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November 27th, 2025 12:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel MD Gopal Vittal Calls for Immediate Shift to ‘Safe Second Account’ Amid Surge in Online Scams

In a strongly worded letter addressed directly to customers, Bharti Airtel MD Gopal Vittal has urged Indians to adopt a safer way of handling digital payments as online scams continue to rise across the country. The letter, which was sent to Airtel subscribers, reflects growing concern within the company’s leadership about the scale and sophistication of digital fraud targeting everyday users. Vittal notes that digital scams have become a new... Read More

November 25th, 2025 2:07 PM 7 COMMENTS

Airtel 5G Delivers 257 Mbps on a Train Moving at 100+ kmph, Showing Strong Mobility Performance

A late-night speed test conducted on a fast-moving train has highlighted the growing maturity of Airtel’s 5G network, delivering impressive speeds under one of the most challenging mobility environments in the country. During the test, conducted on a train travelling at more than 100 kmph along Kerala’s coastal stretch, Airtel 5G recorded 257 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speeds. The test results with video were shared on TelecomTalk’s official... Read More

November 24th, 2025 4:15 PM 17 COMMENTS

BSNL Rolls Out BReX Chatbot With Automatic Plan Detection and Smart Voucher Suggestions

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has quietly introduced a new digital tool called BReX, a recharge-focused chatbot designed to simplify the user experience. While BSNL has traditionally struggled with modern app design and digital UX, BReX comes as a refreshing change clean interface, simple navigation and surprisingly smart automation. The chatbot automatically detects a customer’s active plan, displays the current validity, and offers context-aware voucher recommendations based on usage requirements,... Read More

November 24th, 2025 11:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

6 GHz Battle Explained: How Airtel, Jio and Vi’s Stand Could Change Your Daily Internet

India’s 6 GHz spectrum band has emerged as the centre of a widening fault line between telecom operators and global technology giants, with each side laying out sharply different demands as the government evaluates how the spectrum should be used. The outcome will directly influence how fast mobile networks and home Wi-Fi feel in the years ahead. The 6 GHz band is globally viewed as prime real estate for next-generation... Read More

November 24th, 2025 7:37 AM 14 COMMENTS

Vi Is the Only Private Telco Charging for Missed Call Alerts in 2025 Rs 45 for 6 Months

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has become the only private telecom operator in India that continues to charge for Missed Call Alerts (MCA) in 2025, even as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio offer the service free of cost. Vi’s MCA pack is priced at Rs 45 for a validity period of six months. Missed Call Alerts is a basic telecom feature that informs subscribers about calls they may have missed when their... Read More

November 23rd, 2025 5:34 PM 6 COMMENTS

Cross-Network HD Voice May Be Rolling Out Quietly Between Jio and Airtel

A quiet but significant development appears to be taking shape in India’s mobile voice ecosystem. Users across multiple telecom circles have started reporting that HD Voice typically limited to calls within the same network is now appearing during calls between Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. If confirmed, this would mark one of the most important improvements in inter-operator voice quality since VoLTE became mainstream. Traditionally, HD/VoLTE calling (powered by AMR-WB... Read More

November 19th, 2025 1:13 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Leads India’s AI Shift With Perplexity Pro for All Customers as Jio Expands Gemini 3 Access to 5G Users

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have both stepped up their artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, marking one of the biggest shifts in India’s telecom market as operators begin bundling premium AI services at massive scale. Airtel’s Perplexity partnership covers its entire customer base, while Jio has widened access to Google’s Gemini Pro Plan with the latest Gemini 3 upgrade. Earlier this year, Airtel partnered with Perplexity to offer a 12-month Perplexity... Read More

November 10th, 2025 2:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Offers Six Affordable Prepaid Plans with AI and OTT Benefits: November 2025 Edition

Reliance Jio offers six affordable prepaid plans aimed at strengthening its presence in India’s mass market segment. The plans, which start at Rs 189, are designed to serve diverse user categories from those who rely primarily on voice calls to subscribers seeking balanced data and digital benefits. Beyond connectivity, Jio is positioning these offerings as part of a larger ecosystem by including access to JioTV, JioAICloud, and, on select packs,... Read More

November 9th, 2025 3:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Voice-Centric Prepaid Plans: Full List, Validity, and Benefits Explained

Bharti Airtel has expanded its voice-centric prepaid portfolio to cater to users who value calling benefits over data-heavy packs. These plans primarily target secondary SIM users, senior citizens, and customers seeking long validity with light data usage offering flexibility along with digital perks like Perplexity Pro AI and Hello Tunes. Airtel Voice + Data Prepaid Plans For subscribers who prefer some data along with unlimited calling, Airtel provides the following... Read More

November 6th, 2025 2:01 PM 15 COMMENTS

Airtel Begins Transition to 5G-Advanced, Dual-Mode Network Live in 13 Circles for FWA

Bharti Airtel has begun its transition from 5G to 5G-Advanced, marking the next major phase in India’s mobile network evolution. Airtel is currently deploying a dual-mode 5G network that integrates both Non-Standalone (NSA) and Standalone (SA) modes, designed to deliver higher speeds, lower latency, and improved reliability for users across the country. Airtel Dual-Mode Technology Explained Airtel’s new dual-mode architecture combines the strengths of both existing and next-generation network cores.... Read More

October 29th, 2025 6:17 PM 6 COMMENTS

Why The Cheapest Postpaid Plan May Not Be The Smartest Choice

India’s mobile postpaid market has never been known for fireworks. For years, prepaid dominated the spotlight while postpaid quietly served a small, loyal base. But the new round of entry level postpaid tariffs from Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) is sparking fresh debate not because of price cuts, but because of how operators are dressing up their plans. At first glance, it looks simple. Jio begins at Rs 349,... Read More

October 29th, 2025 2:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Africa Data Revenues Surpass Voice, Mobile Money Nears $200 Billion

Airtel Africa has crossed a major turning point in its growth story. For the first time, the company’s data revenues have overtaken voice, a clear sign of how quickly digital adoption is spreading across the continent. The numbers, announced in its half-year results to September 2025, show a business that is shifting gears from being just a telecom operator to a digital and financial services player. Data Takes the Lead... Read More

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