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Tanuja K November 4th, 2024 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Could Boost Free Cash Flow in Next Two Years: Report

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom company in the country, is likely to generate significant cash flows in the next two years. This will be due to several reasons including moderation of capex (capital expenditure), and a boost in revenues through frequent tariff hikes, the upgradation of consumers from 2G to 4G, and the expansion of homes services. The telco is expected to deliver 13-16% growth in consolidated revenues compounded annually... Read More

Tanuja K November 4th, 2024 1:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel and Vi Enjoy Huge Price Cuts from Ericsson and Nokia: Report

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are enjoying huge price cuts from global vendors including Nokia and Ericsson. All of the private telcos have recently closed multi-billion dollar deals with Nokia and Ericsson. This time, Samsung was also in the mix of companies that telcos have chosen to give orders to. The discounts were about 30-40% for the Indian telcos compared to the price of gear in the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 3rd, 2024 6:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Plan that Offers 730GB of Data, Unlimited 5G and OTT Benefits

Bharti Airtel, one of the largest telecom operators in India, has a prepaid plan with which users get 730GB of total data, unlimited 5G data, and OTT (over-the-top) benefits. Today, we will be detailing this prepaid plan for you, and determine whether it's a good deal for you or not. Bharti Airtel's 5G network is now present in almost all of India. The telco has also focused on rolling out... Read More

Srikapardhi November 1st, 2024 12:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel to Acquire Membership Stake in Ericsson’s US-Based API Joint Venture

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel announced on Thursday that the company has entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Ericsson US Dhaulagiri for the acquisition of around 5 percent of the Membership Interest in the Ericsson US-based API (Application Programming Interface) Joint Venture. Also Read: Global Telecom Operators Launch New Network API Venture Purpose of Ericsson US Dhaulagiri Ericsson US Dhaulagiri LLC, which has yet to commence its... Read More

Kripa B October 30th, 2024 7:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Telecom Plans to Raise Rs 8,500 Crore via Bond Market: Report

Bharti Telecom, owned by Sunil Bharti Mittal, is reportedly planning to raise around Rs 8,500 crore (USD 1.01 billion) in the local-currency bond market. The company The company may seek bids for the notes maturing in three to ten years next week, with the longer-term bonds expected to offer a coupon of 9 percent, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Also Read: Airtel Urges Additional Tariff Revisions to... Read More

Srikapardhi October 30th, 2024 9:30 AM 15 COMMENTS

Airtel to Migrate to Standalone 5G FWA by December

Bharti Airtel plans to shift to Standalone (SA) 5G for Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) by December 2024. The company is currently conducting trials to test if SA can achieve better uplink performance for FWA, as it operates over a static network, said Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO of Bharti Airtel Limited, during the company's recent earnings webinar. Vittal highlighted that for mobile services, the decision to switch from NSA to... Read More

Srikapardhi October 29th, 2024 10:20 AM 28 COMMENTS

Airtel Urges Additional Tariff Revisions to Sustain Investments

As the ARPU of Bharti Airtel hits Rs 233 in Q2 FY25, approaching the company's short-term ARPU goal of Rs 250, Bharti Airtel's Managing Director and CEO Gopal Vittal highlighted that the industry needs further tariff repairs for sustained investments. In the earnings statement on Monday, Vittal said that the company's balance sheet remains solid, supported by cash generation and continued deleveraging. During the July-September quarter, Bharti Airtel reported that... Read More

Kripa B October 27th, 2024 2:12 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Business Sees Strong Demand for Private 5G Services from Enterprises: Report

Airtel Business, the enterprise division of India's Bharti Airtel, has reported strong demand for private 5G services among its enterprise clients. Since launching its 5G network in October 2022, Airtel now serves over 90 million 5G customers across India, according to a senior executive cited in a DCD report. Also Read: Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G in 17 Circles by March 2025: Report Demand for Airtel's Private 5G Services Airtel... Read More

Srikapardhi October 25th, 2024 8:59 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Enhances 5G Network Capacity with Ribbon Communication’s DWDM Deployment

Ribbon Communications has announced the successful completion of a long-haul Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) deployment for Bharti Airtel, enhancing the telecom operator's bandwidth capacity and ability to meet the high demand for 5G and high-speed connectivity. DWDM fiber optics are expected to improve 5G mobile backhaul and high-speed connectivity across Airtel's 30,000 km network, Ribbon said on Friday. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Gets CCI Approval to Raise Indus Tower... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 25th, 2024 6:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Apple Music Offer for Prepaid and Postpaid Users Explained

Earlier this year, Airtel announced that it is shutting down its audio/music streaming platform Wynk. As an alternative, Airtel will offer Apple Music to the eligible customers. Apple Music is a global OTT (over-the-top) platform for streaming music and podcasts. However, it is not a free platform. So intially, it will be offered for free to the eligible Airtel customers. After that, the customers would need to pay for it.... Read More

Srikapardhi October 24th, 2024 4:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Ensures Uninterrupted Connectivity During Cyclone Dana

Bharti Airtel has reaffirmed its commitment to providing uninterrupted connectivity as Cyclone Dana makes landfall in the coastal regions of Bengal and Odisha. The operator said its network and support teams are on high alert, working tirelessly to maintain service for customers in affected areas. Also Read: Airtel’s Gopal Vittal Re-Elected as Deputy Chair of GSMA for Another Term Backup Systems and Fuel Supplies "Airtel is committed to providing uninterrupted... Read More

Srikapardhi October 24th, 2024 3:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel’s Gopal Vittal Re-Elected as Deputy Chair of GSMA for Another Term

Bharti Airtel's Managing Director and CEO, Gopal Vittal, has been re-elected as Deputy Chair of the GSMA Board for the 2025-2026 term, beginning January 1, 2025. This election comes as the GSMA announces its newly elected Board of Directors, which includes 26 members representing major global telecommunications companies for a two-year term. Also Read: GSMA Launches Responsible AI Roadmap for Telecom Operators The GSMA Board has also elected Joss Maria... Read More