Kirpa B is passionate about the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence technologies and has a keen interest in telecom. In her free time, she enjoys gardening or diving into insightful articles on AI.
Bharti Airtel has reportedly partnered with Google to introduce Rich Communication Services (RCS) on its network to adopt the technology in India. The agreement will enable Airtel to offer RCS—positioned as the next-generation alternative to SMS—through Google’s platform. Also Read: Apple Partners Reliance Jio to Enable RCS Messaging on iPhones … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly approached the Centre seeking a fresh computation of its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities, a move that could substantially reduce its financial burden and improve its funding outlook. The proposal follows a recent Supreme Court order permitting the government to revisit pending AGR demands up … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) seems to have discontinued the Vi Guarantee extra-data program, which offered free data benefits to new smartphone prepaid users. Launched in May 2024 as a limited-period offer, the Vi Guarantee Program provided free high-speed data for “all 5G and new 4G smartphone users.” Also Read: Vodafone Idea … Read More
Among the many digital experiences Airtel offers, the Airtel Thanks app sits at the heart of its ecosystem. It serves as the primary touchpoint between the telco and its customers, providing access to Airtel’s products and services. As Airtel describes it on its website, “Airtel Thanks App is your all-in-one … Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers a range of prepaid packs for its users. These packs range from Re 1 to over Rs 4,999, offering a variety of benefits. Sometimes, you may even see Vi offering multiple packs with a price difference of just Re 1 or Rs 2, … Read More
Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros, including its film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at USD 27.75 per WBD share. Also Read: Government Partners with Netflix … Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed allowing one-way spectrum sharing among telecom operators, a move aimed at enabling companies to monetise and efficiently deploy unused airwaves, according to a draft notification published by the Ministry of Communications. The draft Telecommunications (Sharing, Trading, and Leasing of Spectrum) Rules, 2025—released on … Read More
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has streamlined its prepaid data pack offerings by discontinuing two of its data packs with 30-day validity. The two packs — Rs 121 and Rs 181 bundled with OTT benefits — used to offer high-speed data to top up data on the existing plan, which … Read More
The Ministry of Tourism has entered into a non-commercial partnership with Netflix to promote India’s tourism destinations through cinematic storytelling. The collaboration aims to showcase the country’s diverse natural landscapes, cultural richness and heritage sites to global audiences by integrating real Indian locations into on-screen narratives. Collaboration Between Tourism and … Read More
India’s 5G rollout has reached a major milestone, with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) deploying next-generation mobile services across all States and Union Territories (UTs). 5G services are available in 99.9 percent of districts, supported by the installation of lakhs of 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) across the country. Also Read: … Read More
India added more than 6,000 new 5G base stations (BTS) in November 2025 — an increase from the over 4,100 5G BTS rolled out in October 2025. This brings the total BTS count nationwide to over 514,742, according to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Also Read: BSNL Installs Over 97,000 … Read More
Finland-based network equipment vendor Nokia announced a collaboration with India-based Bharti Airtel to make the operator’s network capabilities available to third-party developers through Nokia’s Network as Code platform with a developer portal. “This strategic partnership will provide developers and enterprises alike access to Airtel’s extensive pan-India network assets, creating new … Read More
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