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Tanay Singh Thakur October 26th, 2024 2:29 PM 48 COMMENTS

BSNL Outshines Jio, Airtel and Vi in August in Subscriber Addition

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has outshined the private telecom operators in adding new subscribers during August 2024. From the quarterly data, we know that Jio has lost subscribers in Q2 FY25. Thus, it won't be a surprise to see Jio's numbers in negative even for September 2024 when TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) will release the data. But what's interesting is that both Vi (Vodafone Idea) and Bharti... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 26th, 2024 12:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio’s Most Affordable 2.5GB Daily Data Plan

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has one of the best 2.5GB daily data plans for its customers. The 2.5GB daily data plans are only good for people who want to consume a lot of data every day. It is not a niche that attracts a lot of customers, but it is one that could be good for people who rely mostly on mobile data on the move. This plan... Read More

Kripa B October 26th, 2024 9:28 AM 5 COMMENTS

Jio JioBharat Series: Models and Pricing Updates for October 2024

The Jio JioBharat series is a lineup of cheap 4G feature phones launched by Reliance Jio, aiming to make India "2G Mukt" (2G-Free). Initially launched in two variants as part of a beta trial in July 2023—one by Jio and another in partnership with Karbonn—the JioBharat phone was promoted as India's most cheapest 4G phone. At the time of the announcement, the company said "The beta trial for the first... 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

Tanuja K October 25th, 2024 2:50 PM 19 COMMENTS

MTNL to Not Get any Fresh Funds from Govt Anymore: Report

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) is not going to be closed right now, but it won't even get any fresh funds from the government. The central government, which owns a majority stake in the publicly listed telecom operator wants the company to clear all the dues. There are dues pending till 2034 amounting to Rs 32,000 crore. The plan is to make the company clear all the dues, and then... 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 7:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Ensures Connectivity Preparedness During Cyclone Dana

India's largest telecommunications service provider, Reliance Jio, has announced a series of proactive measures to reinforce its commitment to providing uninterrupted connectivity during Cyclone Dana. Jio has opened Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR) services in collaboration with other telecom service providers to ensure continuous network access for customers, especially during emergencies. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Ensures Uninterrupted Connectivity During Cyclone Dana ICR and Backup Power By enabling ICR, Jio users can automatically... 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

Tanay Singh Thakur October 24th, 2024 6:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Stops Validity Loan Feature Indefinitely

Bharti Airtel, a leading Indian telecom operator, has stopped offering new validity loans. The validity loans were a service operated by Airtel wherein customers could get 1.5GB of data and unlimited voice calling for 1 day from Airtel without paying any amount. This service wasn't available in PAN-India, but only in select regions including Rajasthan, Kerala, Bihar, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. But now, Airtel has confirmed that it has stopped... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 23rd, 2024 6:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Breaking: Airtel Offering Accidental Insurance with 3 Prepaid Plans

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has partnered with ICICI Lombard to offer accidental insurance to users subscribing to select prepaid plans. We will detail these prepaid plans, their benefits, and the insurance terms and conditions here. There are only three prepaid plans to which Airtel has added accidental insurance. These plans cost Rs 239, Rs 399, and Rs 969. Customers subscribing to these plans would authorise Airtel to share... Read More

Tanuja K October 23rd, 2024 5:09 PM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL Successfully Tests Homegrown 5G RAN & Core in 3.6 GHz, 700 MHz Bands: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has successfully tested indigenous 5G RAN (radio access network) and core in the 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz spectrum bands. The state-run telecom operator is expected to deploy 5G in early 2025. Jyotiraditya M Scindia, union telecom minister of India, said, "We have conducted successful trials of Indigenous 5G RAN and Core in both 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz bands and India will soon deploy... Read More