Vodafone Idea (Vi) shares have come down to the pre-September 2021 relief measures level. In simple words, the shares have fallen down to the point where the current price is the same as the price of the shares before the revival package for the telecom industry was announced in Sept 2021. Post the relief measures, Vi’s stock had shown a good recovery. However, on January 9, 2023, the stock of Vi hit a low of Rs 7....
One of the leading telcos, Vodafone Idea will thrive and be competitive in the telecom market. It will invest the cash saved during the four-year moratorium on AGR dues and spectrum payments. This amount will be used to expand its network and take part in 5G auctions rather than repaying debt. This was announced by Ravinder Takkar, the company’s managing director. In the first media interaction, Takkar expressed his views....
Network Integration of a Different Kind In this exercise to cut costs, around 6 to 7 circles might be in jeopardy. Also, the redundancy of staff will be removed by laying off employees in large numbers. It is also worth noting that as we speak, Vodafone Idea is likely ideating on how many employees should be laid off. The total people working for the company right now are 11,000. DoT and Vodafone Idea Clash on Estimates The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Vodafone Idea have been on polar ends on the matter of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) as the two have arrived on very different estimates about the total dues which VIL has to pay....
The British multinational telecom company Vodafone has recently launched an Open RAN (O-RAN) test and validation laboratory on its Newbury campus. The information was recently released by the telco through an official statement. Vodafone also shared crucial details regarding the launch and said that the new lab is the first dedicated and robust research and development facility for O-RAN in the U.K. The test and validation laboratory will employ 30 engineers in the beginning, and it will follow the commitment of Vodafone to develop 2,500 mobile sites with the O-RAN technology....
Vodafone Rs 218 and Rs 248 Prepaid Plans Launched: Benefits and Validity If the users are opting for the Rs 218 prepaid recharge, Vodafone Idea will provide 6GB of high-speed data along with unlimited voice calling without any FUP limit. Also, users will get 100 SMSes per day with the prepaid plan. As complimentary service, users will also get free subscription of Vodafone Play and ZEE5, which is approximately priced at Rs 499 and Rs 999....
Vodafone Rs 119 Prepaid Plan Launched: Benefits and Details Vodafone has introduced this prepaid plan as a segmented one, meaning it’s only valid to select users at the moment. As of now, it’s available only in the telco’s 4G circles. On the brighter side, Idea Cellular is also offering a similar plan of Rs 119 in its key circles such as Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Kerala among others. As for the benefits, users will get unlimited calling and 1GB of data valid for 28 days....
Vu Unveils Vu Masterpiece TV in India The 85-inch model with 4K HDR screen is said to be capable of reproducing “one billion colors” with the TV also integrated with an 50-watt soundbar. “A person who chooses the Vu Masterpiece TV understands sophistication and luxury, and this exquisitely crafted television stands for success and makes an authoritative design statement,” Devita Saraf, chairman and CEO of The Vu Group, said in a release....
Vu Ultra 4K TVs: What to Expect Vu Televisions confirmed that the upcoming Vu Ultra TV 4K comes with an ultra-edge 4K display that enhances 40% brightness levels to avail the best viewing experience even in daylight. This feature was added, keeping in mind that during the lockdown people will be watching TV during the daytime, says Vu. A high-performance special optical film that controls the amount of light entering through the backlight LEDs increases the viewing angle through its wide reflection....
For some time now, the Indian telecom industry has been in the global spotlight. What has happened here in the last decade is truly phenomenal, and something that feels like came out of a storybook. While there has been a lot of progress, many companies also went out of business. Regardless, the market doesn’t stop on account of emotions. Thus, here we are, at TelecomTalk, talking about what’s going to happen next....
West Bengal Only State to See Net Positive The state that we are talking about is West Bengal. The state of West Bengal was the only one to see a net positive in the case of wireless subscribers. Out of all the states in the report, only West Bengal saw the addition of wireless subscribers to the tune of 0.001%. However, what’s worth noting is that since Kolkata is considered a different circle altogether when it comes to telecom data when we mean West Bengal, we mean every other region apart from Kolkata....
WhatsApp has been promising end-to-end encryption in its application, which, for those of you unaware, basically means that any message or image that you send via WhatsApp is provided with the highest level of security on offer. Whilst this is an appreciated feature, it is not the same when the user is storing the same messages in the cloud as a backup, usually done to safeguard your data for the future....
One of the big reasons why users fear purchasing an iPhone while using Android is the fear of losing all WhatsApp data. iPhones collect their WhatsApp backup data in iCloud while the Android devices leverage Google Drive. This is the reason why when Android users shift to iPhones, they lose all their data of WhatsApp. But now, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and owner of Meta known for founding Facebook has announced that WhatsApp is getting the ability to securely switch between phones and transfer the chat history of users between Android and iPhone....
WhatsApp Beta Version 2.20.139 Out for Android The WhatsApp beta version 2.20.139 is out for Android devices only for now. Users who are running the beta version of the app will be able to see the new feature on the app. But for now, WhatsApp has not made it functional. So you can only see it, but it won’t work at the moment. This is likely because WhatsApp is working on the feature and making it bug-free....
WhatsApp Group Calling to Allow More Than 4 Participants With the outbreak of Coronavirus across the globe, some of the online conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet saw a meteoric rise in the active user base. There’s no doubt that a lot of companies prefer WhatsApp as their go-to app for communicating with team members, but the app is not feasible for making group calls with the entire team....
The consumers and the industry stakeholders alike are excited about the launch of fifth-generation technology in India. 5G and all the related technologies like ORAN, Massive MIMO and mmWave are all the buzzwords in the telecom industry right now. However, there are currently small inklings of new technology in development, and that is satellite communication. While satellite communication is not unheard of, its consumer and business application have been strictly limited for research and defence purposes mostly....
Xiaomi 11T Pro, which was unveiled in Europe a few months ago, may launch in India soon. The smartphone model is listed on the Bluetooth SIG certification website with model number 2107113I. Tipster Mukul Sharma spotted the phone on the site along with two other model numbers 2107113R and 2107113G. 2107113I with the last indication “I” is likely the Indian variant. The successor to Mi 10T Pro, Xiaomi 11T Pro, was earlier spotted on Google Play Console, Google Supported Devices list and IMEI database....
Black Shark 2: Specifications, Features and Price Talking furthermore about the screen of the Black Shark 2, Xiaomi says that the phone’s display has been improved to offer better colour accuracy to the gamers. The screen of the Black Shark 2 is also enhanced to reduce screen flickering at low brightness level. The Black Shark 2 also comes with lower touch latency to 43.5ms. On the hardware front, the Black Shark 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor which possibly uses X24 modem....
Mi Band 4 Specifications and Features To recall, the Mi Band 3 was launched last year in May, and now Xiaomi has launched the Mi Band 4 in China today. In India, Xiaomi has sold more than one million units of the Mi Band 3. With this new launch, Xiaomi will be offering better hardware and improved features. The Mi Band 4 will provide a 39.9% bigger display, and it will use an AMOLED colour display....
Mi 10 is Xiaomi’s attempt to enter in the premium smartphone segment. It was launched at a price of Rs 49,999 and comes in two different variants with up to 256GB internal storage and 8GB RAM. Much recently, Xiaomi Mi 10 got its first OTA update. It brings in some of the much-awaited features for the smartphone. This update has focused on adding and updating the security of Mi 10....
Xiaomi Mi A3 Official Launch Set for July 17: What We Know So Far Firstly, Xiaomi Poland teased the launch of the Mi A3 on July 25, but earlier today, Xiaomi Spain confirmed that it’s launching the phone on July 17. Xiaomi’s global Twitter account did not reveal any official launch, but if the tweet by Xiaomi Spain’s account is anything to go by, the Mi A3 launch is just a couple of days away....
