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Srikapardhi January 6th, 2015 12:39 PM 14 COMMENTS

Airtel starts offering free WYNK Subscription with 3G Data pack

Airtel starts offering free WYNK subscription along with 3G data benefits to its users on recharging with respective 3G data packs in few circles. On recharging with Rs 265 and Rs 285 3G pack users gets 3G Data benefit along with free WYNK subscription. UP(West) & Uttarakhand Circle Benefits Karnataka Circle Benefits We expect the same to be rolled out in other circles soon. Dear readers, do you get benefited with these offerings?... Read More

Tharun G December 29th, 2014 11:23 AM 102 COMMENTS

Airtel decides to roll back VoIP packs, will wait for TRAI to regulate OTT players

In unexpected turn of events, Airtel has decided to roll back the differential charging of VoIP packs. In a statement released by Airtel, they said they have decided not to launch proposed VoIP packs. “In view of the news reports that a consultation paper will be issued shortly by TRAI on issues relating to services offered by OTT players including VOIP, we have decided not to implement our proposed launch... Read More

Srikapardhi December 28th, 2014 2:59 PM 35 COMMENTS

TT Analysis : 76% of subscribers are not willing to switch to Airtel myPlan or Idea iPlan

Some time back we conducted the TT Poll : Share your views on Airtel myPlan and Idea !Plan. We usually get a good response for polls, but this one left us with a different experience as the responses received themselves spoke about the scenario and interest among users. Note : This survey mainly concentrates on the postpaid plans rather than on the prepaid myPlan as we feel there is no point... Read More

Mahit December 25th, 2014 1:05 PM 13 COMMENTS

Airtel extends 4G network in Maharashtra’s Virar, Nalaspora and Vasai

At a time when Reliance Jio is expected to take the Indian Internet scenario by storm Airtel is silently increasing their 4G foothold. Airtel has added up three more circles cities Virar, Nalasapora and Vasai. Airtel already have 4G coverage in Pune and Nashik which translates into a pretty strong foothold in the Maharashtra region. It can be observed that Airtel are extending 4G services to tier 2 cities so that... Read More

Tharun G December 24th, 2014 1:56 PM 252 COMMENTS

Exclusive: Airtel starts charging for VoIP data on 2G and 3G, calls on Viber and Skype not to be covered by data packs

This Christmas may not be much of a delight for Airtel subscribers. In an unprecedented move, Bharti Airtel has started charging standard data rates for VoIP data usage on all Internet data packs and plans. As per the new data policy All Internet/data packs or plans (through which customer can avail discounted rate) shall only be valid for internet browsing and will exclude VoIP (Both incoming/ Outgoing). VoIP over data connectivity would be charged at standard data rates... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 19th, 2014 5:14 PM 11 COMMENTS

Supreme Court of India nod to Vodafone, Airtel on 3G intra-circle roaming pact

The Supreme Court of India (SCI) has declined to stay a Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) order allowing operators to offer third generation (3G) services in circles in which they didn't have the required spectrum. After the judgement, the telecom operators can continue providing 3G roaming facility to mobile phone subscribers beyond their allotted zones through pacts with other service providers. The apex court's decision follows a petition... Read More

Srikapardhi December 15th, 2014 7:59 PM 8 COMMENTS

Airtel introduces Poke Call : Enables customers to request a missed call when balance is less than Re. 1

After the "Call me back SMS", Airtel has introduced another service Poke Call. So if your balance is below Re 1, you can request a missed call. This will be especially helpful for users caught in an emergency situation and their balance is below Re1. Dear readers, do let us know your opinion on this service from Airtel. Is this service really helpful in case of emergency when balance is... Read More

Srikapardhi December 1st, 2014 4:19 PM 18 COMMENTS

Airtel starts offering 3G services in Odisha

Airtel will now offer its 3G mobile services to customers in Odisha. Airtel 3G will be available to customers in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Brahmapur, Keonjhar, Jajpur Road, Jajpur Town and Paradip. Airtel customers across these cities can now experience high speed 3G mobile broadband experience and enjoy buffer-free video streaming, high speed downloads, file sharing and transfers, online gaming and much more on the go. Airtel 3G services will... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas November 30th, 2014 4:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT seeks Attorney General’s advice on Airtel’s internet license merger issue

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approached Attorney General for advice on whether it should impose a fee on Bharti Airtel for merging the four internet licences acquired from Qualcomm with its existing unified licences. Initially DoT had said that Airtel has to pay Rs 436 crore for merging the licences, Airtel had acquired ABSPL. Airtel Broadband Services (ABS), formerly Wireless Business Services Private Limited — a telecom company founded by... Read More

Srikapardhi November 26th, 2014 12:13 PM 8 COMMENTS

Airtel brings back tariff wars, prices 4G lower than 3G plans

Bharti Airtel, India’s largest mobile carrier by subscriber base, is offering high-speed fourth-generation (4G) services packs at lower prices than 3G plans for its customers ahead of the highly awaited Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio 4G launch. It is believed that the development comes after Reliance Jio said they would provide 10-12 times faster 4G wireless service compared to 3G networks at cheaper rates which is expected to launch by next... Read More

Chethan S November 25th, 2014 4:01 PM 11 COMMENTS

TRAI to examine Airtel and Uninor’s deal with Facebook and WhatsApp

According to some reports Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is looking at examining Airtel's special deal with social media giants-Facebook and WhatsApp. The authority will examine Airtel’s data packages offering access to Facebook and WhatsApp to determine whether they amount to “preferential access” for such services. The offers being examined include Airtel's 5 bundle of 15 MB data for five days and the seven-day access package that costs a customer... Read More

Srikapardhi November 21st, 2014 3:21 PM 11 COMMENTS

Airtel’s network down in Delhi-NCR, Customers irked

Airtel users are facing issues with connectivity as the services of the telecom giant were disrupted in national capital and its neighbouring cities like Gurgaon and Noida. Since morning, several users have been complaining of being unable to send messages, access GPRS from their Airtel networks. "We are working on it and it will restored in shortly,” the company said in its official twitter account. In fact, the users have... Read More