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5G Network Slicing Explained: How Airtel Priority Is Offering Faster Connectivity to Postpaid Users
Earlier this week, Airtel released a first-of-its-kind service in India dubbed Priority Postpaid. The new service grants postpaid users uninterrupted, fast 5G connectivity even in crowded areas where network dips are typically observed. The telecom service provider said that the service is based on 5G network slicing, a new technology that creates ...
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Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Service Reportedly Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Net Neutrality Concerns
Bharti Airtel’s new priority network service for postpaid users is said to have come under scrutiny. The service, launched in India earlier this week, aims to provide access to fast lane connectivity even in high traffic demand situations, leveraging 5G network slicing. According to a report, the Centre and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Ind...
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Airtel Introduces Priority Postpaid With India's First 5G Network Slicing Starting at Rs. 449
Airtel, on Tuesday, introduced a new service for postpaid users aimed at providing uninterrupted and reliable connectivity. Dubbed Priority Postpaid, the new service leverages 5G network slicing to offer access to a fastlane connectivity even in high traffic demand situations. With the launch, the telecom service provider has become the first in In...
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Vi 5G Rollout: Telco Says It Will Expand 5G Coverage in 90 Cities Within Two Months
Vodafone Idea is expanding its 5G network in India. The company said on Monday it will launch 5G services in 90 more cities in the coming months. Coverage will improve in 15 circles, including major metro areas. The rollout targets locations with strong demand, as Vi works to catch up with rivals Airtel and Reliance Jio nationwide.
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India Becomes World’s Second Largest 5G Base with 400M+ Users, Says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
India’s 5G ecosystem has hit a significant milestone with its subscriber base crossing 400 million 5G connections, according to Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region. The country is now the world’s second-largest subscriber base, following China, which has over one billion 5G users. India...
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Airtel vs Jio vs Vi: Best Prepaid Plans Under Rs. 500 Compared
Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are three of the biggest telecom service providers (TSPs) in India. Each of them offers a variety of recharge packs at different price points for prepaid subscribers. So, if you’ve recently ported to a prepaid connection or are a new user, then we have compared the best prepaid plans under Rs. 500 offered by Ai...
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Airtel Begins Transition to Dual 5G Network in India as Telco Prepares 5G Advanced Rollout
Airtel's Gopal Vittal has announced that India's second-largest telecom service provider (TSP) has begun the transition process from 5G to 5G Advanced network in the country. As part of its plan, the company has started deploying the dual-mode 5G network in select circles, which uses the Non-Standalone (NSA) + Standalone (SA) model, as a test pilot...
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From Landlines to 5G: Tracing India's Telecom Revolution on Independence Day 2025
On the 79th Independence Day of India, the country remembers its illustrious history, the periods of struggle, and the numerous revolutions that have shaped our modern world. Among all these stories, one that perfectly encapsulates all of these elements is the country’s telecommunications story, from rotary-dial landlines to blazing-fast 5G netwo...
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Reliance, Airtel Group Challenges 'Low' India Satcom Fee Which Can Help Starlink
A telecom group representing Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has raised concerns that artificially low satellite spectrum pricing in India could negatively impact their operations. Indian telecom giants, through this group, have said that low spectrum rates could give foreign players like Starlink an unfair advantage.
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Reliance Jio Leads April Subscriber Gains, BSNL Loses 1.8 Million Active Subscribers: TRAI Data
The telecom industry overall added 1.9 million subscribers in April. As per TRAI, Jio's subscriber additions improved from 2.2 million in March and 1.8 million in February to 2.6 million in April. The operator's active subscriber base also surged by 5.5 million, a sharp uptick from 5.0 million in March and only marginal gains in the two months befo...
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Jio vs Airtel: Best Prepaid Recharge Plans Under Rs. 500 Compared
Jio vs Airtel: Prepaid subscribers in India are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to affordable recharge packs. Telecom operators such as Jio and Airtel offer a variety of prepaid plans at different but affordable price points. While the basic and cheapest prepaid packs carry the basic necessities like calling, SMS, and internet access, severa...
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Reliance Jio Reportedly Seeks DoT Approval to Use 26GHz Band for Wi-Fi Services
Reliance Jio is said to have sought permission from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in a move geared towards the expansion of its Wi-Fi services. According to a report, the mobile operator has requested approval from the telecom watchdog to use a spectrum in the 26GHz band, which is designated for the potential large-scale deployment of 5...
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Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report
Consumers in India may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The ...
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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Reliance Jio Led Indian Market In Network Speed and Mobile Coverage; Airtel Offered Best 5G Gaming in H2 2024
Reliance Jio emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in India across all technologies combined in the second half (H2) of 2024, according to a market analysis. The telecommunications service provider also led the market in terms of highest 5G availability across cities, with 73.7 percent of its users being able to access Jio’s 5G network a...
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5G Network Slicing Explained: How Airtel Priority Is Offering Faster Connectivity to Postpaid Users
Earlier this week, Airtel released a first-of-its-kind service in India dubbed Priority Postpaid. The new service grants postpaid users uninterrupted, fast 5G connectivity even in crowded areas where network dips are typically observed. The telecom service provider said that the service is based on 5G network slicing, a new technology that creates ...
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Airtel’s Priority Postpaid Service Reportedly Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Net Neutrality Concerns
Bharti Airtel’s new priority network service for postpaid users is said to have come under scrutiny. The service, launched in India earlier this week, aims to provide access to fast lane connectivity even in high traffic demand situations, leveraging 5G network slicing. According to a report, the Centre and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Ind...
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Airtel Introduces Priority Postpaid With India's First 5G Network Slicing Starting at Rs. 449
Airtel, on Tuesday, introduced a new service for postpaid users aimed at providing uninterrupted and reliable connectivity. Dubbed Priority Postpaid, the new service leverages 5G network slicing to offer access to a fastlane connectivity even in high traffic demand situations. With the launch, the telecom service provider has become the first in In...
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Vi 5G Rollout: Telco Says It Will Expand 5G Coverage in 90 Cities Within Two Months
Vodafone Idea is expanding its 5G network in India. The company said on Monday it will launch 5G services in 90 more cities in the coming months. Coverage will improve in 15 circles, including major metro areas. The rollout targets locations with strong demand, as Vi works to catch up with rivals Airtel and Reliance Jio nationwide.
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India Becomes World’s Second Largest 5G Base with 400M+ Users, Says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
India’s 5G ecosystem has hit a significant milestone with its subscriber base crossing 400 million 5G connections, according to Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region. The country is now the world’s second-largest subscriber base, following China, which has over one billion 5G users. India...
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Airtel vs Jio vs Vi: Best Prepaid Plans Under Rs. 500 Compared
Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are three of the biggest telecom service providers (TSPs) in India. Each of them offers a variety of recharge packs at different price points for prepaid subscribers. So, if you’ve recently ported to a prepaid connection or are a new user, then we have compared the best prepaid plans under Rs. 500 offered by Ai...
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Airtel Begins Transition to Dual 5G Network in India as Telco Prepares 5G Advanced Rollout
Airtel's Gopal Vittal has announced that India's second-largest telecom service provider (TSP) has begun the transition process from 5G to 5G Advanced network in the country. As part of its plan, the company has started deploying the dual-mode 5G network in select circles, which uses the Non-Standalone (NSA) + Standalone (SA) model, as a test pilot...
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From Landlines to 5G: Tracing India's Telecom Revolution on Independence Day 2025
On the 79th Independence Day of India, the country remembers its illustrious history, the periods of struggle, and the numerous revolutions that have shaped our modern world. Among all these stories, one that perfectly encapsulates all of these elements is the country’s telecommunications story, from rotary-dial landlines to blazing-fast 5G netwo...
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Reliance, Airtel Group Challenges 'Low' India Satcom Fee Which Can Help Starlink
A telecom group representing Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has raised concerns that artificially low satellite spectrum pricing in India could negatively impact their operations. Indian telecom giants, through this group, have said that low spectrum rates could give foreign players like Starlink an unfair advantage.
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Reliance Jio Leads April Subscriber Gains, BSNL Loses 1.8 Million Active Subscribers: TRAI Data
The telecom industry overall added 1.9 million subscribers in April. As per TRAI, Jio's subscriber additions improved from 2.2 million in March and 1.8 million in February to 2.6 million in April. The operator's active subscriber base also surged by 5.5 million, a sharp uptick from 5.0 million in March and only marginal gains in the two months befo...
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Jio vs Airtel: Best Prepaid Recharge Plans Under Rs. 500 Compared
Jio vs Airtel: Prepaid subscribers in India are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to affordable recharge packs. Telecom operators such as Jio and Airtel offer a variety of prepaid plans at different but affordable price points. While the basic and cheapest prepaid packs carry the basic necessities like calling, SMS, and internet access, severa...
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Reliance Jio Reportedly Seeks DoT Approval to Use 26GHz Band for Wi-Fi Services
Reliance Jio is said to have sought permission from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in a move geared towards the expansion of its Wi-Fi services. According to a report, the mobile operator has requested approval from the telecom watchdog to use a spectrum in the 26GHz band, which is designated for the potential large-scale deployment of 5...
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Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report
Consumers in India may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The ...
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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Reliance Jio Led Indian Market In Network Speed and Mobile Coverage; Airtel Offered Best 5G Gaming in H2 2024
Reliance Jio emerged as the fastest mobile network provider in India across all technologies combined in the second half (H2) of 2024, according to a market analysis. The telecommunications service provider also led the market in terms of highest 5G availability across cities, with 73.7 percent of its users being able to access Jio’s 5G network a...
