One of the telecom operators in India which benefitted plenty from the tariff hikes without hiking the tariffs was BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited). The state-run telecom operator kept its prices the same while the private telcos hiked the prices of their plans. This led consumers to leave the networks of the private telcos and get a BSNL SIM, resulting in new subscribers for BSNL in the short term. However,... Read More
For all the music lovers who have enjoyed Airtel's Wynk Music, this moment may bring a tear to your eye as we step into December and say goodbye to 2024. Every year around this time, Wynk Music would unveil its "Top Music Trends of the Year" through Wynk Rewind. Last year, on December 1, TelecomTalk featured an article titled "Airtel Wynk Music Unveils Top Music Trends of the Year 2023."... Read More
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the two leading telecom operators, have presented opposing views on the matter of waiving DTH (direct-t0-home) license fees. In response to TRAI's (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) consultation on the 'Framework for Service Authorisations for the Provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023', Airtel said that license fees for DTH operators should be waived. Airtel has said that TV distribution platforms don't have... Read More
Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension deal to Ericsson to enhance its 4G and 5G networks. As part of the agreement, Ericsson will deploy centralised RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions, transforming Airtel's network to enhance coverage and capacity. The deal also includes software upgrades for Airtel's existing 4G radios to improve customer experience, the company said in a joint statement on Wednesday. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Awards 5G... Read More
Bharti Hexacom, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel operates in the Rajasthan and Northeast regions of India. One of its largest stakeholders is government-run Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd (TCIL). As per reports, TCIL is looking to sell its stake in Bharti Hexacom. TCIL owns a 15% stake in Bharti Hexacom out of which it may sell about 5-10% stake via Offer for Sale (OFS) to both institutional and public shareholders. The... Read More
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the major postpaid mobile players in India. Reliance Jio likely doesn't have half the number of postpaid mobile subscribers that Airtel and Vi have. Since Jio doesn't report its postpaid user count in the annual or quarterly report, it's hard for us to pinpoint an exact number, but two years back, the number was not even 5 million. This was a time when... Read More
The Indian telecommunications market will enter 2025 in just a few days, as we begin another year in this transformative journey toward greater connectivity with Gigabit speeds. That said, private operators, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio are focusing on their respective growth strategies. As we progress through December and markets enter holiday mode, let's take a snapshot of the current scenario for Indian private telecom operators, based on... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has one of the most expensive postpaid mobile plans available for customers. In the mobile postpaid space, Airtel is a dominant player. Airtel's postpaid service is present everywhere. Today, we will look at the telecom operator's most expensive postpaid mobile plan. This plan comes at a cost of Rs 1749 per month. Note that this price is exclusive of GST charges, so the final... Read More
The union cabinet has reportedly approved the waiver of bank guarantees (BGs) submission by the telcos for spectrum bought before 2022. The government removed the need for the telcos to submit BGs for spectrum bought post-2022. This relief measure was introduced in the reforms package released in September of 2021. It allowed the telcos to improve their cash flow. Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) had asked the government to get done... Read More
Bharti Airtel's earnings and cash flows are expected to rise over the next 24 months, benefitting from the industry-wide raise in mobile tariffs, said S&P Global Ratings. On November 22, 2024, the global rating agency revised its rating outlook on Bharti Airtel to positive from stable. S&P Global Ratings has affirmed 'BBB-' long-term issuer credit rating on Bharti Airtel. Also Read: Bharti Global Completes Acquisition of 24.5 Percent Stake in... Read More
Wynk Music, India's top music streaming app by downloads and daily active users is preparing to shut down its operations, marking the end of its journey in the digital music streaming landscape. Launched in September 2014 by Bharti Airtel, the app achieved significant milestones, including crossing 1 lakh downloads in just four days. By January 2019, Wynk had surpassed 100 million installs. Also Read: Airtel Wynk Music Unveils Enhanced User... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has gained revenue market share (RMS) in the second quarter of FY25. This came at the cost of Jio and Vi's (Vodafone Idea) RMS. Airtel has seen an uptick in its ARPU (average revenue per user) post the tariff hikes, but lost customers, including active users. Even Jio lost customers during the quarter because of the tariff hike, but at the same time, Jio... Read More
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