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TRAI defends its stance against claims of higher DTH bills after price reform

Share Tweet “A recent CRISIL report has stated that contrary to advertisements, the new, segmented pricing will actually increase DTH bills for customers.” The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has stated that contrary to what some reports are suggesting, the new regulatory pricing on broadcasters and DTH operators would actually end up reducing monthly billed amounts through every cycle. TRAI chairman RS Sharma stated that there has so far been an inadequate understanding of the new pricing norms, and the effect of this new pricing model will be seen in the long run. Earlier this week, a market research report by CRISIL analysed the new pricing scheme rolled out by regulators under TRAI’s regime, and concluded that the  a la carte  pricing of channels and groups offered by private broadcasting groups will actually lead to a rise in the monthly subscription amount that many customers pay. This may occur, since instead of choosing an operator-provided package, users ca

BSNL launches Rs 2,499 FTTH broadband plan with 40GB data per day at 100Mbps

“The BSNL Rs 2,499 broadband plan comes with 25 percent cashback on annual and half-yearly subscriptions” BSNL has announced its Rs 2,499 broadband plan that offers 40GB of daily data at a speed of 100Mbps. Along with the ample daily data, it also brings unlimited voice calling facility. Users will also get a free email ID access with a 1GB mailbox space. The new plan has been launched under the state-owned operator’s Bharat Fiber programme that was launched a days ago. It should be noted that the Bharat Fiber broadband plan is not available in all circles. Also, once a user exceeds the day’s FUP, the speed will be lowered to 2Mbps. The new broadband plan by the government-owned PSU also offers a 25 percent cashback on a six month or an annual recharge. BSNL does not offer any installation charges on the fibre-to-the-home plans. Users can select and start with the new plan by just paying the monthly amount itself. However, in some circles, the telco might ask for installation c

NTT DOCOMO world’s first 360-degree 8K 3D VR System for live streaming, viewing at 60fps announced

“It is capable of live streaming at up to 60fps and a trail for the same was successfully conducted yesterday during the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan” Japanese mobile phone operator, NTT Docomo has announced the world’s first 8K 3D virtual reality (VR) system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps). Users will be able to experience live video content using head-mounted displays over a 5G mobile network. And although Docomo had announced a 360-degree 8K virtual reality (VR) system last year also for video streaming, this time they have further refined the system to feature a new 8K encoder that supports frame rates of up to 60fps for smooth, fast-moving video, a special 3D camera for live video streaming, and an FPGA stitching device for extra-fast processing. Docomo carried out a trail run for the technology yesterday during this year’s Sapporo Snow Festival during which a video of the rehearsal was successfully streamed to a special booth set up at the fes

Samsung Galaxy S10 series FCC listings show Wi-Fi 6 support, reverse wireless charging, and more

“Samsung Galaxy S10 series FCC certification listings reveal all their specifications and confirm a couple of new features” Samsung  has a lot of things lined up for its Unpacked event to held on February 20th. There are five major devices that are expected to be unveiled, which includes the  Galaxy S10 ,  Galaxy S10e ,  Galaxy S10 Plus , a 5G variant of the smartphone, and a new foldable smartphone. However, before the smartphones are unveiled at the event in San Francisco, the series has undergone the FCC certification process. Samsung Galaxy S10e FCC document We already have quite a lot of information regarding the Galaxy S10 series, such as the edge-to-edge display, faster processors, and bigger batteries. The rear panel is expected to have a dual camera setup and a physical fingerprint sensor in the base model, while the higher ones might come with triple lenses and ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. There will be punch-hole front cameras to maximise the edge-to-edge

Samsung Galaxy S10 variants, pricing, and colour options revealed in new leak

New details such as pricing, colour and storage options for the Galaxy S10 series have been leaked online” The  Samsung  Galaxy S10 series launch is less than three weeks away now and new leaks are still coming in. The latest leak reveals the pricing and the colour / storage options of the upcoming smartphones. We have had some idea regarding the pricing and storage variants of the Galaxy S10 series, but the new info confirms it all. Also, here’s an  exclusive look  at the Galaxy S10 Plus.  Earlier today, another report confirmed the display sizes of the  Galaxy S10 Lite/E ,  Galaxy S10  and the  Galaxy S10 Plus . In the latest leak, which comes from  MySmartPrice , the European pricing of all the Galaxy S10 variants, along with colour and storage options, have been revealed.  The pricing is close to what has been reported before, with the cheapest Galaxy S10 Lite/E variant costing €749 (~Rs 61,000). This variant is said to come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Huawei first foldable smartphone launching on February 24th in Barcelona

“The Huawei handset will come with a bendable screen, HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, and next-gen 5G cellular connectivity” Out of the several ground-breaking things you’re likely to see in 2019 smartphone, one will be the foldable screen. As the name suggests, you’ll be able to bend or expand the screen depending on how you want to use it – like a smartphone or a tablet.  Samsung  already  has such a device ready  and is expected to be launch at an event on February 20th. While we wait for the official confirmation, its arch-rival  Huawei  has confirmed to launch its own foldable smartphone on February 24th. View image on Twitter Huawei Mobile ✔ @HuaweiMobile Come with us to explore #ConnectingTheFuture LIVE from #MWC @GSMA . Are you ready to reveal the unprecedented? #HuaweiMWC #MWC2019 547 4:20 PM - Feb 1, 2019 172 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The handset will make the debut right before the world’s biggest tech trade show MWC 2019 kicks

List of smartphones getting the Android Pie update: February 2019 edition

Not peppermint, not a pancake, not even the popsicle, it’s Pie time for Android lovers” Android 9 Pie is the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile operating system. With AI features being its main draw, the new OS also comes with interesting traits like an adaptive battery, gesture-based navigation, an official dark mode along with a few tricks that will help you reduce your interaction with the phone with ‘Digital Wellbeing’. All the Pixel handsets were the first ones to receive Android Pie via OTAs (over the air) updates. Apart from these, select Android One smartphones have also been upgraded to the latest Android version. And this year, Google has partnered with other smartphone manufacturers to distribute the new firmware in a timely manner. With the collaboration, the search titan is trying to ensure that apart from the Pixels and Android One devices, the other smartphones also get the latest version of Android without much delay.  So if you are waiting for An

Realme U1 receives a price cut, now starts at Rs 10,999

“Previously OPPO-owned, Realme is doing very well in India and its latest device has just received a price cut” The  Realme U1  is a budget smartphone from the previously OPPO owned brand,  Realme , and has turned out to be quite a successful device in India. The phone went on open sale in December last year at a starting price of Rs 11,999. Now, the company has just announced that the Realme U1 has received a price cut and will be sold for a starting price of Rs 10,999. The price cut makes the phone an even better deal than before.  Realme U1 price cut in India As mentioned earlier, the Realme U1 base variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage is now being sold at Rs 10,999. The higher model with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage is now priced at Rs 13,499, but it wasn’t in stock at the time of writing. The price cut is already live on Amazon India and should be available on Realme’s official website and via offline retailers. If you were planning on purchasing the R

Top smartphones expected to launch in India in February 2019

“These are the top smartphones that are expected to launch in February in the subcontinent” The year 2019 kicked off in grand style with the Indian smartphone market witnessing launches of devices like the  Honor View 20  ( review ). We also several announcements for exciting smartphones that are lined up to be launched in the country this month. If you are wondering which smartphones to be expected in February, we have got you covered. Here’s a list of all the exciting launches that we can expect this month. Redmi Note 7  /  7 Pro The Beijing-based smartphone maker,  Xiaomi  started the year with a bang by launching its Redmi series as an independent brand . The first handset to be launched under the Redmi umbrella is the Redmi Note 7, which happens to be the first Redmi phone to feature a glass-sandwich design, 48MP rear camera and a waterdrop notch. The Xiaomi Managing Director, Manu Kumar Jain has been teasing the launch of Redmi Note 7 in India for a while now and a recen

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 Android 9 Pie beta now available in India

“ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 users will not be able to roll back to the previous, stable Android build from Android Pie beta unless they want to quit the program altogether” ASUS  today announced the launch of its Beta Power User Program, under which it will let users test out the Android Pie beta software on their smartphones before the final build is rolled out for all users. For now, the Android Pie beta program is limited to only  ZenFone Max Pro M2 smartphone. This will allow ZenFone Max Pro M2 users to enjoy all the Android 9 Pie goodness ahead of most other users, but with the risk of a few bugs. The company has clarified that it will not provide downgrade service for beta power users, unless they want to quit the program altogether. ASUS states on its agreement page:  “Please keep in mind that this is beta software program, the beta software updates are sometimes not as stable as our official Software Updates. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks.” V

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