Amazon Leo (previously known as Project Kulper) yesterday officially introduced Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna, which is said to allow commercial airline passengers and crew to enjoy high performance from their departure gate all the way to their arrival gate.

Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna

Amazon Leo is preparing to provide fast, reliable internet connectivity to a wide variety of customers, using satellites in low Earth Orbit to deliver high speeds and low latency across land, sea and skies.

While Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna has numerous design features to increase aircraft and airline operational efficiency, the most noticeable impact will be on passengers and crew connecting to the Amazon Leo network, whether that’s at cruising altitude or parked at the gate.

Its full-duplex phased array technology delivers simultaneous speeds of up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps uploads while users are aboard the aircraft. A single Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna provides enough bandwidth for premium connectivity experiences across every seat class, while the airline crew can use it to improve the passenger experience operations using near-real-time information.

This antenna features some of the same core technology that powers the Leo Ultra antenna. Aviation customers will install the antenna on the exterior airframe, and the antenna will use aviation-grade connectors to link to aircraft power systems and communicate with interior systems.

The antenna’s low-profile measures 58 inches long, 30 inches wide, and 2.6 inches high (147 by 76 by 6.6cm), minimizing added aircraft drag and fuel consumption. Its simple design with an integrated modem and streamlined mounting allows for single-day installation.

As aircraft fly overhead at 580 miles per hour, the antenna connects to Amazon’s network by establishing a link to a passing Amazon Leo satellite in low Earth Orbit. It then simultaneously hands off that link from one satellite to another as the aircraft and satellites move relative to each other.

From there, the satellite communicates with Amazon’s network of gateway antennas on the ground, each of which uses its global fiber network to reach the nearest AWS edge location and then onward to the internet, a customer’s resources on AWS or another cloud provider, or a customer’s private network.

It is revealed that Amazon Leo is building more than 300 ground gateways around the world to reduce network latency and enhance resilience.

“We’ve thought through every aspect of aviation operations to build an antenna and a service that deliver performance, reliability, and efficiency—and that shows in the Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna and the industry’s response to our technology,” Trevor Vieweg, director of global business for Amazon Leo, said. “We’re thrilled to have agreements in place already with Delta and JetBlue based on the strength of our initial offering, and it’s only going to get better from here as we innovate together with our customers.”

In the coming months, the company will share more details of its in-flight connectivity solution.

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (13^th Amendment), proposing Voice & SMS-only packs across all validity periods.

#TRAI has released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (13th Amendment) Regulations, 2026 proposing Voice & SMS-only packs across all validity periods, giving consumers more choice & avoiding forced data bundling.
Share comments by 28 April '26.
Details: https://t.co/a1Hwxi2Hws pic.twitter.com/X7nHuob3QU

— TRAI (@TRAI) April 8, 2026

Earlier, TRAI issued instructions for the telecom companies to introduce SMS and voice-only packs for consumers who don’t need internet benefits. It is now noted that while Telecom Service Providers offer Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) with Voice, SMS and Data across multiple validity periods, corresponding options exclusively for Voice and SMS are not made available for the same validities.

This led consumers who do not require data to buy the bundled packs containing data. Therefore, TRAI has proposed that the service provider shall offer Special Tariff Vouchers, exclusively for Voice and SMS, with the validity period corresponding to each validity period of Special Tariff vouchers being offered by them for Voice, SMS and data, whether with or without value-added services.

Also, such Voice and SMS STVs shall be priced with a largely proportional reduction in tariff compared to STVs of corresponding validity with SMS, Voice and data.

Currently, this is only a draft proposal, and feedbacks are open till 28^th April. If this draft gets approval, then consumers will get to see more recharge options, and plans without data benefits will be cheaper, which means it could be a big move for consumers.

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Reliance Jio has arrived with an all-new affordable Rs 339 prepaid plan for its subscribers that offers data, messaging and Gemini Pro plan benefits.

Here are the details

Jio Rs 339 prepaid plan

This plan is Rs 10 cheaper than the current Rs 349 plan available in the market. Under this all-new plan, subscribers will get unlimited voice calling, 1.5GB data per day, 100 SMS per day and Rs 14.95 talktime. This plan comes with calendar-month validity.

Do note that data usage beyond the speed limit of 1.5GB will be available at a reduced speed of 64Kbps. Users will also get free JioTV and JioCloud subscriptions.

Apart from these benefits, this new plan also offers a free 18-month Pro Plan of Google Gemini worth Rs 35100, with 5000 GB cloud storage, Nano Banana and more. It is specified that to continue using the Google Gemini offer benefits user must continuously be active on a 1.5GB/day plan, priced at Rs 299 or higher, throughout the offer period.

Interested customers can recharge their devices with this plan via jio.com, MyJio app or from a recharge store.

Stay tuned with The Tech Outlook for the latest tech updates.

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Reliance JioBusiness plans were introduced by the company so that businesses can simplify digital operations, enhance productivity and streamline data management. Under the JioBusiness plans, there is a category called Business Broadband Max that offers high-speed internet plans with features like static IP and digital solutions.

The telecom company has bundled connectivity and workplace tools for businesses. Among the various plans available, there is the JioBusiness Broadband Max 801 plan that is designed for small teams and offices.

This plan offers 100Mbps truly unlimited connectivity and 1200GB of monthly data. The additional productivity and conferencing services include: up to 5 JioAttendance Licenses, 1 JioMeet Licenses and one subscription of JioGate.

Once the data limit is reached, the connection continues to remain active, but the speed is reduced to 1Mbps as per the Fair Usage Policy (FUP). However, the plan does not include a static IP address by default.

This plan is for businesses that operate with small teams that need stable internet connectivity for routine office work. Other Business Broadband Max plans available are: 1002 plan, 1501 plan, 2501 plan, 4001 plan, 7001 plan, and 10001 plan.

Stay tuned with The Tech Outlook for the latest tech updates.

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The telecom company BSNL has been introducing new offers and features for its users to make them stick to its service and also increase its user base in India. Recently, on the occasion of Women’s Day, the company introduced a new “Kavach Number” feature, which is meant to ensure the safety of women.

Your phone number is personal.
Keep it that way.

Show your Kavach number at a BSNL store and recharge without revealing your real number.

BSNL Kavach – Recharge with Privacy.#BSNLKavach #RechargeSecurely #WomenSafetyMatters @CMDBSNL @robertravi21 pic.twitter.com/U2ZJskiGcW

— BSNL India (@BSNLCorporate) March 10, 2026

Before coming to this new feature, let’s talk about the concern addressed with this feature. Many of us have switched to recharging our devices online, but there have still been instances where we need to go to the recharge stores to get the recharge done (especially in rural areas). But lately, there have been ongoing concerns of leakage of customer contact numbers, resulting in harassment over calls or messages.

To reduce the chances of such misuse, BSNL has come up with the “Kavach Number” feature that allows women subscribers to recharge their mobile numbers at physical stores without revealing their numbers to the retailer. This feature aims to help women keep their numbers private and reduce the risk of unwanted contact.

What is the BSNL Kavach Number?

This is a 10-digit alternate number linked to the user’s actual mobile number. Once activated, the Kavach number will be received by the user via SMS. This number can be shared at the recharge stores instead of the real phone number, and the recharge can be done for the main account.

It works like a shield for women’s phone numbers, reducing the risk of their personal details being exposed.

How does it work?

• You can activate the Kavach feature by calling customer service at 1800 180 1503 or 1500 from your BSNL number
• After connecting with a customer care executive, you can request activation of the Kavach number
• Once activated, you will receive the Kavach number via SMS
• You can now share this number at recharge outlets to recharge your mobile

Do note that the Kavach number expires after some time, which means you will have to generate it every time you want to recharge your SIM.

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Via a press release, Samsung has now announced that it is expanding satellite communication to Galaxy smartphones worldwide. This feature allows your phone to stay connected even when there is no cellular signal or Wi-Fi (like in the middle of a desert or ocean).

In that press release, Samsung mentions that it is partnering with major cell phone carriers (like T-Mobile and Verizon) and satellite companies (like Starlink) to let Galaxy phones send messages and data via satellites. Now, some may ask, what is the use of it? Well, you can call for help or use text emergency services if you are stranded in a place with no signal. In some places, like Japan, it can even provide early earthquake and tsunami warnings.

For those who don’t know, on select Galaxy flagship and Galaxy A series smartphones, Samsung has been supporting satellite communication since 2025, which now extends to even the recently launched Galaxy S26 Series smartphones. Furthermore, older Galaxy flagships will be compatible with satellite communication, including those launched after the Galaxy S21, along with some Galaxy A series smartphones.

Talking about the rollout, it is going to be done in phases:

In North America, Samsung is working with T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T. Samsung has partnered with AT&T to support satellite communication features on Galaxy smartphones. T-Mobile supports satellite-based T911 (T-Satellite service, which allows users to send text messages to 911 via Starlink satellites), along with text and data services through its collaboration with Starlink, and this has been available on select Galaxy A and Galaxy S phones since 2025. Verizon offers emergency SOS (eSOS) and text services on supported Galaxy flagship models, including the Galaxy S25 Series and the newly launched Galaxy S26 Series.

In Europe, Samsung is collaborating with Virgin Media O2 in the United Kingdom to bring satellite connectivity to Galaxy S25 and S26 Series smartphones. Along with this, Samsung is also working with MasOrange in Spain, where joint trials are scheduled to begin in March, and is also collaborating with Vodafone to enable satellite communications across compatible Galaxy devices in the region.

In Japan, the company is partnering with KDDI, SoftBank, Docomo and Rakuten Mobile to expand satellite-based text, data and emergency alert services across compatible Galaxy devices. Satellite-based data, texting, and tsunami warning (ETWS) services have been available on Galaxy S22 (and newer) and select Galaxy A phones on KDDI’s network since 2025.

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Cases regarding identity theft and financial fraud have increasing rapidly these days, and many users have been a victim to such incidents lately. Airtel has been introducing new ways to protect its users from falling into the trap of fraudsters, like spam-call warnings and DNS-based traffic-level security filters.

Today, the telecom company has officially unveiled a new method to combat the menace of spam, an AI-powered Fraud Alert that will protect customers against the rapidly growing One-Time-Password (OTP)-related bank frauds.

Lately, we have heard cases where fraudsters act as delivery agents and dupe users into sharing OTPs for the successful delivery of their parcel. And if a user shares the OTP received, it leads them to face banking fraud. To avoid OTP leakages, Airtel’s new AI-powered Fraud Alert identifies such potentially risky situations and warns the customers involved. Whenever a bank OTP is detected during a potentially risky incoming call, Airtel intervenes with a fraud alert check to the customer about the potential risk of giving consent for a banking transaction OTP to be delivered while they are still on the call.

This protection gives customers the time to think, verify, and stay firmly in control of their security and avoid financial scams. Regarding the introduction of this new feature, Shashwat Sharma, MD & CEO, Airtel, India, said, “Our newly developed, AI-powered, autonomous solution operates proactively at the network level and is engineered to detect and intervene against fraudulent activity in real-time. Extensive trials have demonstrated a remarkable level of accuracy and impact in preventing the menace of such scams.”

This AI-powered Fraud Alert Protection is already live in Haryana, and Airtel will roll it out to 100% of its customers over the next two weeks.

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Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced a new prepaid plan priced at ₹349 under its Non-Stop Hero category. Some users may confuse this plan with Vi’s regular Hero Unlimited plan, which is also listed at the same price. However, the Non-Stop Hero plan works differently.

Unlike  “unlimited 5G/Hero Unlimited” plans that impose daily data limits (such as 1.5GB per day) or restrict full-speed data to specific time windows, the Non-Stop Hero plan offers continuous high-speed data usage throughout the day and night, with no daily capping.

Under this ₹349 plan, users get unlimited 4G/5G data with no speed restrictions based on time or daily usage. That said, the plan comes with a Fair Usage Policy (FUP) limit of 300GB. Once this limit is exhausted, data speeds are reduced to 64kbps, in line with Vi’s FUP guidelines.

This plan is not available across all telecom circles. At present, it is available only in the following regions:

• Himachal Pradesh
• Jammu & Kashmir
• North East Circle
• Odisha

In addition to unlimited data, the plan includes unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. After the daily SMS limit is exceeded, charges apply at Re 1 per local SMS and Re 1.5 per STD SMS.

The ₹349 Non-Stop Hero plan comes with a validity of 28 days, and the 300GB FUP data limit is also calculated over the same 28-day period, not 30 days.

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Reliance Jio has announced a new limited-period introductory offer called the Power Play Pass for its JioHome service. The offer is available only to new users opting for the Jio Home 599 –30 Mbps Entertainment Plan and cannot be availed by existing JioHome customers. It is also limited to areas where the JioHome service is technically feasible.

Under this offer, customers can purchase the Power Play Pass for ₹99 and receive total benefits worth up to ₹1,457. These benefits include one free month of the Jio Home 599 plan, valued at ₹707 (₹599 plus GST), along with ₹750 cashback provided in the form of five vouchers of ₹150 each.

To activate the connection, customers are required to pay ₹707 upfront, which covers the first month of the Jio Home 599 plan. Existing Jio mobile users must buy the ₹99 Power Play Pass and book JioHome using the same mobile number. This allows them to book the connection without any booking fee. Customers who are not Jio mobile users will need to pay ₹807 for the first month. Installation is free for all users.

The stadium experience, now at home🏟#JioHome #Cricket pic.twitter.com/TlRpReWFoJ

— Reliance Jio (@reliancejio) February 5, 2026

The free one-month plan and the first cashback voucher are not credited immediately. Jio has clarified that these benefits are applied only after the customer completes two regular paid recharges of the Jio Home 599 plan. Booster packs and ISD packs are not considered eligible recharges.

Cashback vouchers can be used only on JioHome recharges of ₹599 or more. They must be applied at the time of payment, cannot be transferred to another user, cannot be converted into cash, and must be used before their expiry date.

The free one-month plan is applied automatically after the current active plan ends. In some cases, users may also be able to activate it manually through the MyJio app.

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Airtel has now changed the data benefit for the ₹399 and ₹499 recharges. Earlier, both recharges came with a limit on data, but now both will offer unlimited 4G and 5G data. However, an FUP (Fair Usage Policy) is applied, meaning that after you have consumed the commercial limit of 300GB, the data speed will be reduced to around 1 Mbps. Although both plans offer a validity of 28 days, Airtel calculates the FUP based on 30 days, meaning the 300GB data limit is calculated over a 30-day period.

Here is more to it.

Airtel ₹399 Prepaid Plan Details – Validity 28 Days

• Unlimited calls
• Unlimited 4G + 5G data
• 100 SMS per day

• Unlimited 4G + 5G Data
  Unlimited 4G + 5G data usable for 28 days.
• Adobe Express Premium
  12 months free benefit worth approximately ₹4000.
• India’s 1st Spam Fighting Network
  Get LIVE alerts as “Airtel warning: SPAM” for incoming spam calls and SMS.
• Free Hello Tunes
  Set any one tune every 30 days for free.
• Airtel Xstream Play
  Access to free content including movies, shows, and LIVE TV channels.
  • SonyLiv (free version)
  • Amazon MX Player
  • Vrott
  • Chana Jor
  • Runn TV
  • Distro TV

Airtel ₹449 Plan – Validity 28 Days

• Unlimited calls
• Unlimited 4G + 5G data
• 100 SMS per day
• Unlimited 4G + 5G Data
  Unlimited 4G + 5G data usable for 28 days.
• JioHotstar Mobile Subscription
  Validity: 28 days. Watch live sports, movies, and Hotstar specials.
• Google One (30GB Cloud Storage)
  Included with the prepaid plan.
• Sony LIV + 20 OTTs via Airtel Xstream Play
  28 days of access to 20+ OTT platforms including Sony LIV, Lionsgate Play, Aha, Chaupal, Hoichoi, SunNxt, and more.
• Apple Music
  Validity: 6 months. Stream over 100 million songs ad-free.
• Adobe Express Premium
  12 months free benefit worth approximately ₹4000.
• India’s 1st Spam Fighting Network
  LIVE alerts for spam calls and SMS.
• Free Hello Tunes
  Set one tune every 30 days at no extra cost.

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