The talks around the arrival of a duopoly in the Indian telecom market have revived, given the position of Vodafone Idea (Vi). It must come as a huge disrespect now and again for the state-run telco, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which isn't even considered competition at all. Jio and Airtel are the only telecom operators that are able to give a return to their investors. Also, Jio and Airtel... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and two other telecom companies had a total debt of Rs 4.17 lakh crore in FY21-22. According to a PTI report, the Parliament was informed about the same on Wednesday. All of these telecom companies have faced cash flow issues because of lower tariffs and high taxes. From the data submitted by Minister for State for Telecom, Devusinh... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Reliance Jio are likely going to delay the tariff hikes until the next general elections. The next general election would take place in 2024. Telcos have blamed the delay in tariff hikes in the past as the source of their problems. Thus, with the advent of the 5G era and increased investments, it was expected that the telcos would increase tariffs in the near... Read More
On Monday, Reliance Jio announced the new broadband back-up plan, which will let users get a new broadband connection for just Rs 198 per month. According to a new note from ICICI Securities, the move is going to disrupt the pay-TV market, which won't be able to match the attractive proposition that Jio is offering. It would ensure that Jio's FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) services witnesses an acceleration in subscriber base. Further,... Read More
Broadband plans with OTT (over-the-top) benefits have sort of become the go-to solution for people working from home and also seeking entertainment staying inside their homes. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the demand for fiber broadband services in India, where mobile networks are often congested. All the major telecom operators who also run fiber broadband businesses offer consumers plans bundled with OTT benefits. Today, we will be looking at the broadband... Read More
JioFiber, one of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in India, has just announced JioFiber Broadband Back-Up service starting at just Rs 198. This broadband back-up service will be available for users to purchase from March 30, 2023. It is meant for users who want a backup broadband connection in case their primary connection doesn't work or is down due to maintenance activities. To ensure users can have an uninterrupted... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been struggling to hold its ground against the competition from Airtel and Jio. It is no hidden information that Vi has been unable to control its subscriber churn rate over the last few quarters. One of the biggest reasons which I anticipate would play a role in shrinking the subscriber base of Vi further is no 5G rollout. Forget the 5G rollout; the telco is even... Read More
Reliance Jio has brought six new prepaid plans for its customers ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. It was expected that the telcos would bring new plans before the start of the cricketing festival in the country. IPL, this time is going to be a more immersive experience for users watching it on the JioCinema app. Users will be able to watch the game from different angles and... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecommunications service provider, has launched Rs 599 platinum postpaid plan, the company's new Postpaid Family Plan with one add-on connection offering in the market. Bharti Airtel Rs 599 Postpaid Platinum plan offers two connections in total, taking the effective pricing per connection to Rs 299 per month. The plan outshines Jio's Rs 599 plan offerings in many ways. Let's now have a look at the benefits... Read More
Last week, Reliance Jio announced four new postpaid plans dubbed Jio Plus, starting at Rs 299 for postpaid customers. However, Jio did not provide any details about its existing plans at that time. Moreover, Jio never talks about Tariff Hikes and always shies away from commenting on the same but does the tariff hike in one way or other. Jio's new postpaid plans went live, and it is that Jio... Read More
Reliance Jio launched 5G in 41 more cities on Tuesday. With the latest launch, the telco's 5G networks have reached 406 cities. These 41 cities are present across 16 states/union territories (UTs). Jio seems to be on track with its target launch timeline. The telco aims to cover the entire India with its 5G by the end of this year. For now, it is not charging anything additional for 5G... Read More
Reliance Jio launched 5G for consumers in 34 more cities on Wednesday. The telco announced that it has now reached a total of 365 cities in the country with its 5G network services. The newly covered cities today span across 10 different states and union territories. Jio will offer 5G at no additional cost to the consumers, just like Airtel. Let's check out the names of the cities which have... Read More
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Tariff restructure? Can you elaborate? Like what kind of tarrif you wanted/were expecting?
they're too lazy to do that.
Bro, Let's enjoy VI's slow and natural death!
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