Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has just one prepaid plan that comes with a validity of 90 days. Indian users are mostly accustomed to recharging with plans that come with 28, 56, and 84 days of service validity. Thus a plan with 90 days of validity is a strange sighting for users. Airtel customers who want to recharge with a 90-day prepaid plan can go for the Rs 779... Read More
Bharti Airtel today said that it has strengthened its financial position by prepaying Rs 8,325 crores to the Department of Telecom (DoT), Government of India, settling part of its deferred liabilities related to spectrum acquired in the 2015 auction, according to the company's announcement. Also Read: Airtel Prepays Rs 8,024 Crores to Clear 2015 Spectrum Liabilities Strategic Prepayment The move to make a substantial prepayment on the spectrum acquisition liabilities... Read More
Bharti Hexacom has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DHRP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Jan 19, 2024, to proceed with the IPO (initial public offering) plans. The Indian government wants to offload its stake in the company. For the unaware, Bharti Airtel owns a 70% stake in the company while the remaining 30% is owned by Telecommunications Consultants India, a govt company. Note that... Read More
Ahead of the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, Bharti Airtel said it has taken proactive steps to fortify its network infrastructure in the city. Airtel has expanded coverage to encompass crucial locations such as the airport, railway station, bus stands, landmarks, hotels, and other key venues in the city. Also Read: Airtel 5G Plus Enables High-Speed Connectivity in Lakshadweep for Tourists Comprehensive Coverage To... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, offers customers many options in the family postpaid plans category. Today, we will discuss these plans. Note that these are not new plans, but they do come with plenty of benefits and could be great for 2024. If you are an Airtel prepaid customer, you can convert to a family postpaid service for a single bill for mobile services for yourself and your family.... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, is not looking to charge separately for 5G in the near future. There were reports that Airtel wants to remove the unlimited 5G data offer in the second half of 2024. But that is likely not going to happen. Instead, the telco will look to hike the overall tariffs. This makes more sense because 5G doesn't have many consumer use cases. "I don’t think... Read More
Axis Capital initiated coverage with a BUY rating for Bharti Airtel, setting a target price of Rs 1,303. In its research report, Axis Capital emphasised that Bharti Airtel presents a compelling investment opportunity, riding on the secular trends of subscriber premiumisation, upside from 5G, strong execution, stable competition, and supportive government policies. Also Read: Airtel 5G Plus Enables High-Speed Connectivity in Lakshadweep for Tourists Organic ARPU Uplift Specifically, Axis Capital... Read More
Airtel 5G Plus services are now available to customers in Lakshadweep, the group of 36 islands known for their exotic, sun-kissed beaches, and lush green landscape. While basic mobile connectivity was already available on some islands, Bharti Airtel was the first to connect Lakshadweep to 5G. Tourists visiting Agatti and Kavaratti can now enjoy high-speed Airtel 5G Plus for seamless connectivity on the go using their 5G smartphones or devices.... Read More
Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, is suggesting customers go for a fiber connection instead of an AirFiber connection. Airtel Xstream AirFiber is Airtel's 5G FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) service. Currently, the Xstream AirFiber service is only present in two cities in India - Mumbai and Delhi. Even to get the service, you need to go to an Airtel outlet mentioned on the website of the telco. Airtel said,... Read More
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the two leading telecom operators, will look to charge at least 5-10% more for 5G, said Jefferies in a report seen by ET. The analyst also suggested that the telcos will end their current unlimited 5G data offer. While it is supposed to end someday, we believe that the offer may not go away so soon. According to the analyst, the removal of the 5G... Read More
If you have long-weekend holiday plans this festive season, involving domestic travel or visiting your homes, you may not have the same fixed broadband Wi-Fi connectivity for your data usage needs. While on holiday, considering personal time spent with family or friends, there may be unexpected data usage. Although the benefits of Airtel Unlimited 5G on a 5G smartphone come in handy, if you are in a Non-5G Network zone... Read More
The Indian telecom sector is struggling with cashflows due to low tariffs. For telcos such as Vodafone Idea (Vi), the current situation is even worse because, at the current tariff levels, their average revenue per user (ARPU) won't see any meaningful growth. Amongst the private telcos, Vi's ARPU is the lowest even though its tariffs are at the same level as Airtel's. While the telcos were expected to raise tariffs... Read More
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