Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the major postpaid mobile players in India. Reliance Jio likely doesn't have half the number of postpaid mobile subscribers that Airtel and Vi have. Since Jio doesn't report its postpaid user count in the annual or quarterly report, it's hard for us to pinpoint an exact number, but two years back, the number was not even 5 million. This was a time when... Read More
The total base transceiver station (BTS) count for the Indian telecom industry reached 29.43 lakh in November 2024, said Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia. The total number of BTS has increased from 6.49 lakh in March 2014 to 29.43 lakh in November 2024. At the same time, the minister said that India's total mobile subscriber base grew from 90.45 crore in March 2014 to 116.38 crore in August 2024. The... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has one of the most expensive postpaid mobile plans available for customers. In the mobile postpaid space, Airtel is a dominant player. Airtel's postpaid service is present everywhere. Today, we will look at the telecom operator's most expensive postpaid mobile plan. This plan comes at a cost of Rs 1749 per month. Note that this price is exclusive of GST charges, so the final... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) said on Tuesday that it has not yet received any communication from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) or the Government of India regarding the waiver of bank guarantee requirements (BGs) for deferred spectrum instalments. This clarification comes in response to a news report by Livemint dated November 26, 2024, about the Union Cabinet's approval of a proposal to waive bank guarantees for telecom operators on spectrum purchased in auctions... Read More
Bharti Airtel's earnings and cash flows are expected to rise over the next 24 months, benefitting from the industry-wide raise in mobile tariffs, said S&P Global Ratings. On November 22, 2024, the global rating agency revised its rating outlook on Bharti Airtel to positive from stable. S&P Global Ratings has affirmed 'BBB-' long-term issuer credit rating on Bharti Airtel. Also Read: Bharti Global Completes Acquisition of 24.5 Percent Stake in... Read More
Wynk Music, India's top music streaming app by downloads and daily active users is preparing to shut down its operations, marking the end of its journey in the digital music streaming landscape. Launched in September 2014 by Bharti Airtel, the app achieved significant milestones, including crossing 1 lakh downloads in just four days. By January 2019, Wynk had surpassed 100 million installs. Also Read: Airtel Wynk Music Unveils Enhanced User... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has gained revenue market share (RMS) in the second quarter of FY25. This came at the cost of Jio and Vi's (Vodafone Idea) RMS. Airtel has seen an uptick in its ARPU (average revenue per user) post the tariff hikes, but lost customers, including active users. Even Jio lost customers during the quarter because of the tariff hike, but at the same time, Jio... Read More
Bharti Airtel has rolled out 5G NSA (non-standalone architecture) for Indian consumers while Jio has rolled out 5G SA (standalone). While both give users a decent 5G experience on the phone, OEMs (original equipment makers) have to ensure that their devices support both. There are devices in the market that don't support 5G SA, and then there are rarely any devices that are 5G capable and don't support 5G NSA.... Read More
Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia is reportedly bullish on India's broadband market, leveraging its leadership in fixed networks and the recent launch of a local 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) manufacturing facility, according to Sandra Motley, President of Nokia's Fixed Networks Business Group, ET reported. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Awards 5G Extension Deal to Nokia for 5G-Advanced Network Evolution Dominance in Fixed Networks Nokia leads the global broadband services market... Read More
Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension contract to Nokia to deploy 4G and 5G network equipment across key cities and states in India. Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy equipment from its 5G AirScale technology, including base stations, baseband units, and Massive MIMO radios, all powered by its ReefShark System-on-Chip, Nokia said on Wednesday. Also Read: Airtel Solarises Over 3,500 Mobile Sites in Q2 Airtel Network Modernisation These... Read More
The evolution of 5G is progressing steadily, with continuous improvements laying the foundation for 6G. For 5G, the focus is shifting from extensive, large-scale investments to more targeted upgrades. Telecom operators, according to Erik Ekudden, CTO of Ericsson, will now prioritise increasing network capacity and densifying networks, ET reported. Also Read: Telcos Have Reached a Saturation Point with Limited Monetisation Prospects? India’s Success with 5G When asked about the challenges... Read More
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
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