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Reliance Jio Top Bidder in 5G Spectrum Auction, Auction Ends With Over Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore.

India’s largest ever auction of telecommunication spectrum recorded a 1.5 lakh crore worth of 5G spectrum bids. It was a 7-day auction that ended on Monday. Mukesh Ambani’s Jio reliance acquired nearly half of all the airwaves sold with an Rs. 88,078 crore Bid.

“The auction has been completed and in the next few days, till August 12, all formalities incl approving and allocating, and taking upfront payments will be completed. It seems we would be able to launch 5G in the country by October”, said the Union telecom Minister.
He said,” Government expect good nationwide 5G coverage in the next 2-3 years.
Source: www.livemint.com

The government introduced a total of ten bands in the spectrum but it did not collect any bids for airwaves in 600 MHz, 800 MHz, and 2300 MHz bands. some (two-thirds) of the bids were for the 5G 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands whereas most (more than a quarter) of the demands were for the 700 MHz band. It is the band that was unsold in the previous auctions conducted in 2016 and 2021, surprisingly has a high demand in this auction which is being conducted in 2022.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio will be the only telecommunication company to offer 5G Internet connectivity using a 700Hz spectrum footprint. It has acquired the 700 Hz and 800 Hz bands around twenty-two circles. It will pay an amount of 7,877 crores per year throughout the next twenty years with an interest rate of 7.2 % per annum.

Jio’s 5G solution is made in India, by Indians and to suit the need of every Indian. Jio is fully ready for 5G rollout in the shortest period of time because of its nationwide fibre presence, all-IP network with no legacy infrastructure, indigenous 5G stack and strong global partnerships across the technology ecosystem,” Jio highlighted in its statement.
Source: www.news18.com

With its unmatched 700 MHz spectrum footprint, Jio will be the only operator providing pan-India True 5G services with faster speeds, lower latency and massive connectivity,” Jio said in its statement.
Source: www.news18.com

“We will celebrate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with a pan India 5G rollout. Jio is committed to offering world-class, affordable 5G and 5G-enabled services. We will provide services, platforms and solutions that will accelerate India’s digital revolution, especially in crucial sectors like Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Manufacturing and e-Governance and make another proud contribution to Honourable Prime Minister’s DIGITAL INDIA MISSION”, said Chairman of Reliance Jio, Akash M Ambani.
Source: www.news18.com

Reliance Jio has purchased a low-band, mid-band, and mm-Wave spectrum, which strengthens stable and constant internet connectivity with the deep fiber network and inventive and resourceful technology platforms for customers along with business providers.

The wrap-up from the 5G spectrum, capable of providing ultra-high speed smartphone connectivity, is approximately double at Rs. 77,815 crores worth 4G airwaves traded last year.

Gautam Adani’s Group, who participated as a rival of Mukesh Ambani’s Jio reliance, purchased a bid worth Rs. 212 Crore for 400 MHz, or less than 1% of the whole sold spectrum. This band was not used for providing public telecom services.

The Indian Government has traded up to 71% of the whole spectrum, making Rs. 1,50,173 Crores.

Along with offers to power ultra-low latency connections that allow a user to download full-length high-quality videos or movies to a smartphone in a flash even in crowded areas. 5G (fifth generation) would allow solutions such as e-health, deeply engaging augmented reality and metaverse experiences, connected devices, life-saving use cases, and innovative cloud gaming.

Suhani Jain

I am a student pursuing my bachelor’s in information technology. I have a interest in writing so, I am working a freelance content writer because I enjoy writing. I also write poetries. I believe in the quote by anne frank “paper has more patience than person

BGMI Banned in India: Here’s What Google and Krafton Said.

The most addictive and famous game, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), is removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store after a Government order. Despite its disappearance from app stores, it will run on the devices it is already installed on. This game was the altered version of PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) which was a battle royal game, developed by Krafton. BGMI had over 100 million registered users in the country just after a year it was relaunched after PUBG was deemed illegal in India.

In 2020, the Indian government banned twenty Chinese apps and it was on the list of banned apps because of its involvement with the Chinese game development firm Tencent Games. Those apps were banned due to security risk reasons.

An NGO, PRAHAR, has requested the government to ban the Chinese gaming application BGMI in February 2020 and to enlist it in the fifty-four Chinese app list, stating its unavailability in the list is a “clear lapse in judgement on part of the Government”.
Source: www.news18.com

RSS, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh confederate Swadeshi Jagran Manch, has also supported PRAHAR’s request and urged for an investigation on antecedents and Chinese influence on BGMI, according to a report by IANS.

Google has officially announced that it has received an official order for the removal of BGMI from the India Government and Krafton confirmed the same.

Google in a statement said, “On receipt of the order, following established process, we have notified the affected developer and have blocked access to the app that remained available on the Play Store in India.”
Source: www.91mobiles.com

Why It Is Banned?

Meanwhile, Krafton said, “we are clarifying how BGMI was removed from Google Play and will let you know once we get specific information.”
Source: www.91mobiles.com

While there is not any proper statement or reason given for its ban, #BGMI, and #BGMIban hashtags are trending on Twitter. It seems to have connected to the violent incidents happening. Recently, there was an incident where a 16-year-old boy shot and killed his mother only because of some argument over online games such as PUBG. The incident was under investigation.

While some reports mentioned the reason as the same as PUBG Mobile, the government is distressed about the issues regarding data transmigration and its connection to the Chinese firms. The real reason will be soon disclosed by the government.

Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Union Minister, also noted that banned apps such as PUBG, which were banned in India, are resurfacing in new forms targeting BGMI, as it was also launched as the latest version of PUBG Mobile.

BGMI has been the most renowned app among Chinese apps that was rebranded and relaunched with similar features and managed to stay out of government eyes. Maybe because of its high popularity among gamers.

Its developer Krafton seemed to have invested about 100 million U.S dollars for the development and relaunching of BGMI and an esports ecosystem over the past years in India. So, the ban of this game will be a big blow to it in India. It will also affect the gaming market in India. The firm recently declared surpassing 100 million registered android and Ios users. chief Executive officer of Krafton, Changhan Kim, said

“India is an important market for Krafton. We are positive about the opportunities in the country and are committed to create a robust gaming ecosystem. Our focus is pivoted towards constantly elevating the mobile gaming experience for our growing community and invest in the flourishing start-up landscape here”.
Source: gadgets360.com

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Google Maps Street View Feature Is Coming To These Indian Cities First, Check If Your City Is On The List.

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Suhani Jain

Google Maps brought in a new feature in India which is one of the major add-ons to the services. It introduced brand new features of the street view at the Google I/O administered this year. With this street view feature, Indians will experience a 360- degree outlook of the different small regions like landmarks, streets, and regions that were not shown on the map like residential areas or any other location. This feature will provide great help to those who want to know about or explore different unpopular regions in India before investing money or time. Also, it shows local cafes and cultural hotspots. It will enhance the whole tourism experience In India.

“Street View will help people navigate and explore new corners of the country and the world more visually and accurately, enabling them to fully experience what it’s like to be in these places, right from their phone or computer”, Google said.
Source: www.indiatoday.in

Street View will be accessible in India on Google Maps with the latest imagery licensed from local collaborators. It will cover about 1,50,000 km over ten cities in India. Google maps proposed this deal back in 2016 but was rejected by the government of India because, according to their policies, it is not allowed to retain imagery data of the country. Although, a new policy, the new National Geospatial policy, 2021, is introduced which allows such features on the condition that the foreign firms won’t own the imagery data. Genesys International and Tech Mahindra played an important role in bringing this feature to India.

Google maps collaborated with an advanced mapping solutions firm, Genesys International and Tech Mahindra to provide a more thorough and detailed look at any location. This tech Giant has announced to extend this feature to 50 cities in India by 2022. For Now, it will be introduced in the following cities:

Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Pune, Vadodara and Nashik. It is already available in Bengaluru.

Google has confirmed its partnership with the traffic authorities and collectors to provide help to people in above right cities and make them aware of travel decisions and avoid overcrowded areas with information about different road closures and incident zone.

It has also collaborated additionally with CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) to provide knowledge and details about travel decisions in provision with authoritative air quality details. Everyone can get access to this information by tapping into layers and selecting the ‘Air Quality option.

How to use this feature:

To use this street view feature, search for a place you need information about, set the pin, select an area for a place marker, or you can use the street view layer.
Search for a region, and place the pin.
On Your android device, phone or tablet, open the Google Maps application.
Hold the place to drop the pin
In the end, add the place name or address
Scroll down and tap on the photo with the label “street View” or you can select the thumbnail with a street view icon 360 images.
After you’re done with all this, tap on back at the top left twice.
Now click on the place marker.

How to view the street view layer:

On your android device, smartphone or tablet, open the Google Maps app.
Click on the Layers shown at the top and then the street view
Street View coverage is shown by a blue line on the map. Tap on any blue line to enable the street view.

This feature will bring many great, revolutionary, and innovative changes to India. It will be a great experience for all the explorers and travelers. Brace yourself for a whole new experience.

Suhani Jain

5G spectrum Auction Begins: These 13 Cities Will Get 5G Services First In India.

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Suhani Jain

The auctions for the deployment of the 5G spectrum has initiated in India for a nationwide 5G roll-out. They are supposed to be concluded over the next few days and hopefully by the month-end. A spectrum with a 20-year time frame with a validity of over 72 GHz is up for auction. The spectrum auction includes spectrum in several frequency bands having both low (600 GHz, 700 GHz, 800 GHz, 900 GHz, 1800 GHz, 2100 GHz, and 2300 GHz) and high (26 GHz).

There have been claims about the speed of 5G by the government that it will be about ten times faster than the 4G we’re currently using. It will bring an enormous change to the telecommunication industry. Now, after speculation by DOT (Department of Telecommunication), the 5G service will be established in India in 2020 as you know, the auctions have already started.

It is also claimed by the department of telecommunications that the 13 cities all over the country will get the chance to establish 5G at first. Then it will slowly expand over the other parts of the country as there are many parts of the country where there are places with no 4G connectivity and last week Jio established 4G connectivity in a town named Pangong Lake in the Ladakh region. The cities that will get the 5G are Delhi, Gurugram, Gandhinagar, Mumbai, Pune, Jamnagar, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad.

Currently, there is no information about the telecom operator corporation, which will be the first to commercially and successfully deploy this 5G spectrum services in India. The leading telecom operator firms such as Airtel, Jio, and Vi (Vodafone and Idea) have already initiated setting up their trial sites in mentioned cities.

The Department of Telecommunication has collaborated with eight agencies that are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IISC Bangalore, Society for Applied Microwave Electronica & Engineering, and Center of Excellence in Wireless Technology, for the national 5G test bed project initiated in 2018.

The Department anticipated a price range of 70,000 crores to 1,00,000 crores from the 5G spectrum auctions that would usher in great new age offerings and innovative business models which would enable high-speed connections, and generate high revenue for various enterprises, and provide employment emerging from the allocation of innovative use-cases and technologies. The biddings are expected to last for about two days. The 72 GHz will be worth 4.3 lakh crore INR.

It is also anticipated that Mukesh Ambani’s Jio will be leading the expense, followed by Bharti, and Airtel while there is meager participation seen from Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Adani Group. Reliance Jio has an Earnest Money Deposit of 14,000 crores, while its competitor Adani Group has made a minor deposit of 100 crore INR. There would be less chance of aggressive bidding as there are only four participants in the race. While Reliance Jio may be intensely bidding in the auctions, there is not any major bidding by Adani Group.

The government is searching for various measures to cut off the expense of performing business for Telecommunication Service Provider firms. It announced reforms in the telecom sector in September 2021, which will serve as a huge benefit for this spectrum auction. The reform comprises zero Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) on the spectrum that will be purchased in the coming auctions. The telecom Service providers will be receiving a significant relief from SUC being the cause as it will reduce their operational costs for them. It will be seen as an immense revolution in the telecom industry, providing many opportunities for providers and consumers.

Suhani Jain

Google Pixel 6a Launched In India With Tensor Chipset, Dual Cameras: Check Details.

Leave a Comment / News, Tech News / By Roshni Ankola

Google has introduced the Pixel device in India! The Google Pixel 6a has been launched in India, following its initial announcement in May at the Google I/O 2022 developer conference. The Pixel 6a is equipped with Google’s Tensor processor and shares the same aesthetic as the other Pixel 6 series smartphones, including the camera visor. The Google Pixel 6a is the company’s low-cost offering, which debuted at the I/O developer conference in May. Unlike the original Google Pixel 6 series, the brand confirmed it would be launched in India at the time. The Google Pixel 6a is the Pixel 6’s younger brother, with a similar design and in-house Tensor processor. In the meantime, here’s a rundown of the Google Pixel 6a’s estimated India pricing, features, and design.

Features And Specifications

As you may be aware, the Google Pixel 6a has the same design as its premium Pixel 6 brothers. A camera visor runs the full width of the phone, there’s a dual-tone color scheme, and a punch-hole selfie camera in the middle of the front. The back panel is plastic, while the frame is aluminum, just like the Pixel 6. The panel has a resolution of 2400 x 1080p, HDR, with Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. The 6.1-inch OLED screen on the Google Pixel 6a has an FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 60Hz. The smartphone is powered by Google’s Tensor chip, which is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage The Titan M2 security chip, a real chip that encrypts and safeguards all of your passwords and codes, is also integrated into the Google Pixel 6a. A 4,410mAh battery with 18W fast charging capabilities powers the Google Pixel 6a.

The Pixel 6a’s standout feature is Google’s in-house first-generation Tensor chipset, which is based on a 5nm production node. The chipset also has two Cortex-X1 cores running at 2.80 GHz, two Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.25 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.80 GHz. You also get 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage, as well as a Titan M2 security chip and SA/NSA 5G support.

When compared to the Pixel 6, the Pixel 6a’s cameras have been downgraded. A 12.2MP primary camera with OIS and a secondary 12MP camera for ultra-wide pictures are included. The front punch-hole houses an 8MP selfie camera.

The smartphone is powered by a 4,410mAh battery that supports 18W rapid charging. The Pixel 6a ships with Android 12, but it will be one of the first phones to receive the Android 13 update. Google claims that the Pixel 6a will receive at least three major Android OS updates and five years of security patches.

Furthermore, Wi-Fi 6/ 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, dual speakers, USB Type-C, dual-SIM compatibility, IP67 water and dust resistance, and an in-display fingerprint scanner are supported. Google has also made the Pixel Buds Pro available in India for Rs 19,990 in addition to the Pixel 6a.

Price And Availability

The Google Pixel 6a is priced at Rs 43,999 in India for the single 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. However, the smartphone can be pre-ordered on Flipkart for Rs 39,999, with Google offering a Rs 4,000 discount on Axis Bank Cards and EMI transactions. In addition, if users wish to reduce the price, even more, they may take advantage of a Rs 6,000 exchange offer on any Pixel handset and other select smartphone models. On the purchase of any other smartphone model, a Rs 2,000 exchange bonus is offered.

Beginning on July 28, Flipkart will sell the Pixel 6a in Charcoal and Chalk, and for a limited time, customers can also get the Google Nest Hub 2, Pixel Buds A-Series, and Fitbit Inspire 2 for Rs 4,499 when they buy them with the Pixel 6a.

Roshni Ankola

I am a second-year student pursuing Liberal Arts from Nmims. I am a painter, I love reading and have a great interest in cooking. I am also a trained kickboxer. I’ve always had a passion for writing and hence in my free time, I work as a freelance writer.

HP Pavilion Plus 14, Pavilion x360 14 Launched With Intel 12th-Generation Processor In India.

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The HP Pavilion Plus 14 and the Pavilion x360 14 are two new laptops in the company’s Pavilion series that were just introduced, according to an earlier announcement from HP India. The new Pavilion Plus 14 is the slimmest Pavilion laptop ever produced, according to HP, India’s largest laptop OEM by volume. The new laptops include a variety of interesting features in addition to 12^th-generation Intel processors. The HP Pavillion series has been updated with new 14-inch variants in India with the release of these new laptops. The 14-inch HP Pavilion Plus and Pavilion x360 laptops have Intel Core processors from the 12th generation. A 5-megapixel camera with HP Presence technology and AI Noise Removal is present on both laptops. The HP Pavilion x360 14-inch laptop, on the other hand, is touted as the brand’s first consumer laptop to include a manual camera shutter so consumers can be sure their camera is private and secure.

Specifications – HP Pavilion Plus

A 14-inch OLED display with a 16:10 aspect ratio is included with the HP Pavilion Plus laptop. The laptop is equipped with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics and 12th-generation Intel H series CPUs. According to the manufacturer, it comes pre-installed with Windows 11 and has two fans and two heat pipes to optimize airflow whether multitasking, streaming, or playing games.

Additionally, it is stated that the HP Pavilion Plus laptop’s battery life can last up to 9 hours when using HP Command Center, Performance Mode, Balanced Mode, and Power Saver Mode. As previously said, it also includes a pre-installed HP Palette and a 5-megapixel camera with HP Presence technology, featuring AI Noise Removal.

Specifications – HP Pavilion x360

The HP Pavilion x360 laptop has a 14-inch display and is advertised as the first consumer model from the firm to include a manual camera shutter door. Users can learn about the privacy and security of their cameras thanks to the manual camera shutter door. The laptop is powered by up to Intel Iris Xe Graphics and 12th generation Intel U series CPUs. The Pavilion x360 14-inch laptop runs Windows 11 out of the box and has an HP command center, performance mode, balanced mode, and power saver mode, just like the HP Pavilion Plus 14-inch laptop.

The HP Pavilion x360 14-inch laptop, in contrast to the HP Pavilion Plus, states that its battery life can last up to 8 hours. Additionally, it has a 5-megapixel camera with HP Presence technology, including AI Noise Removal, and a pre-installed HP Palette.

Price And Availability

Priced at Rs. 78,999, the HP Pavilion Plus 14-inch laptop is offered in Natural Silver and Warm Gold color variants. The HP Pavilion x360 14-inch laptop, on the other hand, has a price tag of Rs. 76,999 and is offered in Pale Rose Gold, Natural Silver, and Space Blue color options. On the official websites of HP for Pavilion Plus and Pavilion x360, respectively, you may buy the 14-inch laptops Pavilion Plus and Pavilion x360.

About The Company

HP (Hewlett-Packard) is a worldwide corporation that sells hardware, software, and related business services. PCs and other computing devices, enterprise and industry standard servers, storage devices, networking goods, software, printers, scanners, plotters, and other image tools are all part of the HP product line. The business created handheld calculators, the first commercially distributed data processing system, LaserJet printers, and the Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC) architecture (in collaboration with Intel). HP is well-known for its computers as well as its renowned LaserJet and InkJet printers. It provides mobile apps that make printing more mobile and accessible. HP is deeply committed to environmental sustainability. It issues an annual Sustainable Impact report in which it publicly discloses its aims for improvement and the strategies it is employing to promote sustainability.

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