Airtel
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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Airtel and Vodafone Idea Get Major Relief as Bombay HC Cancels Spectrum Levy
Summary: The Bombay High Court has provided significant relief to Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea by striking down the Centre’s retrospective one-time spectrum charge, ruling that telecom licence terms cannot be altered after operators have accepted and acted upon them. The court cancelled the levy and related demand notices, which had imposed liabilities of over […]
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TRAI’s Preliminary Review Indicates Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Offering May Not Breach Net Neutrality Rules: Report
Summary: TRAI’s preliminary assessment indicates that Bharti Airtel’s Priority Postpaid service may not violate net neutrality rules, although the regulator has sought additional technical details and quality-of-service information before reaching a final conclusion. The review is focused on determining whether the network slicing technology used in the service affects the experience of regular 5G users, […]
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Airtel Launches Rs 99 Xstream Play Premium Plan With Access to 20 OTT Platforms
Summary: Bharti Airtel has launched a limited-period Summer OTT Sale, offering its Xstream Play Premium subscription at a discounted price of Rs 99 per month instead of Rs 149. The plan provides access to 20 OTT platforms, including Sony LIV, Sun NXT, aha, and other streaming services, along with content such as Gullak Season 5 […]
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Ericsson CEO Highlights Bharti Airtel’s Network Slicing as a Key Enabler for India’s AI-Driven 5G Future
Summary: Börje Ekholm said Bharti Airtel’s launch of differentiated connectivity services marks a major milestone in India’s 5G journey. He highlighted that Airtel is using advanced 5G Standalone and network slicing technologies to deliver enhanced and more reliable performance for postpaid users, while also supporting future AI-driven applications that require low latency and stable connectivity. […]
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