March 15th, 2025 11:43 AM 25 COMMENTS

Jio’s 700 MHz Spectrum Contributed to Broader Coverage at Maha Kumbh 2025, Says Ookla

Reliance Jio reported 83.9 percent 5G availability, nearly twice that of Airtel's 42.4 percent, ensuring broader coverage and more consistent connectivity for users. According to Ookla's recent research report titled "5G at Maha Kumbh: How Networks Handled the World's Largest Gathering," released on March 10, 5G maintained a significant performance advantage over 4G during Maha Kumbh 2025, despite periods of congestion. Also Read: Monetising 4G and 5G: Key Takeaways to... Read More

March 14th, 2025 8:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

IPL 2025: JioStar in Talks With Airtel, Jio, Vi to Bundle Its Subscription With Data Plans: Report

JioStar is reportedly in discussions with private telecom operators in India—Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi)—to bundle its streaming service with telecom operators' data plans ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, ET Telecom reported, citing sources. This move follows JioStar's shift to a subscription-based model, ending free IPL streaming, which was previously available on JioCinema. Also Read: JioStar Launches OTT Platform JioHotstar, Merging JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar... Read More

March 13th, 2025 8:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Plans 5-Year Satellite Spectrum Allocation, Defying Starlink’s 20-Year Demand: Report

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), plans to recommend a five-year allocation of satellite broadband spectrum to assess market adoption, rejecting Starlink's demand for a 20-year permit, Reuters reported, citing a senior government source. The move aligns with the positions of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which had advocated for shorter allocation periods of three to five years. This decision allows the government to reassess spectrum... Read More

March 12th, 2025 8:15 PM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Mumbai Employees Connect with Customers on Ground for Direct Feedback

Over 3,600 employees of Airtel Mumbai stepped out of their offices on Wednesday to engage directly with customers, retailers, and stakeholders as part of the company's annual "Customer Day" celebrations. Airtel stated that its employees spent the entire day in the field, gathering direct feedback to help improve its services. Also Read: Airtel Exclusive POCO M7 5G Smartphone Announced at Rs 9,249 Airtel's Customer Day According to the company, this... Read More

March 12th, 2025 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Sunil Bharti Mittal Welcomes Telecom-Satellite Partnership to Expand Global Connectivity

Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, in a statement on Wednesday, welcomed the industry's move to come forward through active announcements of partnerships between satellite companies and telecom operators. This statement followed shortly after the world's largest mobile operator, in terms of data traffic, announced a partnership with Starlink from SpaceX. Also Read: Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India Call for Telco-Satellite Collaboration... Read More

March 12th, 2025 9:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Transfers 69.94 Percent Stake in Payments Bank to Airtel Limited

Bharti Airtel has transferred its entire 69.94 percent stake in Airtel Payments Bank to a wholly owned subsidiary, Airtel Limited, as part of an internal shareholding restructuring exercise, according to Bharti Airtel's exchange filing. Also Read: Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India Bharti Airtel's Stake Transfer "...the shareholding of 69.94 percent, held by Bharti Airtel Limited (the Company) in Airtel Payments Bank Limited... Read More

March 11th, 2025 5:17 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India

Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink's high-speed satellite internet services to customers in India. This marks Starlink's first partnership in the country, pending regulatory approvals for SpaceX to operate in the region. Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment in Airtel's retail stores and providing Starlink services via Airtel to customers, Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday, March 11. Also Read: Bharti Airtel’s Sunil Mittal... Read More

March 11th, 2025 12:02 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Developing Tech to Curb Online Scams, Calls for OTT Regulation: Report

Bharti Airtel is reportedly developing new technology to eliminate online scams and phishing attempts via SMS and calls for its 380 million mobile users. Having successfully tackled spam, the telecom giant is now focused on preventing fraudsters from misusing OTPs and malicious links, ET Telecom reported, citing a top official. Also Read: Airtel Urges TRAI to Regulate WhatsApp and Other OTT Platforms to Combat Spam: Report Airtel's New Technology in Development Once... Read More

March 11th, 2025 8:33 AM 13 COMMENTS

Jio Outranks Airtel in 5G at Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Ookla Data

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, outranked or outperformed Bharti Airtel in 5G performance at the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2025. The Maha Kumbh Mela took place from early January to late February. According to data sent by Ookla, Jio's 5G was not only faster, but way more available for users at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Also, when it came to 4G vs 5G, 5G was at least nine... Read More

March 10th, 2025 1:10 AM 9 COMMENTS

Breaking: Airtel Introduces Rs 59 Weekend Data Rollover Pack for Prepaid Users

Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel has started offering weekend data rollover benefits to subscribers who recharge with the Weekend Data Rollover Pack. Airtel is currently offering the Rs 59 Weekend Data Rollover Pack to prepaid subscribers in Haryana and the North East. With this offering, Airtel joins the list of telecom operators providing weekend data rollover for prepaid users. Also Read: Airtel Strengthens Network in Jaipur Ahead of IIFA Awards... Read More

March 9th, 2025 7:12 AM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel Accidental Insurance Bundled 3 Prepaid Plans

Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator is offering customers accidental insurance with three of its prepaid plans. These three are not new plans, just the insurance has been added to them. Also, the insurance plans have been in offer for some time now. They cost Rs 239, Rs 399 and Rs 969. All of these plans are available for customers in every telecom circle and are offering accidental insurance in... Read More

March 7th, 2025 4:51 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Strengthens Network in Jaipur Ahead of IIFA Awards 2025

Airtel has significantly enhanced its network infrastructure across Jaipur as the city prepares to host the 25th edition of the IIFA Awards for the first time. With over 20,000 guests expected, including international delegates, celebrities, and media professionals, Airtel announced on Friday that it has undertaken extensive upgrades to ensure seamless connectivity throughout the city. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Enhances Network for 48th Kolkata Book Fair Deployment of High-Capacity Sites... Read More

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