Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm’s customer acquisition drive is impacting smaller telecom operators more than incumbent telcos like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular. Smaller telcos such as Telenor, Aircel, Reliance Communications, Tata Teleservices and Sistema are either struggling to grow in India or are in a process to sell … Read More
India saw unprecedented market disruption following the entry of an extremely well capitalised and aggressive new operator [Reliance Jio], Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal said in the company’s annual report for 2016-2017. Mittal said that the new telco’s prolonged free trial offers created massive pressure on industry revenues and margins. … Read More
Telecom tower firm Bharti Infratel stated that few strong participants are good for the tower industry in the long run and ongoing consolidation, especially Vodafone-Idea Cellular merger if completed, will inevitably lead to short-term and one-time rationalisation in tenancies. “However, we believe that the consolidation leading to few but strong … Read More
Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal has reportedly told the telecom minister Manoj Sinha that current cut-throat tariffs and ongoing competition will force more telecom operators to exit the sector. According to a report in the Economic Times, Mittal during a meeting with Sinha said that only one or two non-state … Read More
India’s telecom minister Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the government would take corrective steps for ensuring orderly growth in the sector in terms of services to the common man including in rural areas. Sinha’s comments come after his meeting with leading telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Reliance … Read More
The Indian telecom industry’s revenues dropped 11.7 percent year-on-year, and 8.5 percent sequentially due to free services by the Mukesh Ambani-led telco Reliance Jio, Jefferies said in a note. “Jio effect was also evident in decline being maximum in metro and A circles where Reliance Jio has a higher penetration, … Read More
Mukesh Ambani-led 4G telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has added 3.9 million new subscribers in the month of April, taking its overall base to 112.6 million. The telco pipped incumbent telcos Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular in terms of user additions in the month, according to latest data released … Read More
The implementation of the goods & services tax (GST) regime is most likely to pose accounting and technology related challenges for Indian telecom operators in 12 telecom circles. The government has set the GST rate of 18% on telecom services, which will be levied in 29 states and seven union … Read More
Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecom operator’s average revenue per user or ARPU is anticipated to see a higher-than-expected decline in the next 9 to 12 months, according to industry analysis reports. They said that Reliance Jio is expected to continue with its disruptive pricing of services, which may lead to … Read More
Bharti Airtel said that it will focus on acquiring a majority share of 4G smartphones entering the Indian market as it strives to counter Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio and strengthen its market presence. The telecom operator’s managing director (India & South Asia), Gopal Vittal during the analyst call after quarterly … Read More
Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, and Idea Cellular will face a probe by the investigation arm of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for allegedly trying to block the entry of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio, following a complaint filed against these incumbents and their GSM body Cellular Operators Association of India … Read More
Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecom operator, has reportedly sought relief from the government in terms of lower taxes and deferred payment for spectrum purchase, following plunging profits and lower realisations from both voice and data operations due to intense competition triggered by Reliance Jio’s entry with disruptive pricing. Bharti Airtel … Read More
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