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Srikapardhi April 30th, 2025 7:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Upgrades Rs 648 Prepaid International Roaming Pack with Double Data and Seamless Global Coverage

Bharti Airtel has made a major revision to its entry-level International Roaming (IR) pack priced at Rs 648 for prepaid users. The IR pack, which has a validity of one day, now includes more data to ensure seamless travel across 189 countries. Just yesterday, TelecomTalk reported that Airtel launched a new 5-day validity IR pack for prepaid users to cater to short-term travel requirements. There's a lot happening in the... Read More

Kripa B April 29th, 2025 4:07 PM 8 COMMENTS

Cost Remains Key Hurdle in Mass Adoption of 5G RedCap IoT, Say Telcos: Report

India's private telecom operators — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea — have identified high device costs as the primary barrier to large-scale deployment of 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) IoT technology, despite its strong potential across industrial and commercial applications. Also Read: Airtel Achieves Peak Speeds of 4.7 Gbps on mmWave for 5G FWA Software-Driven, But Not Cost-Free Speaking at the ETTelecom 5G Congress 2025, senior executives from the... Read More

Kripa B April 29th, 2025 12:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, Vi Urge Direct IBS Deployment at Noida Airport, Oppose Third-Party Involvement: Report

India's private telecom operators — Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea — have jointly approached the Noida International Airport authorities, seeking permission to deploy a common in-building solution (IBS) network without involving a third-party infrastructure provider. Also Read: COAI Slams MMRC’s Telecom Infrastructure Model for Metro Line 3, Citing Telecom Act Violations Legal Grounds Under UASL and Spectrum Rights In a letter dated April 24 to the airport chairman,... Read More

Srikapardhi April 29th, 2025 10:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Launches New 5-Day International Roaming Pack at Rs 798 for Prepaid Users

Bharti Airtel has launched a new five-day validity International Roaming (IR) pack at Rs 798 for prepaid users, which can be used across 189 countries. Just recently, the company announced India's first unlimited IR plan that offers benefits which can be used in India as well as across 189 countries. Previously, TelecomTalk reported that Airtel has transformed its IR offerings, making them truly global. You can read more about these... Read More

Srikapardhi April 28th, 2025 12:18 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Business Transforms Network Management for Leading Coffee Chain with SD-WAN Lite Solution

Airtel has enabled a major digital transformation for one of India's leading multinational coffee chains by deploying its SD-WAN Lite solution across more than 200 outlets nationwide. The initiative, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience, has equipped the coffee chain with centralised network monitoring and integrated IP-based surveillance systems, Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel said. Also Read: Airtel IoT Supertracker Enables Real-Time Consignment Monitoring for... Read More

Kripa B April 28th, 2025 10:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

Industry Seeks Safeguards as Government Opens Equity Conversion to All Licensees: Report

The government's decision to allow the conversion of statutory dues into equity for all telecom licensees, including spectrum and adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, has triggered calls from industry executives and experts for safeguards to prevent widespread misuse of the policy, according to an ETTelecom report. Also Read: Bharti Airtel’s AGR Dues to Be Scrutinised by DoT for Equity Conversion: Report Centre's Move Triggers Industry-Wide Reactions Following the Centre's move... Read More

Kripa B April 27th, 2025 11:37 AM 5 COMMENTS

One Industry, Multiple Views on 5G FWA and Monetisation: Which One Is Right?

India has witnessed one of the fastest 5G rollouts globally. However, Indian operators are yet to meaningfully monetise their 5G network investments. According to Jio's Q4FY25 webinar, the company has not yet begun monetising its 5G services. We believe the situation is similar for Bharti Airtel. Earlier reports indicated that Reliance Jio plans to monetise its 5G investment through its Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services, as they offer higher ARPU... Read More

Kripa B April 26th, 2025 12:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel’s AGR Dues to Be Scrutinised by DoT for Equity Conversion: Report

Bharti Airtel's request to convert its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, amounting to approximately Rs 41,000 crore, into equity will undergo scrutiny by the Department of Telecom (DoT). An official source confirmed that the application is not automatic and requires a detailed evaluation before any final decision is made, ETTelecom reported. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Writes to DoT for Equity Conversion of Statutory Dues: Report Vodafone Idea's Equity Conversion Precedent... Read More

Kripa B April 26th, 2025 12:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Expands International Roaming Pack Coverage to 5 More Countries

Bharti Airtel has expanded the coverage of its International Roaming (IR) Packs to five additional countries, bringing the total number of countries covered under a single recharge to 189. Previously, the Airtel Global IR Packs covered 184 countries, and now five more countries have been added to the list. Also Read : Airtel Revamps International Roaming Pack Offering, Making It Truly Unified Five New Countries Added to Airtel's IR Packs... Read More

Srikapardhi April 25th, 2025 12:02 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Launches New Unlimited International Roaming Plan Usable Both in India and Overseas

Bharti Airtel has announced an expansion of its international roaming (IR) portfolio, introducing India's first unlimited international roaming plan which can be used both in India and overseas. The telecom company aims to offer a simplified, affordable, and hassle-free global connectivity experience to its customers across 189 countries, according to a company statement issued on Friday, April 25. Also Read : Airtel Revamps International Roaming Pack Offering, Making It Truly... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 25th, 2025 6:33 AM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel Trumps Jio Yet Again in Active Subscriber Addition

In a surprising move, Bharti Airtel, the second largest telecom operator in India has trumped Jio in addition of active wireless users in February 2025. The data was shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its monthly performance indicator report. According to TRAI, Airtel added 1.44 million active users as its total active base touched 388.18 million. Reliance Jio added only 0.38 million users, as its total... Read More

Kripa B April 24th, 2025 3:12 PM 7 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Writes to DoT for Equity Conversion of Statutory Dues: Report

Bharti Airtel has reportedly approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to convert a portion of its statutory dues into equity, invoking provisions of the 2021 telecom reforms package. The move is aimed at ensuring a level playing field in the sector, following the government's decision to convert Vodafone Idea's dues into equity, which raised its stake in the struggling telco to over 49 percent. Also Read: Government Stake in Vodafone... Read More