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Tanay Singh Thakur December 23rd, 2024 12:38 PM 16 COMMENTS

Airtel, BSNL Grow Wireless User Base in October 2024, Jio and Vi Lose

Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were the only telcos to see their wireless user base grow in October 2024. Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued to see a decline in overall subscriber base. Since the time telcos have implemented a tariff hike, it is the first time any private telecom operator has added new consumers. Bharti Airtel added more users than BSNL. However, overall, the industry... Read More

Kripa B December 23rd, 2024 11:44 AM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Yearly Prepaid Recharge Plans for 2025

With the New Year 2025 around the corner, if you're looking for Bharti Airtel's yearly prepaid plans to recharge once and stay worry-free all year, we’re back with the yearly story before the festive spirit kicks in. We can say that 2024 is the year of tariff revisions, offering a sigh of relief for operators who've been struggling with unsustainable tariffs given the capital invested. However, for Bharti Airtel, considering... Read More

Tanuja K December 23rd, 2024 11:16 AM 0 COMMENTS

POCO F7 Could Feature 7000mAh Battery and Snapdragon 8s Elite

POCO F7, a new smartphone from POCO is expected to launch in India soon as it has been spotted bagging the ceritifications in India and Singapore. There are plenty of rumours about the device online. One of the latest developments or leaks shared by Digital Chat Station (DCS) about POCO F7 looks to be particularly interesting. The POCO F7 is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Elite.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 23rd, 2024 6:50 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Considering Feasibility of Offering Netflix/Prime Bundled Mobile Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the only Indian telecom operator which isn't offering prepaid plans either bundled with Netflix or Amazon Prime. Both of these platforms are very major entertainment destinations for Indians. Netflix is the most premium OTT (over-the-top) platform in the country as it costs way more than any other platform. Amazon Prime subscription is fairly cheaper compared to Netflix, yet very valuable for customers in India... Read More

Srikapardhi December 22nd, 2024 6:39 PM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel CEO Says ARPU Drivers Remain Intact Post Tariff Revision

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel has reported the highest industry ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) of Rs 233 in Q2FY25, compared to Rs 211 in Q1, maintaining its industry-leading growth. With the industry-wide tariff revision by private operators effective July 2024, Airtel says it is on track to achieve its immediate ARPU target of Rs 300. However, in the mobile segment, "the full benefit of tariff repair will be... Read More

Kripa B December 22nd, 2024 2:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Teases Launch of AI Magic Soon With JioCloud

Reliance Jio started rolling out its JioCloud Welcome Offer in November, offering up to 100GB of AI Cloud Storage, along with early access to new AI (artificial intelligence) features. If you're among the users who have received access to the JioCloud Welcome Offer, you are likely already experiencing the features offered by the platform. However, here's an update from India's largest telecom operator as it teases the upcoming launch of... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 22nd, 2024 10:57 AM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL eSIM to be Available by March 2025

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom company, is soon going to launch eSIM services. eSIM services are currently offered by Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi). eSIM market in India is still very small as not every phone supports it. Regardless, the higher-end phones of today have support for eSIMs and those customers have started opening up to the possibility of keeping eSIM as their... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 21st, 2024 4:18 PM 11 COMMENTS

BSNL to Launch VoWi-Fi Service PAN-India Soon

At present, only Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel offer their customers VoWi-Fi (voice over Wi-Fi) service PAN-India. While Vodafone Idea (Vi) also offers VoWi-Fi or Wi-Fi calling service to its customers, it is restricted to select circles. But very soon, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is planning to launch Wi-Fi calling services for its customers. This will likely happen once 4G is available in most... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 21st, 2024 7:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Yearly Recharges for 2025

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has only two yearly prepaid plans to choose from. This change happened after the tariff hikes got implemented in July 2024. The two plans from Jio that come with yearly validity are - Rs 3999 and Rs 3599. The Rs 3999 plan is also the most expensive plan from Jio. The annual plans from Jio are a testament to the fact that prices aren't... Read More

Tanuja K December 20th, 2024 1:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Investing in Bihar Under New IT Policy: Report

Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator is looking to invest in Bihar to get benefits from the new IT policy. Airtel has a PAN-India business, and it is always looking to expand its business meaningfully. Under the new IT policy from Bihar, companies have an incentive to get most of their invested money back from the state. The telco is in an advanced stage and has already received the... Read More

Srikapardhi December 20th, 2024 12:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Wi-Fi Plans Rs 699 and Above Now Offer Free Zee5 Access

Indian telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel has teamed up with OTT platform Zee5 to offer Airtel Wi-Fi customers with digital content at no extra cost. Customers on Airtel Wi-Fi plans starting from Rs 699 will receive free access to Zee5, adding over 1.5 lakh hours of shows, movies, and series. Airtel Wi-Fi services are available in more than 2,000 cities through a combination of fixed wireless access (FWA) and FTTH. Also... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 20th, 2024 6:57 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Gained 3.6 Million Mobile Users Between August and October 2024

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has added 3.6 million mobile users between August and October 2024. This was possible due to the tariff hikes which the private telcos implemented. Customers of the private telcos moved to BSNL for more affordable plans. But this gain is now starting to reverse for BSNL, and this has been confirmed by Vodafone Idea (Vi) CEO, Akshaya Moondra. Month-wise, BSNL... Read More