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Srikapardhi February 21st, 2025 4:49 PM 23 COMMENTS

Airtel MD Calls for Some More Tariff Repair, Highlights India’s Lowest ARPU Globally

Bharti Airtel reported a strong Q3 FY2025 performance with a steady increase in Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), reinforcing its push for higher tariffs and premium customer acquisitions. The telecom company recorded an ARPU of Rs 245, up from Rs 233 in the previous quarter, reflecting growth driven by a combination of tariff adjustments and others. "ARPU drivers on an underlying basis remain intact; these are basically feature phone to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 21st, 2025 7:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio 1.5GB Per Day Plan for 28 Days Explained

Reliance Jio has the cheapest 1.5GB daily data plan for 28 days amongst the private telecom operators. The only drawback of recharging with a 1.5GB per day plan from Jio or even Airtel is that you don't get 5G access. Jio and Airtel both tweaked the terms and conditions of their 5G offer after the tariff hikes and said that only users recharging with 2GB daily data plans will be... Read More

Srikapardhi February 20th, 2025 2:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Solarises Over 3300 Network Sites in Q3, Infuses AI Into Network for Energy Optimisation

Bharti Airtel has solarised over 3,300 network sites in the last quarter and more than 28,000 sites over the past six quarters, reducing its carbon footprint while simultaneously lowering costs. Sustainability is a key focus of the company's ESG strategy, with connectivity in remote parts of India being the top priority, followed by emissions reduction. Airtel has also infused artificial intelligence (AI) into its network to automatically manage network and... Read More

Tanuja K February 20th, 2025 12:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Gives HFCL Advance Work Order worth Rs 2,501.30 Crore

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has given HFCL an advance work order to execute phase 3 of BharatNet in the Punjab telecom circle. This advance work order (AWO) is worth Rs 2,501.30 crore. HFCL said that it has become the first company to sign an agreement with BSNL as the Project Implementation Agency (PIA) under BharatNet Phase 3. HFCL will now take immediate steps to commence project implementation. Read More... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 20th, 2025 6:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio AirFiber Max Most Expensive Plan Benefits Detailed

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has expanded the reach of its AirFiber service or FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) service to almost every part of the country. To promote the service, the company, is in fact, running offers such as free installations. Further, YouTube Premium is only offered by Jio to the customers in India as an added beenfit on purchasing services. Today, we will take a look at the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 19th, 2025 5:43 PM 2 COMMENTS

Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: ARPU for Q3 FY25

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the three leading telecom operators in India. One of the key metrics telcos use to measure their financial performance is ARPU (average revenue per user). The ARPU figure is one that helps them understand how much on average they are earning from each of the customers. The telcos implemented a tariff hike in July 2024 to boost their ARPU figure. Now,... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2025 4:11 PM 20 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Reports 120 Million 5G Users in Q3FY25 Amid 5G Network Expansion

Bharti Airtel (Airtel) ended the December (Q3FY25) quarter with a 5G customer base of 120 million as it continued its planned 5G coverage expansion. The second-largest Indian telco attributed its growing 5G user base to increasing 5G smartphone shipments, which now account for over 80 percent of overall smartphone shipments. "We continue to get our fair share from growing 5G handset adoption," said Bharti Airtel's Vice Chairman and Managing Director... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 19th, 2025 7:08 AM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Only Prepaid Plan with 60 Days Validity, Check Now

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom service provider in terms of market share, has only one prepaid plan which comes with a service validity of 60 days. Unfortunately, this is a plan which doesn't bundle unlimited 5G data. So if you are looking for a 60-day plan from Airtel, you will have to do without 5G. The prepaid plan we are talking about here costs Rs 619. This is not a... Read More

Kripa B February 18th, 2025 8:07 PM 1 COMMENTS

Jio Launches AI-Powered JioTele OS for Smart TVs in India

Jio has announced the launch of JioTele OS, a smart TV operating system designed to cater to the "unique needs of Indian consumers." According to the company, televisions powered by JioTele OS, which it calls "India's own Smart operating system," will be available starting February 21, 2025, in partnership with brands like Thomson, Kodak, BPL, and JVC, with more brands expected to join in 2025. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Trials... Read More

Kripa B February 18th, 2025 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

PURE EV Partners with JioThings to Integrate Smart Digital Clusters into Electric Vehicles

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer PURE EV announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with JioThings, a subsidiary of Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), to integrate smart digital clusters and telematics into its electric vehicles. Under the collaboration, PURE EV will explore JioThings' smart digital clusters, which include end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, into its electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) to enhance the functionality and interactivity, the company said. Also Read: Kinetic Green Partners... Read More

Kripa B February 18th, 2025 11:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Promoter-Group Entity Sells 0.84 Percent Stake for Rs 8485 Crore

Bharti Airtel's (Airtel) promoter-group entity, Indian Continent Investment Limited (ICIL), has sold approximately 0.84 percent of its stake (around 5.11 crore shares) in the telecom company through a market transaction, raising Rs 8,485.11 crore. Also Read: SingTel Plans to Sell Stake in Bharti Airtel via Rs 8,500 Crore Block Deal: Report Bharti Telecom Acquires Shares from ICIL Bharti Telecom Limited (Bharti Telecom), the primary promoter of Airtel, acquired 1.20 crore... Read More

Kripa B February 17th, 2025 6:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

SingTel Plans to Sell Stake in Bharti Airtel via Rs 8,500 Crore Block Deal: Report

Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) is reportedly planning to sell its stake in Bharti Airtel through a block deal valued at approximately Rs 8,500 crore, reported CNBC-Awaaz on February 17, citing sources. The company's board is expected to meet this week to discuss the proposed sale as part of its broader capital management strategy. Also Read: Has Postpaid Lost Its Appeal in India’s Telecom Industry? Previous Stake Sale SingTel currently holds... Read More