In 2016, India launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) a bold, interoperable platform that revolutionised digital payments and became a global benchmark for scalable, public-tech infrastructure. Nearly a decade later, Bharti Airtel is attempting something strikingly similar in a different domain: telecom fraud protection. In a move that could transform … Read More
Bharti Airtel officially launched its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service in the last week of March 2025 across 2,000 cities in India. At the time of launch, Airtel stated that the service would soon be available in Delhi and other regions in the coming weeks. Now, according to the website, … Read More
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) all made changes to their vouchers recently. Well, not exactly Airtel and Vi, but Jio definitely. All the three private telcos in India want to maximise revenue from their services, and they have a right to do so. But their strategy doesn’t … Read More
Nxtra by Airtel, the data centre arm of Bharti Airtel, is expanding beyond key metros with a focus on regional empowerment, as demand from OTT platforms and CDN providers continues to surge. According to the CEO of Nxtra by Airtel, the company has recently expanded its edge presence in key … Read More
Despite a renewed push from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) urging states to utilise services of state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), state departments remain largely hesitant, citing concerns over network quality and lack of advanced service capabilities, according to a Hindu … Read More
Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel has announced that it has blocked malicious links and safeguarded millions of users in South India—particularly in Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu—within 25 days of deploying its advanced AI-powered fraud detection system, according to multiple media reports. The initiative is part of Airtel’s nationwide rollout … Read More
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has recently launched prepaid plans that come bundled with multiple OTT benefits, which the company calls All-in-One OTT Entertainment Packs. The company has also bundled entertainment packs with unlimited 5G data and unlimited calls, facilitating unlimited entertainment and mobility services. If you are someone looking … Read More
Bharti Airtel had been enjoying the Q2 and Q3 of FY25 as it gained revenue market share (RMS) and closed the gap with Reliance Jio on the account of quicker flow through of revenues from tariff hikes. Reliance Jio had many customers on queued plans and longer term validity plans … Read More
Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year Network Operations Center (NOC) Managed Services contract to Ericsson. “This strategic agreement underscores Ericsson’s leadership in managed services and reaffirms its commitment to delivering exceptional value to Airtel customers,” Airtel said in a joint statement on Monday, June 9, 2025. Also Read: Airtel 5G … Read More
India added 3,299 new 5G base stations (BTS) in May 2025, lower than the number rolled out in previous months—April and March 2025. Vodafone Idea (Vi) claims to be in the process of rolling out 5G in 17 priority circles, where the telco has acquired 5G spectrum, by August 2025. … Read More
Taiwanese semiconductor firm MediaTek said that it would support millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum bands in India, positioning itself as a critical enabler for future 6G networks. The company said it is committed to working with Indian telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, who are currently in the planning stages … Read More
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator is ahead of every other operator in the download and upload experience. This is per the data shared by Opensignal. Opensignal said that Jio even overtook Airtel in the upload experience, which was won by Airtel the last time. Airtel, however, was ahead in … Read More
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