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Airtel Tariff Hike 2024- All Details Here
India’s second-largest telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, has announced a tariff hike following a similar move by Reliance Jio. Airtel will increase its plans by 10-21 percent, effective July 3. The company described the hike as ‘very modest,’ amounting to less than 70 paise per day on entry-level plans. Airtel announces revised mobile tariffs. These prices […]
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Spectrum Auction 2024 News: Bharti Airtel Acquires 97 MHz Spectrum
Bharti Airtel has announced the acquisition of spectrum in key circles during the Spectrum Auction 2024, which concluded on Wednesday. Airtel secured 97 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 2100 MHz frequency bands for a total of Rs 6,857 crore for a period of 20 years. Additionally, Bharti Hexacom acquired 15 […]
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Spectrum Auction 2024 Worth Rs 96k Crores to be Held Tomorrow
The telecom spectrum auction for eight bands is scheduled for June 25. According to Antique Stock Broking, the bidding is unlikely to be vigorous. The brokerage predicts that Bharti Airtel may bid for some of its expiring spectrum valued at Rs 3,820 crore, while Jio will be selective, basing its bids on data traffic flow […]
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Jio Surpasses Airtel in 4G/5G User Additions for April | Telecom Subscription Data as on 30 Apr 2024
Reliance Jio continued to outpace rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea in active wireless subscribers and high-paying 4G/5G users, according to telecom regulator data for April. Reliance Jio added 3.06 million active subscribers, while Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea lost 2.09 million and 0.63 million active subscribers, respectively, as per the data released by the […]
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Bharti Airtel Acquires More 1% Stake in Indus Towers
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has increased its stake in Indus Towers by acquiring an additional 1%. This acquisition occurred as Vodafone UK offloaded an 18% stake in the telecom infrastructure company. Prior to this, Airtel held a 47.95% stake in Indus Towers, which has now risen to 48.95%, making it the largest stakeholder. […]
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Bharti Airtel Prepays Rs 7,904 Crore in Spectrum Liabilities to DoT
Bharti Airtel announced that it has fully prepaid its deferred spectrum liabilities of Rs 7,904 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This payment means Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, has now fully prepaid all deferred liabilities related to spectrum acquired in the 2012 and 2015 auctions, which carried the highest interest rates […]
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5G Spectrum News: Airtel to Lead 5G Spectrum Purchases, Says Analysts
Bharti Airtel is poised to boost its sub-GHz spectrum holdings in the coveted 900 MHz band across a dozen circles, likely emerging as the top spectrum buyer among the three major telecom operators in the upcoming auction, despite Reliance Jio submitting the highest earnest money deposit (EMD), according to analysts. This strategic move is primarily […]
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Telcos Tariff Hike is Crucial to Maintain RoCE
Indian telecom companies are looking to implement tariff hikes to maintain their Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) amidst rising operational expenses (OpEx) and customer acquisition costs. In FY23, sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue increased by 11% for Vodafone Idea (Vi), 5.4% for Bharti Airtel, and 2% for Reliance Jio. However, they […]
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For Faster 5G at Home, Jio and Airtel Push Major Expansion of FWA Broadband
Indian consumers can look forward to an enhanced 5G experience at home, as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are set to expand their high-speed wireless broadband services. The two leading telecom operators by market share are planning to broaden their fixed wireless access (FWA) offerings in the coming quarters to aggressively target the home and […]
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Network Quality is a Big Concern for Government
Indian telecom operators are currently providing subpar services, raising concerns within the government. As a result, the central government is considering revisiting the Quality of Services (QoS) parameters that telcos must adhere to. Major operators like Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and Bharti Airtel argue that the existing rules are sufficient and see no need for […]
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