Leading telecom company Bharti Airtel on Friday announced the launch of 5G services in Pune. Airtel 5G Plus services would be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll-out. The telecom company said customers with fifth-generation (5G)-enabled devices would enjoy high-speed Airtel 5G Plus […]
Airtel launches 5G services in Guwahati
India’s leading telecommunications company Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its fifth-generation mobile (5G) services in Guwahati. The telecom firm said Airtel 5G Plus services would be available to customers in a phased manner as the service provider continues to construct its network and complete the roll-out. Customers with 5G-enabled devices will […]
Airtel powers swanky new terminal in Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru with ultrafast 5G Plus
Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecommunications service provider, on Thursday announced the launch of its cutting-edge Airtel 5G Plus services at the new Terminal of the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, informed officials. As South India’s busiest airport prepares for a formal inauguration, Airtel announced the deployment of Airtel 5G Plus in […]
Singtel doubles H1 profits propelled by Airtel’s performance
Last week, Singtel, Singapore’s largest telecommunications operator, reported a scintillating set of numbers for the first half of its 2022 financial year which ended September 2021. Net profits after tax shot up 104.7 percent to SGD 954 million (USD 705 million) as its “underlying business grew on the back of accelerated digitalisation and a resumption […]
Airtel selects Tejas Networks for optical network expansion
Tejas Networks today announced that it has been selected by Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier communications solutions provider, to enhance Airtel’s optical network capacity in key metropolitan markets. Tejas will supply, install and support its state-of-the-art TJ1600 DWDM/OTN products for extending Airtel’s optical networks towards the edge, supporting 5G backhaul, B2B services, and broadband applications. […]
Singtel posts lowest profit in over 20 years but Airtel shines among associate companies
Singapore’s leading telecommunications operator, Singtel, last week reported a 49 percent decline in annual net profit to SGD 554 million (USD 420 million), its lowest in over 20 years. Operating revenue for the financial year which ended March 2021 weakened five percent to SGD 15.64 billion (USD 11.85 billion) and underlying […]
Airtel announces Spectrum Trading Agreement with Jio
Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) announced an agreement with Reliance Jio Infocomm (“Jio”) to transfer the ‘Right to Use’ of Airtel’s 800 MHz spectrum in Andhra Pradesh (3.75 MHz), Delhi (1.25 MHz) and Mumbai (2.50 MHz) to Jio. The agreement is subject to statutory approvals. Through this agreement, Airtel will receive a […]
Airtel clocks consolidated revenues at Rs 26,518 crore in Q3
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday posted consolidated revenues for Q3 21 at Rs 26,518 crore, up by 24 percent year-on-year. Its India revenues at Rs 19,007 crore increased by 25 percent while mobile revenues grew by 32.4 percent on account of improved realisations as well as strong customer addition. The average revenue per user (APRU) for […]
Vodafone, Airtel may face hefty payouts if Huawei, ZTE deals are cancelled
Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel might be forced to pay $600-650 million and $300 million, respectively, to Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE in dues if they are to cancel their existing equipment contracts with them. Canceling contracts also means that they will be barred from future dealing with these companies. […]
Reliance Jio vs Airtel: Top prepaid plans under ₹500 that offer 2GB data per day
The lockdown enforced to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic has forced employees to work from home and students to study from home. This has not only increased the residential broadband usage but also increased the mobile broadband usage. Additionally, usage of e-learning platforms and video streaming platforms has also […]
Airtel acquires strategic stake in conversational AI startup Voicezen
Bharti Airtel has acquired a strategic stake in Voicezen, an early stage startup that is focused on conversational AI technologies. The acquisition comes under Airtel’s Startup Accelerator Program. Gurgaon-based startup Voicezen has been working on developing advanced solutions that leverage machine learning, AI, speech to text and voice technologies to […]
Airtel Digital TV customers can now watch Malgudi days on their smart TVs
Bharti Airtel has announced a content partnership with IN10 Media’s OTT platform, EPIC On – India’s Storytellers. As a part of this partnership, Airtel Digital TV will bring the timeless classic series of Malgudi Days to over 16 million subscribers across the country. “As a brand we are always innovating […]
Airtel launches Rs 179 prepaid plan with Bharti AXA Life Insurance bundle
Bharti Airtel on Sunday announced its partnership with Bharti AXA Life Insurance to introduce its most affordable prepaid bundle with built in life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh. Airtel’s new prepaid bundle at Rs 179 offers unlimited calling to any network, 2 GB data, 300 SMS along with a […]
Airtel’s Wi-Fi calling is now available across India for more than 100 phones
Airtel Wi-Fi Calling has already crossed one million users, the mobile service provider announced in a press release today. The first amongst equals (like Reliance Jio and Vodafone) to introduce voice calls over Wi-Fi, Airtel has rolled its service out to all parts of the country now and the service can be […]
Airtel acquihires Gurugram-based start-up Quikmile
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the acquihire of Gurugram-based start-up Quikmile, which focuses on building tech-enabled logistics platforms for India. The start-up team will now be a part of Airtel X Labs — which is the telecom firm’s digital innovation factory, which focuses on Internet of Things (IoT), […]