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Reliance Jio will complete ten years of commercial operations on September 5, 2026. In one decade, it grew from a new entrant offering free voice and introductory data into India’s largest telecom service provider, while expanding into devices, fibre broadband, fixed wireless access, platforms and enterprise connectivity. 2016: Jio opens … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has crossed the 20-million wireless connection mark in Gujarat, strengthening the circle’s position as one of the company’s key markets. The development comes as Vi focuses its network strategy on 17 key circles that account for most of its revenue. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers a prepaid plan priced at Rs 675 for customers looking for unlimited voice calling and extended service validity. The plan remains active for 90 days, allowing subscribers to keep their Vi number active for approximately three months with a single recharge. The Vi Rs 675 plan … Read More
India recorded significant improvements in mobile and fixed broadband speeds between 2020 and 2026, according to an analysis by SpeedGeo.net. The findings are based on more than 12 million download speed tests conducted through V-Speed apps, operated by SpeedGeo.net. The study covered India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan and … Read More
Airtel Africa has made its Starlink-powered satellite-to-mobile connectivity available free for 30 days to eligible customers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), giving users a new way to remain connected beyond the reach of conventional mobile networks. Customers can register for the free trial through the MyAirtel app. The … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) reported year-on-year customer ARPU growth of 8.3 percent in Q4 FY26, exceeding the latest reported annual growth rates of Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio in Q1 FY27. However, Airtel and Jio continued to report higher absolute ARPU than Vi. The comparison covers different reporting quarters and uses … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has acquired an all-India Internet Service Provider Virtual Network Operator licence, opening a new opportunity for the telecom operator to provide retail broadband and enterprise internet-connectivity services. According to Vodafone Idea’s FY26 Annual Report, the company acquired a Unified Licence for ISP VNO (All India) from the … Read More
Bharti Airtel recorded its highest ever quarterly postpaid customer additions in Q1 FY27, while its mobile average revenue per user increased to Rs 264. Bharti Airtel’s mobile average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to Rs 264 in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with Rs 250 in the corresponding … Read More
The global telecom industry enters August 2026 with attention shifting beyond conventional mobile network expansion. Satellite companies are working to connect ordinary smartphones, operators are looking for returns from 5G and cloud-native networks, and standards bodies are laying the technical foundations for future 6G systems. Several confirmed events scheduled during … Read More
Vodafone Idea is reportedly unlikely to renew select spectrum holdings across six telecom circles when their validity expires later this year. While the development may initially appear to reduce Vi’s spectrum portfolio, retaining every expiring block may not necessarily be the most effective use of capital for an operator undertaking … Read More
Managing digital entertainment has become increasingly complicated as viewers subscribe to different platforms for films, television shows, sports and regional programming. Vodafone idea is attempting to simplify that experience with a new Rs 200 Vi Movies & TV prepaid pack that brings content, live television and mobile data together under … Read More
Reliance Jio is exploring intelligent reflecting surfaces that could help mobile networks deliver stronger coverage in locations where conventional signals struggle to reach. Sometimes described as “smart walls,” these programmable panels can redirect radio waves towards areas affected by weak coverage. Jio showcased its Intelligent Reflecting Surface, or IRS, prototype … Read More
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