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Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015 Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has prepaid Rs 8,024 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in the auction in 2015. The said instalments had an interest rate of 10 per cent and have been prepaid by Airtel, leveraging much lower cost financing available to it. Airtel said it continues to enjoy access to a well-diversified sources of capital/financing, allowing it to have enhanced financial flexibility in it...
Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015
Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015
Source: IANS
31/07/2023 2:02:31 PM
Belgium`s Proximus to buy 58% stake in India`s Route Mobile for $721 million (July 17) Belgium's Proximus Opal, which provides cloud-based telecom platforms for enterprises, said on Monday it would buy a near-58% stake in Route Mobile for about 59.22 billion rupees ($721 million), at par with its Indian peer's current market value. Proximus Opal, a unit of Belgian telecom service provider Proximus Group, has clients such as Salesforce and Bytedance, while Route Mobile's clients include Amazon and Indian telecom service provider Airtel. Proximus Opal will pay 1...
Belgium`s Proximus to buy 58% stake in India`s Route Mobile for $721 million (July 17)
Belgium`s Proximus to buy 58% stake in India`s Route Mobile for $721 million (July 17)
Source: Accord Fintech
19/07/2023 4:34:05 PM
Reliance Jio has edge over Airtel in deploying FWA 5G tech to enter homes  Leading telecom players are likely to use fixed wireless access (FWA) technology to enter Indian homes first and thereafter upgrade to fibre once it is available, and Reliance Jio may have an edge in FWA deployment although Airtel may catch up, a report showed on Tuesday. FWA would be an important leg of 5G monetisation, as it could give telcos easy entry to homes if priced right and telcos could then upsell content, internet of things (IoT) etc to improve their topline, according to...
Reliance Jio has edge over Airtel in deploying FWA 5G tech to enter homes
Reliance Jio has edge over Airtel in deploying FWA 5G tech to enter homes
Source: IANS
13/06/2023 4:59:02 PM
Airtel crosses 10 mn unique customers on 5G network Bharti Airtel on Monday said that it has crossed 10 million unique customers on its 5G network. By the end of March 2024, the company plans to offer its Airtel 5G services in every town and key rural areas. "Airtel will continue to stay true to its commitment to build a more connected, equitable and sustainable network," Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Airtel, said in a statement. "With cutting-edge 5G infrastructure, a fantastic partner ecosystem and ...
Airtel crosses 10 mn unique customers on 5G network
Airtel crosses 10 mn unique customers on 5G network
Source: IANS
27/02/2023 2:33:59 PM
India sees 10-spot jump in median mobile speeds globally As 5G roll-out picks up speed thanks to Reliance Jio and Airtel, India climbed 10 spots for median mobile speeds globally in the month of January, from 79th position in December to 69th, a report said on Monday. The country also increased two spots in rank globally for overall median fixed broadband speeds, from 81st in December to 79th in January, according to network intelligence and connectivity insights provider Ookla. Overall fixed median download speeds in India saw a slight incre...
India sees 10-spot jump in median mobile speeds globally
India sees 10-spot jump in median mobile speeds globally
Source: IANS
20/02/2023 11:38:29 AM
Airtel 5G Plus now live in all north-eastern states  Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said that its 5G services are now live in all states in the north-east region and existing data plans will work on 5G until the roll-out is complete. The Airtel 5G Plus services are available in Kohima, Dimapur, Aizawl, Gangtok, Silchar, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia. Airtel 5G Plus is already live in Guwahati, Shillong, Imphal, Agartala and Itanagar. "Airtel customers in these cities can now experience ultrafast network and enjoy speeds upto 20-30 time...
Airtel 5G Plus now live in all north-eastern states
Airtel 5G Plus now live in all north-eastern states
Source: IANS
15/02/2023 2:24:37 PM
India's Bharti Airtel raises basic tariffs by nearly 57% in seven regions  Bharti Airtel, India's No. 2 telecom carrier by subscribers, has introduced a new entry level plan at 155 Indian rupees ($1.90) in seven regions, the company's spokesperson said on Tuesday, effectively raising basic tariffs by nearly 57%. The new plan was introduced in regions including the states of Karnataka, Bihar and Rajasthan, after discontinuing the existing tariffs of 99 rupees, the spokesperson added. The company had late last year introduced the new plan on a tria...
India's Bharti Airtel raises basic tariffs by nearly 57% in seven regions
India's Bharti Airtel raises basic tariffs by nearly 57% in seven regions
Source: Reuters
25/01/2023 11:52:53 AM
Airtel to set up hyperscale data centre in Hyderabad  Bharti Airtel Group's data center arm, Nxtra Data Centers will set up a large Hyperscale Data Center in Hyderabad with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. The facility will have a capacity of 60 megawatts (MW) of IT load for the first phase. It will incorporate the latest technologies in cooling and security. The project is estimated to be deployed in the next 5-7 years. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting at Davos in the presence ...
Airtel to set up hyperscale data centre in Hyderabad
Airtel to set up hyperscale data centre in Hyderabad
Source: IANS
18/01/2023 4:03:50 PM
Vodafone Idea to lose market share to others in India  Mobile telecom player Vodafone Idea's market share is set to widen in 2022 owing to low capex and the lack of 5G roll out due to fund raising delays and its $26 billion government debt burden, said CLSA in a research report. The crisis faced by the company offers an opportunity for competitors like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to gain market share, the report said. Giving a 'sell' recommendation to the investors CLSA said despite a four-year interest moratorium, Voda...
Vodafone Idea to lose market share to others in India
Vodafone Idea to lose market share to others in India
Source: Reuters
18/01/2023 1:57:42 PM
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Jammu, Srinagar Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced the launch of its cutting-edge 5G services in Jammu and Kashmir. The Airtel 5G services are currently operational at Jammu's Raghunath Bazar, Gandhi Nagar, Channi Himmat, Panjthirthi, Jammu Secretariat, Bahu Fort, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Railway Station, Government Medical College & Hospital and Canal Road. In Srinagar, the services are available at Lal Chowk, Dal lake, Rajbagh, Kashmir University, Karan Nagar, Channpora, Srinagar Secretariat, Nish...
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Jammu, Srinagar
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Jammu, Srinagar
Source: IANS
28/12/2022 2:12:15 PM
Bharti Airtel rises on launching cutting edge 5G services in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar Bharti Airtel is currently trading at Rs. 819.00, up by 5.25 points or 0.65% from its previous closing of Rs. 813.75 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 817.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 824.45 and Rs. 816.90 respectively. So far 18841 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 877.10 on 25-Nov-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 629.05 on 14-Jul-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at R...
Bharti Airtel rises on launching cutting edge 5G services in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
Bharti Airtel rises on launching cutting edge 5G services in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
Source: Accord Fintech
22/12/2022 11:15:23 AM
Apple rolls out 5G support for iPhone 14, other top models in India As India enters the 5G era, Apple on Tuesday announced that 5G cellular support has been enabled for new iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone SE and iPhone 12 lineups in India. In order to use a 5G connection with Reliance Jio and Airtel on an iPhone 12 model or later, customers will need to update to the iOS 16.2 update that also comes with other myriad of features. Apple last month enabled 5G in the iOS 16 Beta software programme week for select iPhone users in the country. Apple Airtel an...
Apple rolls out 5G support for iPhone 14, other top models in India
Apple rolls out 5G support for iPhone 14, other top models in India
Source: IANS
14/12/2022 10:49:11 AM
Reliance Industries tops charts on Wizikey Newsmaker Ranking Reliance Industries Ltd, India's largest corporate by revenues, profits, and market value, topped the 2022 Wizikey Newsmaker report as India's most-visible corporate in the media. State Bank of India (SBI), ICICI Bank Limited, Bharti Airtel Limited, and One 97 Communications Limited are in the top 5 corporates on the ranking. The rankings are based on Wizikey's News Score which measures news visibility for brands & individuals by analyzing the volume of news, headlines p...
Reliance Industries tops charts on Wizikey Newsmaker Ranking
Reliance Industries tops charts on Wizikey Newsmaker Ranking
Source: IANS
13/12/2022 2:11:08 PM
Now travel across 184 nations with 1 Airtel `World Pass` data roaming pack  Airtel on Tuesday launched a 'World Pass' traveller data roaming pack that works seamlessly across 184 countries. The 'Airtel World Pass' data pack starts from Rs 649 for one day validity with unlimited data (500MB high speed) with 100-minute calling (local/India) for both postpaid and prepaid options, and goes up to Rs 14,999 with unlimited data (15GB high speed) and 3,000 minute calling with 365-day validity (postpaid). "This offers our customers one pack fo...
Now travel across 184 nations with 1 Airtel `World Pass` data roaming pack
Now travel across 184 nations with 1 Airtel `World Pass` data roaming pack
Source: IANS
6/12/2022 3:58:49 PM
690 mn Indians to use 5G on mobiles by 2028: Report 5G will represent around 53 per cent of mobile subscriptions in India by 2028, with 690 million users, a new report showed on Wednesday. 5G subscriptions in India are expected to reach around 31 million by the end of this year, as telecom providers like Jio and Airtel continue to roll out 5G services across the country. Average data traffic per smartphone in the country is projected to grow from 25GB per month in 2022 to around 54 GB per month in 2028, according to the latest 'Erics...
690 mn Indians to use 5G on mobiles by 2028: Report
690 mn Indians to use 5G on mobiles by 2028: Report
Source: IANS
30/11/2022 2:13:34 PM
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Patna Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its cutting-edge 5G services in Patna. The Airtel 5G services are currently operational at Patna Sahib Gurudwara, Patna Railway Station, Dak Bungalow, Maurya Lok, Bailey Road, Boring Road, City Centre Mall, Patliputra Industrial Area and a few other select locations. Airtel said it will augment its network making its services available across the city in due course of time. "Airtel customers can now experience ultrafast network and...
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Patna
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Patna
Source: IANS
28/11/2022 3:37:40 PM
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Guwahati Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its cutting-edge 5G services in Guwahati. The Airtel 5G services are currently operational at GS Road, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Dispur College, Ganeshguri, Christian Basti, Sree Nagar, Zoo Road, Lachit Nagar, Ulubari, Bhangagarh, Beltola, and few other select locations. Airtel said it will augment its network making its services available across the city in due course of time. "Airtel customers can now experienc...
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Guwahati
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Guwahati
Source: IANS
22/11/2022 11:04:03 AM
Key News - Airtel Ltd, Rasna Private Ltd, Essar Group, Deepak Fertilisers, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Paytm By ARETE Securities Key News Airtel raises price of minimum monthly recharge plan by 57% to Rs 155 Bharti Airtel has increased the price of its minimum recharge for 28 days mobilephone service plan by about 57 per cent to Rs 155 in Haryana and Odisha, according to the company's website and analysts. The company has stopped its minimum recharge plan of Rs 99, under which it offered 200 megabyte of data and calls at the rate of Rs 2.5 paise per second. In Haryana and Odisha, Airtel has now started offer...
Key News - Airtel Ltd, Rasna Private Ltd, Essar Group, Deepak Fertilisers, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Paytm By ARETE Securities
Key News - Airtel Ltd, Rasna Private Ltd, Essar Group, Deepak Fertilisers, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Paytm By ARETE Securities
Source: ARETE Securities Ltd
22/11/2022 9:24:48 AM
Bharti Airtel rings loudly on launching 5G services in Guwahati Bharti Airtel is currently trading at Rs. 850.00, up by 13.00 points or 1.55% from its previous closing of Rs. 837.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 837.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 850.60 and Rs. 835.80 respectively. So far 65621 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 851.70 on 18-Nov-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 629.05 on 14-Jul-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at ...
Bharti Airtel rings loudly on launching 5G services in Guwahati
Bharti Airtel rings loudly on launching 5G services in Guwahati
Source: Accord Fintech
21/11/2022 3:04:45 PM
Varanasi first Uttar Pradesh airport to enjoy 5G service  Varanasi has become the first airport in Uttar Pradesh to enjoy ultrafast 5G service. Airtel on Friday announced the deployment of its 5G Plus service at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi. Passengers can enjoy blazing speeds on their mobile phones while they are at the arrival and departure terminals, lounges, boarding gates, migration and immigration counters, security areas, baggage claim belts, parking areas etc. All customers with 5G smartphones will enjo...
Varanasi first Uttar Pradesh airport to enjoy 5G service
Varanasi first Uttar Pradesh airport to enjoy 5G service
Source: IANS
18/11/2022 4:55:22 PM
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Gurugram Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that its 5G Plus services have gone live in Gurugram. The Airtel 5G services are currently operational at DLF Cyber Hub, DLF Phase 2, MG Road, Rajiv Chowk, Iffco Chowk, Atlas Chowk, Udyog Vihar, Nirvana Country, Gurugram railway station, Civil lines, Ardee city, Huda city center, Gurugram National Highway and few other select locations. Airtel said it will augment its network making its services available across the city in due course of time. "...
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Gurugram
Airtel 5G Plus goes live in Gurugram
Source: IANS
15/11/2022 4:20:54 PM
Bharti Airtel trades higher on launching Airtel 5G Plus services in Panipat Bharti Airtel is currently trading at Rs. 831.00, up by 5.70 points or 0.69% from its previous closing of Rs. 825.30 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 831.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 836.95 and Rs. 828.50 respectively. So far 42816 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 841.30 on 01-Nov-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 629.05 on 14-Jul-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at R...
Bharti Airtel trades higher on launching Airtel 5G Plus services in Panipat
Bharti Airtel trades higher on launching Airtel 5G Plus services in Panipat
Source: Accord Fintech
11/11/2022 11:54:59 AM
Apple iOS 16 5G Beta now live in India for Airtel, Jio users Apple iOS 16 5G Beta software programme has gone live in India and Airtel and Jio customers can now experience super-fast 5G. The users on iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and iPhone SE (third generation) models can experience 5G as part of Apple's iOS 16 Beta software programme, before it gets publicly available in December. The Beta programme lets users try out pre-release software and experience the latest features before the software becomes publicly available. The Apple 5G Be...
Apple iOS 16 5G Beta now live in India for Airtel, Jio users
Apple iOS 16 5G Beta now live in India for Airtel, Jio users
Source: IANS
10/11/2022 9:59:25 AM
Jio significantly better than Airtel, shows Ookla 5G test report Jio's 5G network showed almost 600 Mbps median download speed in Delhi, as per Speedtest results by Ookla. Ookla used Speedtest data to compare median 5G download speeds across four cities both Jio and Airtel built their networks. In the national capital, Airtel reached nearly 200 Mbps median download speed at 197.98 Mbps while Jio almost broke 600 Mbps (598.58 Mbps) since June 2022. In Kolkata, the operators' median download speeds varied the most since June 2022: Airtel'...
Jio significantly better than Airtel, shows Ookla 5G test report
Jio significantly better than Airtel, shows Ookla 5G test report
Source: IANS
3/11/2022 4:08:26 PM
Airtel surpasses 1 mn customers on it 5G network in less than 30 days Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced that it has crossed the one million unique 5G user mark on its network, as the telecom operator rolls out 5G services in a phased manner. The company said it achieved this milestone in less than 30 days of its commercial launch even as the network is being built. "Our network is being built every day even as all 5G devices are now capable of working on the Airtel 5G Plus network barring a few exceptions which should also be done in the coming we...
Airtel surpasses 1 mn customers on it 5G network in less than 30 days
Airtel surpasses 1 mn customers on it 5G network in less than 30 days
Source: IANS
2/11/2022 2:04:30 PM
Apple to launch iOS 16 5G Beta for iPhone users in India next week As India enters the 5G era, Apple will enable 5G in the iOS 16 Beta software programme next week for the select iPhone users in the country, the tech giant confirmed on Wednesday. Apple Airtel and Jio customers who participate in iOS 16 Beta software programme will be able to try out 5G before it's publicly available in December, according to Apple. The Beta programme lets users try out pre-release software and experience the latest features before the software becomes publicly avai...
Apple to launch iOS 16 5G Beta for iPhone users in India next week
Apple to launch iOS 16 5G Beta for iPhone users in India next week
Source: IANS
2/11/2022 11:35:42 AM
Lava to roll out FOTA update for AGNI 5G Domestic smartphone maker Lava International on Wednesday announced the rollout of 5G FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) update for its flagship smartphone -- AGNI 5G. The Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) technology allows mobile devices to be wirelessly updated and upgraded by their manufacturers' firmware. "Our teams have speedily implemented the FOTA update for the flagship AGNI 5G smartphone after the government announced the roll-out of 5G services earlier this month," Tejinder...
Lava to roll out FOTA update for AGNI 5G
Lava to roll out FOTA update for AGNI 5G
Source: IANS
19/10/2022 5:22:21 PM
Airtel introduces 'Always On' IoT connectivity solution Bharti Airtel on Friday launched the 'Always On' IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity solution in the domestic market. The 'Always On' solution contains dual profile M2M (machine to machine) eSim, which allows an IoT device to stay connected to a mobile network from different Mobile Network Operators in the eSIM. An 'eSIM' is a SIM card that is embedded in a mobile device and can connect you to any operator that offers eSIM services. "Our strengths in th...
Airtel introduces 'Always On' IoT connectivity solution
Airtel introduces 'Always On' IoT connectivity solution
Source: IANS
14/10/2022 4:24:38 PM
Apple to roll out 5G in India in Dec amid early adoption push Apple Inc will start upgrading its iPhone models in India in December to make them compatible with 5G networks, the company said on Wednesday, as Indian authorities pressed mobile phone manufacturers to adoption the high-speed network. The company said it would push software upgrades to recent models, including the iPhone 14, 13, 12 and iPhone SE, which, industry sources say, do not support the network currently. "We are working with our carrier partners in India to bring the best ...
Apple to roll out 5G in India in Dec amid early adoption push
Apple to roll out 5G in India in Dec amid early adoption push
Source: IANS
12/10/2022 11:27:48 AM
India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones India's government will push Apple, Samsung and other mobile phone manufacturers to prioritise rolling out software upgrades to support 5G in the country, amid concerns that many of their models are not ready for the recently launched high-speed service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G services on Oct. 1 amid much fanfare, with leading telecom operator Reliance Jio saying it would make the service available in four cities and rival Bharti Airtel in eight. Both companies said t...
India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones
India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones
Source: Reuters
11/10/2022 4:03:17 PM
CII lauds launch of 5G technology  The new 5G technology will help India achieve the next phase of digital transformation, president of industry body CII, Sanjiv Bajaj said. In a statement issued by CII, Bajaj said: "The nation is relying heavily on 5G to be a game-changer in enabling new use cases and improving efficiency across every industry. With this launch (of 5G), we are moving towards an inclusive digital transformation ensuring that digital technologies are universally available, accessible, and ado...
CII lauds launch of 5G technology
CII lauds launch of 5G technology
Source: IANS
6/10/2022 2:18:22 PM
Samsung inks pact to provide 5G solutions to US firm Comcast Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it will provide 5G solutions to America's largest cable service provider, Comcast, in its latest deal as one of the world's biggest 5G network services providers. The partnership to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) is aimed at helping Philadelphia-based Comcast to "enhance 5G connectivity" for its customers, the South Korean tech giant said, as demand for stable internet access in the US is rapidly on the rise. Samsung did not d...
Samsung inks pact to provide 5G solutions to US firm Comcast
Samsung inks pact to provide 5G solutions to US firm Comcast
Source: IANS
22/09/2022 2:15:02 PM
IBM, Airtel join hands to power Indian enterprises in 5G era  As India prepares for the 5G roll-out, Cloud major IBM and Bharti Airtel announced to deploy Airtels edge computing platform in the country, which will include 120 network data centres across 20 cities. To begin with, Airtel edge computing platform backed by IBM Cloud Satellite will power Maruti Suzuki's initiatives to streamline plant productivity and quality operations. "As India gears up to experience 5G, we see a massive opportunity to help businesses across industrie...
IBM, Airtel join hands to power Indian enterprises in 5G era
IBM, Airtel join hands to power Indian enterprises in 5G era
Source: IANS
14/09/2022 12:44:28 PM
COAI welcomes 5G RoW amendment for speedy roll-out The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Thursday congratulated the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for introducing the "The Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2022", along with the launch of the 5G RoW application form on the GatiShakti Sanchar Portal. The portal provides a collaborative institutional mechanism between all stakeholders, including Central and state/UT government(s), Central land-owning authorities (Railways and Defence), local bo...
COAI welcomes 5G RoW amendment for speedy roll-out
COAI welcomes 5G RoW amendment for speedy roll-out
Source: IANS
26/08/2022 10:29:20 AM
Affordable 5G services to be rolled out in India by Oct 12: Centre The government on Thursday said it expects 5G services to be rolled out in the country by October 12, and the Centre will make sure that the prices are affordable for the consumers. Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that installations are being done and telecom operations are busy with the seamless rollout of 5G services. The government will ensure that the 5G plans remain affordable for the public, the minister said. The government also introduced the "The Indian Telegrap...
Affordable 5G services to be rolled out in India by Oct 12: Centre
Affordable 5G services to be rolled out in India by Oct 12: Centre
Source: IANS
26/08/2022 9:29:16 AM
Bharti Airtel stock ends 2.68% up after company pays spectrum dues upfront Mumbai, Aug 17  The stocks of Bharti Airtel Ltd ended over 2.5 per cent up on Wednesday after the telecom major paid four years of spectrum dues upfront. At close, the stock ended 2.68 per cent up at Rs 722.95 on the NSE. Earlier on Wednesday, the telecom operator paid Rs 8,312.40 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) for 5G spectrum. "The company believes that this upfront payment, coupled with the moratorium on spectrum dues and AGR related payments for four years, wil...
Bharti Airtel stock ends 2.68% up after company pays spectrum dues upfront
Bharti Airtel stock ends 2.68% up after company pays spectrum dues upfront
Source: IANS
17/08/2022 7:30:44 PM
Airtel pays Rs 8,312.4 cr for 5G spectrum, settles 4 yrs` dues upfront Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has paid Rs 8,312.4 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) towards dues for spectrum acquired in the recently concluded 5G auctions. Airtel said it has paid four years of 2022 5G spectrum dues upfront. "This upfront payment of 4 years allows us to drive 5G rollout in a concerted manner given our operating free cash flow," said Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO, Bharti Airtel. Airtel also has access to Rs 15,740.5 crore in capital from the rights ...
Airtel pays Rs 8,312.4 cr for 5G spectrum, settles 4 yrs` dues upfront
Airtel pays Rs 8,312.4 cr for 5G spectrum, settles 4 yrs` dues upfront
Source: IANS
17/08/2022 1:47:03 PM
Airtel picks Nokia, Ericsson for 5G deployment in India As India completed its mega 5G spectrum auction, telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced that it has awarded its 5G contract to tech giants Nokia and Ericsson in the country. Nokia said it will provide equipment from its market-leading AirScale portfolio, including modular and scalable baseband as well as high-capacity 5G massive MIMO radios. "Airtel has always believed that the real leverage of 5G technology will come from the capacity to build an ecosystem a...
Airtel picks Nokia, Ericsson for 5G deployment in India
Airtel picks Nokia, Ericsson for 5G deployment in India
Source: IANS
4/08/2022 10:31:01 AM
Reliance Jio leads 5G spectrum auction with Rs 88,078 cr: Ashwini Vaishnaw Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio emerged the top bidder in India's 5G spectrum auction, acquiring 24,740 MHz spectrum worth Rs 88,078 crore, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday. Sunil Mittal's Bharti Airtel was the second-highest bidder with 19,867 MHz spectrum in various bands worth Rs 43,084 crore, in the auction that spanned for seven days with 40 rounds. Vodafone Idea, at third place, received 2,668 MHz worth Rs 18,784 crore while a unit of Adani Group acquired 40...
Reliance Jio leads 5G spectrum auction with Rs 88,078 cr: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Reliance Jio leads 5G spectrum auction with Rs 88,078 cr: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2/08/2022 9:09:25 AM
Cabinet approves revival package of Rs 1.64 lakh cr for loss-making BSNL  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revival package of Rs 1.64 lakh crore for loss-making state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The Cabinet also approved the merger of BSNL and BBNL (Bharat Broadband Network Limited). Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday said that the package will have three main elements - it will aim at improving the quality of BSNL services, it will be used to de-stress the balance sheet, and will attempt to expand the...
Cabinet approves revival package of Rs 1.64 lakh cr for loss-making BSNL
Cabinet approves revival package of Rs 1.64 lakh cr for loss-making BSNL
Source: Reuters
27/07/2022 5:12:15 PM
Airtel deploys India`s 1st private 5G network amid heated industry debate Amid the heated debate on allowing enterprises to build captive private 5G networks as India prepares for 5G spectrum auction, Bharti Airtel on Friday announced a successful trial of India's first 5G private network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India (RBAI) facility here. The on-premise 5G Captive Private Network was built over the trial 5G spectrum allocated by the Department of Telecom (DoT). Airtel said it has implemented two industrial grade use cases for quality improvement ...
Airtel deploys India`s 1st private 5G network amid heated industry debate
Airtel deploys India`s 1st private 5G network amid heated industry debate
Source: IANS
15/07/2022 2:46:16 PM
Key News - Airtel, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Vedanta Ltd By ARETE Securities Key News Airtel remains a core investment in our international portfolio: Singtel Singapore-based Singtel Group (Singapore Telecommunications Limited) on Friday said that Airtel remains a core investment in its international portfolio while referring to media reports that it was planning to sell a stake in Bharti Airtel worth up to $2 billion to Bharti Telecom. In a press release, Singtel said, "We would like to make patently clear that we have been strategic investors in Airtel...
Key News - Airtel, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Vedanta Ltd By ARETE Securities
Key News - Airtel, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Vedanta Ltd By ARETE Securities
Source: ARETE Securities Ltd
27/05/2022 9:42:05 AM
Airtel announces appointment of new Independent Directors on its Board Telecom company Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the appointment of P.K. Sinha and Shyamal Mukherjee as Independent Directors on its Board of Directors. The appointments are, however, subject to approval by shareholders at Airtel's upcoming Annual General Meeting. Sinha, a former IAS officer, served as the Cabinet Secretary for more than 4 years before moving to the Prime Minister's Office. He retired from there in March 2021 after 44 years of continuous service to the nation....
Airtel announces appointment of new Independent Directors on its Board
Airtel announces appointment of new Independent Directors on its Board
Source: IANS
18/05/2022 8:23:29 AM
Key News -Jet Airways Ltd, One97 Communications Ltd, Adani group , Amazon, Airtel Ltd, Godrej Properties Ltd, By ARETE Securities Jet Airways conducts first set of three proving flights Jet Airways on Sunday conducted the first set of three proving flights with 18 people, including officials of the aviation regulator DGCA, on board the aircraft, sources said. The second set of two proving flights will be operated by Jet Airways on Tuesday, they said. Proving flights is the last step for the airline to obtain the air operator certificate (AOC).   Paytm lending business records annualised run-rate of Rs 20,0...
Key News -Jet Airways Ltd, One97 Communications Ltd, Adani group , Amazon, Airtel Ltd, Godrej Properties Ltd, By ARETE Securities
Key News -Jet Airways Ltd, One97 Communications Ltd, Adani group , Amazon, Airtel Ltd, Godrej Properties Ltd, By ARETE Securities
Source: ARETE Securities Ltd
16/05/2022 10:25:52 AM
Airtel broadband suffers major outage in India Airtel broadband services on Friday night suffered a major outage as users were unable to access internet on both mobile and desktop. According to website outage monitoring platform DownDetector.com, the outage affected millions of users across the country. Airtel broadband went down for users in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and other cities. "Airtel Broadband not working in Delhi-NCR. Anyone else facing the issue?" tweeted one affected user. The comp...
Airtel broadband suffers major outage in India
Airtel broadband suffers major outage in India
Source: IANS
7/05/2022 9:05:52 AM
Airtel ready to launch 5G, showcases immersive experiences with high-speed network Telecom operator Airtel on Thursday showcased its high-speed 5G network and low latency capabilities to transform the users' experiences to the next level, and it is fully prepared to launch the high-speed network in the country. Low latency helps in streaming a very high volume of data with minimal delay. Besides, some IoT solutions such as cloud gaming, wearable devices which can access workplaces remotely, and drones for inventory management in warehouses were displayed at the te...
Airtel ready to launch 5G, showcases immersive experiences with high-speed network
Airtel ready to launch 5G, showcases immersive experiences with high-speed network
Source: IANS
24/03/2022 8:54:45 PM
Jio flirts with Airtel and Vi users on Valentine's Day inviting them to port to Jio Yet again, Jio makes a move on Valentine's Day. This time inviting the competition network users to port out and join the Jio family of over 421 million users. On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Jio -- the largest telecom operator in the country wished its users and also leveraged this opportunity to reach out to users of its fellow competitors with a flirtatious pick-up line asking -- "Can we have your number". They say -- Everything is fair in Love & War, and th...
Jio flirts with Airtel and Vi users on Valentine's Day inviting them to port to Jio
Jio flirts with Airtel and Vi users on Valentine's Day inviting them to port to Jio
Source: IANS
15/02/2022 2:12:23 PM
Airtel says recent tariff revision consolidated net 4G SIM additions Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said the net 4G SIM consolidation during the Q3FY22 was "significant" due to an upward revision in prepaid tariffs. "We did see significant SIM consolidation during the quarter that we have been through. But remember the level of consolidation that we saw was much lower than that we saw in the first round of tariff raise that happened back in 2019," said Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO, India and South AsiaAduring a virtual interacti...
Airtel says recent tariff revision consolidated net 4G SIM additions
Airtel says recent tariff revision consolidated net 4G SIM additions
Source: IANS
9/02/2022 4:15:21 PM