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Srikapardhi December 23rd, 2024 1:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Deploys FSOC to Expand Coverage and Enhance Capacity

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India with more than 400 million subscribers, is deploying Free-Space Optical Communications (FSOC) technology to address the limitations of traditional fiber and microwave technologies, according to the latest GSMA Intelligence report. Airtel has deployed FSOC in four Indian states, with mobile backhaul being the primary use case. Also Read: Bharti Airtel and Taara to Deploy Laser Internet Technology in India Airtel Network Expansion... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 23rd, 2024 12:38 PM 16 COMMENTS

Airtel, BSNL Grow Wireless User Base in October 2024, Jio and Vi Lose

Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were the only telcos to see their wireless user base grow in October 2024. Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued to see a decline in overall subscriber base. Since the time telcos have implemented a tariff hike, it is the first time any private telecom operator has added new consumers. Bharti Airtel added more users than BSNL. However, overall, the industry... Read More

Kripa B December 23rd, 2024 11:44 AM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Yearly Prepaid Recharge Plans for 2025

With the New Year 2025 around the corner, if you're looking for Bharti Airtel's yearly prepaid plans to recharge once and stay worry-free all year, we’re back with the yearly story before the festive spirit kicks in. We can say that 2024 is the year of tariff revisions, offering a sigh of relief for operators who've been struggling with unsustainable tariffs given the capital invested. However, for Bharti Airtel, considering... Read More

Srikapardhi December 22nd, 2024 6:39 PM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel CEO Says ARPU Drivers Remain Intact Post Tariff Revision

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel has reported the highest industry ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) of Rs 233 in Q2FY25, compared to Rs 211 in Q1, maintaining its industry-leading growth. With the industry-wide tariff revision by private operators effective July 2024, Airtel says it is on track to achieve its immediate ARPU target of Rs 300. However, in the mobile segment, "the full benefit of tariff repair will be... Read More

Tanuja K December 20th, 2024 1:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Investing in Bihar Under New IT Policy: Report

Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator is looking to invest in Bihar to get benefits from the new IT policy. Airtel has a PAN-India business, and it is always looking to expand its business meaningfully. Under the new IT policy from Bihar, companies have an incentive to get most of their invested money back from the state. The telco is in an advanced stage and has already received the... Read More

Srikapardhi December 20th, 2024 12:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Wi-Fi Plans Rs 699 and Above Now Offer Free Zee5 Access

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel has teamed up with OTT platform Zee5 to offer Airtel Wi-Fi customers with digital content at no extra cost. Customers on Airtel Wi-Fi plans starting from Rs 699 will receive free access to Zee5, adding over 1.5 lakh hours of shows, movies, and series. Airtel Wi-Fi services are available in more than 2,000 cities through a combination of fixed wireless access (FWA) and FTTH. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi December 19th, 2024 6:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Prepays Rs 3,626 Crores to Clear 2016 Spectrum Liabilities

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel (Airtel) has prepaid Rs 3,626 crores to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), clearing all its liabilities for the spectrum it acquired in 2016. With this payment, Bharti Airtel has now prepaid all its spectrum dues that had interest costs higher than 8.65 percent, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Also Read: Airtel Saw No Significant SIM Consolidation or Down-Trading After Tariff Revision... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 19th, 2024 5:24 PM 24 COMMENTS

India’s Median Mobile Download Speeds Touch 100 Mbps: Ookla Data

The Indian telecom operators have been working hard to solve the network capacity and coverage concerns for their customers across the country. The continued investments from the telcos and their persistent efforts have taken India to new heights in the median mobile downlink experience. A figure that used to be under 30 Mbps until a few years back, is now at 100 Mbps. We are talking about the median mobile... Read More

Srikapardhi December 19th, 2024 9:02 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Saw No Significant SIM Consolidation or Down-Trading After Tariff Revision

Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has neither witnessed significant SIM consolidation nor experienced notable down-trading, contrary to expectations following the tariff revision effective July 2024. In the mobility business, while the operator lost 2.9 million customers due to SIM consolidation triggered by the tariff changes, this decline was less severe compared to previous rounds. Also Read: Airtel Expands FWA Coverage in Q2FY25 and Optimises CPE Costs Airtel 5G User Base... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 19th, 2024 6:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Affordable OTT Bundled Broadband Plans for Customers in 2025

We are close to the new year 2025. At this point, we want to share some of the affordable broadband plans from Bharti Airtel that bundle OTT (over-the-top) as well as TV benefits for customers. Airtel Xstream Fiber/AirFiber is now expanding fast to new towns and cities. With that in mind, we have listed some of the plans here that won't put a hole in your pocket and at the... Read More

Srikapardhi December 18th, 2024 12:08 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel Partners With Indian Army to Connect Villages Along LOC in North Kashmir

Bharti Airtel (Airtel), Second-largest Indian telecommunications service provider, has joined hands with the Indian Army to bring mobile connectivity to remote villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir. This follows Airtel's earlier efforts, announced in November, to bring connectivity to Galwan and Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), the northernmost military outposts in Ladakh. Also Read: Airtel Enhances Network Coverage in Leh and Ladakh for Travellers Airtel's Expansion Efforts... Read More

Srikapardhi December 17th, 2024 2:27 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Expands FWA Coverage in Q2FY25 and Optimises CPE Costs

Bharti Airtel has rapidly expanded its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) during the Q2FY25. This expansion is driving both the addressable market and the expansion of Airtel's Wi-Fi services. Airtel is now live in more than 2,000 cities through a combination of fixed wireless access and FTTH, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel Limited, Gopal Vittal, said during the Q2FY25 earnings call. In the broadband segment, Bharti Airtel... Read More