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Arpit Sharma August 29th, 2021 10:22 AM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL Monetisation Plan Will Usher in Good Things for the Public Telco

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is one telecom company that is often in the news headlines for the wrong reasons. The Public telecom company has registered a decline in its subscriber base quarter on quarter and month on month. There are multiple reasons for this phenomenon. Firstly, is the most obvious reason for the absence of a 4G network, which is the prominent reason why subscribers have been seen leaving... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 28th, 2021 8:40 PM 19 COMMENTS

BSNL Cannot Depend on Indian Vendors for 4G Rollout

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) can’t really depend on the Indian vendors to roll out commercial 4G networks throughout India. There are a few reasons why. Firstly, the Indian companies aren’t experienced in the field. Second, they don’t have products backed with proof of concept of providing efficient services. Third, it will take way more time and cost than what moving ahead with the foreign vendors would have taken. Let’s... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 25th, 2021 6:05 PM 1 COMMENTS

Relief to Telcos Will Not be a Temporary Step But Good for the Industry in Long Term

The telecom companies in India are aching for some relief from any side, whether it from the regulator of the industry, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) or the government, which would come from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). While Vodafone Idea is engrossed in a deep financial trench of its own, Bharti Airtel has AGR dues and spectrum dues to pay, which have been burdened further in the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 25th, 2021 7:15 AM 3 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Releases a Sigh of Relief

Bharti Airtel must be very happy right now. The telco’s performance has improved quite well in June 2021 as compared to May 2021. Make no mistake; no one would have written off the second-largest telecom operator from their books just because it had one bad month. But, the sigh of relief for the telco must have come because of the percentage of active users it has. While it has always... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 24th, 2021 6:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Need Of the Hour for the Telecom Industry is a Streamlined Security Clearance System

The National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) has been designated as the apex body in India to scan for any security lapses in the telecom equipment companies and their supply chains. The events from 2018 and beyond in the telecom industry, especially in the United States, have left a bitter taste in the mouth of governments all across the world. Given the due tensions and the especially precarious situation which exists... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 24th, 2021 4:58 PM 7 COMMENTS

Broadband Plans With IPTV Will Take the Lead in the Times to Come

The broadband providers of India, whether they are big names or not are innovating more and more to lure subscribers on a mass scale. The topmost operator when it comes to subscriber addition has surprisingly been the public telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are trying loads of combinations of benefits to attract the subscribers and these include more speeds, unlimited data, free add... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 23rd, 2021 7:05 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Plans Cannot Alone Bear the Load

Technically, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers some of the best 4G prepaid plans in India. In terms of data, SMS benefits, voice calling, and other benefits, BSNL is right at the top when it comes to offering cheap plans. But BSNL 4G plans lack one thing - the support of the PAN India 4G network. See, if there’s no 4G coverage, how would a 4G plan make a difference.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 22nd, 2021 3:53 PM 18 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators Need More Money Out of Customers, But Why?

There are a lot of talks about operators aiming for a higher average revenue per user (ARPU) in the industry. While there are many who understand the reason, there are many who question what would a higher ARPU change if there are overall profits in the books of the telcos. For example, why should Reliance Jio care about ARPU if it is making thousands of crores in profits? People who... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 22nd, 2021 7:09 AM 52 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Airtel Expected to See Strong ARPU Gains

Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have not got any relief when it comes to the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. Both the telcos have to pay thousands of crores in AGR dues to the government as per the Supreme Court (SC) order. While it is possible for Bharti Airtel to pay the dues comfortably, the same can’t be said for Vodafone Idea, which is struggling with its financials a lot.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 21st, 2021 2:10 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Black Is The Right Model for Telecom Companies

Airtel Black was announced by Bharti Airtel a few weeks back. For the unaware, it is a bundled service from the company that brings broadband, mobile postpaid, and Direct-to-Home (DTH) connections under a single bill. This isn’t a new concept from the company as users could still choose from One Airtel plans, but as explained by Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of Bharti Airtel, the Airtel Black plans... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 21st, 2021 7:16 AM 19 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Can Turn Things Around for Good

Vodafone Idea can turn things around for good. But it will require a lot of help from outside the company. The telco just needs to get a few things right in the next six months, and it can give serious competition to both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Here’s the thing though, Vi might not have the kind of time I think it does. But there’s one thing I am... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2021 7:01 AM 13 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea 4G Subscribers Rise, Might Help With Revenues

Vodafone Idea has been working non-stop in coming out with better offers for its 4G customers and the telco has succeeded in doing that by a long margin. The plans that Vodafone Idea offers to its customers are unparalleled by any other operator in the market. It is very true that offers such as ‘Binge All Night’ and ‘Weekend Data Rollover’ are the best that any operator is offering and... Read More