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Kripa B February 28th, 2025 3:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Africa Pledges Digital Skills Training for 25,000 Nigerian Youth

Airtel Africa has announced its commitment to training 25,000 Nigerian youths from 80 local government areas across the country in digital and technology skills under the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT) programme, a presidential initiative aimed at equipping young Nigerians with digital and technology skills. Also Read: Bharti Airtel to Acquire Up to 5 Percent Additional Stake in Africa Unit Scholarships for Nigerian Students In addition, Airtel Africa also announced... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 28th, 2025 6:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel 30 Days Service Validity Plans

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom operator in India, has three prepaid plans that come with 30 days of service validity. These plans cost Rs 219, Rs 355, and Rs 589. These are all plans that were introduced by Airtel once the telecom regulatory body asked the telcos to bring plans that come with 30 days and one month validity. Bharti Airtel offers these plans to customers throughout the country. If... Read More

Kripa B February 27th, 2025 10:40 AM 7 COMMENTS

5G Yet to Create New Revenue Streams for Telecom Operators, Says Airtel Executive: Report

Even after three years since its launch, 5G has yet to generate new revenue streams for telecom operators in India or elsewhere in the world, with speed being its only differentiator from 4G, according to a senior executive at Bharti Airtel. This comment comes just after Airtel announced on Tuesday that it had closed a 5G Core equipment deal with Ericsson to transition Airtel's non-standalone (NSA) network to a 5G... Read More

Tanuja K February 26th, 2025 11:28 AM 6 COMMENTS

Airtel Confirms Discussion with Tata Ongoing for DTH Merger

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom and DTH (Direct-to-Home) company in India, has confirmed about its discussion with the Tata Group to merge DTH companies. Airtel's DTH company Airtel Digital TV is housed under Bharti Telemedia Limited while Tata Group's DTH business is housed under Tata Play Limited. Airtel has now confirmed that both companies are engaged in a discussion, however, there's no confirmation whether this merger will go through or... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 26th, 2025 6:53 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Service Validity Plans Under Rs 300

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has several prepaid plans that come with service validity and are priced under Rs 300. These plans are particularly good for people who want a short-term and affordable plan to stay connected to the 4G network. Since these plans are under Rs 300, you can't really expect 5G or a ton of data, but yes, there's unlimited voice calling. Bharti Airtel has four plans... Read More

Srikapardhi February 25th, 2025 12:18 PM 4 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Partners with Ericsson to Transition to 5G Standalone in India

Bharti Airtel and Ericsson have expanded their long-standing partnership with a new collaboration to deploy Ericsson's 5G Core network solutions in India. This move will accelerate Airtel's transition to a full-scale 5G Standalone (SA) network, enhancing connectivity for millions of customers and enterprises, Bharti Airtel announced on February 25. Also Read: Airtel Fully Ready With 5G SA FWA, Can Launch When Required: CEO Airtel's 5G Monetisation Strategy Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core... Read More

Srikapardhi February 24th, 2025 12:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel to Offer Apple TV+ and Music to Its Wi-Fi and Postpaid Customers

Bharti Airtel has announced a strategic partnership with Apple to offer Airtel customers access to Apple TV+ and Apple Music. All Home Wi-Fi customers on plans starting at Rs 999 will now enjoy Apple TV+ on multiple devices, while Airtel postpaid customers on plans starting at Rs 999 will receive Apple TV+ along with six months of free Apple Music, according to Airtel's announcement on Monday, February 24. Also Read:... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 24th, 2025 6:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Offers 25+ OTTs and TV Connection with Rs 599 Broadband Plan

Bharti Airtel is one of the largest broadband service providers in India. The company's Xstream Fiber and Xstream AirFiber service is now available in almost all cities and towns of the country. At the same time, the company is working on expanding it to areas where it is not present as there's a huge opportunity to lock in premium customers. The broadband service from Airtel also bundles entertainment benefits for... Read More

Kripa B February 21st, 2025 11:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Poised to Lead in Satellite Connectivity, Says Sunil Bharti Mittal: Report

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, speaking on the sidelines of the SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 on Friday, said that his company is well-equipped to lead satellite connectivity in the country and is ready to launch operations as soon as it receives the necessary pending government approvals. Mittal's comments come against the backdrop of Elon Musk's Starlink seeking entry into the Indian market, according to a PTI report. Also Read:... Read More

Srikapardhi February 21st, 2025 10:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel to Acquire Up to 5 Percent Additional Stake in Africa Unit

Airtel will acquire up to an additional 5 percent of its Africa unit in one or multiple tranches in FY25 through all-cash deals, Bharti Airtel said on Friday. Bharti Airtel currently holds a 57.29 percent stake in Airtel Africa plc through Airtel Africa Mauritius Limited (AAML), a step-down subsidiary of Airtel. Also Read: Airtel MD Calls for Some More Tariff Repair, Highlights India's Lowest ARPU Globally Airtel’s Plan for Additional... Read More

Srikapardhi February 21st, 2025 4:49 PM 23 COMMENTS

Airtel MD Calls for Some More Tariff Repair, Highlights India’s Lowest ARPU Globally

Bharti Airtel reported a strong Q3 FY2025 performance with a steady increase in Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), reinforcing its push for higher tariffs and premium customer acquisitions. The telecom company recorded an ARPU of Rs 245, up from Rs 233 in the previous quarter, reflecting growth driven by a combination of tariff adjustments and others. "ARPU drivers on an underlying basis remain intact; these are basically feature phone to... Read More

Srikapardhi February 20th, 2025 2:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Solarises Over 3300 Network Sites in Q3, Infuses AI Into Network for Energy Optimisation

Bharti Airtel has solarised over 3,300 network sites in the last quarter and more than 28,000 sites over the past six quarters, reducing its carbon footprint while simultaneously lowering costs. Sustainability is a key focus of the company's ESG strategy, with connectivity in remote parts of India being the top priority, followed by emissions reduction. Airtel has also infused artificial intelligence (AI) into its network to automatically manage network and... Read More