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Whatsapp planning to launch peer-to-peer payments in six months.

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WhatsApp, one of the most downloaded smartphone application was founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum and later took over by Facebook. WhatsApp is currently recruiting the head of all the digital transactions and UPI maintenance, Aadhaar system, and BHIM transactions. The Ken, publisher reported this first. Brian Acton said that they are doing ground work for the implementation of UPI payments.

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Almost 54 crores of users have downloaded this instant messaging app. It has become a way of communication medium between the people. It may be between professor and student, Owner and Customer, WhatsApp is almost used by each and every individual. Recently a journalist started a WhatsApp based news service in the rural area of Uttar Pradesh with 8000 paid subscribers.

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However, Because of Narendra Modi’s Demonetisation, almost all payments became digital. We can say the number of digital transactions faced a sudden increase recently based on a report. The reason behind this is undoubtedly the Big note ban implemented by our Prime Minister on 8th November 2016 to restrict corruption in our country.

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For propagating the secure transactions, India has built a Unified Payments Interface(UPI). UPI is a single window mobile payment system with a user-friendly environment to allow transactions between accounts. Prime Minister Modi, himself launched one such app BHIM in the December of last year. The app currently has 2 lakh users with 4.1 rating. Almost all national Banks and Recharge apps like Paytm also implemented the UPI.

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Idea to launch ‘Digital Idea’ Movies, Music, TV, Gaming Apps

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Anjy
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The War of Telcos continues to Prevail after Jio extending it’s preview offer. To counter Reliance Jio, another telecom giant Airtel came up with a free internet plan for 12 months. Now it’s Birla’s Idea Network’s turn to counter Jio.

Following the foot steps of Reliance Jio,Idea Cellular network is planning to launch its digital Idea app suite, which contains different apps similar to that of Jio Apps. The Telecom Network had rolled out media invites for the event on 30th of January.

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In the press invite Idea also says ” that the launch of the Digital Idea apps is part of its transition to becoming a pan-India mobile broadband operator and full service digital solutions company.”

Himanshu Kapania, Idea Cellular Managing Director, said, “As we leapfrog from being a voice and data services provider to becoming a full-service digital solutions company, we continue to deliver on our promise of ‘changing lives’ and become the catalyst in fueling the Digital India movement.

He added that “For a nation driven by entertainment, Idea is starting its Digital journey with the launch of a suite of apps across Movies, TV, Music, Games, etc. among others to match the soaring demands of the “on- the- move” online generation.”

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According to the information, the Idea is planning to launch jio like app competitors. The content apps would be like Idea Chat, Idea Games, Idea Videos, and Idea Music.

By launching these apps, Idea cellular Is taking the clash of telcos to the next level. The idea says that These apps are aimed at the “on-the-move online generation”. The Aditya Birla’s Telco is in thought that with these apps and a host of pre-loaded media streaming will provide higher data consumption by the user.

The higher the data used by the user, the more revenue can be achieved from the data services. Idea cellular is looking to get strengthened in the app department where Reliance Jio is leading the market followed by Airtel. Jio has JioMags, JioXpressNews, JioNewspaper whereas Airtel has Wynk Music and Wynk Movies.

Hoping that Idea’s plans of launching Digital Space would encourage it’s User base and giving fierce competition to Jio and Airtel

BSNL DataMail: Process to get email ids in 8 Indian languages explained

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Pratyusha
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The Indian state-owned telecommunications company, BSNL announced that they are providing email addresses in eight regional languages. The company has partnered with Jaipur-based DataMail app which can download on any Android and iOS devices.

In line with government’s vision of making India cashless, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is offering free email services to its broadband users by launching DataMail service. From now onwards BSNL broadband users will be able to open the email ID in their regional language.

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“BSNL is also known for its network in the rural and remote India, especially in 2G and 3G data. Launching free linguistic Email address service for its millions of customers is another definite step in fulfilling the dream of digital India taken by the Govt. of India Enterprise, BSNL,” said a release.

According to the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report released by TRAI, the total internet users in India are about 350.48 million. This estimated number is just 30 percent of the India’s population and remaining 70% is not having access mostly living in rural areas.

A few months back, Government of India introduced .bharat domain in Indian languages to increase the reach of internet users. With the aim to cover around 70% of the country’s population living in remote areas, the government introduced the domain.

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How to get the Datamail :

  • BSNL broadband subscribers can download the DataMail from both Android (Play Store) and iOS (App Store) devices.
  • The user has to select the respective regional language for the email ID.
  • Tap the tick mark on checkbox ‘I am a broadband customer’.
  • Enter your mobile number.
  • Soon after that, you will receive the OTP via SMS on your registered phone number.
  • Now type the email address which you want to use in your own language.

This DataMail service is the world’s first application which supports Indian languages. As per the reports, most spoken languages in India are:

  • Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi and Assamese.

Vodafone launches M-Pesa Pay: Encouraging Merchants to go Digital

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Anjy
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Telecom giant Vodafone has announced the launch of Vodafone M-Pesa PAY on Tuesday. M-Pesa PAY is a digital payment solution for retailers and merchants to receive cashless payments from customers. This move from the telecom operator is another initiative towards digital payments drive in India. Many new schemes and digital payment methods were observed in the country with the recent demonetization effect.

Vodafone says that the merchants and retailers should download the Vodafone M-Pesa app in their mobiles for using it. The app offers payments and money transfer options to users for a while, and then they register themselves as a merchant. The app also allows merchants to notify individual customers to make payments. Customers also get a notification which let them make payment with their bank account, wallet balance, debit card or credit card.

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“With the launch of Vodafone M-Pesa PAY, we are accelerating this journey by creating a platform for merchants and retailers to easily embrace digital payments and also encourage their millions of customers to pay via digital currency,” says, Sunil Sood, MD & CEO at Vodafone India. “The Hon’ble PM has set forth the vision of a Digital India and a less cash economy. As a responsible corporate citizen, we are fully committed to playing our role in fulfilling this vision.” Sood added.

Commenting on the launch, Sood also explained few more things in detail about the app. Vodafone has started its journey towards enabling financial and digital inclusion back in 2013. The company has successfully established a franchise of more 8.4 million customers and nearly 130000 outlets across India.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the limit on e-wallets to Rs 20,000 from Rs 10,000 last month. The limit is extended up to Rs 50000 for merchants and up to Rs 1 Lakh for consumers who have given their KYC details.

BSNL Digital is Live Now: No Hard Copy Proofs Required to Get New Connection

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Vasavi
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BSNL is moving towards the Digital India. They have introduced the online process to take the new connection, without reaching office you can get a connection and no need to submit hard copies of proofs. By using biometric data and aadhar card number they are providing a new connection.

BSNL Mysore District General Manager K.L. Jayaram said “From now onwards customers no need to provide photocopies of identity proofs. All we need is aadhar card number and finger print impression, after matching finger print, authentication will provided. It takes the time of minutes. “

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He also said BSNL is providing high-quality optical fiber network services to customers. It means it is delivering high-speed broadband ranging between 256 mbps and 100 mbps. In Mysore about 2,500 customers are currently having optical fiber connections.

They are providing the wifi hotspots in around Mysore Palace. BSNL is also planning to install seven wifi spots in the palace and surrounding palace.

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We all heard about introducing Digital India concept in India by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BSNL has adopted this policy and launched digital authentication process. Now you can take a new connection on online, and all payments can be done on online. Net bankings, mobile wallets and payments gateways all can be done on online.

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