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Broadband connectivity has become a necessity ever since the pandemic has arrived, be it for working from home, online learning or running businesses. While a lot of users may stick to the monthly broadband plans offered by the Internet Service Providers (ISPs), there can also be a section of users who want to go for broadband plans with longer validity. For such scenarios, many ISPs offer broadband plans with six months of validity that could help customers save some cost or receive some additional benefits....

Hathway Fibre Broadband Plans FUP and Other Details The first plan in the Hathway Fibre Broadband portfolio is the HD Elite plan and it offers 50 Mbps speed like the other plans in this pool. The monthly FUP in this plan is 50GB and the post FUP speed for the subscribers is going to be 2 Mbps. It is also worth noting that the subscribers will not be able to get this plan on a monthly basis and the minimum commitment would be for three months, which would set them back by Rs 2,549....

HBO Max is still alive. However, HBO Max and Discovery Plus will be replaced by a new service by the summer of 2023, according to Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who spoke on an earnings call today. Zaslav said that HBO Max offers a competitive feature set, but it has had performance and customer concerns. The app frequently has streaming troubles when viewers tune in for popular appointment shows like Euphoria and Succession....

The Facebook-owned app Instagram has garnered a colossal fan base around the globe by offering an array of intriguing features. The instant-messaging platform provides multiple features to elevate the browsing experience of users. One such feature that makes Instagram interactive and useful is that users can post a story without opening the app. Yes, you heard that right. Instagram users can select an image or video from their gallery and post them in stories without opening the app....

The iPhone 14 Pro is the latest flagship smartphone from Apple. The device was unveiled by the company on September 7, 2022, and will be on pre-order today, i.e., on September 9, 2022. Apple has used a new chip inside the iPhone 14 Pro, which is the A16 Bionic. The iPhone 13 Pro runs on the previous generation A15 Bionic. If you want to know about the difference between these two devices, click here....

Carrier Aggregation is a feature that has gotten more people talking, especially considering how 5G is taking a long time to arrive in the Indian market. Recently, talks regarding CA have been at an all-time high, since Reliance Jio has purchased a few spectrums that allow for wider coverage of Carrier Aggregation. If you were wondering as to what CA is and, how to check whether or not your device supports CA, worry not, since this article will list out the essentials of what you need to know about Carrier Aggregation and how to check whether your mobile phone has support for the same....

As more users will be able to send money to any UPI app, promoting further adoption, Paytm Payments Bank Limited stated in its official statement that this is a significant move for the UPI ecosystem. The business continues to be a pioneer in UPI payments, providing users with a solid infrastructure for quick and secure transactions. This supports companies’ efforts to promote financial inclusion throughout the nation. Sending Money to Other UPI Apps Using Paytm Paytm may be used to send money to any UPI-registered cellphone number: Open Paytm and select “UPI Money Transfer....

All the telecom operators in India have been taking several measures to control spam calls. Yet, after all these measures of the operators, customers are still irritated by those spam calls. Surely, they can be annoying. But there are times when users do not want to get disturbed even by the normal voice calls. Like when we are playing games, watching movies on OTT platforms, or when you are out with friends or in a critical meeting with your boss....

Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese telecom gear vendors, have faced a lot of business challenges over the last two years because of their alleged ties with the Chinese government. Both companies lost out on a major chunk of business from their core markets, such as the United States, India, and more. This paved way for the European gear vendors - Nokia and Ericsson, to capture a larger market share in the markets where Chinese vendors were being ignored....

TDSAT Nails Down Independent TV In TDSAT, the counsel of Independent TV has also said that it has not made any payments towards the dues that it owes to IndiaCast. The dues are in the quantum of Rs 3.56 crore and Independent TV was given two months to pay these dues. Not only this, but the DTH operator has also failed to show its entire assets since the payment has not been made....

India is extremely close to launching 5G services. The telecom operators have made the spectrum-related payment to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and they will now receive the spectrum. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared on Koo that TSPs (Telecom Service Providers) should now prepare for the 5G launch as the spectrum assignment letter has been issued. Everything’s happening pretty fast. Bharti Enterprises Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, has also praised the telecom department for its pace of getting things done....

Vikram K Doraiswami, the Indian High Commissioner in the UK, has written to the finance ministry, asking about how to proceed in the matter of converting dues into equity for Vodafone Idea (Vi). The Indian government had given telcos, including Vi, an opportunity to convert their deferred interest dues into equity. Vi had accepted the offer, and over a third of the company was estimated to be given to the company against the removal of accrued interest dues....

For the first time, the telcos are going for the 700 MHz airwaves in India. This has been surprising for the analysts as well. Telcos had avoided the 700 MHz airwaves in the past because of the high reserve price issue. But this time, Jio has likely made big bets on the 700 MHz airwaves. The special thing about the 700 MHz frequency is the enhanced coverage that it can deliver....

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the telecom sector is finally going to push India towards becoming an exporting nation. Ashwini Vaishnaw, telecom minister, said that the companies under the telecom sector PLI scheme will are close to start the export of their products and India would become an exporting nation soon. In addition, the minister said that the government is looking at a methodology through which imports of telecom gear from neighbouring nation, which are non-compliant to the trusted source rules of the telecom sector can be identified....

Opensignal on Monday said that the company has seen a decrease in the time spent on Wi-Fi by its users in several countries across the world. The mobile analytics company in a report said that the time on Wi-Fi has decreased from the peak values especially in Europe and Asia. Despite the easing of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in several countries, Opensignal said that the time on Wi-Fi has not returned to the pre COVID-19 levels....

Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), a state-owned rural broadband infrastructure organisation, plans to connect 6,929 panchayats with satellite-based communications services in the borders, Naxal-affected areas, and island territories. The telecom ministry’s special purpose vehicle has already launched satellite services in 4,682-gram panchayats, including Galwan Valley, Doklam, Leh, Tawang, and other areas. Among the 4,682 gram panchayats connected with satellite services, 1,389 locations are controlled by India’s defence sector. The remaining areas will also be connected with the satellite services by June 2022....

The Infinix Hot 20 5G is the most recent smartphone to be released by Infinix in the Hot series. The company’s first 5G-capable device in the Hot lineup is the brand-new Hot 20 5G. A MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor and 4GB of RAM power the most recent Hot series smartphone. The device comes from Infinix with a 50MP camera, a 120Hz display, and 18W rapid charging capabilities. Let’s examine more closely at the Infinix Hot 20 5G’s cost, availability, features, and specifications....

Apple has just launched the iPhone 14 series in India. The new models include iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The Pro models are powered by the latest generation A16 Bionic chips, while the non-Pro models will run on the previous generation A15 Bionic sensor. One of the biggest upgrades is in the camera system, where Apple says it has used the Photonic Engine, which will dramatically improve the low-light images and videos captured by the iPhone 14 series by up to two times when compared with the iPhone 13 series....

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 14 series globally. In the coming months, the conversations would shift heavily to the iPhone 15 series, which is expected to be released around September 2023. With the iPhone 14 series, Apple made huge distinctions between the Pro and the non-Pro models. But, between the two Pro models, there’s only a difference in battery and screen size; apart from that, the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max are the same....

Apple iPhone SE 3 Expected Specifications The iPhone SE 3 might come with a 4.70-inch display screen. In terms of optics, this gadget is said to come with a single rear camera. It is expected to run on iOS 15 out of the box. The connectivity options on this handset will include GPS and Wi-Fi. In the last few years, many brands have shifted to the norm of all flagship handsets which is the OLED screens....