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3G Data Plans Comparison 2015: Idea Vs Vodafone Vs Airtel vs Reliance Vs Tata Docomo Vs Aircel
With the demand of 3G plans from the smartphone users, the
telecom operators give exciting discount offers for many. If you have already
read our 2012, 2013 and 2014 comparison plans of 3G packs, you
would be surprised to know the telecom operator offering the cheapest offer in
2015.
Idea
3G Plans:
Vodafone
3G Plans:
Airtel
3G Data Plans
Reliance 3G Data Packs:
Tata
Docomo 3G Data Packs:
BSNL
3G Data Packs:
Aircel 3G Data Packs:
MTNL 3G Data Packs:
1GB 3G Plan Comparison
If
you are really excited to know the best 3G data plan for this year, you can have
a look at the comparison table at the end of the post.
Note: We have compared standard plans and not taken into consideration
special data plans as all telecom operators charge them differently. Also, we
have taken into consideration Pre-paid plans only as over 95% of Indians use
those connections.
At the end of the post, we
have also shown a table comparing the most popular 1GB 3G data plan for each
provider.
Idea
3G Plans:
The
3G packs haven’t changed much as compared to the last year. There is a difference
of just 2 or 3 rupees in the smaller 3G packs. Here is the list of 3G packs if
you are planning to use the internet just for few days or a week.
And if you are looking forward to use the Idea internet for
more than a week or even for 3 months, you must have a glimpse at the
below-given table. 1GB 3G
pack remains the same as compared to the last year which is 249/-
Check it more about the unlimited packs and other 3G offers right here!
Vodafone
3G Plans:
Vodafone 3G plan of 1GB is
just 2 rupees costlier than the Idea. The cost for 1GB 3G plan for Vodafone is 251. There is no major change seen in this
year’s Vodafone 3G plans.
One-day
3G plan rate was increased from 14 to 26 and the data was reduced from 50MB to
just 25MB. This was a real hike by Vodafone under the category of daily plans.
The 5GB 3G pack costs you 1252 which is valid for 56 days.
If you want to know more about the Vodafone 3G and 2G packs, you
can check them here!
Airtel
3G Data Plans
Airtel
is one of the trusted networks and used by many people. And the reason is the
network spread all over the country. All the telecom operators mostly have changed the validity to 28 days, but
Airtel didn’t change it. The validity for the 3G packs is still
30 days as similar to the last year.
The price for 1GB 3G pack
is 249 which is equal to Idea 1GB 3G pack.
Reliance 3G Data Packs:
Reliance
is slowly falling down in terms of number of users in most of the states. The
Indian telecom operator offers various data packs at cheap rates to give users
more data at cheap prices. However, recently they have introduced CDMA based
Pro 3 EVDO Rev b plans that offer much better internet speeds and are available
at extremely low rates. Have a look at this chart.
However, please note, these Reliance plans are
CDMA based and not GSM, so it cannot be compared to other GSM plans that we
have listed down.
For
GSM, their rates vastly differ from state to state, but on an average their 3G
plans cost around Rs. 150 for 1GB for 30days (you can check out the data plans
from Reliance from 2014 below)
Tata
Docomo 3G Data Packs:
Tata
Docomo has slowly increased the user base by its cheap offers. Especially, in
Gujarat, the offers are very cheap for 3G packs, somewhere around Rs. 150 for
1GB. The rates might vary in different states. But here is the screenshot which
will give you a clear idea about the 3G data packs of Tata Docomo.
In fact if any thing Tata Docomo 3G Data Pack rates have only
gone up compared to last year.
BSNL
3G Data Packs:
It
seems like the BSNL is trying to give the best out of the 3G packs for its
customers all over the country. The telecom operator gives 1GB data pack at 3 different prices with respect to the
change in validity days. Have a look at the data packs offered
by the company.
Aircel 3G Data Packs:
Aircel,
which is mostly used by the people in South India, has some exciting offers for
its regular customers. Right from its 3 day plan which gives 100MB of data at
just 17 and 90 days plan which gives 4GB of 3G data at 699, each and every data
pack gives you something extra when you recharge your prepaid number.
MTNL 3G Data Packs:
As
there aren’t many using MTNL in India, the rates are always going to be low to
attract more customers. MTNL with charges of just 175/- for 1GB data pack which
is most probably cheapest of all the telecom operators. Here is the full list
of various offers from MTNL:
1GB 3G Plan Comparison
Your
search for the best 3G data pack ends here. We have analysed various rates of the
telecom operators all over the India to make sure that you get the cheapest of
all. Here is the comparison for 1GB 3G data pack.
From the above image, it is quite clear that Aircel, BSNL and MTNL
provides the cheapest 3G data pack for 1GB. But
their network and infrastructure may not be at par with Airtel, Idea and
Vodafone and their 3G speeds are generally lower and that’s the reason why they
offer such cheap offers.
LG Brings an New Innovative LED TVs that Double up as a Mosquito Repellant
Televisions are getting smarter, but are they
getting more useful? Probably not. There is not much innovation these days as
technology reaches stagnation. However, LG seems to have launched a television
that does more than what a smart TV would do.
The
South Korean multinational has launched 32-inch and 42-inch smart televisions
that act as a mosquito repellant.Called ‘Mosquito Away’ technology, the ultrasonic waves drive away the
mosquitoes without causing any harm to the residents of the house.
The
smaller model is priced at Rs. 26,900, while the larger one has been priced at
Rs. 47,500. The prices seem to be very LG-like, slightly on the higher side but
there is market for such technology as well.
“The LG Mosquito Away TV, developed as per the Indian insights
by consumers, is equipped with an Ultra Sonic device which once activated,
uses the sound wave technology and makes mosquitoes fly away without emitting any harmful
radiations,” the company said in a statement.
This
comes at a time monsoon is in full swing in India and mosquitoes have started
pestering the denizens of large and small cities. LG claims no harmful
chemicals are used, it is odour free and the waves emitted are not hazardous to
the TV viewers, unlike traditional mosquito repellants.
The
best part about the television is that, it does not need to be turned on to
have the mosquito repelling technology working, so at night also the technology
will keep working while you sleep well.
Specifications
of the TV –
- 32-inch and 42-inch IPS slim LED
displays
- 20W Powerful sound from Dolby
Digital
- Built-in LG games, regional language
options
- Lightening protection, summer heat
protection, humidity and dust protection
- Bollywood mode and cricket mode for
giving you the best video and audio experience
- Smart energy saving, USB-ready
The
television is not a bad choice for purchasing a decent 32-inch LED television
right now, considering it acts as a mosquito repellant that does not harm you
or your surroundings like conventional repellents.
The television is available on popular online as well as
offline stores, so go grab it before the monsoons get over and mosquito
diseases get to you.
Friday, 15 July 2016
New iPhone 7 Leaked Image Reveals Redesigned Antenna Lines and Bigger Camera Bump
iPhone 7 has been
bouncing around the internet for quite a while now with constant leaks and
renders. We have tried to keep away from these random leaks, however, today we
might have our best look of Apple’s seventh generation flagship. New leaked
image from a decently reliable source reveals the upcoming smartphone’s back
casing out in the real world, although, the integrity of the image does raise
some questions as there’s no “iPhone” branding pointing at an early prototype or
a fake.
Coming to the main highlight
here, the leaked image if believed to be true, provides a backbone to a couple
of recent rumors. The first one being that Apple has acknowledged that
customers loathe those antenna lines and as a result, the iPhone 7 as shown in
the picture comes with a much subtle design language with faded grey top and
bottom edges for better reception. Next big change it showcases is a beefier
camera arrangement which also apparently brings a larger protruding bump. To be
frank, the iPhone 7 seen here looks a lot like the latest generation iPod and
in my opinion, most customers are going to find that hideous. It would be
though exciting to see how Apple improves upon their camera technology with
this step forward. Additionally, the “Plus” variant this year will be
reportedly sporting a Dual-lens setup with most probably two 12MP shooters
hinting at a considerably wider and inconvenient bump. That being said, these
leaks are still extremely early and can’t be trusted at all.
Fortunately,
there’s still no evidence of the headphone jack’s departure or whether the next
iPhone will be waterproof. We do, however, know that there won’t be a 16GB
variant. The leaked design is definitely going to disappoint potential users
who were looking for a design overhaul. Furthermore, there have been rumors
that the Cupertino giant will be replacing the physical home button with a
capacitive one to fabricate a much coherent look. Apple will be officially
unveiling the iPhone 7 series later this year in September.
How to Get Pokémon GO on Android and Even if it’s Not Available in Your Country
I recently heard the awesome news from my
friends that after 20 years of waiting,Pokémon
GO game is now available to play! And from the initial reviews, it felt like
a game which was worth the 20 years of wait. However, when I opened the Play
Store page for Pokemon GO, the INSTALL button
was missing and the dreaded message Is
Not Available in Your Country Yet showed up.
Well, this is not the first time a publisher has restricted an app to just a few countries, but this time, it was personal. Nothing could keep me from waiting to try my hands on the love of my childhood, the show which was the reason I came running home after school. So if you aren’t in the mood to wait for the official release of Pokémon GO in your country, here’s how you can get it.
For Android Users
Sideloading the App
Downloading from
Play Store
Conclusion
Well, this is not the first time a publisher has restricted an app to just a few countries, but this time, it was personal. Nothing could keep me from waiting to try my hands on the love of my childhood, the show which was the reason I came running home after school. So if you aren’t in the mood to wait for the official release of Pokémon GO in your country, here’s how you can get it.
For Android Users
Things are pretty easy and
straightforward for Android users as always.
Sideloading the App
As Pokémon GO does not have any
server-side authentication to check the country from where you are playing,
this is the easiest method to get the game on your Android. Since malware
infection is a concern while sideloading, you can download the app APK file
from APK Mirror and then install it on your
Android.
This way you will get instant access to Pokémon
GO, however, you will have to manually check for updates of the game and
then install the updated version manually. If you don’t want do that, you will
have to install it from Play Store directly using the VPN trick we will discuss
next.
Downloading from
Play Store
Step 1: Download a VPN app on your phone. Since we
only need a VPN connection to download Pokémon GO from the Play Store and
not while playing the game, Tunnel Bear VPN with
a free account will be safe and reliable option to go with. You will get
500 MB of free VPN usage which is more than enough for the task. After you have
installed the app, launch and connect the VPN to a US server.
Step 2: Having done
that, turn off the GPS on your phone and
look for Google Play Store in Settings
–> Downloaded Apps.
Step 3: Tap on it and then select the option Clear data and Clear
cache. Repeat the same with Google Play Services. This will clear
all the previous data on your phone’s Play Store locally and will not affect
anything on the server.
Step 4: Ensuring you are still connected to the VPN
through Tunnel Bear, launch the Play Store, and this time it will connect from
the US. You can now search for Pokémon GO and download the game
Conclusion
So that was how you can download
Pokémon GO and start playing it. I have already started my journey to become
the best Pokémon Master and will share a few tips about the game shortly. So
stay tuned for our next update on the phenomenon that is Pokémon GO.
Indians Have Saved Whopping 36,000 TB of Data With Opera Mini in 1 Year, Company Claims!
If you didn’t know it already, Google Chrome for Android sucks a lot of your data. So if you’re using it as your default browser, you should probably switch to something else and save those precious MBs.
Opera Browser, on the other hand, has a thing
for data saving. With every new release, the company claims to cut the data
consumption and increase data savings. The app also shows you the amount of
data you have saved, so that you continue to give it priority over other
browsers.
According
to a report released by the company ‘State of the Mobile Web’, Opera Mini has
saved about 36,000 Terabytes of data in one year, which is about 98TB of data everyday.
On an average, an internet
user has saved 100MB
of data everyday on Opera Mini.
Opera
India also claims that the total savings costs come to about Rs. 690 Crores,
where 1GB has been equated to Rs. 137. The browser has the ability to compress
webpages by upto 90%, thereby reducing the need to access more data.
Bruce
Lawson, Deputy CTO at Opera, said, “To stay ahead of our consumers’
ever-evolving needs, we keep updating Opera Mini to help them browse faster and
more efficiently. The latest version of Opera Mini comes with new updates such
as language support, ad blocker integration and video boost.”
What
does it mean for Opera users?
Opera
users in India have literally saved upto 90% of their internet costs on the
browser. The compression technology is far superior as compared to other
similar browsers, and at the same time does not reduce the user interface.
A
lot of users in India still continue to use mobile websites instead of apps,
and these websites account for majority of the data. Opera’s data saving
settings along with in-app tweaks allow users to check their data usage and use
their services accordingly.
Google
Chrome aims to deliver a high-end user experience, at the cost of high data
usage. Opera Mini browser does not compromise on any such experience and
delivers the best out there. India is one country that lacks good internet
facilities and data saving is the need of the hour.
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Reliance Jio Commercial Launch in August. Will Offer Free Voice Calls with 4G Data
After much delay due to one reason or the other, Reliance Jio’s
commercial launch of its high-speed 4G services is upon us. Jio has been called
as the world’s
biggest startup with an
investment of Rs. 1,50,000 crore.
It
is being rumoured that the commercial launch of Jio would take the incumbent
telecom operators by storm. Please note that Jio already has over 7 lakh subscribers making it the 6th largest
telecom operator in
India, and also has more
towers than BSNL well
before its public launch.
Earlier
Jio connection was given only to the friends and family members of Jio’s
employees via an invite
system, but as soon as the network opened up to early testers for a beta
launch, it achieved this feat.
Jio’s
subscribers on an average used 18.5 GB per month which is much more than the
industry average of 0.72 GB per user per month. Jio has been promoting its
network strength openly by offering free WiFi
(Jionet) during IPL T20 cricket
matches.
Reliance
Jio is also promoting its own smartphone brand- LYF massively and has also
introduced price
drops in various LYF
phones. Please note that Reliance Jio is not just another 4G network. It will
offer VoLTE services as well for offeringhigh
quality voice over its data network.
Reliance
Jio Commercial Launch Is Finally Here
It
was earlier believed that Jio’s commercial launch would happen in the latter
half of 2016 hinting towards a December launch. Then we reported that Jio might
launch its 4G services as early as September
2016.
However,
according to a report on ET,
Jio’s commercial launch will happen in next month, i.e. August
2016. The report also mentions that Jio 4G
would offer only one tariff plan named ‘Freedom’ to all its subscribers. The plan name
hints towards the launch on Indian Independence Day on August 15th. ‘Freedom’ will offer bundled data and voice at
least 25% cheaper than the
top telecom operators.
Jio
Plans Free Voice Calls & Cheaper Data Packs
Jio
is planning to offer free voice calls to all its subscribers who buy data packs. It is also
planning to offer 1 GB data @ Rs. 80.
Major
telecom operators in India still draw about 80% of their revenue from voice
calls, and if Jio offers free voice calling then it will hit the major telcos
(including Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, and BSNL) very hard.
Leading
telecom operators are already worried about
Jio’s commercial launch as it would eat into their profits. HSBC expects Jio to
have a market
share of over 15% by the next
4 years. It is also expected the data tariffs will reduce significantly in
the next few months thanks to Jio’s commercial launch.
We
are very excited about Jio’s commercial launch in India. You should be too. In
case, you are out in the market looking forward to buying a new smartphone then
you must invest in a 4G VoLTE-enabled smartphone to enjoy HD voice calling on Jio 4G.
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