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Excitel Prepared to Handle Surge in Data Usage With India currently under the second wave of COVID-19, multiple regions across the country have imposed either a total lockdown or have placed several restrictions to control the rising COVID-19 cases. In areas where the regional governments have imposed a total lockdown, offices and educational institutions have been closed with the governments encouraging work from home and online classes. “So ever since the peak consumption due to last year’s lockdown we never really saw a slump in consumption and there wasn’t any major impact this time around,” Raina told TelecomTalk in an email interview....

Excitel Broadband, one of the fastest-growing fiber broadband providers in India, offers high-speed broadband internet services to residential and commercial customers in India. Excitel Broadband offers various plans with different speed options. The exciting thing about Excitel Fiber is that it provides NO FUP speeds starting from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, enabling unlimited 4K videos without buffering. So, for customers to make the most of the internet offerings, Excitel offers OTT subscription Add-ons at a price for Sony LIV, Voot, Zee5, Sun Nxt, PlayboxTV etc....

Excitel and ACT Fibernet are two private Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who have an ambitious goal of bringing the best broadband services to the people of India. Both the companies have continuously invested in their fiber networks and spread business to different parts of the country. However, no second thoughts come to our mind on the fact that Excitel’s top plan has absolutely crushed the 300 Mbps broadband offering of ACT Fibernet....

While India boasts of offering data to people at one of the cheapest averages in the world, the country is far from achieving the government’s vision of a truly digital nation. This is not just because of the unavailability of low-cost smartphones but also because, for being an excellent digital nation, the internet must first reach every home and person in the country. Lt. General, Dr S P Kochhar, Director General, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), told TelecomTalk that for the internet to reach everywhere, there’s a need for fiberisation along with the densification of mobile towers....

According to the post, low budget Android smartphones do not come with the processing power that is needed to run - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) - which is the standard storage encryption Android uses. “Android runs on a wide range of devices including smartwatches and TVs and in order to offer low-cost options, device manufacturers sometimes use low-end processors which do not have hardware support for AES. We’ve been working to change this because we believe that encryption is for everyone,” the post said....

Google I/O 2022 is almost here and it will be very exciting to see what Google has in store for us. Nothing has been officially revealed by the company, however, there are plenty of rumours and specifications in the market. Google I/O 2022 is scheduled for May 11 and May 12. It is known that Google I/O will majorly focus on developer-rated news and advancements. Although, we can expect a number of good announcements for the consumers as well....

Since Google Chromecast with Google TV was introduced a few years ago, the release of its second-generation device was anticipated. But early this year, Google was reportedly preparing to release a new Chromecast with a Google TV that would feature HD streaming capabilities and have a lower price. A few weeks ago, the long-rumoured Google Chromecast with Google TV HD was discovered on Geekbench, and only recently, the live image and anticipated pricing of the less expensive Chromecast with Google TV were also posted online....

Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL Camera Issues Said to Be Fixed The March software update brings several changes, fixes, and improvements to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. The update has improved the camera performance of the Pixels. In the past, to recollect, some Pixel 3 phones users had a complaint about the slow camera app opening. The users had said that the camera app on their new Pixel phones was sluggish and took longer (several seconds) to launch....

Google is expected to launch its Google Pixel 6a smartphone pretty soon as a successor to its Google Pixel 5a device. The much-awaited smartphone from the company has now been spotted at Geekbench benchmarking site revealing multiple specification details of the device. The previous mention of the device was in a colouring book sent to Pixel Superfans in January. The new report informs about the processor, RAM, and operating system expected on the upcoming smartphone....

Google has finally introduced its much-awaited Google Pixel 6a smartphone as the most affordable option in the Pixel series. The smartphone has been priced similar to its previous iteration Pixel 5a. Google Pixel 6a joins the lineup of the Pixel 6 series which consists of Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones launched back in October 2021. Just like the other two smartphones in the series, the Google Pixel 6a also features the in-house built Tensor chipset....

The Indian government is working towards building 2 million Wi-Fi hotspots in the country by the end of 2021. Anshu Prakash, secretary of telecom department, said that the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM Wani) initiative is all set to launch and registrations for it will start from the first week of January 2021. The initiative aims to boost the drive of the government’s ‘Digital India’ vision. Very soon, multiple new Wi-Fi hotspots around the country will be available for the users to connect with and browse the internet — more details on the story ahead....

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is reportedly considering of branding the merged HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service ‘Max’. It is likely going to be the new super streaming service from WBD and could launch somewhere around Spring in 2023. Content from Discovery, DC Comics, HBO, CNN and others would be brought under the same platform to give users a superior experience. The development has been shared by CNBC, which also states that live sports could be added to the mix as well....

Hotstar Monthly Plan or Yearly Plan: Which One to Choose? It’s a brave move from Hotstar at a time when other platforms are reducing subscription prices. But it’s clearly evident that the company wants everyone to choose its yearly plan over the monthly one. There’s a massive craze around Game of Thrones web series and Hotstar has exclusive rights to air it in India. This year, the company is airing Game of Throne alongside the United States, giving another reason for the fans to cheer....

Much of our entertainment today comes from watching TV or streaming videos online or listening to music. All of this can be provided to us by one simple gadget, and it is a Set-Top Box (STB). STBs in India has come a long way, and now people can not only view satellite TV through it but also stream over-the-top (OTT) content. There are multiple companies and services offering their own Set-Top Boxes, so how do you choose the correct one for yourself....

Chinese telecom gear makers have faced a setback in terms of expansion and operations due to the rising privacy and security concerns. However, all the entities, including Huawei, have slashed the privacy allegations. To address the rise in new cybersecurity risks with an increase in the adoption of digital interface, Chinese gear maker Huawei has opened the Global Cyber Security and Privacy Protection Transparency Centre. As per a report from PTI, Huawei also summoned telecom regulators, customers and partners from India to ingress its global cybersecurity centre and jointly work to enhance network security....

Indian telcos want the government to refund Rs 32,000 crore input tax credit in the 2023-24 budget. The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) has also become a pain for the telcos to contribute to. Thus, they have also asked the government to remove that from the license fee (LF). Along with that, the telcos also want the LF to be reduced to 1%. The license fee is currently 8% of the adjusted gross revenues (AGR) of the telcos....

Apple’s iPhone 14 Max would be an interesting smartphone to watch later in the year. Now, while Apple hasn’t confirmed the launch of the device, all the rumours and whispers give a strong indication that there will be no mini but Max devices in the iPhone 14 series. The iPhone 14 Max is supposed to be the larger variant of the vanilla iPhone 14 and could be as large as the iPhone 14 Pro Max (which is likely to be as large as the iPhone 13 Pro Max)....

The iPhone 14 series from Apple, which consists of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, has 6GB of RAM, according to a report. However, it is currently unknown what kind of memory the most recent iPhone 14 series uses. The iPhone 14 series was announced by Apple on September 7 during the “Far Out” launch event. The tech behemoth from Cupertino doesn’t make a big deal out of the type and quantity of RAM in its phones....

Here is a deal that you could find appealing if you intend to purchase the most recent Apple iPhone. The industry giant in e-commerce is providing bank incentives and exchange offers for the iPhone 14. You can purchase the iPhone 14 for as low as Rs 57,100 thanks to bank offers and other discounts. Here’s How the Deal Works For an additional discount, you can exchange your old smartphone for up to Rs 16,300....

ITI Limited, a telecom and defence equipment manufacturing PSU on Thursday said that it has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense to implement Rs 7796 crore worth ASCON Phase IV Project. Army Static Switched Communication Network (ASCON) is said to be Indian army’s telecom network covering multiple terrains in the northern, north-eastern and western regions of the country. ITI in a release said that its contract with the army would include deploying the strategic network for secured communication across India and its subsequent maintenance for next 10 years....