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.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has quietly introduced a new segment of postpaid plans for its users. This was confirmed by Akshaya Moondra, CEO of Vodafone Idea Limited, in the company’s recent Q4 FY25 earnings report. “For postpaid users, we recently launched the Vi Max Limitless Postpaid Data Plans across 9 markets, … Read More
Bharti Airtel has recently revamped its entire international roaming (IR) portfolio—for both prepaid and postpaid users—alongside the launch of a new prepaid plan that offers benefits both in India and abroad. This is the first of its kind. With this revision, Airtel has overhauled the data benefits bundled with its … Read More
India’s private telecom operators—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—have strongly opposed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recent recommendations on satellite communication (satcom) spectrum allocation, calling the proposed pricing “unjustifiably low” and the process “non-transparent.” Also Read: TRAI Proposes Administrative Allocation of Satcom Spectrum With Five-Year Licensing Framework … Read More
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling permitting dual taxation on television broadcasters could have far-reaching implications for over-the-top (OTT) platforms, subscription-based digital content services, and gaming applications, industry experts have warned, according to an Economic Times report. The verdict is expected to increase the tax burden and create uncertainty in a … Read More
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has ruled out any relief for telecom companies on the issue of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, stating that the government has no plans to waive interest or penalties following the Supreme Court’s verdict. In an interview with The Times of India, Scindia emphasised that the … Read More
India’s telecom regulator (TRAI) is in favour of consolidating the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) under a single umbrella body to streamline governance in the rapidly converging digital ecosystem, BusinessLine reported, citing sources. Also Read: Govt … Read More
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued licence fee demand notices totalling Rs 16,000 crore to India’s four private Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators, escalating financial pressures on a sector already facing declining revenues and stiff competition from OTT platforms and DD Free Dish, The Economic Times Reported, citing Industry sources. … Read More
Reliance Jio has revised the benefits of its recently launched Gaming Plans—comprising two main plans and three add-ons—for prepaid users. Jio has been frequently introducing, modifying, or discontinuing plans, which is somewhat surprising. We believe that the company is conducting market testing or experimenting with different offerings. However, just a … Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a generational shift, with its impact far greater than the internet, that touches almost every aspect of our lives, said Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025. Highlighting its sweeping influence across sectors, Mittal cautioned that while AI promises … Read More
Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said India is poised to become the “data capital of the world” within the next five years, citing a dramatic reduction in data costs and rapid growth in digital connectivity as key enablers, according to an ETTelecom report. Also Read: We Are … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said that the incumbent telecom operators have begun rolling out a dedicated “1600” number series for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) companies. The move aims to help consumers easily identify genuine transaction and service calls, thereby enhancing the credibility of voice communications … Read More
Reliance Jio says its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service, AirFiber 5G internet, has led the digital revolution in Punjab, transforming both urban and rural regions. According to Jio, citing data from Statista, India’s internet penetration rate increased to over 52 percent in 2024—from about 14 percent in 2014. Jio claims … Read More
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