July 18th, 2019 10:58 AM 6 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Postpaid Plans Almost Twofold Cheaper than Plans From Other Telcos: CLSA

The distinction between the postpaid plans being offered by the likes of Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel and the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator Reliance Jio is pretty evident in the industry. A new report filed by CLSA and covered by ET Telecom highlights that the postpaid plans of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are priced almost 1.5 times or 2 times more than the plans of Reliance Jio. In... Read More

July 16th, 2019 6:02 PM 2 COMMENTS

Why is the Removal of Cheaper Postpaid Plans a Good Move for Both Telcos and the Industry?

Incumbent telcos like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea phased out the entry-level or cheaper postpaid plans priced at Rs 199, Rs 299, Rs 349 and so on earlier this year. And it's a good move from them as the industry has been reeling ever since the entry of Reliance Jio back in 2016. While Reliance Jio is not focusing much on the postpaid segment, it's Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea... Read More

July 16th, 2019 2:56 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telcos See Decline in Volume Growth in Q4 FY19, Growth of 4G Data Usage Per Subscriber Also Takes a Dip

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recently published its performance indicator report signalling the growth in various parameters of the industry. The report highlights that while the consumer spends in the industry has finally stabilised after falling for several quarters, the volume growth has witnessed a sharp decline in the March quarter. The report, as noted by Mint, has also highlighted that the telecom companies are holding onto tariffs... Read More

July 13th, 2019 8:53 AM 19 COMMENTS

Low Range Postpaid Plans from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Compared

Everyone in the telecom industry knows that the postpaid plans are indispensable for the telecom operators. The postpaid plans are an essential source of revenue for the companies, as even though there are fewer subscribers in the loop, the revenue generated by these customers is substantial for the telcos. Currently, the top three telcos in the industry are all shipping postpaid plans, but the thing to note is that all... Read More

July 12th, 2019 7:17 AM 14 COMMENTS

Will Reliance Jio GigaFiber See Tough Competition from Airtel V-Fiber Similar to Prepaid and Postpaid Sector

If there is any sector which is brimming with competition right now, it is the broadband sector in India. After a stint of very competitive prepaid and postpaid offerings, most of the telecom operators and broadband service providers are preparing for the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber and fierce competition with it. When it comes to the war between the telecom operators, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have got their... Read More

July 10th, 2019 7:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Thanks to Now Offer Shaw Academy Online Courses to Mobile Users

Bharti Airtel has been constantly adding new benefits to its Airtel Thanks programme. After adding ZEE5 premium membership to the table, Airtel Thanks programme will now offer popular online courses from global Edtech platform Shaw Academy. Shaw Academy has a global presence with five million students having undertaken its courses. In India alone, Shaw Academy has over 9,00,000 users and Airtel customers will be able to enjoy the online courses... Read More

July 10th, 2019 11:29 AM 21 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel ARPU Estimated to Surpass Reliance Jio in Upcoming Quarterly Reports

Reliance Jio Infocomm, which has been leading on many fronts till now in the telecom industry is going to witness fall in one of its metric. As per a new ET Telecom report, the average revenue per user (ARPU) which is a key metric in the telecom industry will be surpassed by Bharti Airtel, for the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator. For quite a long time, Reliance Jio has been... Read More

July 9th, 2019 2:52 PM 10 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Debuts New Rs 97 Prepaid Plan With 14 Days Validity, 2GB Data and Unlimited Calling

Ever since the effects of data tariff ware have started to subside, Bharti Airtel has taken matters into its own hands to amp up the competition and match Reliance Jio in its own battle. The Sunil Bharti Mittal led telecom operator is the only player in the Indian telecom sector which is currently putting an intense competition to Reliance Jio, whether it is in terms of matching the ARPU, amassing... Read More

July 7th, 2019 8:45 PM 9 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Revamped Their Postpaid Plans, But Who Did it Better?

The telecom industry in India is currently cash strapped with all the telecom operators vying for more and more influx of revenue. However, one of the major industry parameters which is the average revenue per user (ARPU) has also taken a hit in the meantime and one of the best ways that telcos can increase their ARPU is by improving the attractiveness of their postpaid plans. To do that, rival... Read More

July 5th, 2019 7:47 PM 43 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Introduces New Rs 148 Prepaid Plan Bundling 3GB Data, Unlimited Calls for 28 Days

After paying a lot of attention towards its postpaid plans and making some noticeable changes to its postpaid portfolio, Bharti Airtel is back on to revising and introducing new prepaid plans. The telecom operator has been bullish from the past few days and has made its intentions of going against the new telecom entrant, Reliance Jio in an intense manner. To do that, Bhart Airtel is introducing new benefits for... Read More

July 4th, 2019 6:54 PM 2 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Will Acquire Promoter Stake in Dish TV After Making Offer to Investors: Report

The talks about Dish TV’s acquisition by Bharti Airtel’s DTH arm, Airtel Digital TV have been floating around in the market for quite some time now. However, a new report has emerged courtesy of Business Standard which quotes anonymous sources but brings to notice that Bharti Airtel is ready to buy promoter’s stake in Dish TV. As per this new report, Bharti Airtel is willing to give Rs 40-50 per... Read More

July 2nd, 2019 6:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel and Bharti Enterprises Inject Around Rs 325 Crore in Airtel Payments Bank

Bharti Airtel and Bharti Enterprises have injected about Rs 325 crore in Airtel Payments Bank, as per regulatory documents. The fund infusion from Bharti Airtel stood at Rs 260 crore, and that from Bharti Enterprises at Rs 65 crore in the form of preference shares, according to the details of the filing shared by market intelligence firm Tofler. In response to an email query sent by PTI on the issue,... Read More

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