Explained | The draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022

Explained | The draft Telecommunication Bill, 2022

Does the new Bill dilute the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India? What will be the effects of including OTT communication services within the definition of “telecommunication services”? Does the new Bill dilute the powers of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India? What will be the effects of including OTT communication services within […]

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Bharti to buy 3.33% Airtel stake from Singtel for ₹12,895 cr.

Bharti to buy 3.33% Airtel stake from Singtel for ₹12,895 cr.

Bharti Airtel promoter Bharti Telecom Ltd. will buy a 3.33% Bharti Airtel stake from Singtel for 2.25 billion Singapore dollars, or about ₹12,895 crore, in 90 days’ time, the telecom operator said on Thursday. Bharti Group chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal’s family and Singtel are co-investors in Bharti Telecom Ltd. (BTL). Singtel, in a statement, said […]

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Bharti Telecom to buy 3.33% Airtel stake from Singtel for ₹12,895 crore

Bharti Telecom to buy 3.33% Airtel stake from Singtel for ₹12,895 crore

Bharti Airtel promoter Bharti Telecom will buy a 3.33% stake from Singtel for 2.25 billion Singapore dollars or about ₹12,895 crore in 90 days, the telecom operator said on Thursday. Bharti Group chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal’s family and Singtel own Bharti Telecom (BTL). “Singtel and its affiliates have entered into an agreement to transfer approximately […]

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Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business

Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business

This is the first time ever that the Department of Telecom (DoT) has handed out a spectrum allocation letter on the day of making upfront payment This is the first time ever that the Department of Telecom (DoT) has handed out a spectrum allocation letter on the day of making upfront payment Bharti Airtel received […]

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Data | How BSNL bled: The story behind public telecom giant’s fall in 6 charts

Data | How BSNL bled: The story behind public telecom giant’s fall in 6 charts

A shrinking subscriber base and extremely low revenue per user are sinking the state-run telecom A shrinking subscriber base and extremely low revenue per user are sinking the state-run telecom On July 27, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹1.64 lakh crore package to revive the state-owned telecom firm, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. While private players […]

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Airtel to launch 5G services in India this month

Airtel to launch 5G services in India this month

After waiting for years for 5G connectivity, one of India’s three major telecom operators, Bharti Airtel finally has a launch timeline for the next-gen cellular network technology. In a new press release, Airtel has confirmed that it will roll out its 5G services in the country before the end of the month. “We are delighted […]

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Airtel to start 5G services rollout in August; inks pacts with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung

Airtel to start 5G services rollout in August; inks pacts with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung

The Sunil Mittal-led firm recently acquired 19,867.8 MHZ spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands, bolstering its spectrum holding. The Sunil Mittal-led firm recently acquired 19,867.8 MHZ spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands, bolstering its spectrum holding. Within days of […]

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Airtel announces new Rs 109, Rs 111, Rs 128 and Rs 131 monthly plans: Check details

Airtel announces new Rs 109, Rs 111, Rs 128 and Rs 131 monthly plans: Check details

Telecom operator Airtel has silently added four new monthly prepaid plans for users to choose from. The new plans begin at Rs 109 per month and go up to Rs 131 per month. These new plans also come in addition to existing prepaid plans, and don’t replace any of them. The new plans come after […]

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Airtel launches India’s first multiplex in the Metaverse: Here’s how it works

Airtel launches India’s first multiplex in the Metaverse: Here’s how it works

Bharti Airtel has launched  India’s first multiplex on the Partynite Metaverse platform. The Airtel Xstream multiplex is an extension of Airtel’s Xstream Premium offering. It is a 20-screen platform with access to content portfolios from leading OTT partners available on the application. Airtel has released a YouTube video for users to check out the multiplex experience. […]

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Airtel users face outage: Internet service, network signal affected

Airtel users face outage: Internet service, network signal affected

Airtel users are reportedly facing users in several parts of the country. The users of telecom service providers took to Twitter to report issues within the network strength. Several users complained of zero-network. Others wondered why they weren’t able to call anyone. The services went only out for 15 minutes and have been restored, as […]

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