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Top LTE-Capable Budget Smartphones Under 10K

4G LTE is deemed to be roughly 10-20 times faster than 3G standards. With the popular carriers embracing 4G LTE and offering attractive tariff plans, smartphone makers have come out with a handful of budget devices with LTE support.

Want a future-proof smartphone but don’t have the budget to shell out money for a high-end device? We are listing the top 4 LTE capable Smartphones under 10K:

Motorola Moto E (Gen 2) 4G

Priced at Rs 7,999, the Motorola Moto E is one of the highly recommended phones available in the market within Rs 10,000. This handset sports a 4.5-inch qHD display with 960×540-pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM. It can store 8GB of data internally and can be expanded via microSD up to GB. Other than this, the handset also features a 5-megapixel primary camera, VGA secondary camera, 2,390mAh battery, and connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, LTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. It runs on Android Lollipop.

OPPO Joy Plus

OPPO launched the Joy smartphone back in April 2014. After almost a year after, OPPO launched its successor, the OPPO Joy Plus. The dual-SIM smartphone runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat united with the company’s ColorOS 2.0 UI. Display features include a 4-inch WVGA IPS screen with 480x800p resolution and 234ppi pixel density. It equips a 1.3GHz dual-core MediaTek (MT6572) coupled along with a 1GB RAM. The memory capacity of the device comprises of 4GB of internal memory, which can be extended up to 32GB via microSD card. It has a 3MP primary camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP front shooter and picks up power from a 1,700mAh removable Li-ion battery. On the connectivity front, the Joy Plus offers 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB and Bluetooth options and is priced at Rs 6,990.

Lenovo A7000

According to a source cited by Times of India, the Lenovo A7000 will cost users somewhere around Rs. 8,999 to Rs. 9,999. Talking about the specifications, the Lenovo A7000 sports a 5.5 inch HD display. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz MediaTek True8Core processor with 4G LTE. It boasts 2 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage which is expandable through MicroSD. The smartphone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop. While looking at the camera, this device offers an 8 MP shooter on the back and a 5 MP front camera on the front. It gets its juice from a 2,900 mAh battery.

Yu Yuphoria

Not long after Micromax set up a new company by the name YU Televentures and launched a new device called the YU Yureka, the company launched the new YU Yuphoria. The device is the first to be designed by YU and is Made in India. It has been launched at a price of Rs. 6,999. It runs on a Qualcomm 410 64bit Chipset, with a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core CPU and Adreno A306 GPU, with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage and 64 GB expandability option. It has an 8MP primary camera and a 5MP front camera. The battery is kept at 2230 mAh and is priced at Rs. 6,999

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May 18, 2015
Reliance Jio to Provide High-Speed 4G Services via Three Frequency Bands

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, headed by Mukesh Ambani, has announced its plans to launch the 4G network services through an integrated system. As per the company statement released recently, “RJIL plans to provide seamless 4G services using LTE in 800MHz, 1,800MHz and 2,300 MHz bands through an integrated ecosystem.”

Reliance Jio or RJIL is an Internet access and telecommunication company headquartered in Mumbai and is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited. This company is the only pan-India operator with Broadband Wireless Access spectrum and uses commercial LTE services for providing 4G across India with over 22 telecom circles.

Reliance successfully acquired the 1800 MHz spectrum for 14 circles back in 2014, and in March 2015, Reliance acquired the spectrum in 800MHz and 1800MHz in over 13 circles. The company states the Mobile Switching Centre Code (2G network element that controls the Network Switching Subsystem elements), Mobile Country Code and the Mobile Network Code (both are used in combination to identify a mobile phone carrier using GSM or LTE networks) has also been allotted.

Reliance has asserted that it hopes to provide high-speed services in domains like education, healthcare, security, financial services, government-citizen interfaces and entertainment. The company claimed that access to innovative and empowering digital content is of utmost priority. It is learnt that Reliance is working with strategic partners to aid it in installation and testing activities.

April 20, 2015
Survey : Indian 4G User Base to Hit Close to 15 Million by December 2015

Even though 3G is still taking its time to adjust in India, it seems like 4G might catch up soon and win the race. A recent report by PwC forecasted that the 4G subscriber base in the subcontinent will touch 10-15 million by December 2015.

In a statement by PwC for Indian telecom sector, “We expect 4G LTE subscribers to reach 10-15 million by December 2015 driven by competitive pricing, superior network experience and affordable smartphones.”

Arpita Pal, PwC Leader Telecom, added, “In 2015, we will witness multiple Indian players launching 4G on a more efficient 1800MHz spectrum and Indians subscribers will adopt 4G wholeheartedly to satiate their needs for mobile data.” Adding the fact that LTE will be accessible in India as well.

Aircel and Bharti Airtel are the first to bring the 4G service in India, although it is present in select states only. Reliance Jio Infocomm, BSNL and Tikona are amongst others to launch the same in the coming year.

The consultancy firm stated, “India will see a significant spurt in Wi-Fi hotspots driven by both government smart cities and ‘Digital India’ and private sector initiatives.”

For us, the result of the survey seems far-fetched. Although network providers might give the service, it will take some time before users switch up and invest in 4G capable devices.

December 22, 2014