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India Today
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Jio launches unlimited 5G plans for gamers with free BGMI skins and cloud gaming perks
Mobile gaming is a massive part of India's digital culture today, and there's no denying that Battlegrounds Mobile India aka BGMI sits right at the top of the list for most popular games in the country. Now, tapping into this growing space, Reliance Jio has teamed up with Krafton India to launch two dedicated gaming recharge packs for its users. The idea is simple — give gamers what they want: faster connectivity, access to premium games, and exclusive BGMI rewards. And to do that, Jio has introduced two plans priced at Rs 495 and Rs 545, both with a 28-day recharge packs are now live and can be recharged via the MyJio app or the official Jio Rs 495 pack offers 1.5GB data per day, an additional 5GB of data, unlimited voice calling, and two key gaming perks — access to JioGames Cloud and a BGMI Skins Coupon. The slightly higher Rs 545 plan bumps things up by offering unlimited 5G data (for eligible users), 2GB/day of regular data, 5GB additional data, unlimited voice calling, and the same gaming benefits as the Rs 495 pack. With the JioGames Cloud subscription bundled in, users can stream and play over 500 premium cloud games across devices — be it a smartphone, a web browser, a Jio set-top box or even an Android TV. Since this is cloud gaming, there's no need for downloads or console-level hardware. You just log in and the BGMI side, users will receive exclusive in-game rewards like the Bard's Journey Set, Desert Taskforce Mask, and the Tap Boom Molotov Cocktail — redeemable using coupons received after the about the partnership, Seddharth Merrotra, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, Krafton India, said, 'At Krafton, our mission has always been to elevate and democratise gaming experiences for Indian players. With over 200 million downloads and one of the most passionate communities in the country, BGMI has become more than just a game; it's a cultural phenomenon.'A Jio spokesperson added, 'Gaming is an integral part of India's digital lifestyle, and Jio is committed to enhancing that experience. With this gaming pack, we are not just providing connectivity; we are delivering real value by offering 5G connectivity, Cloud Gaming Subscription, and Exclusive in-game rewards with a single recharge.'How to claim the BGMI rewardsAfter recharging with either gaming pack, users will receive a confirmation SMS. Reward coupons will appear in the MyJio app under Profile > Coupons & Winnings. These can be redeemed via BGMI's official site by entering your character ID and the unique to access JioGames CloudInstall the JioGames app and log in with your Jio number. The cloud subscription will already be active — no further steps needed.
Mint
5 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Jio, Bharti-backed OneWeb get breather as India extends deadline for provisional spectrum use
Jatin Grover Satellite internet providers, including OneWeb and Jio, received a six-month extension to meet compliances for trial spectrum usage. Why this comes as a relief for the operators? Bharti Enterprises-backed OneWeb, Jio get extra time due to trial spectrum window extension. (Image: Pexel) Gift this article The government has given satellite internet companies, Bharti Enterprises-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite, another six months to use provisional spectrum, two officials aware of the matter said. The extension gives them time until November to complete all security-related compliance requirements. The government has given satellite internet companies, Bharti Enterprises-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite, another six months to use provisional spectrum, two officials aware of the matter said. The extension gives them time until November to complete all security-related compliance requirements. This comes as a relief for the operators that were yet to comply with the government's recently introduced security guidelines, a prerequisite for launching commercial services in India, one of the two officials cited above said. The extension will give companies time to meet mandatory security compliance requirements while the government finalises satellite spectrum pricing and other conditions for commercial rollout, the official said, adding that national security safeguards are essential before services can go live. The official said the service launch could be delayed if the companies are unable to meet the required standards. The provisional spectrum was opened to the companies in October by the department of telecommunications (DoT) through a notification at a one-time fee of ₹ 1.1 lakh for a six-month period. The spectrum was issued for testing services as well as to attain security compliances, and was not meant for commercial services. 'The companies have not been able to fully meet all the security assurance requirements. Therefore, they have been given the extension," the second official said, adding that OneWeb was the first to seek spectrum usage extension as it has met almost 80% of the security requirements of DoT and is in the process of meeting the remaining requirements. On 16 May, Mint reported that Eutelsat OneWeb has sought more time from the Centre to meet all of India's stringent security norms and the government might extend the timeline for use of the provisional spectrum. Jio too had asked the government later for extension of the trial spectrum, the second official added. Queries emailed to OneWeb India, Jio, and DoT early Friday did not elicit any response till press time. "There is no spectrum allocation policy, which has come out yet. So, DoT had to extend the timeline for provisional spectrum for the companies as new use cases of the technology are also coming up," an industry executive said OneWeb was the first satellite communications (satcom) company to receive the global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) licence from the DoT in April 2022, allowing it to offer satellite-based services in India. Jio Platforms, an arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), which plans to roll out its consumer satellite broadband service under the 'JioSpaceFiber' brand, has a joint venture with satellite operator SES. Unlike OneWeb, which uses a constellation of 630 low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites, Jio's service is based on six medium-earth orbit (MEO) satellites. The differing technologies mean the complexity of security compliance also varies for each operator. Security compliances 'India has stringent security regulations, and since this is the first time operators are going through the entire process - including trials, audits and demonstrations, it will take some time to achieve full compliance. Early movers like OneWeb and Jio-SES seem to have a headstart here," said Shivaji Chatterjee, chief executive and managing director of Hughes Communications India, which distributes GEO and LEO satellite services in the country. GEO is geostationary earth orbit satellites, while LEO is low earth orbit. "It's not that the operators' systems are not ready to demonstrate security compliance. Some of the requirements are complex to demonstrate, and being a first time, varying interpretations by audit agencies and operators have led to longer approval times," he added. On 5 May, DoT issued guidelines to tighten security as satellite communication companies such as Starlink, Amazon's Kuiper, Globalstar, OneWeb and Jio move closer to starting satellite internet services in the country. Starlink received its licence from DoT on 6 June to begin satellite broadband services in India. After the spectrum allocation, the company will need to test and demonstrate compliance with the security conditions, like its peers. Companies seeking a global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) licence in India would require security clearance for specific gateway or hub locations in the country, per the department of telecommunications' guidelines. Among the 29 requirements, the government has also mandated data localisation, lawful interception, and local manufacturing requirements for satcom companies. A key challenge with compliance is the mandate to set up network control and monitoring centres within India, giving India control over satellite telemetry–on-ground management and monitoring of satellites based on transmitted data, one of the officials said. Indian authorities require that telemetry and control of satellites serving Indian users be done within the country to ensure national security and data sovereignty. Also Read: Eye in the sky: India to set up satellites to spy on satellites Spectrum allocation draft Currently, DoT is also in the process of finalising the spectrum allocation via non-auction route and other modalities to pave the way for operators to start satellite internet services in the country. On 9 May, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had recommended administrative allocation of spectrum, as opposed to auctions, for satellite internet services. It said satcom companies will have to pay annual spectrum charges of either 4% of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) or ₹ 3,500 per MHz, whichever is higher. Additionally, Trai has recommended an additional annual charge of ₹ 500 per subscriber for such service providers in urban areas. Satcom operators will also have to pay the government an annual licence fee of 8% of AGR, per the current authorization terms of the DoT. Telecom operators, represented by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), alleged that the pricing for satellite spectrum recommended by the telecom regulator is unjustifiably low, non-transparent, and does not lead to a level playing field. It said the recommendation of spectrum usage charges—set at 4% of adjusted gross revenue—without any entry fee or upfront payment is inconsistent with the approach followed so far in case of administrative spectrum allocations, and is without any rationale, empirical analysis, international benchmarking or economic justification. However, the Broadband India Forum (BIF), which represents Big Tech and satellite companies, wrote to the Centre on 18 June that there was no question of a level playing field, given the vast differences in technologies, services, infrastructure costs, and spectrum assignment methods. It urged the Centre not to review Trai's recommendations. Topics You May Be Interested In
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
BSNL soft-launches 5G FWA service in Hyderabad, plans pilots in more cities
NEW DELHI: State-controlled telecom carrier Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) has soft-launched its SIM-less 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) solution, 'Quantum 5G FWA', in select cities of Hyderabad. This will be followed by expansion on pilot-basis in other key cities including Bengaluru, Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Gwalior and Chandigarh by September 2025. A soft-launch is intended to gather customer experience feedback for fine-tuning various parameters ahead of a wide-scale nationwide roll-out. Introductory plans for BSNL Quantum 5G FWA are priced at ₹999 for 100Mbps and ₹1,499 for 300 Mbps. This compares to Bharti Airtel 's 5G FWA plans priced ₹699, ₹799, and ₹899, and Jio's 5G FWA plans priced from ₹1,499. Notably, BSNL has yet to commercially launch its fifth-generation or 5G mobile services nationwide. The telecom PSU currently provides 4G services via a footprint of 1 lakh mobile towers. 'Quantum 5G FWA demonstrates how Indian engineers can create world-class connectivity. It is the first SIM-less, 100% home-grown customised 5G FWA for BSNL,' Robert J Ravi, CMD, BSNL said in a recent statement. 'Hyderabad's tech-savvy ecosystem makes it the perfect launch pad for our next-generation access portfolio. This is only a soft launch; many more cities and feature upgrades will follow,' Ravi said. Its private sector rivals, Jio and Airtel, have been offering their respective 5G FWA services since late 2023. There were 7.5 million FWA subscribers as of April 2025, including Jio's 6.14 million and Airtel's 1.36 million. FWA additions (730,000) have already surpassed fixed broadband (370,000) and constitute 60-80% of the overall monthly broadband additions, analysis by Axis Capital showed earlier. According to the telco's statement, the service utilises BSNL's direct-to-device platform to automatically authenticate the subscriber's consumer premises equipment (CPE) without requiring a physical SIM card. This makes BSNL the first Indian telco to showcase a production-grade SIM-less 5G service, the statement added. It is built on a fully indigenous stack including the Core and the radio access network (RAN). The standalone (SA) 5G Core will also support network-sliced, service level agreement (SLA)-backed links for MSMEs and smart-manufacturing clusters. BSNL said the Quantum 5G FWA service recorded a peak download speed of 980Mbps and an upload speed of 140Mbps with sub-10ms latency in Ameerpet. Its self-install gateway reaches 85% of Hyderabad households under the existing BSNL tower grid, which eliminates the need for trenching or fibre pull.
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Business Standard
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Reliance Jio partners with Krafton, offers BGMI rewards with recharge plans
Jio has introduced India's first gaming recharge plans in partnership with Krafton. Its Rs 495 and Rs 545 plans now comes with BGMI rewards, JioGames Cloud access, and daily data benefits for gamers Sweta Kumari New Delhi Telecom operator Reliance Jio has partnered with Krafton India, the developer behind Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), to introduce India's first gaming recharge plans. These plans are specifically designed for BGMI players and offer a mix of in-game rewards, cloud gaming access, and mobile data benefits. Jio's gaming recharge plans: Price and benefits Two new plans are available: Rs 495 plan: Offers 1.5GB data per day, an additional 5GB data, and unlimited voice calling for 28 days. Includes a JioGames Cloud subscription. Rs 545 plan: Provides 2GB data per day, 5GB additional data, and unlimited calling for 28 days. Also includes cloud gaming access. In-game rewards for BGMI players Users recharging with these plans will receive exclusive BGMI items, including: Bard's Journey Set Desert Taskforce Mask Tap Boom Molotov Cocktail These rewards are aimed at enhancing in-game experiences and engagement for BGMI players. How to redeem BGMI in-game rewards Recharge with a Jio gaming pack Receive confirmation SMS Find your BGMI reward codes in the MyJio app Visit the official BGMI redeem page Enter your character ID and the reward code A message will confirm: 'Code has been redeemed' JioGames Cloud access Subscribers can access over 500 games via JioGames Cloud on: How to access the cloud gaming service Install and open the JioGames app Log in using the recharged Jio number Start playing instantly through the cloud This partnership reflects an effort to support India's growing mobile gaming community, according to Siddharth Merrotra, head of business development at Krafton India.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Vivo Y400 Pro with 32MP front camera, IP65 rating and 5,500 mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and more
Vivo Y400 Pro is now official. Vivo has expanded its Y-series of smartphones with the launch of Vivo Y400 Pro in India. Vivo Y400 Pro sports a 6.77-inch AMOLED display and a 32MP front camera . The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity chipset and is backed by a 5,500 mAh battery . 'With the Y400 Pro, we aim to redefine what consumers expect from a mid-range smartphone. The Y400 Pro embodies everything that our user stands for – style, substance, and performance, all in one sleek device,' said the company. Vivo Y400 Pro: Price and availability Vivo Y400 Pro comes in two variants — 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB priced at Rs 24,999 and Rs 26,999 respectively. The smartphone can be purchased in Freestyle White, Fest Gold and Nebula Purple colour options. The smartphone will go on sale starting June 27 on Flipkart, Vivo India online store and offline on authorised stores in the country. Vivo Y400 Pro: Launch offers * Up to 10% Cashback on SBI Card, DBS Bank, IDFC FIRST Bank, Yes Bank, BOBCARD, Federal Bank, OR up to 10 Months ZERO Down Payment * Bundled deal offer on TWS 3e ANC; available for purchase at Rs 1499 by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo * Flat 20% Off on V-Shield (Screen Damage Protection Plan) * 1 Year free Extended Warranty * FREE Premium Access to 10 OTT Apps for 2 months (Applicable on Rs 1199 Jio Prepaid Plan) * Cashback, Extended Warranty, V-Shield, and TWS offers are valid from 20th to 30th June 2025 * V-Shield discount applicable on vivo Y400 Pro only * Jio offer valid from 1st to 15th July 2025 Vivo Y400 Pro: Specifications Vivo Y400 Pro features a 6.77-inch full HD AMOLED 1080x2392 pixel resolution. The display offers 120Hz refresh rate and up to 4500 nits of peak brightness level. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM. Vivo Y400 Pro comes in two storage options — 128GB and 256GB. The mid-range Vivo smartphone runs Android 15 operating system topped with company's own layer of FunTouch OS 15 on top. Vivo Y400 Pro houses a 50MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. There's also a 32MP front camera for selfies. The Y400 Pro also provides 4K Video Recording support on both front and rear. Additionally, AI-driven tools like AI Erase 2.0 and AI Photo Enhance further enhance the overall camera experience. Vivo Y400 Pro is backed by a 5,500 mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. The smartphone comes with IP65 rating which makes the smartphone resistant to dust and splash. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
