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Tanuja K November 26th, 2024 7:38 AM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Airtel, Jio Get Big Relief as Govt Waives BGs: Report

The union cabinet has reportedly approved the waiver of bank guarantees (BGs) submission by the telcos for spectrum bought before 2022. The government removed the need for the telcos to submit BGs for spectrum bought post-2022. This relief measure was introduced in the reforms package released in September of 2021. It allowed the telcos to improve their cash flow. Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) had asked the government to get done... Read More

Tanuja K November 25th, 2024 1:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL asked by Nokia, Ericsson to Tweak 5G Tender for Participation: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has been asked by Nokia and Ericsson to tweak its 5G tender. The request from the two major telecom gear vendors comes to ensure they also get a chance to provide BSNL with the relevant technology. There's just one issue with it, the government doesn't want that. The current tender that BSNL has rolled out for 5G deployment in Delhi... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 25th, 2024 6:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio 5G Upgrade Vouchers Start at Rs 51, Here’s What You Should Know

Reliance Jio introduced new 5G upgrade vouchers after the tariff hike. These vouchers are meant for customers who are using 1.5GB daily data plans and want to upgrade their plan to experience the 5G network as well. For the unaware, the 1.5GB daily data plans from both Jio and Airtel don't offer 5G anymore. Only plans with 2GB of daily data and more will offer 5G to the users. There... Read More

Srikapardhi November 24th, 2024 3:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Earnings to Rise Over 24 Months Post Tariff Hike: S&P Global Ratings

Bharti Airtel's earnings and cash flows are expected to rise over the next 24 months, benefitting from the industry-wide raise in mobile tariffs, said S&P Global Ratings. On November 22, 2024, the global rating agency revised its rating outlook on Bharti Airtel to positive from stable. S&P Global Ratings has affirmed 'BBB-' long-term issuer credit rating on Bharti Airtel. Also Read: Bharti Global Completes Acquisition of 24.5 Percent Stake in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 24th, 2024 11:45 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Available for 50 Days at Just Rs 1111: Offer Details Here

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator is giving its 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) connection under a major offer right now. However, this is an offer exclusively meant for Jio 5G customers. Thus, if you aren't a Jio 5G user, then you are unlikely to get this offer. Jio AirFiber is now available throughout the country or in most places. Jio has by far the largest FWA connection user base in... Read More

Kripa B November 24th, 2024 8:37 AM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel’s Wynk is Saying Goodbye, But the Music Lives On with Apple Music

Wynk Music, India's top music streaming app by downloads and daily active users is preparing to shut down its operations, marking the end of its journey in the digital music streaming landscape. Launched in September 2014 by Bharti Airtel, the app achieved significant milestones, including crossing 1 lakh downloads in just four days. By January 2019, Wynk had surpassed 100 million installs. Also Read: Airtel Wynk Music Unveils Enhanced User... Read More

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

Airtel Gains Revenue Market Share as Jio and Vi Lose in Q2 FY25: Report

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has gained revenue market share (RMS) in the second quarter of FY25. This came at the cost of Jio and Vi's (Vodafone Idea) RMS. Airtel has seen an uptick in its ARPU (average revenue per user) post the tariff hikes, but lost customers, including active users. Even Jio lost customers during the quarter because of the tariff hike, but at the same time, Jio... Read More

Kripa B November 22nd, 2024 5:04 PM 2 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Sells 135 Million Units of JioPhone Devices: Report

Reliance Jio has reportedly sold 135 million units of its 'JioPhone' devices. The company is relying on 'JioBharat' to help migrate India's 250 million 2G users, particularly in the rural regions, to 4G Internet-enabled phones. Additionally, Jio is also collaborating with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including smartphone brands, and the US-based Qualcomm, to offer a value proposition for 5G-enabled smartphones, according to a senior executive of the telecom company, as... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 22nd, 2024 2:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Adding Active Users Even as Overall Base Declines

Reliance Jio's overall subscriber base declined after the telco implemented the tariff hikes. The same happened with the other private telecom operators. However, at the same time, Jio has seen an improvement in its active user base or VLR percentage. Before the tariff hikes, in June, Jio's active user base stood at 440.94 million, and the VLR percentage for the telco was 92.53%. This means that 92.53% of the telco's... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 21st, 2024 6:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio’s Only Data Pack which Comes with OTT Benefits

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has only one data pack which comes with OTT (over-the-top) benefits bundled for the users. The pack which we are talking about comes for Rs 175. With this OTT pack, users also get data benefits, of course, as it is a data voucher at the end of the day. The Rs 175 pack from Jio will only work for users who have active base... Read More

Kripa B November 20th, 2024 8:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Addverb to Build Humanoid Robot Leveraging Reliance Jio’s AI Platform and 5G

The Reliance-backed robotics company Addverb Technologies (Addverb), which manufactures industrial and warehouse robots, announced its foray into humanoid robotics on Tuesday (November 19, 2024). The Noida-based company is expected to launch its first humanoid robot by 2025. Addverb will develop its first humanoid robot in collaboration with Reliance, leveraging Jio's AI platform and 5G services, and deploy it across the group's businesses for various use cases, the company said. Also... Read More

Srikapardhi November 20th, 2024 1:36 PM 2 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Awards 5G Extension Deal to Nokia for 5G-Advanced Network Evolution

Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension contract to Nokia to deploy 4G and 5G network equipment across key cities and states in India. Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy equipment from its 5G AirScale technology, including base stations, baseband units, and Massive MIMO radios, all powered by its ReefShark System-on-Chip, Nokia said on Wednesday. Also Read: Airtel Solarises Over 3,500 Mobile Sites in Q2 Airtel Network Modernisation These... Read More