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Tanay Singh Thakur October 4th, 2024 2:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Detects 70 Million Potential Spam Calls in Maharashtra in 7 Days

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India recently announced that it has deployed an AI (artificial intelligence) solution for catching spam communication on its networks. The telco has now shared data for spam communication in the Maharashtra region. After deploying the solution on its network in Maharashtra, Airtel detected 70 million potential spam calls in Maharashtra in seven days. During the same period, over 1.2 million spam messages were... Read More

Kripa B October 4th, 2024 8:22 AM 30 COMMENTS

BSNL Celebrates 25th Foundation Day with Key Announcements and Initiatives

Government-owned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) celebrated its Foundation Day on October 1. On its 25th Foundation Day, BSNL reaffirmed its commitment to keeping India connected. The telecom PSU made key announcements and initiatives, including signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with homegrown handset maker Karbonn to launch a SIM-handset bundling offer. Also Read: BSNL to Launch AI, ML-Based Spam Detection Solution BSNL and Karbonn 4G Handset Partnership... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 4th, 2024 6:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel’s Only Prepaid Plan Under Rs 1000 with Amazon Prime

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, is offering only one prepaid plan under Rs 1000 with which users can get an Amazon Prime subscription. While you can get an Amazon Prime subscription directly from Amazon, you can also get it as an added benefit with your prepaid plan. All you have to do is understand if the benefits are worth paying the money for. The plan from Airtel that we... Read More

Srikapardhi October 3rd, 2024 7:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Payments Bank and NCRTC Launch Co-Branded NCMC Cards for Seamless Travel

Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with NCRTC (National Capital Region Transport Corporation) to launch co-branded National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC). These cards, designed to enhance passenger convenience, include Debit, Prepaid, and Prepaid Payment Instruments for Mass Transit Solutions (PPI-MTS) options. "Exclusively issued by Airtel Payments Bank, these NCMC cards aim to streamline the travel experience for millions of commuters on Namo Bharat trains," Airtel Payments Bank said on Thursday. Also... Read More

Kripa B October 3rd, 2024 10:45 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Postpaid Plans for Individual and Family Use in October 2024

India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, offers JioPlus plans for those looking for its postpaid users. The company launched its JioPlus range of plans, including family plans, in March 2023. We have previously learned about Jio's prepaid plans across multiple validity segments. Let's now look at what Jio offers across its postpaid portfolio. As of this writing, according to Jio's website/app, the company offers three individual plans and two family... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 2nd, 2024 6:28 AM 4 COMMENTS

BSNL Bharat AirFiber Tariffs Pan-India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been offering AirFiber plans for several years. The state-run telco has been offering this service much before Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel launched their 5G FWA (Fixed-Wireless Access) service. BSNL's AirFiber is present in all parts of the country and was launched for areas where fiber deployment was difficult for the company. There are only three plans under the service that you can purchase.... Read More

Kripa B October 1st, 2024 8:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Prepaid Plans With Uncommon Validities Detailed: October 2024 Edition

Reliance Jio offers a range of recharge options with uncommon validity periods for prepaid users. Moreover, Jio consistently emphasises to users that its recharge plans are more affordable than those of its competitors in the market. Previously, we've seen validity options of 1 year, 84 days, 56 days, and 28 days from Jio. However, Jio also provides plans with uncommon validity periods for reasons best known to the company. As... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 1st, 2024 6:44 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Rs 599 Plan is a Lot of Fun if You Live Under 4G Coverage

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) didn't raise the prices of its prepaid plans when the private telecom operators did. Thus its Rs 599 plan offers way more benefits than what you will get by paying a similar amount to a private telco. However, this plan is only fun when you are under the 4G coverage of BSNL. It is worth noting that BSNL's 4G is not available everywhere. The state-run... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 30th, 2024 5:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel’s CEO Explains How they are Fighting Spam and Fraud

Bharti Airtel recently announced that it is implementing its AI (artificial intelligence) powered solution on its mobile networks to reduce spam and fraud communications. Airtel's CEO and MD, Gopal Vittal, wrote a letter to the customers of the telco explaining what the solution is and how it works. In his letter, Vittal said that nearly all of the cyber frauds begin with a simple phone call or SMS. Thus, Airtel... Read More

Tanuja K September 30th, 2024 2:59 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel Prepays Rs 8465 Crore for Spectrum Acquired in 2016

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator announced that it has prepaid Rs 8465 crores to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for spectrum acquired in 2016. The telco said that this particular liability carried an interest rate of 9.3%. This is a great move for Airtel as it will be able to save a significant amount of money in interest payments. This move also signifies the strong cashflow position of Bharti... Read More

Kripa B September 30th, 2024 7:21 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans With 56-Day Validity Detailed

Reliance Jio offers a range of prepaid recharge options for its over 470 million wireless users (Ref: TRAI). Not every user prefers a 28-day or yearly plan, and some may opt for the 56-day validity plans. For these users, Jio provides recharge options with different price points and benefits. Let's now check all the prepaid plans with 56-day validity as we enter October 2024. Also Read: Airtel Shares Corporate Connection... Read More

Kripa B September 28th, 2024 1:43 PM 18 COMMENTS

BSNL to Launch AI, ML-Based Spam Detection Solution

Government-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to unveil an AI/ML-driven solution to curb spam communications on its mobile network. The company announced via a tweet on Thursday that its breakthrough technology is in the final stages of development and will be capable of identifying, neutralising, and eliminating scams before they reach users. Also Read: Airtel Launches AI-Powered Network Solution for Spam Detection BSNL's AI/ML Solution for... Read More