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 11th, 2019 11:45 AM 1 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Maintains Lead Over Other Telcos in Adjusted Gross Revenue for March Quarter: Trai

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio maintained its lead over other telecom service providers in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) for the March 2019 quarter at about Rs 9,839 crore, according to data from Trai. Vodafone Idea, the country's largest telecom operator by subscriber base, recorded AGR of Rs 7,133.4 crore (1.25% dip over December quarter), and Bharti Airtel Rs 5,920.2 crore (over 8% fall on a sequential basis) during the March quarter.... Read More

July 10th, 2019 4:43 PM 3 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Users Playing PUBG Lite Will Be Able to Win Exclusive Rewards Courtesy of New Partnership

Only a few days back we heard about the launch of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Lite version in India. The popular Battle Royale game made its debut to India so that the players interested in playing the game on low-end PCs could get access to it. While a lot of players already have become fans of PUBG by playing it on consoles likes Play Station, or on mobiles, there was no way... 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 3rd, 2019 8:44 PM 1 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Launches New Initiative in Partnership With Facebook to Empower First Time Internet Users

In a new innovative step, the Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator Reliance Jio has introduced an indigenous digital literacy initiative in India. The initiative known as the name of ‘Digital Udaan’ will help the first-time internet users in gaining useful knowledge for adequately utilising the potential of the internet. Currently, Reliance Jio boasts of having more than 300 million subscribers in India, many of whom are first-time internet users. As... Read More

July 3rd, 2019 7:22 AM 13 COMMENTS

Can Reliance Jio Beat Rs 1,199 Plan from BSNL That Offers Both Broadband and Mobile Data Benefits?

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-led telecom operator has been making consumer-centric moves in the market for the betterment of the company and to lure more and more subscribers. Being the biggest wired broadband provider in the country, these moves have also been extended to the wired broadband segment, and as such, the telco has launched many new revisions and plans for the consumers which offer attractive data and... Read More

June 30th, 2019 7:58 PM 3 COMMENTS

Will Upcoming Reliance Jio DTH Service Bring Consolidation in the Broadcasting Sector?

It has been nearly a year since the launch of Reliance Jio GigaFiber service and the entire nation is eagerly waiting for the public launch. There are some rumours saying Reliance Industries might announce the commercial launch date of GigaFiber along with much-awaited Jio DTH service at the upcoming Annual General Meeting which might take place later in July. However, nothing is confirmed for now. Reliance Jio is said to... Read More

June 25th, 2019 6:18 PM 21 COMMENTS

Trai Data Highlights Drop in Wired Broadband Subscribers, Total Subscriber Base Now Totalling at 18.41 Million

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) noted that the total wired broadband subscribers in India have declined from 18.42 million in March 2019 to 18.41 million in April 2019. This has been a 0.04% drop in the number of wired broadband subscribers in the country. As per the data compiled by the telecom regulator, the top five wired broadband providers were BSNL (9.15 million), Bharti Airtel (2.38 million), Atria... Read More

June 25th, 2019 7:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Fixed Line Calling Service Confirmed Through New JioCall Application

Reliance Jio has changed the name of its Jio4GVoice application to JioCall. It is worth noting that while the other apps from Reliance Jio like JioMusic, JioTV, JioCinema etc exist for entertainment, the Jio4GVoice app was actually provided to the users for utility and it allowed the users to make calls and send SMS. However, now the name of this app has been simplified and set as JioCall along with... Read More

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