Airtel
Airtel Buys Majority of Stake in Indus Towers
Bharmonti Airtel is set to acquire a majority 50.005% stake in Indus Towers upon completion of its share buyback process. If all necessary steps, including payments to eligible shareholders and the cancellation of equity shares, are completed within the timeline specified in the Letter of Offer, Bharti Airtel’s ownership in Indus Towers will increase to […]
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Telcos Seek Extension for September 1 Deadline to Upgrade DLT Platforms
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has set a September 1 deadline for telecom companies to block messages containing URLs, APKs, OTT links, and call-back numbers that are not registered. Currently, only message headers and templates are registered with telecom providers, while the content is not. Starting September 1, telcos such as Reliance Jio, […]
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Tripura Flood News: Airtel Offers Free Data for 4 Days
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has announced free data and calling services for customers in the Northeastern states affected by excessive rainfall, including Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and Meghalaya. In a show of support, Airtel is providing special benefits to both prepaid and postpaid customers in these regions. Airtel extends support to the affected customers […]
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Tripura Flood News: DoT and TSPs Does Joint Efforts to Restore Network
Tripura experienced severe disruptions due to unprecedented heavy rainfall and flooding between August 19 and August 23, leading to significant damage to telecom infrastructure and widespread service outages. In response, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), along with telecom service providers (TSPs) such as BSNL, Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), has successfully restored over […]
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Cheapest 5G Plans of Jio and Airtel
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, two of India’s top telecom operators, recently announced that their 5G services will only be available with plans offering 2GB of daily data or more, making 5G plans more expensive. Jio has now introduced a new prepaid plan with 2GB of daily data, and it’s essential to be aware of […]
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Telcos Urge TRAI to Regulate WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram Under Licensing Framework
In their latest submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), telecom companies have collectively called for over-the-top (OTT) apps like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram to be brought under the licensing regime of the new Telecommunications Act. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and the industry body COAI have all expressed in their comments […]
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Airtel Becomes First One to Bring Mobile Network to Phobrang
Airtel has extended its mobile network services to Phobrang, a remote village near the Indo-China border in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Situated at an altitude of 15,000 feet and close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, Phobrang previously had limited communication access due to its remote location and harsh terrain. Bharti […]
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Jio, Airtel to Spend $2 Billion on 5G Gears
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are poised to collectively purchase an additional $2 billion worth of 5G network equipment to enhance their next-generation mobile broadband coverage, catering to a rapidly growing user base amidst rising shipments of 5G-compatible smartphones, according to sources familiar with the matter. Sunil Mittal-led Airtel has issued a fresh request for […]
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Wayanad Kerala Landslide- Airtel Offers Free Data and Calling
In response to the devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, Bharti Airtel announced on Wednesday that it would provide free 1 GB of data per day and unlimited calling for prepaid customers whose plans have expired. The company also extended bill payment deadlines by 30 days for all postpaid customers. Bharti Airtel has converted its 52 […]
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Vodafone Stake Sold to Bharti Enterprises
Bharti Enterprises, the parent company of India’s leading mobile operator Bharti Airtel Ltd., announced that one of its group companies had acquired a 4.99 percent stake in the telecom firm from Vodafone. In February, Vodafone had obtained a controlling stake in rival Hutchison Essar. At that time, Bharti stated it had an agreement to purchase […]
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