Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator in India, offers data sachets to customers using an AirFiber connection. These data sachets are essential because with an AirFiber connection, users get 1TB of FUP (fair usage policy) data. Meanwhile, the fiber customers get 3.3TB or 3,300GB of data with their plans. So in case you have exhausted the AirFiber FUP data, then you can go for the AirFiber data sachets. Let's take... Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) recorded wireless subscriber additions in February 2026, driven by its investments in 4G and 5G networks—primarily in the form of high-quality broadband users—according to a company statement dated April 8, 2026. Vi said that, following its follow-on public offer (FPO), it has been investing to achieve network coverage parity with competitors Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel across 17 priority markets, which contribute 99.2 percent... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has launched 5G in Chennai. The launch announcement was just made by the telco. This is expansion is part of a broader 133 cities 5G rollout across 17 priority telecom circles. Vi 5G is now available in all the five metro cities - Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai. Along with this 50 more cities have 5G from Vodafone Idea.... Read More
5G has largely been a let down in the last year. The experience, which started as something promising, didn't turn out to be what we thought it would be. The thing is, only two players are primarily offering it in most regions - Jio and Airtel. Vodafone Idea has also joined the race, but is far behind. Even with Jio, who has the 700 MHz band for indoor coverage, the... Read More
Bharti Airtel has emerged as the world’s second-largest telecom operator by customer base, after crossing the milestone of 650 million customers. "India’s only telco to achieve this landmark, backed by customer obsession and a world-class digital network," the company highlighted. "According to GSMA Intelligence, Bharti Airtel is ranked second globally by mobile customer base, with operations spread across India and Africa," Airtel said in an exchange filing dated April 2,... Read More
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will expand its network by adding 50,000 to 60,000 mobile towers, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. He also expressed confidence that the company’s operating profit will register double-digit growth in the current fiscal year. Highlighting BSNL’s recent investments, Scindia said the company has made its largest-ever capital expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore in a single year to build a 4G network,... Read More
Vodafone Idea’s entry-level Unlimited 5G prepaid plan, priced at around Rs 349, now comes with more than what users typically expect at this level. From daily data and unlimited 5G in select locations to backup data, night usage benefits, and weekend rollover, the plan feels more complete than before. For a segment built around affordability, this marks a clear shift. It no longer feels basic instead, it shows how Vodafone... Read More
Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications, on Friday said India is on track to reach 1 billion 5G users by 2031, highlighting the country’s rapid strides in next-generation telecom technologies. Addressing the ET Telecom 5G Summit in New Delhi, he noted that India is advancing with a clear roadmap to emerge as a global leader in 5G and future 6G ecosystems, according to an official statement from the... Read More
Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar informed the Rajya Sabha that 5G services have been rolled out across all States and Union Territories in the country, with coverage now extending to 99.9 per cent of districts. Further, the Minister said that "several initiatives are being undertaken to promote the adoption of 5G use cases in telemedicine, precision agriculture, smart manufacturing, and education, while fostering the... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Thursday announced the launch of its 5G services at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, expanding its next-generation network footprint in the state of Punjab. The move aims to support seamless high-speed connectivity at one of the world’s most visited religious sites, which receives more than 1.5 lakh devotees and visitors every day, according to the official release dated March 5, 2026. Vi 5G Rollout at Golden... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its strategic partnership with Ericsson to modernise its postpaid services and strengthen its ongoing Network network expansion across India, the companies said in joint statement on Monday, March 2, 2026. Vi Network Expansion Across 10 Circles Since 2024, Ericsson has deployed new 5G and 4G sites for Vi, undertaken layer additions at existing locations and rolled out High-Performance Small Cell (HPSC) towers across 10 telecom... Read More
Bharti Airtel’s limited-period promotional offer providing complimentary access to Perplexity Pro has concluded. The offer, which was available exclusively via the Airtel Thanks app, ran from July 17, 2025, until January 17, 2026, aligning with the timelines that were communicated at the time of launch. While new users can no longer avail of the benefit, customers who successfully activated the offer before the deadline will continue to receive uninterrupted access... Read More
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