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Airtel Digital TV adds 4.79 lakh net subs in Q1

July 26, 2018, 6:17 am
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MUMBAI: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel’s direct to home (DTH) arm has added a whopping 479,000 net subscribers during the April-June quarter registering a 107.8% growth over the trailing quarter’s 230,000 net additions.

The company’s total subscriber base increased 3.4% to 14.6 million compared to 14.1 million in the January-March quarter. Average revenue per user (APRU) increased to Rs 229 compared to Rs 228 a quarter ago. Monthly churn reduced to 0.7% compared to 1.1%.

Bharti Telemedia, the holding company of Airtel Digital TV, posted an EBITDA of Rs 401 crore which is an increase of 8.34% compared to trailing quarter’s Rs 370.1 crore. EBIT was up 36% at Rs 208.4 crore compared to Rs 153.8 crore. Total revenue jumped 3.5% to Rs 992.4 crore as against Rs 958.5 crore.

Commenting on the result, Bharti Airtel India & South Asia MD & CEO Gopal Vittal said the non-mobile portfolio continues to witness healthy growth on the back of investments in home passes and HD content.

During the current quarter, the company incurred a capital expenditure of Rs 180.9 crore compared to Rs 206.4 crore. The resultant operating free cash flow during the quarter was at Rs 220.2 crore as compared to Rs 163.7 crore.

Airtel Digital currently offers a total of 659 channels including 75 HD channels, 5 international channels, and 3 interactive services.

During the quarter Airtel launched a first-of-its-kind digital quad-play platform ‘Airtel Home’ that simplifies the customer experience for homes that use multiple Airtel services.

‘Airtel Home’ allows customers to bundle multiple Airtel services – broadband, postpaid and DTH – as a single account with a unified interface.

Customers also get one bill, premium customer support and enjoy up to 10% discount on their total bill. The service was introduced as a pilot for customers in Andhra Pradesh.

Airtel TV, the video and live TV streaming app from Airtel, crossed 50 million downloads on the Android platform. To mark this milestone, Airtel extended the free subscription to Airtel TV for all postpaid and prepaid mobile customers till 30 December.

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Dish TV partners Shemaroo to launch Bhojpuri regional active service

July 26, 2018, 6:20 am
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MUMBAI: Direct to home (DTH) operator Dish TV India has expanded its value added services with the launch of ‘Bhojpuri Active’ service on Dish TV and d2h platforms. This value-added service is being offered in partnership with Shemaroo Entertainment.

‘Bhojpuri Active’- a 24-hour service is now available on channel number 1556 on DishTV and channel number 861 on d2h platform.

As an inaugural offer, ‘Bhojpuri Active’ will be available on the free preview of 15 days on both the platforms. Post free preview, the service will be available at a subscription price of Rs 40 + GST.

‘Bhojpuri Active’ offers more than 200 movies and over 1000 songs of super-hit Bhojpuri movies. In addition to this, every month there will be a premiere of a latest released Bhojpuri movie.

Announcing the new service, Dish TV India Group CEO Anil Dua said, “In regional markets, language content is preferred by viewers. With an overall bouquet of more than 655 channels & services, our focus has always been on innovative content, best value proposition, and novel entertainment initiatives. The launch of Bhojpuri Active service on our Dish TV and d2h

platforms reiterates our commitment to bring handpicked quality content for our audience from all regions. We are sure this new regional offering will successfully cater to non-stop entertainment needs of our customers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand who prefer entertainment options in their native language.”

Shemaroo Entertainment Director Hiren Gada said, “We are pleased to extend our partnership with Dish TV to bring Bhojpuri Active, a premium Bhojpuri regional content service that will showcase the best of Bhojpuri films and songs. It will be fueled by Shemaroo’s rich and exhaustive library of content and programming prowess. We are sure that this new offering will thoroughly be enjoyed by the viewers of both DishTV and d2h platforms.”

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Airtel introduces Rs 47 prepaid plan with basic benefits to compete with Vodafone

July 26, 2018, 8:57 pm
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In order to compete better with Vodafone, Bharti Airtel has just launched a new Rs 47 prepaid plan. Introduced for basic subscribers, the plan comes with a validity of 28 days and offers 500MB data with calling benefits of 125 minutes. Alongside that, it also carries 50 SMS benefits for the entire validity period.

Airtel’s plan comes in response to Vodafone’s Rs 47 prepaid plan, which carries pretty much the same benefits. Both plans have offer 500MB data at 2G/3G/4G speeds for the entire validity period of 28 days. They also have the same calling and SMS benefits. According to the TelecomTalk, the service providers are also making it an open market plan, which will give access to all of their respective subscribers.

On the other hand, Jio’s most affordable plan starts at Rs 98, which is twice as much as Airtel and Vodafone. However, the plan offers 2GB of data at 4G speeds and 300 SMS for the total validity period of 28 days. Not just that, like every other Jio plan, it also offers unlimited calling. Subscribers also get the benefits of the complimentary Jio apps.

Bharti Airtel has been getting plenty of competition from Vodafone. Recently, the company was also prompted to revise some of its postpaid plans with added data benefits, to compete with the new Vodafone RED postpaid plans. Airtel increased the data limit on its Rs 1,199 plan to 120GB from 90GB. The plan also offers unlimited calling and SMS benefits. The competition only seems to be growing as Vodafone is in its final stages of its merger with Idea Cellular, overtaking Bharti Airtel to be India’s biggest telecom firm by subscribers.

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Google Search will now recommend events nearby based on your interest

July 26, 2018, 9:47 pm
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Finding events nearby will become easier with updated Google Search results.

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Radio Mirchi and CCC come together to promote entrepreneurship

July 27, 2018, 12:06 am
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MUMBAI: People with innovative and creative business ideas are many, but not all are able to execute it into a successful business. Hence, to help such creative minds and make them successful entrepreneurs, Radio Mirchi has joined hands with Chandigarh City Centre (CCC).

Vice President-Programming Nitin Gupta shares the idea behind this concept that boasts of the tagline, Iraade Hain Thos To Khud Bano Boss, “We want to reward the winner of the activity with one of the most exciting workspaces. Also, going beyond rewards, we aim to create a buzz that no other brand has achieved till now,” said Associate Vice President Programming Nitin Gupta.

With the collaboration, Radio Mirchi and CCC will help entrepreneurs with an office in the heart of Chandigarh city. The person with the most innovative and creative business idea will be the winner.

Let us see how this activity really works!

·  The campaign began on 22 July while the registration and collection of ideas on-air will be until 30 July.

·  Jocks would ask participants to send their entries the WhatsApp number - 7087983983, where they have to type their name space boss and send it to the Mirchi team.

·  The basic filtration of ideas/plans would be done by the jocks themselves.

·  After the first two weeks of filtration, a grand jury would sit comprising of CCC, Radio Mirchi and an external non-bias entity that would assess the quality of ideas presented by the selected participants.

·  The fourth and the last week will start from the top five selected contestants, who would be announced on-air. Their ideas would be aired, highlighting their struggle in personal and professional space.

·  The winner will be announced at an on-ground activity which will be held in the fourth week.

.  The winner will, officially, get the place registered under its name. The workplace can be started by October.

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Khoobsurat 'Afwaah'- an awakening initiative by MY FM

July 27, 2018, 12:08 am
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MUMBAI: MY FM spread a rumour on-air, wherein they had announced that people can get fairer skin in less than seven days and new product is launched by Bollywood actress Simran Batla. RJs picked up the content on-air across all shows and a lot of listeners registered to get this hamper free of cost. Finally, a few selected listeners were called to MY FM office on 21 July.

MY FM team revealed that their activity was alluring and khoobsurat but the ‘Afwaah’ is not that appealing. The motive of the channel was to spread the message of not believing every forward or message that comes on Whatsapp or any social media platform. It is essential to check the authenticity of the message before forwarding it ahead.

As a token of love and affection towards the radio station, The RJ gifted the listeners who had come to the studio with gifts and asked them not to spread ‘Afwaah’ and instead pin your ears back to good music and information which is relevant.

Commenting on the initiative MY FM Business Head Rahul Namjoshi said, “MY FM always believed in doing things in a different way and blending the current affairs along with doing fun activities with a lesson to educate people. Khoobsurat ‘Afwaah’ has been one such step in taking this at the forefront.”

Sharing similar sentiments MY FM National Programming Head Vinay Manek remarked, “Whatsapp and digital medium are in the news lately for the wrong reason. People blindly believe and share content without validating it. Keeping this in mind, we wanted to take this across to our listeners and wanted to spread awareness in them via our campaign ‘Wah Khoobsoorat’. The core idea behind the campaign was to not believe in rumours and check on the authencity of the messages before sharing it. We are glad that this small activity has helped us in dispersing this significance to the masses.”

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ZEE5 adds Marathi original web series 'Liftman'

July 27, 2018, 12:20 am
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MUMBAI: ZEE5 keeps expanding its regional content library with the launch of Liftman, a Marathi situational comedy web series. The newly launched web series of 10 episodes is running in a short duration of 8-10 minutes.

It features Bhalchandra (Bhau) Kadam of Chala Hawa Yeu Dya fame in the titular role. Along the line of the theme, it has been shot almost entirely in the lift. The series introduces a range of different personalities who encounter Bhau on their ‘journey’ up and down. Bhau Kadam is widely lauded for the comic roles played by him.

“The Marathi-speaking audience has an evolved sense of entertainment as may be evident from our rich heritage of theatre and cinema. With humour on the go, rich concept, relatable characters, and well-known artists from the space – Liftman has it all. Bhau Kadam in many ways is synonymous with comedy today in the Marathi industry, and I am glad that he chose to play the liftman in our short 8-10 minute snackable comedy web series,” ZEE5 India business head Manish Aggarwal said.

“The concept of Liftman is such a phenomenal one and I am thrilled about the new avenues of media such as ZEE5 that naturally render themselves to such innovative formats. This series marks my web debut in a titular role, and I couldn’t have chosen a better concept for the same. With smartphones becoming such a common feature, entertainment options with the audience is gradually changing. Today, literally everything is at one’s fingertips – and in such cases how can one be left behind?” Bhalchandra (Bhau) Kadam commented on the show launch.

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Star Jalsha to air social drama ‘Bhoomikanya’ from 30 July

July 27, 2018, 6:11 am
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MUMBAI: Bengali GEC Star Jalsha is introducing a new show ‘Bhoomikanya’ from 30 July at 9 pm on the weekdays. The limited episode social drama is said to be at a scale that has not been witnessed till now by Bengali viewers.

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The channel has put together an ensemble cast of marquee actors like Sohini Sarkar who will play the role of ‘Tarita’ while Chiranjeet Chakraborty and Kaushik Sen will be essaying the pivotal characters of Maheshwar and Chandrabhanu, respectively. Tarita’s unflinching pillar of support will be played by Anirban Bhattacharya in the role of Ankush, a forest ranger who helps Tarita win over the support of her villagers and fight their cause.

The show is produced by Arindam Sil who is also the creative director of the series whereas the music of the show has been composed by Bickram Ghosh. The opening sequence has been shot in Cambodia.

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Colors Infinity lines up slew of programming initiatives ...

July 27, 2018, 6:14 am
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Colors Infinity lines up slew of programming initiatives around to celebrate third anniversary

MUMBAI: Viacom18-owned English GEC Colors Infinity has lined-up a slew of programming initiatives to celebrate its third anniversary.

The channel will host a marathon of ‘The Big Bang Theory’, airing seasons one to six, starting at 10 am on 28 July till 8 pm on 30 July. Leading up to the weekend, viewers will be treated to a Live Binge of the latest season of ‘Orange Is The New Black’, premiering the complete season with back-to-back episodes starting at 1 pm on 27 July.

Other programming highlights include showcasing the sixth season of ‘Orange Is The New Black’ simultaneous to its international premiere. It will also have the Instant Premiere of the fourth season of ‘Better Call Saul’ from 7 August at noon immediately after its US telecast.

Following the marathon, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ will take the primetime slot on weekdays at 8 pm starting from season-1. In addition to the superhit sitcom and the newest seasons of two smashing dramas, Colors Infinity will also bring the latest season of ‘The Royals’, ‘The Flash’ and reality show – ‘America’s Got Talent’.

Reflecting on the third anniversary of the channel, Viacom18 head – English, Youth and Music entertainment Ferzad Palia said, “The English Entertainment cluster of Viacom18 has had a phenomenal year, and continues to cement its position as leaders in the segment. Bogarting a majority share of the English Entertainment pie with a 53% share, Colors Infinity along with Comedy Central and Vh1 have continued to dominate the leaderboard in FY19, taking the Top-3 positions. A 100% increase in viewership during FY18, only adds to the momentous occasion of our third anniversary. Steadfast in our philosophy to bring only the best-in-class of every genre to viewers; and in the spirit of festivities for our third-year anniversary we decided to celebrate it with one of television’s biggest sitcoms – ‘The Big Bang Theory’.”

Viacom18 head of programming, English entertainment Hashim Dsouza said, “Colors Infinity is proud to showcase a variety in the premium offering that appeals to both the masses as well as niche audiences looking for something different. Our process of curating content for the programming line-up is based on what we believe the audience will enjoy and appreciate, while at the same time adding a mix of critically acclaimed shows, that are creating waves in the English Entertainment space. Complimenting the existing programming with a blend of The Big Bang Theory marathon, Live Binge of Orange Is The New Black and Instant Premiere of Better Call Saul, we have a winning line-up that completes the entertainment experience for viewers of our channel.”

The channel is complementing its line-up by accelerating the marketing efforts with a 360-degree promotional campaign that’s attuned to all the target audience touchpoints including – On-air, Outdoor, Print, Radio, BTL, and Digital.

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‘The Voice India’ moves from &TV to Star Plus

July 27, 2018, 6:34 pm
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MUMBAI: ZEEL’s second GEC &TV’s singing reality show ‘The Voice India’ will move to Star India’s Hindi GEC Star Plus. The show will be produced by Deepak Dhar-helmed Banijay Group.

“The Voice has moved to Star Plus from &TV. The show will be produced by Banijay Group for Star,” a source close to the development told TelevisionPost.com.

&TV has aired two seasons of the show since its launch in 2015. The channel had also kids version of the show titled ‘The Voice Kids’. The first two editions of the show were produced by Endemol Shine India and Essel Vision.

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The show is an adaptation of international franchise John de Mol’s ‘The Voice’ and is structured in three phases, blind auditions, battle rounds, and live performance shows.

Currently, &TV is focusing on its soon to launch homegrown singing reality show ‘Love Me India’ for Kids. Developed by Essel Vision Productions, ‘Love Me India’ will feature kids from 5 to 15years age group.

The show will be judged by Punjabi pop sensation Guru Randhawa, Himesh Reshammiya, and Neha Bhasin.

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Gaana offers free SonyLIV subscription on Gaana+ annual plan

July 27, 2018, 6:39 pm
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MUMBAI: Times Internet-owned music streaming platform Gaana.com has partnered Sony Pictures Networks India’s (SPNI) video on demand (VoD) platform Sony LIV for its annual subscription plan.

Under the partnership, Gaana will offer a free SonyLIV subscription to users who subscribe to its Gaana+ annual plan priced Rs 499. Gaana+ is a premium ad-free service by Gaana.com.

The annual plan comes with features such as offline streaming, HD music, ad-free streaming and connectivity to five other devices. Gaana+ users will also have access to all the content from SPNI’s channels including live streams.

Apart from the annual plan, Gaana offers three more subscription plans which include a monthly plan for Rs 99, Rs 199 for three months and Rs 249 for six months.

Gaana offers free, unlimited access to Hover 3 crore Hindi songs, Bollywood music, regional music and Radio Mirchi. SonyLIV provides a rich array of movies, a strong line-up of events across all sports, shows, music, and product reviews.

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Idea Cellular Rs 295 prepaid plan unveiled; takes on Airtel Rs 299, Jio Rs 299 plan

July 28, 2018, 6:51 am
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Idea Cellular has just got the final nod from the DoT for Vodafone merger. Vodafone has already gone aggressive to take on the likes of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel with its data plans, and now, Idea Cellular has joined the party too. Recently, the Aditya Birla Group-owned telco has come up with exciting prepaid plans, and now, with the latest Rs 295 plan, it is taking on Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio.

The Rs 295 prepaid plan comes with a validity of 42 days and also offers voice, data and SMS benefits. Users get 100 free local and national SMS daily. The plan also includes 5GB 2G/3G/4G data that is applicable through the validity. Once the 5GB data is exhausted, users will be charged 4p/10KB as usage charges, which is equivalent to Rs 4 per/MB. Talking about voice calling benefits, users will get 250 minutes of local and national calling daily, after which 1p/second will be charged, TelecomTalk report states.

Besides the daily limit, there is also a weekly (7-day) limit of 1,000 minutes, after which 1p/sec will be charged for outgoing calls. Lastly, users can call 100 unique numbers in a week, and beyond that also 1p/sec will be charged.

Talking about competition, Airtel recently unveiled a Rs 299 prepaid plan that comes with a validity of 45 days. But unlike others, this is strictly a voice plan, where users get unlimited outgoing calls without any FUP restrictions. And it does not include any data or SMS benefits.

Meanwhile, Reliance Jio also has a Rs 299 prepaid plan that offers unlimited roaming and calling without any FUP. The plan comes with 28 days validity and 3GB daily 4G data, which means over the validity, you can download up to 84GB data. Users also get complimentary access to Jio Suite of apps.

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BSNL Rs 75 prepaid plan unveiled; offers unlimited calling, 10GB 3G data..

July 28, 2018, 6:55 am
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BSNL Rs 75 prepaid plan unveiled; offers unlimited calling, 10GB 3G data, and validity extension option

BSNL recently revised its Rs 155 and Rs 198 prepaid plans to offer more data, and the telco also introduced the Rs 171 plan with 60GB data. The state-run telco also launched the Rs 19 STV, which is a rate cutter calling plan with 54 days validity. Now, the company has launched yet another plan priced at Rs 75 with unlimited calling and other benefits.

Unlike most competitors, the Rs 75 plan with unlimited calling does not have any FUP limits. However, the free calling is not valid when users call to mobile numbers in Mumbai and Delhi circles. The plan has a validity of 15 days.

BSNL users also get 10GB 3G data, without any daily restrictions, and 500 free SMSes through the validity period. Now, one of the interesting things about this plan is the ‘validity extension’ option where users can recharge with popular STVs and extend the plan validity by up to 6 months (180 days).

As TelecomTalk explains, the validity extension will only be given on eligible STV recharges, and not on recharges made via self-care, web self-care or USSD. If a user recharges with an amount between Rs 98 and Rs 199, the validity will be extended by 90 days. And for recharge values above Rs 200, the plan validity will be extended by 180 days.

The eligible recharges for 90 days extension include Rs 98, Rs 99, Rs 118, Rs 139, Rs 187 and Rs 198 STVs. Similarly, for 180 days extension, users will have to refill with Rs 319, Rs 333, Rs 339, Rs 349, Rs 395, Rs 444, Rs 447 or Rs 551 STVs. Lastly, it is important to note that the plan is only available in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circle.

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Reliance Jio Digital Pack now offer 2GB daily 4G data over existing plan

July 28, 2018, 10:51 pm
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At the 41st AGM, Reliance Jio introduced the Monsoon Hungama offer where existing feature phone users can pay Rs 501 and replace their phone for a new JioPhone. Jio also announced a special recharge of Rs 594 with unlimited calling and 6 months validity. Now, Jio is giving its prepaid customers a surprise with Digital Pack.

It is a complimentary pack that offers users with extra 2GB daily 4G data over the existing plan. The pack is available to select Jio users, and can be availed only via MyJio app. Another important thing worth noting here is the fact that it is only available till July 30, which is till tomorrow, TelecomTalk reports.

The Jio Digital Pack only comes with data benefits, and calling and SMS benefits are not included as a part of this pack. So, if a user has an active plan of 1.5GB daily data, after the free subscription to Digital Pack would give the user 3.5GB daily data. Sadly, the selection criteria for the pack is unknown, and Jio hasn’t published any information about the same. We tried looking for the pack on our Jio connection, but our number isn’t eligible for the same.

Recently, Reliance Jio also announced JioPhone 2 which comes with a wide-screen display and QWERTY keypad. Jio also announced that the popular apps such as YouTube and WhatsApp are coming to the JioPhone’s KaiOS platform.

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Jio vs Vodafone vs BSNL vs Airtel: Best prepaid recharge plans under Rs 50

July 29, 2018, 8:42 pm
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The price vs data war isn’t going to end anytime soon, and every telecom operator in India is becoming aggressive with their prepaid and postpaid plans. The war first started with telecom companies offering more data, then calls became unlimited, followed by SMS, and now roaming across India has become free too. Today, you can find tariff plans across every possible price range, and here are the best ones priced under Rs 50.

Reliance Jio
The comparison has to start with Reliance Jio, considering it is the operator that has shaken up the telecom landscape in India. Jio has a plan priced at Rs 49 with a validity of 28 days. Users get unlimited calls, 1GB 4G data, 50 SMS, and complimentary access to Jio suite of apps. This plan though is restricted to Reliance JioPhone users.

Vodafone
Idea Cellular and Vodafone merger has got the DoT approval, and ahead of the merger, Vodafone has gone full aggressive with its plans. The telco recently unveiled Rs 47 prepaid plan that comes with a validity of 28 days, and offers 50 free SMS, and 500MB 3G/4G data. The plan also includes 7,500 seconds of calling, which is 125 minutes, and it is valid for all local, STD and roaming calls.

Bharti Airtel
Airtel, on the other hand, also has a plan priced at Rs 47 that comes with same benefits as the Vodafone plan. Subscribers get 28 days validity, 125 minutes of calling, and 50 SMS. The plan also includes 500MB 3G/4G data.

BSNL
Lastly, BSNL has launched an affordable prepaid plan priced at Rs 19. It is an STV that is available in Chennai and Tamil Nadu circles only, and the pack will expire on October 11. As for the benefits, the plan is valid for 54 days from the day of activation. However, unlike competitors that are offering free data, SMS and calling, BSNL’s plan is basically a rate cutter where outgoing on-net calls to BSNL numbers will be priced at 15 paise per minute, and off-net calls to other networks will be priced at 35 paise per minute.

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FreeCharge - New wallet on Tata Sky Selfcare Portal

July 29, 2018, 11:22 pm
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FreeCharge wallet will now be available as a payment option on our recharge portal in Tata Sky Mobile App, www.mytatasky.com and quick recharge page on www.tatasky.com. To make payment through FreeCharge wallet, go to the wallet section of payment page. Here you will see FreeCharge as an additional payment option.

Upon choosing FreeCharge wallet, subscribers will be able to use their FreeCharge wallet balance to make payment for Tata Sky recharges. We will promote this service from 30th Aug 18 onwards.

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Idea launches Rs 295 prepaid plan with riders

July 30, 2018, 1:45 am
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After recently announcing a prepaid plan of Rs 595, Idea Cellular has now announced another new prepaid plan of Rs 295. It has been introduced to compete with the Airtel prepaid plan of Rs 299.

Telecom Talk reports that the Idea Rs 295 plan comes with a validity of 42 days. It offers 5GB of 2G/3G/4G data for the entire validity period of 42 days and 100 SMSes per day. After users exhaust the 5GB quota of the data before 42 days, they will be charged at 4p/10KB. For the voice calls benefits, Idea has come with a capping of 250 minutes per day and 1,000 minutes per week. All these benefits are valid for 42 days from the date of recharge.

As far as the calling is concerned, like the Rs 595 plan of Idea, users will be charged one paise per second after finishing the daily quota of 250 free minutes till midnight. In case, Idea user exhaust 1000 minutes in a week limit, one paise per second will be charged for the rest of the period. Furthermore, Idea users have to deal with an additional condition as well - they can make outgoing voice calls to only 100 unique numbers in any period of seven consecutive days. After that period, one paise per second will be charged for the rest of validity of recharge.

In comparison, the Airtel Rs 299 prepaid recharge plan offers unlimited voice calling without any FUP limit. Additionally, it also offers 100 SMS per day and comes with a validity of 45 days.

Idea recently announced a Rs 75 pack for prepaid users. With this pack, Idea is offering its customers 1GB of 4G/3G/2GB data, 300 minutes of voice calling and 100 SMSes. The pack carries a validity of 28 days.

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Epic to air mini-series ‘Bharat Ki Awaaz’ from 1 Aug

July 30, 2018, 2:49 am
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Mumbai: Infotainment channel Epic will air a mini-series ‘Bharat Ki Awaaz’ from 1 August, every Wednesday at 10 pm.

The five-part series will feature iconic speeches from popular Indian personalities whose vision for India has left an imprint on the world. Real footage of speeches, expert comments, reactions of both applause and backlash, along with the everlasting impact they had is covered in this mini-series.

With the show, the channel aims to re-live the passion and ideas of some of India’s finest orators as more often than not, their fervent appeals culminated into some of the biggest turning points of history.

Epic TV, content and programming head, Akul Tripathi said, “Nothing is more powerful than words spoken in the right context at the appropriate time; and when they come from people who are seen as icons or ideals, words can echo for a generation to come. While we will all know the words of many of these speeches, like Nehru’s ‘Tryst for Destiny’ speech on independence eve, we have rarely, if ever, actually heard or seen it. As we celebrate another independence day, Bharat Ki Awaaz is an effort to give both – a face, and perspective to some of the greatest speeches of our times.

Flagging off the series, the first episode will see impassioned orations by one of the most dynamic leaders of the freedom struggle – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who was amongst the young leaders to emerge in the 1930’s. His speeches made a deep impact on Indians, wherever they lived in the world. The episode offers unique insight into why this patriot travelled to Singapore and Japan to forge alliances and build an army to fight the British in India.

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Airtel launches Rs 597 prepaid plan, with truly unlimited voice calls and 10GB data..

July 30, 2018, 5:55 am
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Airtel launches Rs 597 prepaid plan, with truly unlimited voice calls and 10GB data with 168 days validity, to take on Reliance Jio

Bharti Airtel has launched a new long-validity prepaid plan that will benefit heavy voice-calling focused users. The new plan costs Rs 597 through a prepaid recharge, and offers truly unlimited voice calls, with no fair usage policy (FUP) limit on calls. The plan also comes with 10GB of high-speed (up to 4G) data and up to 100 SMS per day. The validity of the plan is 168 days, which is close to six months in total. This puts the rough cost of the plan at just a little over Rs 100 per month.

The plan is largely focused on users that are looking at more voice calling benefits and SMS, rather than high-speed mobile data. While many operators and plans offer unlimited voice calling, this is usually subject to an FUP limit that prevents users from using the service very heavily. The lack of an FUP on this Airtel plan will appeal to many users, particularly those that use their phones in their profession. Even the high limit of 100 SMS per day will appeal to many users.

The Airtel plan also comes with 10GB of data, which is admittedly low for a period of 168 days. Many plans, particularly from Reliance Jio, now offer benefits of 1GB data per day, which is useful for users that heavily use their smartphones for data-intensive tasks. However, 10GB might be more than enough for users on feature phones, who tend to use their phones for calls and SMS more. Such a plan can therefore be considered to be ideal for feature phone users, who still make up for a large chunk of the mobile users in India.

Similarly, Reliance Jio also offers some long-validity plans, but those plans offer more data benefits apart form calling and SMS. The most affordable long-term plan from Jio costs Rs 999 and is valid for 90 days, offering 60GB of high-speed data (post which data is unlimited with speed throttled to 64kbps), free calls and 100 SMS per day.

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Asus rolls out the Android 8.1 Oreo to Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL)

July 30, 2018, 7:13 am
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Asus has today rolled out the Android 8.1 Oreo to Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) smartphone. It was launched in India back in 2016 with Android Marshmallow wrapped under ZenUI 3.0. Later the phone received Android Nougat 7.0 update with Zen UI 4.0 in 2017.

Asus ZenFone 3 Max comes in two variants - ZC520TL and ZC553KL. It is to be noted that that update is being currently rolled out to ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL).

The Android Soulum first discovered the update and it confirms that the Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) is now getting Android 8.1 Oreo. The update brings ZenUI version up to version 5.0.

The update comes with firmware version 15.0200.1807.406. The official ZenTalk forum, however, does not reveal the full changelog of this update. It has only listed the update to ZenUI 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo in the changelog and nothing else.

Asus also states that it should take about one week for the system to complete the roll out to all handsets. The update is pushed over-the-air, so it may take some time before it comes to your device. If one wants to manually check for the update, he can go to Settings ->About Phone -> Software Update. Before starting the update, your device should be at least 50% charged with a stable Wi-Fi network.

If we recall the specs of Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL), it features a 5.5-inch full HD 2.5D curved glass display. It is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core 64-bit processor clocked at 1.4GHz. Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory, which can be further expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. For the camera, it has a 16-megapixel rear sensor with PDAF, laser autofocus, f/2.0 aperture, Dual LED flash, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video chats.

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