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It is quite rare to see proper advancements in the mobile segment but, now, it seems that Infinix, a company that is not known for making great strides is preparing to shake up the market, for better or for worse. In case you missed it, a few weeks ago, a report from XDA developers had revealed that Infinix was working on a smartphone with 160W fast charging support. The publication had also revealed the images of the supposed 160W charger, post which it had detailed the render of the upcoming handset....

Broadband service providers have developed a premium range of broadband plans to provide high-speed internet access to users. Whether you are looking for modest or highest priced broadband plans, one thing which ISPs promise is seamless internet and customer care services. The renowned service providers like BSNL Bharat Fibre, JioFiber and Airtel Xsteam Fiber offer decent internet speed and multiple benefits with their broadband plans. The entry-level broadband plans developed by these services providers are widely famous around the tech space....

5G is one of the most awaited tech features that has both consumers and manufacturers at the edge of their seats, since we know the capabilities of the technology but are unable to test it out, at least in India. In a recent video series that was started by American chipmaker Qualcomm, a panel of experts talk about certain aspects of 5G and the future prospects that it might offer....

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is all set to submit its long-awaited recommendations around the working of the 5G spectrum auction and its pricing in about 10 days’ time as informed by a prominent TRAI official. The government has asked the telecom regulator to submit the recommendations by March 31 so that the auction process can be commenced in May or June 2022. This would allow the government to roll out the initial services based on the next-gen technology by August 15 which is India’s Independence Day....

Trai to First Look for Inconsistencies in New Tariff Regime The Trai chairman said that before making any move, the industry watchdog is looking at any aberrations if they exist in the current Trai tariff regime, before moving on to the rectification process. He further added, “Finetuning will require some data, and we don’t want to get into that on the basis of anecdotes, ARPU (average revenue per user), number of litigations, etc....

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) wants there should be no disparity between over-the-top (OTT) and pay-TV. In the past, many have called for the regulation of OTT platforms. But the government has so far allowed the OTT platforms to self-regulate so that they can produce the best content for the consumers. According to an Exchange4media report, PD Vaghela, Chairman, TRAI, speaking at the 10th edition of the CII Big Picture Summit on Wednesday, said 5G is going to enhance digital media, and a level playing field between the TV industry and the digital media should be ensured....

Major Change in Channel Packs for Subscribers The first thing which the subscribers will have to do is the choice of the new channel packs. One of the significant changes which is the part of the NTO 2.0 is the channel pricing and the channel bouquet rules. Previously, while channels priced up to Rs 19 were allowed in the channel packs, now this price has been brought down to Rs 12....

The batter between Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and broadcasters is still going. Due to the spread of COVID-19, there has been no outcome of the ongoing battle. Let’s take a more in-depth look at what the conflict is about and how long will it go on. Earlier this year, Trai came out with its New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 and asked the broadcasters to comply with the changes....

SIA-India on Friday said that the existing licensing framework of India should include low bitrate satellite services with a relaxation of terminal-by-terminal fees when it comes to IoT (Internet of Things) so as to ensure success in India, as per a report by ETTelecom. What Are The Implications Of The Inclusion? In a statement released by Director-General of SIA-India, Anil Prakash, it is mentioned that individual terminal-by-terminal fees should be avoided whilst dealing with numerous ubiquitous user terminals that have similar technical and operational characteristics (with a blanket license approach being more suitable) This statement was in respect to TRAI’s (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) consultation paper based on a “licensing framework" for connectivity based on satellite for low-bitrate applications....

India needs a ready-skilled workforce with the 5G rollout. Through its numerous programmes, the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) hopes to train more than 1 lakh youngsters, place more than 1.25 lakh of them in jobs, and open at least 50 new training facilities and Centers of Excellence (CoEs) across India in the upcoming year. The TSSC and the Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation (TiHAN) at IIT Hyderabad announced a five-year partnership that will focus on joint projects in skilling in emerging technologies like 5G and its use cases, the Internet of Things (IoT), the Cloud, AI/ML, development of the courses, addressing specialised projects, skill training, and other related services....

Twitter has always been a platform for lively discussions, with people more often than not getting too engaged in such kinds of discussions, for better or for worse. To date, however, there has been only one option, at least in recent times to show how you feel about the particular reply or tweet, which was the like button. This can show the user’s feelings towards another user’s tweet, if they like it they can press the like button, if not they can opt not to like and rather provide their thoughts via a reply....

Verizon announced the ability to deliver Teams Phone Mobile with the introduction of Verizon Mobile for Microsoft Teams, a new service that integrates mobile devices with Microsoft Teams for easier calling and collaboration. Verizon, First US Operator to Bring Mobile Experience to Teams Verizon introduced Verizon Mobile for Microsoft Teams to provide users working from anywhere experience with complete mobile flexibility using the capabilities of Verizon 5G and Teams. Verizon is the first US operator to bring true native mobile experiences to Microsoft Teams....

Vodafone Idea (listed as Idea in stock markets), Bharti Airtel (listed as Bhartiartl) and Reliance Industries Limited (parent company of Reliance Jio) stocks are going through a rough morning. All the telecom stocks are in the red, including Tata Teleservices and Tejas Networks. It is not just the telecom stocks, but also NIFTY 50 and SENSEX are in the red because of the increasing war activity in Ukraine. Globally, markets and trade have been affected due to the war between Russia and Ukraine....

Continuing its rebranding spree, telecom operator, Vodafone Idea has introduced an updated caller tune app called ‘Vi Callertunes.’ The new application has been launched for both Android and iOS users. Firstly, Vi launched the app on Apple App Store which is now followed by the launch on Google Play Store. As the name itself suggests, Vi Callertunes allows the subscribers of Vodafone Idea to set a caller tune. The application has a very neat interface with four tabs on the Home Screen....

The popular smartphone maker Vivo is planning to introduce Vivo T1 Pro 5G and Vivo T1 44W smartphones in India. The company will be expanding its T-Series lineup as it has officially teased the upcoming devices via Twitter. The brand had recently introduced its Vivo T1 5G smartphone in India. The upcoming handsets are expected to arrive with Qualcomm chipsets and will run on Android 12 OS. The details regarding the handsets are yet to be revealed by the company but recent reports have given us an idea about the specifications and other details of the devices....

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has announced that it will be launching its Vivo X Fold device in China on April 11. Vivo X Fold is all set to be the first foldable smartphone from the company. The company has provided some teasers of the device which reveal some intel on the upcoming Vivo X Fold smartphone. Speculations suggest that Vivo Pad and Vivo X Note smartphones will be launched alongside the Vivo X Fold device....

Much recently, a new Vivo smartphone has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) listings. The information regarding the listing has been shared by the popular tipster Mukul Sharma through his Twitter profile. The tweet mentions the device to be carrying the model number V2026. The Vivo Y12s will be an upgraded version of the Y12 which was launched by the company last year. It is worth noting that the same model number was also spotted on the Google Play Console back in September 2020 — more details ahead....

Several Vodafone users across India on Tuesday have taken it to Twitter to voice their concerns over the operator deducting Rs 99 from their account towards international roaming fee. The users on Twitter said that the operator has deducted the amount without their consent. Further, certain Vodafone users have said that they have been unable to make calls as their main account balance has turned negative with the operator deducting the balance towards the roaming rental charges....

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Tata Teleservices had submitted petitions in the Supreme Court to challenge the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues amount that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had assessed. However, the SC has ruled that it won’t allow any reassessment or change in the amount of dues that was finalised in the last year’s hearing. This has put a major blow in the hopes of Vodafone Idea (Vi)....

Vodafone Idea Employees Scraping for Jobs For example, many sales managers and people holding other positions are approaching hiring firms to look out for alternatives. According to the report on the matter, one of such sales managers in a big telecom operator is ready to settle with a 10-12% hike with a new job, despite being promised a 30% hike on their current job. Also, the co-founder of the specialist staffing company Xpheno, Kamal Karanth said that over the last few weeks around 7,000 profiles from Vodafone Idea and around 5,000 from Bharti Airtel have surfaced in the market....