June 2nd, 2022 6:40 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, and Vi Should Get 5G Spectrum for 30 Years at Reduced Prices: Niti Aayog

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are working on developing more and more use cases around their 5G networks in a testing environment. The telcos are leveraging the 5G spectrum given by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). But, the telecom operators can’t roll out 5G without first going through the spectrum auction and acquiring airwaves meant for 5G commercial services. Niti Aayog, the think tank of the government,... Read More

June 2nd, 2022 4:09 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Partners Up With Muthoot Finance to Offer Gold Loan

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in the country, has partnered up with Muthoot Finance to offer gold loans to customers. Bharti Airtel owned banking subsidiary; Airtel Payments Bank, has started offering easy access to credit to its customers. Users of Airtel Payments Bank will be able to apply for a gold loan from Muthoot Finance within a minute on the Airtel Thanks app. Airtel and Muthoot Finance Will Not... Read More

June 2nd, 2022 1:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel 5G Capex to be More as Capex in Q4 FY22 Was Lesser than Expected

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator, is expected to go big with 5G-led capex in the coming quarters. The telco has freer cash flow because of lesser than expected capex during Q4 FY22, said Bernstein. According to Bernstein, Airtel will again lead with hiking tariffs in the second of 2022 as it did in 2021. The brokerage firm has revised the target price of Airtel from Rs 900 to Rs... Read More

June 2nd, 2022 8:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

Mittal Family Ready to Take a Bigger Pie of Bharti Airtel

Mittal family, a promoter in Bharti Airtel has arranged for raising around $2 billion (around Rs 15,500 crore) via offshore/onshore credit lines with the help of around six banks. Singtel will be selling a small portion of its stake in Bharti Airtel to the Mittal family. According to an ET report, the Mittal family is talking with banks such as JP Morgan, BNP Paribas, Citibank, Bank of America, and Standard... Read More

June 1st, 2022 4:32 PM 19 COMMENTS

Airtel Has Much Larger Brand Value Compared to Jio in 2022

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in the country, had a larger brand value than its arch-rival, Reliance Jio. In the telecom sector, only three private players remain in India and out of them, Airtel is at the top in brand value in 2022. Jio is in the second position, while Vi is in the third. According to a report published by Brand Finance, Airtel’s brand value in 2022 stood... Read More

May 31st, 2022 1:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Rs 148 Voucher Enables Free Access to Major OTT Platforms

Bharti Airtel offers its Rs 148 voucher with 15GB of FUP (Fair-Usage-Policy) data. This is a 4G data voucher meant for users looking to boost their data consumption. This data voucher can be added on top of an existing active eligible prepaid plan. The speciality of this particular data plan is not the data it brings to the table but the OTT platforms that it allows users to access. Bharti... Read More

May 31st, 2022 8:40 AM 10 COMMENTS

Airtel and Jio Get Rs 3683 Crore Project for Rolling Out 4G from Govt

The Government of India (GoI) has given Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio a project to roll out 4G services in the rural or uncovered villages of the country. Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, will be installing 1,083 mobile towers with an estimated expenditure of Rs 847.95 crore in Maharashtra and Jharkhand while Reliance Jio will roll out 3,696 mobile towers for Rs 2,836 crore. According to a PTI... Read More

May 30th, 2022 6:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel vs Jio: Which Telco Has a Better Rs 399 Postpaid Plan

The telecom operators in the country offer both prepaid plans and postpaid plans for their users across the country. When it comes to postpaid plans, it may seem that they are heavily priced, however, the telecom operators do offer plans that are suitable for budget consumers. Evidently, both Airtel and Jio have a Rs 399 postpaid plan that comes with different benefits. Let’s take a look. Bharti Airtel Affordable Postpaid... Read More

May 30th, 2022 1:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel New Affordable Broadband Plans to Bundle 17 OTTs Including Netflix and 350+ TV Channels

Bharti Airtel has brought three new broadband plans for users. These new plans come bundled with 17 OTT (over-the-top) subscriptions and a DTH (Direct-to-Home) connection. Moreover, users get Airtel Black Priority Care with a dedicated relationship manager with these plans. The three new plans launched right now cost Rs 1599/month, Rs 1099/month, and Rs 699/month. Vir Inder Nath, CEO – Homes, Bharti Airtel had this to say: “Our new plans... Read More

May 30th, 2022 8:28 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Only Engaging With Huawei and ZTE for Maintenance Work

The Indian telcos are following the rules laid down by the government very strictly. This is the reason they are not engaging with the Chinese telecom gear vendors anymore. Huawei and ZTE, two companies which have been the regular technology partners for the Indian telcos for decades, are now being ignored by the telcos due to security concerns. A source told ET Telecom that Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in... Read More

May 28th, 2022 12:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Wynk Music Now Available on Apple Watch

Bharti Airtel owned music streaming platform Wynk Music is now available for Apple Watch users. The music app will come with an optional in-app subscription which will give users an option to download unlimited songs locally in the storage of their device and play music whenever they want to. The app of Wynk Music for the Apple Watch would ensure that users can directly play and control music or any... Read More

May 28th, 2022 9:47 AM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea vs Airtel Rs 839 Prepaid Plans in 2022

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) bring to their customers an extensive range of prepaid plans. Both the telecom operators offer their users a similar plan worth Rs 839. In fact, even the benefits offered by both the plans are quite the same. So today, we will be looking at the plans to determine which could be a better option for you. Bharti Airtel Rs 839 Prepaid Plan Bharti Airtel... Read More

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