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Reliance Jio Reportedly Halts Express Home Delivery of SIM Cards Following DoT Directive
Reliance Jio is said to have halted its plans of rolling out express home delivery of SIM cards in India. As per a report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) intervened before the telecom operator’s initiative was publicly announced and objected to it, citing national security concerns. It has reportedly directed Jio, along with other ser...
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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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Airtel Partners With Blinkit for 10-Minute Home Delivery of SIM Cards in Select Indian Cities
Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Blinkit for quick deliveries of SIM cards in select cities in India. It enables customers to get doorstep deliveries of both prepaid and postpaid Airtel SIM cards by paying a nominal convenience fee. The telecom operator will also offer the facility of porting SIM cards from another se...
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India's Vodafone Idea Explores Partnership with Elon Musk's Starlink
Vodafone Idea is exploring ways to bring satellite communication to India. The mobile operator made the disclosure after Indian stock exchanges sought a clarification on its stock move.
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Airtel Revises New Voice and SMS-Only Recharge Plans: Check Updated Prices
Airtel has revised its voice and SMS-only recharge plan prices following the introduction of new prepaid options, in line with TRAI's guidelines announced last month. The operator quietly updated the prices of both voice and SMS-only special tariff vouchers (STVs) soon after TRAI announced it would review the new vouchers. Airtel had previously upd...
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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Airtel Introduces New Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans After TRAI Mandate
Bharti Airtel is introducing specialised prepaid recharge plans including only voice and SMS services. The move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a mandate last month to telecommunication operators in India. These new plans will not include bundled data and are aimed at consumers who do not have Internet connectivi...
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Jio, Airtel and BSNL Subscribers Can Now Use DBN-Funded Mobile Towers to Make Calls With Intra Circle Roaming
The Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded 4G mobile sites was recently introduced in India by the Department of Telecommunications. The ICR initiative brings together three major telecommunications service providers in the country, including BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance Jio to "leverage each other's infrastructure at all DBN...
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Best Disney+ Hotstar Subscription Plans 2025 with Price and Validity to Watch Series and Movies Online
In 2025, Disney+ Hotstar continues to dominate India's streaming market with its diverse range of content, including movies, series, live sports, and exclusive originals. The platform offers two main subscription plans—Super and Premium—catering to different user needs, with features like ad-supported streaming, HD and 4K resolution, and multip...
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
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BSNL Will Improve Quality of Services Instead of Raising Tariffs: CMD Robert Ravi
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) will not increase tariffs in the near term, the state-owned telecom operator’s Chairman and Managing Director reportedly announced on Tuesday. The official highlighted that BSNL will focus on improving its quality of services to retain the new consumers it gained following the price hike rolled out in India by telecom ...
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Bharti Airtel Pays $1 Billion to Partly Clear 2016 Spectrum Dues
Airtel has partly settled its outstanding spectrum fees from a 2016 auction. This is the first payment the country's second-largest telecom operator is making for the phone spectrum it acquired for $2.13 billion (roughly Rs. 17,852 crore) in 2016.
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Apple Set for Music, TV Streaming Fight in India After Airtel Deal
Apple, working to boost revenue globally from services including apps, payments and media, is set to offer free music and video streaming to many of Bharti Airtel's 281 million customers. Airtel will pay Apple a per-user fee "significantly" lower than the monthly $1.20 (roughly Rs. 100) charged each for Apple TV+ and Apple Music in India,
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Reliance Jio Reportedly Halts Express Home Delivery of SIM Cards Following DoT Directive
Reliance Jio is said to have halted its plans of rolling out express home delivery of SIM cards in India. As per a report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) intervened before the telecom operator’s initiative was publicly announced and objected to it, citing national security concerns. It has reportedly directed Jio, along with other ser...
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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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Airtel Partners With Blinkit for 10-Minute Home Delivery of SIM Cards in Select Indian Cities
Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with Blinkit for quick deliveries of SIM cards in select cities in India. It enables customers to get doorstep deliveries of both prepaid and postpaid Airtel SIM cards by paying a nominal convenience fee. The telecom operator will also offer the facility of porting SIM cards from another se...
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India's Vodafone Idea Explores Partnership with Elon Musk's Starlink
Vodafone Idea is exploring ways to bring satellite communication to India. The mobile operator made the disclosure after Indian stock exchanges sought a clarification on its stock move.
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Airtel Revises New Voice and SMS-Only Recharge Plans: Check Updated Prices
Airtel has revised its voice and SMS-only recharge plan prices following the introduction of new prepaid options, in line with TRAI's guidelines announced last month. The operator quietly updated the prices of both voice and SMS-only special tariff vouchers (STVs) soon after TRAI announced it would review the new vouchers. Airtel had previously upd...
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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Airtel Introduces New Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans After TRAI Mandate
Bharti Airtel is introducing specialised prepaid recharge plans including only voice and SMS services. The move comes after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a mandate last month to telecommunication operators in India. These new plans will not include bundled data and are aimed at consumers who do not have Internet connectivi...
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Jio, Airtel and BSNL Subscribers Can Now Use DBN-Funded Mobile Towers to Make Calls With Intra Circle Roaming
The Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) at Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded 4G mobile sites was recently introduced in India by the Department of Telecommunications. The ICR initiative brings together three major telecommunications service providers in the country, including BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance Jio to "leverage each other's infrastructure at all DBN...
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Best Disney+ Hotstar Subscription Plans 2025 with Price and Validity to Watch Series and Movies Online
In 2025, Disney+ Hotstar continues to dominate India's streaming market with its diverse range of content, including movies, series, live sports, and exclusive originals. The platform offers two main subscription plans—Super and Premium—catering to different user needs, with features like ad-supported streaming, HD and 4K resolution, and multip...
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Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report
Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in India, according to a report. With this move, the telecommunications operator aims to improve the 5G coverage in state and rural regions which come under the classification of B & C circles where demand for high-speed network could rise. Sunil Mittal-led A...
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Bharti Airtel Signs 'Multi-Billion' Dollar 4G, 5G Equipment Deal With Ericsson
Bharti Airtel has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Ericsson as part of the telecom operator's efforts to enhance its 4G and 5G network coverage in India. As part of the agreement, Airtel is set to purchase and implement Ericsson's equipment, with deployment expected around 2025.
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BSNL Will Improve Quality of Services Instead of Raising Tariffs: CMD Robert Ravi
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) will not increase tariffs in the near term, the state-owned telecom operator’s Chairman and Managing Director reportedly announced on Tuesday. The official highlighted that BSNL will focus on improving its quality of services to retain the new consumers it gained following the price hike rolled out in India by telecom ...
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Bharti Airtel Pays $1 Billion to Partly Clear 2016 Spectrum Dues
Airtel has partly settled its outstanding spectrum fees from a 2016 auction. This is the first payment the country's second-largest telecom operator is making for the phone spectrum it acquired for $2.13 billion (roughly Rs. 17,852 crore) in 2016.
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Apple Set for Music, TV Streaming Fight in India After Airtel Deal
Apple, working to boost revenue globally from services including apps, payments and media, is set to offer free music and video streaming to many of Bharti Airtel's 281 million customers. Airtel will pay Apple a per-user fee "significantly" lower than the monthly $1.20 (roughly Rs. 100) charged each for Apple TV+ and Apple Music in India,
