The 5G BTS (base transceiver station) count in India is growing extremely slow now. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have moderated capex (capital expenditure) towards 5G rollout and now are more focused towards optimising the networks. The slow addition of 5G BTS tells the story of a stagnant market too. There aren't plenty of 5G use cases for the customers. The total 5G BTS count reached 4,69,792 at the end... Read More
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has two postpaid mobile plans that come with Netflix subscription. Netflix is one of the most popular OTT (over-the-top) platforms globally and in India. It is the most expensive OTT platform to get access to in India. One of the reasons why Netflix is very popular is the original titles that are produced and released quite freqently. Bharti Airtel is offering access to Netflix... Read More
Bharti Airtel is set to continue its growth trajectory, driven by tariff hikes, increasing mobile data penetration and a 5G subscriber base. Airtel has also strengthened its position, increasing its revenue market share to 36 percent, according to a CLSA report dated March 5, 2025. The telecom company remains focused on expanding data usage among its 342 million mobile subscribers in India, with 70 percent already using mobile data. Airtel is... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have been asking the government to create a level-playing field betwen the satellite broadband players and the terrestrial network companies. The three private telecom companies represented by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) have said multiple times that they don't want to see administrative allocation of spectrum to satellite broadband companies. The satellite communication (satcom) companies have, however, said that they... Read More
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have urged the government to ensure a level-playing field while framing the proposed spectrum surrender policy, instead of favouring a single telecom operator, ET reported, citing sources familiar with the details. During a recent meeting with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), India's top two telcos supported the idea of surrendering unused spectrum but stressed that the policy should benefit all players equally. Also Read: Govt... Read More
Bharti Airtel has urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram under regulatory framework to curb increasing spam and financial fraud. Also Read: Spam, UCC Messages Find Their Way to Users Through RCS and OTT Apps? Airtel's Push for OTT Regulation In a letter to TRAI, Airtel's Vice-Chairman and MD, Gopal Vittal, proposed extending the digital consent acquisition (DCA)... Read More
Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal has called on governments and regulators to incentivise telecom operators to expand coverage in rural areas. Speaking at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, he emphasised the need for collaboration between terrestrial and satellite operators to bridge connectivity gaps for the last 400 million people, according to an ET report. Also Read: Airtel Poised to Lead in Satellite Connectivity, Says Sunil Bharti Mittal:... Read More
Bharti Airtel is planning to list its Airtel Payments Bank and Nxtra data centre unit in the next few years. While the payments bank is required to go public within 10 years of operations, the Nxtra listing will be aimed at monetization, ET reported, citing a senior company executive. Also Read: Exclusive: Nxtra by Airtel Says Capacity Expansion Is Driven by Customer Needs, Not Competition Airtel Payments Bank Airtel Payments... Read More
Dish TV's CEO has reportedly urged the government to immediately implement the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation to reduce the Direct-To-Home (DTH) license fee from 8 percent to 3 percent of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). He urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to act swiftly, as this move could drive long-term sustainability and growth in the DTH industry, which is currently struggling, according to a PTI... Read More
India is still at a very nascent stage when it comes to private 5G. The telecom operators in the country believe that they can best help the enterprises in getting access to private 5G networks. Meanwhile, the enterprises or businesses believe that it would be best for them if they got to set up their own private 5G network if they could get access to the spectrum. The Department of... Read More
Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom operator in India, has three prepaid plans that come with 30 days of service validity. These plans cost Rs 219, Rs 355, and Rs 589. These are all plans that were introduced by Airtel once the telecom regulatory body asked the telcos to bring plans that come with 30 days and one month validity. Bharti Airtel offers these plans to customers throughout the country. If... Read More
Even after three years since its launch, 5G has yet to generate new revenue streams for telecom operators in India or elsewhere in the world, with speed being its only differentiator from 4G, according to a senior executive at Bharti Airtel. This comment comes just after Airtel announced on Tuesday that it had closed a 5G Core equipment deal with Ericsson to transition Airtel's non-standalone (NSA) network to a 5G... Read More
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