Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, is not looking to charge separately for 5G in the near future. There were reports that Airtel wants to remove the unlimited 5G data offer in the second half of 2024. But that is likely not going to happen. Instead, the telco will look to hike the overall tariffs. This makes more sense because 5G doesn't have many consumer use cases. "I don’t think... Read More
Axis Capital initiated coverage with a BUY rating for Bharti Airtel, setting a target price of Rs 1,303. In its research report, Axis Capital emphasised that Bharti Airtel presents a compelling investment opportunity, riding on the secular trends of subscriber premiumisation, upside from 5G, strong execution, stable competition, and supportive government policies. Also Read: Airtel 5G Plus Enables High-Speed Connectivity in Lakshadweep for Tourists Organic ARPU Uplift Specifically, Axis Capital... Read More
Airtel 5G Plus services are now available to customers in Lakshadweep, the group of 36 islands known for their exotic, sun-kissed beaches, and lush green landscape. While basic mobile connectivity was already available on some islands, Bharti Airtel was the first to connect Lakshadweep to 5G. Tourists visiting Agatti and Kavaratti can now enjoy high-speed Airtel 5G Plus for seamless connectivity on the go using their 5G smartphones or devices.... Read More
Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, is suggesting customers go for a fiber connection instead of an AirFiber connection. Airtel Xstream AirFiber is Airtel's 5G FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) service. Currently, the Xstream AirFiber service is only present in two cities in India - Mumbai and Delhi. Even to get the service, you need to go to an Airtel outlet mentioned on the website of the telco. Airtel said,... Read More
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the two leading telecom operators, will look to charge at least 5-10% more for 5G, said Jefferies in a report seen by ET. The analyst also suggested that the telcos will end their current unlimited 5G data offer. While it is supposed to end someday, we believe that the offer may not go away so soon. According to the analyst, the removal of the 5G... Read More
If you have long-weekend holiday plans this festive season, involving domestic travel or visiting your homes, you may not have the same fixed broadband Wi-Fi connectivity for your data usage needs. While on holiday, considering personal time spent with family or friends, there may be unexpected data usage. Although the benefits of Airtel Unlimited 5G on a 5G smartphone come in handy, if you are in a Non-5G Network zone... Read More
The Indian telecom sector is struggling with cashflows due to low tariffs. For telcos such as Vodafone Idea (Vi), the current situation is even worse because, at the current tariff levels, their average revenue per user (ARPU) won't see any meaningful growth. Amongst the private telcos, Vi's ARPU is the lowest even though its tariffs are at the same level as Airtel's. While the telcos were expected to raise tariffs... Read More
Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, announced today that it will power over 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL). Airtel recently expanded its services into high-end applications, including Advanced Metering Infrastructure, meter data management systems, Cloud, and Analytics, as reported by TelecomTalk in December 2023. Also Read: Airtel Business Partners IntelliSmart for Powering up to 20 Million Smart Meters Cutting-Edge Solutions In an official... Read More
If you are thinking of getting the Bharti Airtel's Xstream Box or you already have one, you should know the details or the terms and conditions surrounding the security deposit for the Xstream Box. The Xstream Box is a Smart Set-Top Box (STB) offered by Airtel Digital TV. With this Smart STB, users can convert their old TVs into Smart ones. Watching OTT (over-the-top) content directly on the TV with... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the latest telecom subscription data as of October 31, 2023, at the start of the new year, i.e., on January 3, 2024. According to the report, Bharti Airtel added 352,640 wireless subscribers in October 2023, bringing the total wireless subscriber base to 378,133,211 (378.13 million). Airtel added a significant number of wireless subscribers in West Bengal, Delhi, and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana... Read More
Bharti Airtel is one of the prominent telecom operators in India. It had 378.13 million wireless subscribers at the end of Oct 2023. The telco boasts the second-largest subscriber base in the country. Today, we will take a look at the cheapest prepaid plan from Airtel in 2024. This is a plan that many low-income or secondary SIM owners of Airtel will recharge with. The Rs 155 plan from Airtel... Read More
Bharti Airtel Services, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, has finalised an agreement to acquire a 97.1 percent stake in Beetel Teletech Limited, a fellow Bharti Group company. The acquisition, valued at Rs 669 crore, is part of a broader group restructuring initiative. Also Read: Airtel Increases Stake in SD-WAN Startup Lavelle Networks to 45.6 Percent Group Restructuring "We wish to inform you that as a part of group restructuring,... Read More
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