Vodafone Idea RMS Stooping Low in Select Markets The six circles in questions were Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Assam. It is also worth noting that this new report came from Bank of America Merril Lynch, which also noted that in these telecom circles, Vodafone Idea had less than 20% revenue market share. The six circles noted above were then listed as the likely places from where Vodafone Idea could withdraw operations....

Vodafone Idea on Monday filed a petition in Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) challenging the directive from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on withholding its RedX plan. The development is on the heels of the Trai letter dated July 11 asking Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to stop the premium plans that promise faster data speeds to its users. According to a ET Telecom report, a Vodafone Idea executive said that “it’s shocking to receive a letter over the weekend, asking us to block our RedX plan without any opportunity to respond....

At the India Mobile Congress 2022, Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, is demonstrating several use cases of the 5G network from October 1 to October 4, 2022. Vodafone Idea has partnered up with several companies to bring the 5G experience to the users at the event. PM Modi launched 5G for India on October 1, 2022. P Balaji, Chief Regulatory and Corporate Affairs officer at Vodafone Idea, explained several of the use cases of 5G networks to PM Modi on the opening day of the event....

As a result of fruitful field trials in Plauen, Germany, earlier this year, Vodafone launched a 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) trial at mobile stations in the German states of South East Bavaria and North East Lower Saxony. As per Vodafone, the upcoming pilot launches will be the first of their sort in Germany. They are expected to start at the beginning of next year. According to Santiago Tenorio, director of network architecture at Vodafone, this would be the first Open RAN system in Germany that uses both customers will be able and is built on hardware and software from a variety of vendors that are fully interchangeable and adaptable depending on the operator’s choice....

Online privacy has never been more popular because of efforts by the entire industry to encrypt all web traffic and the rise in popularity of secure chat applications. To be expected, virtual private networks (VPNs), which hide your web traffic from prying eyes, have also drawn greater attention. However, before you use a VPN to shield yourself from government monitoring or hide your online purchases from the IT department at your company, be aware that not all VPN companies operate with the same set of values....

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are used by different people for different purposes. There are many who use it to stream stuff that isn’t available in India, and then there are those who use it for illegal things as well. VPN allows a user to stay anonymous on the internet and do anything and everything that can be done on the web. Because of the risks and the disadvantages it brings for the authorities in identifying a user, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has requested the government to restrict the use of VPN in India....

Commenting on the achievement of the new milestone, Mr Anil Dua, Executive Director & Group CEO, Dish TV India Ltd, said, “We are elated to achieve this 25 million milestone and are proud of having created a strong resonance with our viewers in such a short span of time. At Dish TV India, it has always been our endeavour to meet the entertainment needs of all our subscribers all the time....

Now, WhatsApp users can instantly recharge their FASTag devices. The inauguration of IDFC FIRST Bank’s integration with payments on WhatsApp was revealed on Thursday. The service is accessible through the WhatsApp chatbot for IDFC FIRST. Furthermore, while the programme has been established by IDFC FIRST bank, only IDFC First customers will be able to use it. Users won’t need to close the WhatsApp app in order to recharge their FASTag, thanks to the service....

WhatsApp has reportedly rolled out a new update for Android beta testers. According to screenshots shared by WABetaInfo, the messaging app now notifies users when calls fail when Do Not Disturb (DND) mode is enabled. The app also tells you the call time. Users will be able to see a small box in WhatsApp chat saying “Missed Voice Calls at 9:38 PM in Do Not Disturb”. It’s a small update, but equally important because in meetings and other situations, people use DND mode, and some people don’t know if they received the call in the Messages app....

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging service has been under some scrutiny in 2021, owing to some security and privacy-related concerns from the consumers. When this did surface and consumers started moving to alternatives such as Signal and Telegram, the messaging service had to clarify the issues and concerns and took out full-page ads to show its stance in regards to consumer privacy. All of these issues never did cause any feature related issues for the platform, with the service constantly adding newer features and bug fixes so as to ensure ease of use and a feature-rich experience for the user....

Wi-Fi calling is still an alien concept for millions of Indians. Tor customers of Vodafone Idea (Vi), Wi-Fi calling is not available in most parts of the country. But it is a technology that can help users living in poor network zones severely. Most smartphones today support Wi-Fi calling and it is great for consumers who have Wi-Fi access in their office or their homes. Here’s what you need to know about Wi-Fi calling....

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio GigaFiber Plans Under Rs 1,000 While looking at the broadband plans being offered by Bharti Airtel, we can find that the telecom operator is currently shipping 4 plans to the subscribers. The initial starting plan of Bharti Airtel is Rs 799 per month, which offers 100GB data per month at 50 Mbps speed along with unlimited local and STD calls. This plan also provides 200GB bonus data valid for 6 months and no data rollover....

The major smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi introduced its Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone in India this week which arrived with a flagship Qualcomm processor and other exciting features with a starting price of Rs 62,999. The device is scheduled to be on sale from May 2. Now in a new development, the brand has announced a Xiaomi Fan Sale for its Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone on May 1. As a part of this sale, the customers will be able to get up to Rs 20,000 off on the purchase of Xiaomi 12 Pro handsets....

MIUI 13 Development Already Started in China This news will come as a surprise to many, but Xiaomi might be looking for an even early launch of MIUI 13. To recall, MIUI 11 was unveiled in China in August 2019 and it reached the global markets starting October 2019. But the MIUI 12 was announced already and the global rollout could begin sometime in early June. At the moment, we are not sure about the features to be included in MIUI 13, but Xiaomi is asking its users to participate in a ‘Feature Design Survey,’ which hints at a major design refresh....

Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi, has discontinued the base variants of two smartphones in India. The smartphones in concern here are the Redmi Note 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max. The company has delisted the base variants of the smartphone from its official website in India. For the unaware, the base variants of the Redmi Note 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max came with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage....

Xiaomi’s new power adapter is also much more compact in size than Xiaomi’s previous fast chargers. The company said the 65W adapter is 27% smaller than its previous offerings. Xiaomi’s accessory also comes with retractable pins for convenience. This makes the charger much more portable making it easier to be carried in a backpack. The 65W charger comes clad in a simple white shell which is said to be flame resistant to avoid damages from high temperatures....

Xiaomi, the Chinese Smartphone Giant is known for taking the adventurous route, be it in terms of optics, cameras or displays. This was evident by past versions of its MIX series of devices and, today is no different. The company has finally launched the Mi MIX 4 in China and it pushes the boundaries of what a flagship is. The key points that are worth noting are the inclusion of an in-display camera to the front, 120W fast charging and peak performance....

New Content Providers and Tighter Integration with Disney+ Hotstar Xiaomi said that the PatchWall 3.0 would provide tighter integration with Disney+ Hotstar, as it launches a dedicated sports channel on its platform. The company said that the new channel on PatchWall 3.0 enables users to discover more content while also enabling them with an “one-click play option” for numerous content. Xiaomi said that several sports events from the world of Kabbadi, Cricket and Tennis can be streamed on the dedicated channel....

Xiaomi Redmi 9 to Feature Quad Cameras on the Rear The Redmi 9 will arrive as a successor to the Redmi 8 which featured dual camera setup on the back. The leaked image of the Redmi 9 reveals quad-camera setup on the back. And the sensors include 13MP primary shooter, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 5MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The tipster also says the handset will arrive in Purple and Green colour options....

MIUI 11 for Redmi Note 5 Also Adds October Security Patches To recall, the Redmi Note 5 was launched in February 2018 alongside the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Notably, the Note 5 Pro also started picking up the MIUI 11 stable update last week and it’s time for the Redmi Note 5. It’s astonishing on how Xiaomi managed to roll out the MIUI 11 update to these many phones. Almost all the Xiaomi phones released since the start of 2018 have received the MIUI 11 update....