It is a good time to be in as telecom majors are hellbent on a courtship spree. Here’s a rundown of what’s on offer
New launches
lG has launched the V20 flagship smartphone in India. Features include a 5.7-inch 2K display, 2.1 inch secondary display, Snapdragon 820 processor, Android 7.0 and Dual SIM functionality. The main highlight of the V20 are the camera features with a dual rear camera arrangement(16MP+8MP). The phone is priced at Rs 54,999 and will be available exclusively online on Amazon.in and at offline stores. lG is offering a B&O headset worth Rs18,000, a back cover and six months screen replacement.
Samsung has launched the coral blue version of the Galaxy S7 edge in India. The company recalled the Note7 device recently and is trying to bank on the successful Galaxy S7 series. The 32 GB variant of the device will be available from December 15, 2016 at a price of Rs50,900.
Micromax has launched 2 new phones under the Vdeo series — Vdeo1 and Vdeo2 — which come preloaded with the Google Duo video calling app. Specs include a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8 GB storage expandable up to 32 GB via microSD, Android 6.0 5MP/2MP cameras and Dual SIM functionality.The Vdeo1 packs a 4-inch screen and a 1600mAh battery while the Vdeo2 packs a 4.5 inch screen and a 1800mAh battery. The MicromaxVdeo 1 and Vdeo 2 are priced at Rs4,440 and Rs. 4,990.
Unlimited calling plans to take on Jio
looks like the unlimited calling offers on Reliance Jio are driving other operators to offer unlimited calling packs. Airtel has launched two new packs for prepaid customers with unlimited calling.
The Rs145 pack offers 300 MB 4G data and free local and STD calls on Airtel. The Rs345 pack offers free local and STD calls to any network in India along with 1GB 4G data.Vodafone, too, has launched similar packs at Rs144 and Rs344. The Rs144 pack offers unlimited local and STD calls on own network and 300MB of 4G data. The Rs344 pack offers unlimited local and STD calls to any operator in India and 1GB of 4G data. Idea, too, has launched similar packs with a Rs148 pack that offers 300 MB 4G data and free local and STD Idea-to-Idea calls. The Rs348 pack offers free local and STD calls to any network in India along with 1GB 4G data. Prices for all these packs might vary slightly for each circle and come with 28 days of validity.