Airtel
Jio’s Rs 500 Recharge Compared with Airtel’s Rs 489 Plan: Which Offers Better Value?
Summary: Reliance Jio’s Rs 500 prepaid plan offers 28 days of validity, 2GB of daily data, unlimited calls, unlimited 5G data, daily SMS and multiple OTT, AI and cloud storage benefits. In comparison, Airtel’s Rs 489 plan provides 77 days of validity, 6GB of total data, unlimited calls and 600 SMS, but fewer additional benefits. […]
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Airtel Leads Telecom Industry With Voice-Only Plans Under New TRAI Guidelines
Summary: Bharti Airtel has introduced three voice-and-SMS-only prepaid plans priced at Rs 185, Rs 203 and Rs 206, becoming the first telecom operator to roll out shorter-duration options under TRAI’s revised framework. All three offer unlimited local, STD and roaming calls, 300 SMS and complimentary HelloTunes, with validity of 28 days, 30 days and one […]
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New Mobile Recharge Rules Announced: What Jio, Airtel and Vi Customers Need to Know
Summary: TRAI has revised mobile recharge rules, requiring Jio, Airtel and Vi to offer more affordable voice-and-SMS-only plans without bundled data, including options with shorter and monthly renewal periods. The move is aimed at giving greater flexibility to users who have limited need for mobile data, particularly low-income consumers, senior citizens and Wi-Fi users. Operators […]
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Reliance Jio ₹450 vs Airtel ₹449 Prepaid Recharge Plans
Summary: Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel offer closely priced ₹450 and ₹449 prepaid plans, respectively, but differ in validity and benefits. Jio provides 36 days of validity with 2GB daily data, unlimited calls, 100 SMS/day, JioHotstar Mobile, 50GB JioAICloud storage, Google AI Pro and unlimited 5G. Airtel offers 28 days with 4GB daily data, up […]
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Airtel Clarifies It Has Never Restricted Hotspot Usage Under Its Unlimited 5G Data Plans
Summary: The controversy surrounding Airtel’s unlimited 5G hotspot policy was largely driven by a misunderstanding of its terms and conditions rather than any actual technical restriction. Although a clause addressed hotspot usage to prevent commercial misuse, Airtel never disabled the hotspot feature for regular users, who continued sharing data with personal devices without interruption. With […]
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Airtel Africa Plans to Launch Its IPO During the Second Half of 2026
Summary: Bharti Airtel is moving ahead with plans to list Airtel Africa on the London Stock Exchange through an IPO that could value the company at nearly USD 10 billion and raise around USD 1.5 billion. The telecom operator, which serves over 54 million customers across 14 African markets, is also considering a spin-off of […]
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Airtel Offers Budget-Friendly High-Speed Broadband Plan Bundled with OTT Subscriptions
Summary: Bharti Airtel’s ₹899 broadband plan offers 100 Mbps upload and download speeds along with a comprehensive entertainment package that includes JioHotstar, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Google One, and Adobe Express Premium. Subscribers also receive access to 350+ live TV channels and up to 3.3TB of monthly high-speed data on Airtel Fibre (1TB on AirFiber), […]
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Airtel Adds Mobile Users in Mumbai While Jio and Vodafone Idea Record Subscriber Decline in May 2026
Summary: Bharti Airtel was the only major telecom operator to add mobile subscribers in Mumbai during May 2026, while Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea recorded customer losses, according to TRAI data. Despite an overall decline in wireless subscribers in the Mumbai circle, Airtel expanded its user base, indicating strong customer retention and network preference. The […]
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Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 Gets Mobile Network Boost with Airtel and Vi Services
Summary: Mobile connectivity has been restored on key sections of Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3, with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea resuming voice and data services for commuters. Vi has reactivated its network across 16 stations from Aarey JVLR to Acharya Atre Chowk, while Airtel has restored coverage at 10 stations up to Bandra Kurla […]
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Airtel Renames Priority Postpaid Service as Fast Lane
Summary: Bharti Airtel has rebranded its “Priority” postpaid offering as “Fast Lane” while continuing to provide the same 5G network-slicing technology that delivers enhanced speeds and performance for eligible postpaid customers. The company said the change is part of its branding strategy and does not affect the service, which continues to offer benefits such as […]
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