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Kripa B November 20th, 2024 10:27 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea Begin Nationwide 4G Densification: Report

Frog Cellsat is reportedly supplying 4G equipment to Indian telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) as private telecom operators intensify their network densification efforts across the country. The Noida-based company is supplying digital repeaters, network accessories, in-building solution (IBS) components, and ultra-lean site (ULS) antennae to telecom operators, according to an ET report. Also Read: Frog Cellsat to Enhance Network Coverage at Navi Mumbai Airport with OneDAS Deployment... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 20th, 2024 6:33 AM 10 COMMENTS

Jio vs Airtel vs Vi ARPU Q2 FY25: Tariff Hikes Make the Difference

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), the three private telecom operators have announced their Q2 FY25 results. Looking at the results, one thing is clear, even though they lost customers, their revenues and ARPU (average revenue per user) went up. ARPU is an extremely important measure for the telcos, as it helps them determine how much they are earning from each customer. This figure, according to the telcos... Read More

Kripa B November 19th, 2024 9:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Executives Step Down from Indus Towers Board After Bharti Airtel’s Majority Ownership

Executives from the UK's Vodafone Group PLC, who served as non-executive directors on the board of Indus Towers, have resigned following Bharti Airtel’s increase in its stake to over 50 percent in the tower company. With the increased stake, Indus Towers is set to become a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Gets CCI Approval to Raise Indus Tower Stake Over 50 Percent Vodafone Executives Step Down from... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 15th, 2024 9:44 AM 8 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea CEO Says Tariff Structure Needs to Change

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) recently hiked the tariffs along with the other private telecom operators in the country. Now, the telco's CEO has said that the tariff structure needs to change in India. It is worth noting that Airtel's CEO, Gopal Vittal also made a similar comment. Akshaya Moondra, CEO of Vodafone Idea Limited, said that customers who consume more have to pay more. Since Airtel and Vi are backing... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 15th, 2024 7:47 AM 27 COMMENTS

BSNL Effect Reversing on Subscriber Base: Vi CEO

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-run Indian telecom operator, has benefited recently from the tariff hikes implemented by the private telecom operators. While BSNL added new subscribers in the months of July and August 2024, the private telcos lost users. During Q1 FY25 results, Vodafone Idea's CEO, Akshaya Moondra had said that they had noticed the trend of their customers leaving the network and going to BSNL. However, at... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 14th, 2024 3:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea: What Went Right and Wrong in Q2 FY25

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) recently came out with the results for Q2 FY25. This was a result investors were waiting eagerly for as it reflected the change in ARPU (average revenue per user) after tariff hikes, and the effect of the same on the subscriber base. It is safe to say, what we expected, turned out to be true. While there was a negative hit to the subscriber base, the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 14th, 2024 2:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

Why Jio, Airtel, and Vi’s Fair Share Demand from OTT Should Matter to You

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have been requesting the government and the sector regulator to ask OTT (over-the-top) players to share revenues with them. The request is made by the telcos with a simple reasoning that the OTT players are generating the most amount of traffic on the mobile networks. To ensure that the networks don't get congested, the telcos have to scale their investments, but the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 14th, 2024 6:31 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Revamps the Benefit of Rs 23 Plan

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator, has silently revamped the benefits of the Rs 23 prepaid plan. The Rs 23 prepaid plan from the company is a data voucher. This 4G data voucher is meant for users who want data for short-term validity at an affordable cost. But just how affordable is this plan is something you will have to consider according to your budget, as there are... Read More

Kripa B November 13th, 2024 9:00 PM 7 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Reports Rs 7,176 Crore Loss in Q2, ARPU at Rs 166

Vodafone Idea (Vi) posted a net loss of Rs 7,176 crore for Q2 of FY25, compared to a net loss of Rs 6,432 crore in the previous quarter. The telecom company continued to face pressure from customer losses, although the recent tariff revision in July contributed to some sequential revenue growth. Customer ARPU (ex M2M), a key performance indicator, improved to Rs 166 in the quarter compared to Rs 154,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 13th, 2024 5:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

What Do Jio, Airtel, and Vi Really Want from Govt

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), the three private telecom operators in India have plenty of demands from the Indian government. Let's take all of these requests into account, and then you can ponder over whether these demands are fair or not. Interestingly, telcos feel like a lot of unfair things are happening in the market. There is an issue with OTT (over-the-top) players, an issue with the... Read More

Kripa B November 13th, 2024 11:53 AM 7 COMMENTS

Nokia to Deploy 3,300 New Sites for Vodafone Idea by March 2025

Nokia, as part of its recent equipment deal with Vodafone Idea (Vi), is rapidly expanding Vi's network in circles with the latest baseband and radio modules. On Wednesday, Nokia announced that it will deploy nearly 3,300 new sites by March 2025 to expand Vi's 4G network in key circles. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Launches 4G Network in Lakshadweep Key Upgrades and Spectrum Expansions Additionally, Nokia said upgrades to over 42,000... Read More

Kripa B November 13th, 2024 8:23 AM 0 COMMENTS

Any Relief on Bank Guarantees Will Benefit Entire Sector, Says Minister: Report

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told reporters on Tuesday that any relief on bank guarantees for spectrum allocation would be applied across the board for all telecom players. However, he noted that no decision has been made yet, according to an ANI report. Also Read: Airtel Calls for Equal Treatment as Vodafone Idea Seeks Waiver on Bank Guarantees: Report Airtel and Vodafone Idea's Request Earlier, Bharti Airtel had asked the... Read More