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Kripa B March 2nd, 2025 9:26 AM 1 COMMENTS

Monetising 4G and 5G: Key Takeaways to Date and What’s Next?

The evolution of networks from 4G to 5G has brought unprecedented opportunities for telecom operators and businesses worldwide. While data consumption and enterprise solutions have driven revenue in the 4G era, 5G brings new opportunities through network slicing, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), cloud partnerships and more. As we move forward, Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and future innovations with 6G will further shape the monetisation strategies of... Read More

Kripa B February 16th, 2025 10:37 PM 11 COMMENTS

Has Postpaid Lost Its Appeal in India’s Telecom Industry?

In the good old days, postpaid service in India meant a premium customer experience, special attention, privileges, and loyalty. The longer you were associated with an operator, the higher your customer value (credit limit) and service. However, today, postpaid users receive little to no added value in terms of customer service or experience. In most cases, it makes no difference whether you are on a prepaid or postpaid plan. With... Read More

Kripa B February 2nd, 2025 5:27 PM 2 COMMENTS

Is an Alternate Mobile Number a Must for Availing Services?

Kindly share your alternate or secondary number to continue. Whether you opt for a new mobile number, perform a KYC activity, avail a banking service, or try to raise a customer complaint, the very next question you are asked is to share your alternate number. This has become so common that both people and service providers presume that you must have a second/alternate number; otherwise, you practically don’t exist. Also... Read More

Kripa B December 9th, 2024 12:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Spam, UCC Messages Find Their Way to Users Through RCS and OTT Apps?

If we consider recent developments, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been taking several measures to ensure the safe transmission of text messages, including ensuring complete tracing of the senders of commercial messages. The main goal of the telecom ecosystem, including regulators and telecom operators, is to curb spam messages and Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) sent to end consumers via telecom network resources. Also Read: TRAI Extends Deadline... Read More

Kripa B December 2nd, 2024 12:13 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio in Q2FY25: A Snapshot of ARPU and Subscribers

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

Srikapardhi October 26th, 2024 5:54 PM 2 COMMENTS

From Tariff Revisions to Subscriber Dips: A Chronological Review

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Telecom Subscription Data as of August 31, 2024, on Friday. This marks the second consecutive release of subscriber data following the tariff revision announced in July, effective July 3, 2024. According to the TRAI data for July and August 2024, the results are clear: except for BSNL, every telecom operator, including private players and the largest telco known for adding wireless... Read More

Srikapardhi October 13th, 2024 6:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telcos Have Reached a Saturation Point with Limited Monetisation Prospects?

5G Technology delivers gigabit speeds, increased capacity, better coverage, and comes with sustainability features and optimisations, along with connectivity for IoT (Internet of Things) devices. This is what we may have heard until recently. These were marketed by network vendors as primary reasons for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to upgrade from 4G to 5G, with significant potential for monetisation. When the technology... Read More

Srikapardhi July 31st, 2024 1:00 PM 5 COMMENTS

Airtel to Become First in India to Offer 5G SA and NSA

Bharti Airtel announced on Monday that its network will be the first in India to operate on both 5G Standalone (SA) and 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) modes. This means Airtel will offer both 5G SA and NSA modes to customers. Back in 2022, during the Q2 FY23 earnings call, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel, highlighted that the company had started testing the Standalone (SA) mode for 5G. The company primarily... Read More

Srikapardhi June 27th, 2024 1:36 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Circle-Specific Aggregate Spectrum Holdings Post-2024 Auction

Bharti Airtel emerged as the top buyer in the 2024 spectrum auction that concluded on Wednesday by acquiring 97 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz frequency bands for Rs 6,857 crore. This acquisition allows Airtel to continue holding the largest mid-band spectrum in the country. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Acquires 97 MHz Spectrum to Enhance 4G and 5G Services Renewing and Bolstering Mid-Band Holdings... Read More

Srikapardhi December 31st, 2023 11:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Yearly Prepaid Plans for New Year 2024 Analysed

New Year 2024 in India is just a few hours away, and like any other yearly plans, if you are preparing for a recharge and your Airtel prepaid recharge validity has ended or is soon coming to an end, there is no better time than now to look at the Yearly Prepaid Recharge offerings of Airtel. Consider ditching monthly recharges and opt for Airtel's worry-free yearly plans this New Year.... Read More

Srikapardhi July 27th, 2023 1:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Why Airtel Exclusive Poco C51 Bundling Makes More Sense in 2023

Bharti Airtel follows a distinctive approach that is organic to the growth of the telecom industry while benefiting the consumer. Airtel, on multiple occasions, reiterated that the company is more inclined towards partnering with handset manufacturers and use the established ecosystem to deliver a great network experience to its users. Now, if you are a regular reader of TelecomTalk, you must already be aware that the Airtel Exclusive Poco C51... Read More

Srikapardhi May 11th, 2023 9:16 PM 41 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Loses Over 2 Million Wireless Subscribers, Continuing a 23-Month Streak: TRAI

In the latest report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on telecom subscription data, Vodafone Idea, one of India's telecom operators, faces yet another month of declining wireless subscribers. The data, as of February 28, 2023, shows that Vodafone Idea lost a staggering 2,001,388 subscribers, marking the 23rd consecutive month of decline for the telco. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Continues Its Streak; Lost 1.3 Million Wireless Subscribers... Read More