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Aircel Likely to Suffer Dent if DoT Gets Spectrum If the government’s stand is taken into consideration, then it could mean trouble not only for Aircel but also for another telecom operator undergoing insolvency proceedings – Reliance Communications. The telcos consider the spectrum as their most valuable asset, but if they are said to be not the holders of these spectrum,then they might become a little less attractive for the buyers....

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently working on a unified policy for telecom fiber deployment across the country. Laying optical fiber has been a very big challenge for the telecom companies as well as other communication service providers because of non-uniform policies in different states. According to a Livemint report, DoT is now working on a unified policy on the right of way (RoW) to lay optic fiber cables....

Best Fit Plan: What is It and How it Works? Earlier, the Trai had set the deadline of January 31 for all the subscribers to migrate to the new tariff regime. However, it felt that a lot of users are still facing issues as the pricing scheme isn’t adequately deployed by the operators, which forced Trai to extend the deadline to March 31. Back then, Trai even stated that there wouldn’t be any deadline extension after March 31 and the subscribers who don’t choose the channel packs will be migrated to a ‘Best Fit’ plan based on their current subscription....

Trai Sends Out Notices to All DPOs The sector regulator has issued a direction to all the DPOs in this regard, and has asked them to comply with the new regulations of the broadcasting and Cable TV service. In this direction, Trai has also notified the DPOs to follow the new implementation of the promotional scheme being offered by the said broadcasters and has asked them to modify the Distributor Retail Price (DRP) of these channels....

The new Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) National Tariff Order has changed a lot of things. However, the change was so big that it was opposed by a lot of broadcasters and consumers as well. We continue to see the effects of the NTO and the revised version of this order, NTO 2.0, even now. Under this rule, the subscribers are first required to buy the channel “slots” from the cable operator, which is called the Network Capacity Fee, fixed at the maximum of Rs 130....

Since the demand for high-speed internet connection with low latency and fast communication has increased rapidly, especially in the industry and manufacturing sector, private 5G networks are catering to the increased need for stable and high-speed internet connection. To hop in the trend, the global information technology company Enea has announced the launch of 5G MicroCore for enterprises utilising the private 5G networks to support smart manufacturing and Industry 4....

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), wholly-owned by the Mister of Finance, Malaysia, has announced the commercial availability of 5G networks in the country. Ericsson has deployed the 5G network of DNB after it was selected by the DNB for becoming the sole 5G network equipment provider in July this year. Areas including Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya will see get to see commercial 5G services coming to life. By the end of 2022, DNB and Ericsson plan to reach over 40% coverage of 5G networks in the populated areas with a further aim of covering 80% of the populated areas with 5G networks by the end of 2024....

Airtel and Jio Allows VoWi-Fi To Users Airtel and Reliance Jio have tested the services for a long time, and they have already launched VoWi-Fi to enhance network connections. Airtel and Jio have tested VoWi-Fi services in states like Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and many more. In order to use VoWi-Fi, users must have an active sim connection with a valid recharge plan. Also, users must have a compatible smartphone to use VoWi-Fi....

Excitel is truly a unique broadband company. This is because the internet service provider (ISP) is offering broadband plans to users with unique benefits and at unique prices. The company is focusing on reaching as many cities of India as possible at a rapid pace to avail affordable broadband plans to the citizens of India. If you are not an Excitel broadband customer yet, or are already one but don’t know about its unique offers, you should know that the company offers plans with a plethora of validity options....

If you are looking for an affordable broadband plan with great benefits, Excitel has one plan in store for you which is even better. Excitel is not present throughout India, but its services reach some of the prominent cities of the country as well as some of the tier-2 and tier-3 cities. The internet service provider (ISP) is currently working on expanding its services to other parts of India. Excitel’s best thing is that it doesn’t charge a lot from the customers....

Excitel, one of the fastest-growing internet service providers (ISPs) in India, offers a total of three broadband plans. The speciality about these three plans is that all of them are available under Rs 500 per month. But don’t assume that these are basic entry-level speed plans. The three plans offered by Excitel provide users with 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps, and 300 Mbps speeds. All of them are available under Rs 500 per month, but there’s a catch....

Express Wi-Fi is a platform developed by Facebook to drive growth in the number of people and businesses that can access the internet and data connectivity on the go. To scale the reach of the connectivity platform further, Facebook has just partnered with D-VoiS and Netplus, two internet service providers (ISPs) of India. According to an ET Telecom report, the ISPs will be launching new public Wi-Fi hotspots in Bangalore, Karnataka and several cities of Punjab....

The Gionee F205 Pro is selling during the Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza sale which started on Tuesday, February 19 and will end on February 23. During the sale, Flipkart is selling the Gionee F205 Pro for a discounted price of Rs 5,890. The Gionee F205 Pro is also available under the 10% instant discount on Axis Bank credit and debit cards, which means, the customers will be able to buy the phone at a much lower price....

Global smartphone shipments are forecast to reach 1.54 billion units in 2023. “The biggest question that remains unanswered is what will bring the smartphone industry back to growth. There is no question that industry growth has been down for reasons that have already been identified – longer replacement cycles, a challenged China market and geopolitical headwinds,” Ryan Reith, Program Vice President, Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers, IDC, said in a statement on Wednesday....

Google Pixel 4a Will Feature Punch-Hole Screen Interestingly, it will be the first time Google is going with a hole cut design in a Pixel phone, since so far, it has housed the selfie cameras in large bezel or notch. On the rear, the Pixel 4a render shows a single camera and LED flash placed in a square setup. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner in the middle and the device itself comes with round edges all around for a comfortable grip in hands....

The merger between state-run telcos BSNL and MTNL is delayed owing to financial reasons. Ravi Shankar Prasad, the minister of Electronics and Information Technology, said the decision has been taken considering several factors. As we already know, the financial situation of both BSNL and MTNL is not in a great position. MTNL, on the other hand, is riddled with high debt at the moment. The minister also said that the government is undertaking a close look at the service integration between BSNL and MTNL....

Porting Process Will Create Panic Around Industry In the entire process, SBICap Securities research head Rajiv Sharma noted that “Porting process will result in a panic situation as the telcos currently operate at 70 % to 80 % of their network utilisation. Without additional spectrum, dividing one-third of the telecom industry between two telecom operators will be difficult”. However, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have already started discussions regarding their network case and expansion in case if Vodafone Idea falls....

Both Huawei and ZTE work with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea in several telecom circles Huawei works with Vodafone Idea in even circles, while ZTE works in five circles. Both gear vendors’ association is limited to three circles each with Bharti Airtel. “We will likely also not allow private operators to use Chinese gear in the future and will encourage domestic telecom equipment makers," a top government official was quoted as saying by the Economic Times....

OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T Android Q Developer Preview In an official OnePlus forum post, Manu J, Global Product Operations Manager at OnePlus revealed about the Android Q Beta for OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. He also said that OnePlus phones are one of the most developer friendly devices out there and that he will be looking forward to seeing, how the developer community takes advantage of this beta version to create even better software experiences....

Queueing Recharges for Bharti Airtel Customers Before we move ahead to explaining, how to queue recharges for Bharti Airtel prepaid subscribers, it is crucial to understand some of the prerequisites for it to happen. So, being an Airtel subscriber you might know that Airtel ships a wide variety of recharges, some of which come with only data, voice or both. There is also another category of recharges which are basically minimum recharge plans, names as Smart Recharges....