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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read More
Reliance Jio strengthened its hold on India’s home broadband market in December 2025, adding nearly twice as many customers as its closest rival, according to the latest subscription data released by TRAI. Jio added 8,72,922 broadband users during the month, compared with 4,95,561 additions by Bharti Airtel. The gap reflects … Read More
Tower maintenance has long depended on manual coordination, spreadsheets and fragmented tools. Dispatch teams juggle priorities with limited visibility. Technicians often reach sites without the right parts or diagnostics. The result is longer mean time to repair (MTTR), repeat visits, missed service level agreements (SLAs) and rising operational costs. PowerX, … Read More
India added 2,875 new 5G base stations (BTS) in January 2026, according to data from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This brought the total number of 5G BTS sites nationwide to 521,729 by the end of January 2026. The total deployed 5G BTS count stood at 518,854 at the end … Read More
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