@DennisCNLew

Guess, their systems are following some red tapism!
Anyway, that’s excellent news on the personal front…even if it is for ₹1.

@Dipika–Menon

It’s quite happy to see Telenor expanding its 4G footprint. I just want to convey that Telenor India has added one more reason to pick its 4G SIM in Hyderabad.

As per the latest offer, the company is offering unlimited 4G for 60 days if the user is switching to their 4G network. Wow! What an offer!

I wish I could grab this offer. I’m really missing it for not being a Hyderabadi.

Telcom companies waiving off mobile banking charges till Dec 31, 2016, is a good move to facilitate the use of electronic banking without incurring any additional cost. At present, a charge is being levied by telecom operators for the mobile banking, which is commonly known as USSD charge (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data).

Hope it would reduce difficulty to the common man as there is a large number of the population using feature phones to access electronic banking facility. An awareness should be created among sabziwalas, autowalas, rickshaw walas, etc.

@Admin

It seems Reliance Jio wants to keep everyone happy with their plans and thus made some minor changes mainly with respect to ₹ 149 plan.

As ₹ 149 plan is the most affordable plan, Jio has incorporated unlimited 4G data at night even to this plan. Moreover, the subscribers of this ₹ 149 plan will also enjoy 0.7GB JioNet hotspot WiFi data.

By going through the trends, one can easily expect much more affordability before the tariff kicks start, post welcome offer.

Here’s the updated Jio prepaid tariff.

Reliance Jio Updated Prepaid Tariff: Jio Tariffs ₹19 ₹129 ₹149 ₹299 ₹499 ₹999 ₹1499 ₹2499 ₹3999 ₹4999 Free Voice Calls (Local+STD+Roaming) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 4G Data 0.1GB 0.75GB 0.3GB 2GB 4GB 10GB 20GB 35GB 60GB 75GB Unlimited 4G Data at Night Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes WiFi Data (JioNet Hotspot) 0.2GB 1.5GB 0.7GB 4GB 8GB 20GB 40GB 70GB 120GB 150GB Jio Apps (Subscription worth ₹1,250) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Unlimited SMS (L + N) Yes Yes 100 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Validity of Pack (Days) 1 7 28 21 28 28 28 28 28 28

@Admin

Officially, Xiaomi has now launched Redmi 3S in India under 2 variants - Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime. Both the smartphones have the same specs. However, the fingerprint sensor is a bonus with Redmi 3S Prime.

As expected, 3GB RAM plus 32GB inbuilt storage and a fingerprint scanner will be the USP of Redmi 3S Prime. These smartphones will be available in Dark Grey, Silver and Gold color options.

Both the devices will be available in Dark Grey, Silver, and Gold color options. As usual, Flipkart and Mi.com will have an exclusive sale. One can purchase Redmi 3S phone from August 9 and 16th respectively.

This is to mention that Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime are priced INR 6,999 and INR 8, 999 respectively.

@Vikas-Jadhav

Hey! I’m really in love with this Motorola’s all metal smartphone. Though priced under ₹16K, Moto M looks as if it is a premium phone. Apart from 3050mAh battery, I would rate its support for fast-charging as the ultimate thing.

Hybrid Dual-SIM Card:

However, I’m really worried about its hybrid dual-SIM card slot. It supports either two SIM cards or one SIM card and microSD card. This is really a big let down for me. The other option is to spend extra ₹2K and get 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage.

4G VoLTE Ready:

The 4G VoLTE support will make it handy as I would like to port my number to Reliance Jio. The other benefits like nano-coating will definitely be an advantage if there is any accidental water splash on the handset.

@Admin

With respect to the sale of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, Lenovo India just announced that the mobile has achieved the distinction of fastest selling smartphone in India. As per the company sources, the mobile has made a revenue of INR 100 crores since its first sale on August 3rd with Flipkart.

It is to inform that Lenovo Vibe K5 Note comes in 2 variants. The 3GB RAM variant is priced at INR 11,999 and the 4GB RAM phone costs INR 13,499. The USP of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is that it allows the users to have two Facebook, WhatsApp, Gmail etc on their device without any rooting. Indeed a smart move by Lenovo India!

@Admin

There is a small update with respect to the plans available with ACT Fibernet. These plans are now applicable to home, office and small enterprises.

Plan Name Tariff (INR) Speed FUP Speed after FUP ACT Remarkable 2999 100 Mbps 300 GB 2 Mbps ACT Exceptional 3999 125 Mbps 400 GB 2 Mbps ACT Phenomenal 4999 125 Mbps 550 GB 2 Mbps

@Rewati-Baruah

Hey! That’s a big news from Xiaomi. If I’m not wrong the Mi A1 is actually the same Mi 5X that was launched in China. The only difference is ditching the usual MIUI interface.

I’m not against the popular MIUI interface but having the stock pure Android UI on board gives a clear advantage. Recently, the other Chinese telecom giant Lenovo ditched its famous Vibe UI for stock Android.

Instead of relying on the developer OS, the handset will quickly receive OS updates and bug fixes. Moreover, it doesn’t have any bloatware resulting in a clean interface.

Back to the Xiaomi Mi A1, it runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.

Though @Rewati-Baruah is comprehensive, it missed some minor details such as:

It has a fingerprint scanner at the back.

It is equipped with a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

Along with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, it has 4GB RAM and Adreno 506 GPU.

The in-built 64GB storage can be further expanded up to 128GB using an external microSD card.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 supports 4G VoLTE and has a hybrid SIM card slot with 3.5mm headphone jack.

Though the company claimed iPhone 7 Plus and OnePlus 5 as its competitors, in reality, based on the pricing strategy, it needs to fight with the new players like Nokia 6, Coolpad Cool Play 6 and Moto G5S Plus.

Based on the price, specs offered by Xiaomi, and Google’s stock Android experience, the Xiaomi Mi A1 is a decent buy.

@Admin

Redmi 3S Next Flash Sale On August 24th 12 pm

It was again a splendid day for Mi. The devices went out of stock within minutes. Though there is no official announcement regarding the duration of the sale, it is less than 8 minutes.

As per the sources, Mi India will commence next sale on August 24th at 12 pm. Just check the space on Mi.com and Flipkart.

@Mrinal-Chauhan

Hey! This is again a spectacular show by Lenovo’s latest K series smartphone. Within 15 minutes after opening the second sale, Lenovo K6 Power sale went off.

35,000 Units of Lenovo K6 Power Smartphone Sold:

Just now, the eCommerce portal Flipkart tweeted that it had sold 35,000 of Lenovo K6 Power smartphones in 15 minutes. Even during the first sale, there was a similar rush. More than 1.7 million visitors tried to grab the newest phone from Lenovo India.

And the eCommerce portal Flipkart mentioned that it would host the third sale during Big Shopping Days December 18-21. The customers can expect a flat 10% discount while using SBI credit cards.

@Dipika–Menon

That’s a BIG news for mobile phone users. Instead of 14.5% VAT, now one needs to pay only 5% VAT on the purchases of cell phones.

Definitely, it’s a welcome move to pass the amendment bill of Telangana VAT Act in the state Assembly. Currently, the mobile purchases are being diverted to the firms registered in AP as the neighboring state levies 5% VAT on the cell phone items.

@Amitav-Sengupta

If I’m not wrong Telenor - Unitech merger was valued at $375 million. Back in the year 2009, Telenor bought 49% stake in Unitech Wireless (the telecom arm of a realty firm Unitech). In a year or so, it raised its stake to over 60%.

Though the Joint Venture license was canceled by the Apex court in India in 2012, it remained in the Indian market. However, after the exit of Unitech, Telenor has got 100% control on the businesses. Then, the company rebranded itself from Uninor to Telenor. Wait and watch for the next part of the story.

good offer. Thanks for sharing

hi, thanks for the info.
Very useful info.
Airtel provides very good signal in our area compared to others

@ravikum

Agreed, most of the mobiles under 10K budget segment that provide rich-features are Chinese made.

You need to make a compromise when you are on a tight budget.

However, based on the popularity and user reviews, you can opt Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Probably, this is the only handset providing the best performance and battery life under 10K budget in India.

The Snapdragon 625 octa-core Processor makes it the best bet.

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No Jio signals inside home, but full signals outside. Any signal boosting tips

As you might be aware that the new telecom operator Reliance Jio offers its 4G services on Band 3, Band 5, and Band 40.

If you are looking for the best coverage, then Band 5 is better than Band 3. Similarly, Band 3 coverage is better than Band 40 coverage.

In simple terms, best coverage: Band 5 > Band 3 > Band 40.

On contrast, the best speed is possible in Band 40.

Best speed: Band 40 > Band 3 > Band 5

That means, you’ll get the best coverage in Band 5 and the best speed in Band 40.

So, if your issue is related to coverage then you need to lock it to Band 5. Or else, Band 40 for the Reliance Jio 4G speed.

The Reliance Jio SIM automatically switches between bands so there are some tips to lock the 4G network to Band 40. However, it depends upon the processor of your handset.

@mario-d-souza

That’s a valuable information. Just thought of updating it further.

After submitting the re-verification request, you will get an acknowledgement from your telecom operator. In case of BSNL, the subscriber will receive the following message:

Your request for Re-verification of Customer Record for Mobile Number with Aadhar E-KYC registered.

To confirm SMS “REV YES”.

To cancel “REV NO” to 53734 within 3 days.

No response will be treated as accepted.

You can just ignore the message or else send confirm SMS. Interestingly, you’ll get the same message for the next 2 days.