Government suggests 5G rollout in India to take place by August 15, 2022: Report

5G-equipped phones are here. People also have been waiting for 5G for a while now. But, if new reports are to be believed, things are picking up pace and even the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) wants 5G to be here by August 15, 2022, i.e., this year’s Independence Day. Apparently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to drop its recommendations on the reserve price and rules for the 5G allocation process.

"Trai has indicated that they will send it (recommendations) by March. Thereafter, it will take us a month to make a decision around it," says Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman.

5G in India by 15 August: Know the details

So, as already mentioned DoT wants recommendations from TRAI regarding the pricing and sale process of 5G. Once they have that, it is said to take 2 months to kick off the auction. At least that’s what Rajaraman predicts.

The list of suggestions it has sought from TRAI also includes block size of spectrum and payments terms and conditions.

TRAI does its due diligence and will pick the brains of all stakeholders of this whole 5G rollout like telecom operators.

Anyways, once it does its part, the Digital Communications Commission (previously the Telecom Commission) will review the recommendations and then pass them to the cabinet for ultimate approval.

“In reference to decisions/action points emanating from deliberations of a monitoring group, PMO has requested DoT to work towards the initial launch of 5G by August 15, 2022, and also explore the possibility of obtaining requisite recommendations from Trai before March 2022. In view of the above, Trai is requested to expedite the matter and provide the recommendations at the earliest,” remarked DoT in a letter to TRAI.

So, PM Modi’s office wants 5G to be up and running by August 15, 2022. So, the clock is ticking.

Also, the DoT has revealed that the 900MHz, as well as 800MHz and 1800MHz, are now available for auction.

So, let’s see if things stay on track and how it all work out. We shall keep you posted. 

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Samsung Galaxy A73, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33, and Galaxy A23 specs leaked

Samsung’s mid-tier roster for the year will have a range of phones placed at various price points. The spate of phones would consist of alphanumeric names like Galaxy A73, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33, and Galaxy A23. At least these are the phones whose details have leaked now. They come from a Twitter handle @Shadow_Leak via GSMArena. 

Let’s have a look.

Samsung Galaxy A73, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33, and Galaxy A23 specs (Expected)

Samsung Galaxy A73 will reportedly have a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device could house a Snapdragon 750G alongside a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging support. The leak also tells the cameras would be a 108MP primary camera sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, a 12MP sensor, and an 8 MP sensor. Apparently, one of those would be ultrawide while the other handles the zooming up to a 2/3x distance.

Secondly, we have the Galaxy A53, which is said to ship with a yet-to-release Exynos 1200 processor. This will be accompanied by a 5000mAh battery with 25W charging support inside. The screen on the surface is a 6.52-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. The rear cameras are likely a 64MP main sensor, a 12MP superwide field of view, a 5 MP depth, and a 5MP macro module. 

Next, there is Galaxy A33 that flaunts a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with purportedly 60 Hz refresh rate only. Under the hood, the MediaTek Dimensity 720 chip is at work, taking power from a 5000mAh cell with 15W charging support. The camera department, meanwhile, is rumored to present a 48MP+ 8MP (ultrawide)+ 5MP (macro)+ 2MP (depth) sensor. The phone is however said to run on Android 11, which if true is discouragingly dated at this point.

And lastly, Samsung will be using a 6.6-inch 1080p display with a 90Hz IPS LCD screen on the Galaxy A23. At the heart of it, the Dimensity 700 chip might power the device with help from a 5000mAh battery. The phone could come with 15W charging support. Other things in the mix may be a 50MP+ 8MP ultrawide+ 2MP macro+ 2MP depth quartet, and again Android 11. 

So, at the moment, we have got specs in bits and pieces only. We will inform you as soon as we have more details. 

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PlayStation Plus March 2022 Free Games Include Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, Ark: Survival Evolved, More

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Google Pixel 7 Pro renders show off a similar Pixel 6 series look

Google is known to have difficulty in keeping its unreleased product details under wrap. So as is traditionally the case, the renders of its forthcoming flagship have already been leaked. The drop comes from OnLeaks via Smartprix.com and it strips down all there’s to see about the upcoming Pixel 7 Pro. The phone seems to be sharing a similar design language as its precursor. That means a slightly curved fascia with a central punch hole camera and a triple rear camera setup. Yes, it continues the visor-like appearance at the back, although the protrusion looks a bit flatter. 

Here’s everything we have learned about the device so far:

Google Pixel 7 Pro Design, Specs, and Features (Expected)

The Pixel 7 Pro will reportedly come with a 6.7 to 6.8-inch curved OLED screen on the front with a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The bezels look rather slim. And even though this has rounded edges, the regular Pixel 7 could have a flat-screen like its antecedent.

Coming to the backside, there, you get to see a familiar visor-like camera housing with three cameras (probably of the same kinds as before). Yes, it borrows the design cues from the Pixel 6 lineup but there seems to be a smattering difference if you look closer. That is here in this renders, the camera hump looks fading into the frame and it isn’t that jutting out either. 

One other tiny difference is the missing plastic strip housing the mmWave antenna which it looks like is being switched with a mmWave window flanking by the side frame.

Rest, it is said to have a USB-C port, dual stereo speaker setup, a SIM card tray,  and physical dimensions of 163×76.6×8.7mm.

That’s all for now. We will keep you posted on the new updates about Google’s Pixel 7 lineup. So, stay tuned.

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