloaded separately and can be used either alongside or independently from the main Spotify app....

The Supreme Court of India (SC) has adjourned the one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) case for the telcos. A two-judge bench has said that the hearing for the OTSC case has been adjourned until November 17, 2021. The SC has adjourned the case “without expressing anything”, reports ET Telecom. This is because the government had backed off a little by saying that it wants to reconsider its appeal against a telecom tribunal ruling....

Tata Play Binge, an over-the-top (OTT) aggregation platform from Tata Play, the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in the country, has just announced a partnership with Gamezop to bring gaming to the customers. Gamezop is one of the largest publishers of HTML5 games, and it will offer Tata Play Binge users access to over 100 games. Tata Play Binge users will be able to enjoy gaming on the platform in two ways: for free with an ad-supported plan and for Rs 59 per month with an ad-free platform....

Set-Top Box Pricing and Features When it comes to pricing, the Tata Sky HD Set-Top Box has been priced at a higher rate at Rs 1,499, whereas the Airtel Digital TV HD Set-Top Box retails at a lower rate of Rs 1,300. So the first difference is between the pricing of these two Set-Top Boxes, and in this case, the subscribers will be more in benefit when they choose the Airtel Digital TV Set-Top Box....

Tata Sky Broadband has expanded the availability of its 1 Gbps speed plan to more cities in India. The internet service provider (ISP) started by offering the 1 Gbps plan in the Wagholi Suburb, Pune. The rest of the cities/circles got a maximum speed plan of either 500 Mbps or 300 Mbps. But now, Tata Sky Broadband has expanded its 1 Gbps plan offering to more cities including Mumbai/Navi Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata....

Tata Sky is a very reputable brand in India. But when someone talks about the company, he/she is usually referring to its Direct-to-Home (DTH) services. Tata Sky is right at the top when it comes to providing satellite TV services throughout India. But there’s one more segment where Tata Sky is building its brand, and that is the fiber broadband market. Tata Sky Broadband has already expanded its services in multiple parts of the country and is continuously investing in its fiber networks to reach more cities as fast as possible....

New Channel Packs Selection Currently, Tata Sky is offering lots of channel packs to subscribers. These packs include many multi-genre bouquets, channel packs based on pricing, genre and other parameters. However, the new rules which Trai will bring in the coming days will change how these channel packs are made. Right now, there might be a lot of channel packs in the Tata Sky roster which have channels priced at Rs 19, It is worth noting that some of the most popular channels available to the audiences are priced at Rs 19....

Channels Available For free Tata Sky has marked that they will provide 10 interactive services for free. The channels will be easily accessible on the Set-up-Box or the Tata Sky App. Also, users will not have to pay extra money to enjoy additional services. The channels which will be available for free are Tata Sky Dance Studio (Channel 123), Tata Sky Beauty (Channel 119), Tata Sky Classroom(653), Tata Sky Fitness(110), Tata Sky Vedic Maths(702), Tata Sky Cooking(127), Tata Sky Fun Learn(664 & 686) and Tata Sky Javed Akhtar(150)....

Tata Sky New Connection Comes With Semi-Annual and Annual Pack Options It’s already a piece of known news that Tata Sky has recently slashed its SD and HD Set-Top Box priced by a decent margin. Tata Sky SD Set-Top Box now costs Rs 1,399, whereas the HD Set-Top Box is available at Rs 1,499. If a customer chooses Tata Sky SD connection, then the company displays 13 semi-annual and three annual packs for the subscription....

Tata Sky Emergency Credit Service: How to Avail Tata Sky introduced the ‘Emergency Credit Service’ to ensure all the subscribers have access to DTH services while staying at home during this tough period. The new service is for subscribers who have been unable to recharge their account due to various reasons, including the inability to find a dealer to do it for them is one of them. The step has been taken largely to ease out the lives of the non-tech savvy viewers who constitute a considerable size of the subscriber base, says the company....

On Monday, the Tecno Phantom X2 5G was released in India. The phone first appeared in Saudi Arabia in December and is now available in India. The Phantom X2 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC and runs on Android 12-based HiOS 12.0. It has a 6.8-inch curved AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a resolution of 1,080x2,400 pixels. The latest Tecno phone also has a triple rear camera setup, led by a 64-megapixel primary sensor with OIS support....

Tecno Pova 2: Specifications and Price The Techno Pova 2 features a 6.95-inch FHD+ display and supports a 180Hz touch sampling rate. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with HiOS based on Android 11 out of the box. The Tecno Pova 2 runs on a massive 7,000 mAh battery which is the major highlight of the smartphone. As for optics, the smartphone features a quad-camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, 2MP depth and macro sensor, while the fourth lens remains unspecified....

The Tecno Pova Neo 5G will go on sale in India on September 23, according to the manufacturer. The phone is rumoured to include a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Additionally, a MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC has been confirmed as its power source. According to a recent report, the projected price in India and the phone’s features were leaked. The device is rumoured to have a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen....

Tecno Mobiles, a Hong Kong based smartphone company has come out with its latest smartphone in the Indian market. So you don’t have to worry about it being a Chinese brand since Hong Kong has its own separate jurisdiction. It is the Tecno Spark 5 Pro. The smartphone comes with decent specs at a very affordable price. The Tecno Spark 5 Pro has a quad-camera setup and comes with a massive 5000mAh battery as well....

Tecno Spark Go 2023 has launched in India on Tuesday. The smartphone is an affordable device that will be available in three colours - Nebula Purple, Endless Black and Uyuni Blue. The device boasts a big battery with a Type-C port, which is a first in the sub-Rs 7000 category. The Spark Go series was introduced in 2020, and it was built to give users looking for super-affordable smartphones a new option to choose from....

The Telecom sector is burdened by the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, license fees (LF), spectrum usage charges (SUC), bank guarantees (BGs), and more. With all of these liabilities on the shoulder of a telco, being in loss can majorly affect the market’s outlook for a company’s future. The government could help the industry and the telcos at a time such as this by introducing a relief package. The relief package could help the telcos in being ready for the upcoming challenges from rolling out 5G and expanding fiber business throughout the country....

Video Experience Emerges As Key Metric for Telecom Users Opensignal said that Bharti Airtel, the second largest wireless operator in India won three of its “experiential metrics” including video experience, voice app and games experience. Vi, the third largest wireless operator is said to have won both of Opensignal’s speed metrics including upload speed experience and download speed experience. Further, Reliance Jio, the largest mobile operator in India “as usual” won 4G availability and 4G coverage experience metric....