BSNL Data Vouchers Benefits and Other Details The first data voucher from BSNL for the subscribers is the very cheap Rs 7 data voucher which ships 1GB data with one-day validity. Next up, there is the Mini_16 data voucher which comes with one-day validity as well but instead offers double data benefit of 2GB to the subscribers. The different thing with BSNL here is that the telecom operator also ships plans which extend your daily data limit as well....

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has called out the big tech players for spreading misleading views on the legitimate demand for TSPs (Telecom service providers) seeking a usage charge from the OTT (over-the-top) players that ride on their networks. In a release, COAI said that big tech companies are propagating that revenues earned by the IPs (infrastructure providers) should be shared with the entities using it in the same proportion....

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has asked the Indian government to exempt the customs duty on telecom equipment ahead of the budget 2023. Presently, a basic customs duty (BCD) of 20% is applicable on imported telecom equipment. The industry body has asked for it to be exempted to aid the 5G rollout in the country. COAI said, “Higher Customs duty on telecom equipment is disrupting the cost-effectiveness of the Telcos....

Connect Broadband has multiple affordable plans on offer for customers. The fast-growing regional internet service provider (ISP) has ensured that customers get OTT (over-the-top) benefits with slightly lower-end plans (in terms of pricing). Most of the private ISPs only offer OTT benefits with the Rs 999 plan or more. But with Connect Broadband, you can get OTT benefits with plans that cost less than Rs 700. Today, we will be looking at the Rs 649 and Rs 699 plans of the company as both bundles OTT benefits for consumers with decent internet speed....

D2h is amongst the major Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators in the country. The company offers an Android Set-Top Box (STB) to the users, namely d2h Stream. It is available for a price of Rs 2499 (inclusive of 18% GST). At the same price, you can get the Android STBs from Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV, and Tata Sky. So why should you go with the D2h’s offering right now? This is because of the Rs 3100 benefit that the company is offering on the purchase of d2h Stream....

Daiwa, an Indian electronics consumer brand, has just launched a new 50-inch (126cm) 4K UHD Smart TV. The model number of the newly launched Smart TV is ‘D50162FL’. It comes with a frame-less design for enhancing the viewing experience for the user. The display of the Smart TV further supports HDR10 format meaning users will be able to experience real pictures with higher colour depth and accuracy. Take a complete look at the specifications of the Daiwa 4K UHD Smart TV below....

The Aussies took the lead first but France bounced back trashing four goals past Matthew Ryan’s post. Deschamps did mention the ‘winner’s curse’ before the match but he was pleased with the end result. Olivier Giroud Joined Thierry Henry as France’s All-Time Leading Goal Scorer France showed depth in their strength, and their ability to be very deadly in an attack was displayed. At the center of it all was 36-year-old Giroud, who displayed his enduring quality by scoring twice and playing well overall....

Long Term Plans and the Clash After National Tariff Order When the new Trai tariff regime went into effect, it did not contain any regulation regarding the long-term packs and how they were to be changed when the broadcasting and DTH industry was changing. The new national tariff order changed how the channels were priced, how the bills were issued to subscribers, and it brought very weighted changes in the industry....

Dish TV Launches Special Packs Starting at Rs 169 Dish TV has launched five new special packs priced between Rs 169 and Rs 789 (excluding taxes). The DTH operator believes these packs will cater to the requirements of customers. The five packs in question are Classic Joy Malayalam which consists of all popular Malayalam channels; Premiere Malayalam which offers all the Malayalam channels; Classic English pack with all Malayalam and English channels; Premiere World pack with a mix of all genres- Malayalam, English, Sports, Kids and Infotainment channels, and lastly, there’s a Titanium Pack which ships with all the entertainment channels out there....

Dish TV is one of the largest Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators in India. The company offers its users the option of downloading its application on their smartphones. The Dish TV app is available for both iOS as well as Android smartphone users. Note that the application is only of use to people who have an active Dish TV or Zing TV subscription. If you are a Dish TV customer, you can register on the application by entering your registered mobile number and the OTP for verifying the login....

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) allocated MSC codes thrice to the number one private telecom operator of the country, Reliance Jio, in January 2022. The new MSC codes allocated to the telco were for seven different regions of the county. It is worth noting that none of the other telecom operators required fresh MSC codes from the DoT; only Jio was after the fresh codes. For the unaware, MSC codes are the first five-digit of your mobile phone number....

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) might tell the Supreme Court on April 7 that the telecom operators have been provided with an option to defer their annual adjusted gross revenue (AGR) payments for up to four years, said an ET Telecom report. Each year, the government needs to submit a full compliance report to the Supreme Court (SC) and this year, the DoT will also inform that because the telcos are given relief in payment timelines, they will be returned all the bank guarantees (BGs) pertaining to that period as well....

Due to rising a la carte and bouquet channel prices from top TV broadcasters, customers should expect their monthly TV subscription expenses to go up. The new prices will take effect on February 1 of the following year. Sun TV Network, Culver Max Entertainment, and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) have submitted their reference interconnect offers (RIO). These are documents that a service provider publishes that outline the terms and conditions under which a different service provider may apply to interconnect to that provider’s network....

Trai’s New Tariff Regulations Will See Profitability of DTH Operators Going Down Ind-Ra says that there will be multiple challenges faced by multiple system operators (MSOs), local cable operators (LCOs) and DTH operators while implementing the changes to tariff regime. Even though there are challenges involves, Ind-Ra believes that the tariff order is likely to de-risk the business model of MSOs and LCOs as their revenue stream will contain fixed network capacity charge (NCC) from subscribers and content commission from broadcasters (BC), thereby effectively passing through content cost....

Specialized is the third-largest e-bike manufacturer in the US in terms of market share. The company is teaming up with Redwood Materials to recycle its e-bike batteries once they run out of juice. For the unaware, Jeffery ‘JB’ Straubel, co-founder of Tesla, runs Redwood Materials. Both companies are working together to figure out the best way of recycling e-bike batteries. These batteries are attached to the down-tube of the e-bike, which helps with activating the motor when the pedal is pushed....

Ericsson and Nokia have benefited a lot in the Indian market from the absence of Huawei and ZTE. According to the Dell’Oro Group, Nokia and Ericsson will gain share in the RAN (radio access network) market and lead in the 5G transition in India. As per the data shared by the group, Samsung was estimated to be the largest RAN vendor in the 4G era. Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, had awarded Samsung the contracts to help set up the 4G networks....

Excitel, a fast-growing fiber internet service provider (ISP), offers the perfect long-term high-speed broadband plan to the users. The company only offers three broadband plans, but their monthly price is what stands out. Excitel, even on a monthly basis, offers its 300 Mbps plan for a cost of less than Rs 1,000. If you are looking for a high-speed broadband plan for the long term, in fact, for even the short-term, Excitel can be a top option for you....

The marketplace is slowly going in the direction of becoming virtual. People are making almost half of their purchases online. Businesses have shifted to online platforms and can operate 24/7 because of that. Fiber broadband connection has become an important part of businesses which are operating online. Without a fiber connection, online businesses would fall apart and not be able to provide services efficiently. So if you have a business and are thinking of going online, here is why you should get a fiber broadband connection right away....

Voice Calls Offer Sense of Security and Familiarity Tarun Pathak, associate director, mobile services and ecosystems at Counterpoint Research told the publication that voice offers a sense of security and familiarity which can be a good way to beat loneliness. “Voice has this ability to connect strongly as against messaging or chatting,” Pathak told ET Telecom. “Additionally, the usage of voice has even shot up for enterprises which are in touch with their employees....

Currently, Samsung Galaxy A22 5G is the most affordable 5G smartphone from the company. Late last month, a report revealed that the company is working on yet another 5G smartphone - the Samsung Galaxy A13. It is said that this upcoming device will take over the mantle of the Galaxy A22 5G. Now, a report by GalaxyClub has shared more details regarding the Samsung Galaxy A13 hinting that the device could be launched sometime soon....