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Airtel likely to offer 5G connectivity in India via higher priced 5G plans: Report

Bharti Airtel is scheduled to start rolling out 5G services in India sometime in August with the pan-India roll out taking place by March 2024. Ahead of the telecom giant commencing the roll out of its 5G services in India, reports have hinted towards Airtel offering 5G plans at a price that is much higher

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

02:33 PM
Aug 22, 2022

Telecom

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asks Jio, Airtel, Vi to gear up for 5G rollout in India

The Department of Telecom (DoT) completed 5G spectrum auction in India last month with Jio acquiring 24,740MHz of the 5G spectrum, Airtel getting 19867.8MHz of the spectrum and Vi acquiring 3300MHz of the spectrum. More recently, Jio, Airtel, Vi and Adani Data Networks paid a sum of Rs 17,876 crores as a part of the

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

12:59 PM
Aug 19, 2022

Telecom

Reliance Jio, Vi step up hiring as 5G related job postings increase in India

As India and other countries take concrete steps to adopt 5G, the number of job postings by telcos related to 5G increased by 65 per cent last month, from 5,265 job postings in January to 8,667 in July, a report showed on Wednesday. Active jobs were up by 46 per cent, whereas job closures went

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

12:51 PM
Aug 18, 2022

Features

5G Auction: Jio buys spectrum worth Rs 88,078, Airtel spends Rs 43,084

5G spectrum auction concluded in India on August 1, 2022, with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio getting the biggest piece of the pie by acquiring 24,740MHz spectrum worth Rs 88,078 crore. It was followed by Sunil Bharti Mittal-led Bharti Airtel that spent Rs 43,084 crore for 19867.8MHz of the spectrum. Vodafone Idea, on the other hand,

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

08:33 PM
Aug 01, 2022

Telecom

5G Auction: Jio, Airtel, Vi start bidding in spectrum auction

India's top telecom companies -- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea -- along with the Adani group have started bidding in the 5G spectrum auction in India. Together, the four companies have submitted a combined earned money deposit (EMD) of Rs 21,400 core ahead of the 5G auction that is expected to generate around

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

11:23 AM
Jul 26, 2022

Telecom

Jio adds 3.1 million subscribers, Vi continues to lose: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has shared subscriber data for the month of May 2022. As per the data shared by the regulatory body, Jio added nearly 3.11 million subscribers in May 2022 while Bharti Airtel added 1.02 million subscribers during the same time. On the other hand, both BSNL and Vodafone Idea

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

07:29 PM
Jul 19, 2022

Telecom

Vodafone-Idea updates its Rs 409 and Rs 475 recharge plans with more daily data

Vodafone-Idea has revised two of its popular prepaid recharge plans in India. The telecom operator has updated its Rs 409 and Rs 475 prepaid plans with more daily data. Notably, other benefits including SMS and calling, price and the validity has remained unaffected. Vodafone-Idea revises its prepaid plans Rs 409 plan The Rs 409 prepaid

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Priya Singh

06:28 PM
Jul 14, 2022

Telecom

Indian govt to convert debt into equity in Vodafone Idea ahead of 5G auctions: Report

5G spectrum auctions in India will take place on July 26. Ahead of the spectrum auctions, the Indian government will convert its debt into equity in Vodafone Idea in a bid to help the struggling telecom company to strengthen its infrastructure and participate in spectrum auctions in the country. According to a report by the

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

02:34 PM
Jun 20, 2022

Telecom

Vodafone Idea is giving Rs 100 per month to subscribers who switch from 2G to 4G

Vodafone Idea, popularly known as Vi, wants all its subscribers to switch to 4G connectivity. To facilitate this switch, the telecom giant is offering a cashback of Rs 100 per month to subscribers to its 2G subscribers who buy a 4G-enabled smartphone. This offer, as first spotted by Telecom Talk, is available only to the

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

12:50 PM
Jun 16, 2022

Telecom

Vi launches add-on plan with SonyLIV Premium subscription for postpaid users: Check details

Vodafone Idea, commonly known as Vi, on Tuesday announced a new add-on plan for its postpaid customers. The company introduced a new add-on plan worth Rs 100 for its postpaid subscribers. This new add-on plan offers a 30-day access to SonyLIV Premium content to the subscribers. In addition to this, the newly introduced Rs 100

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

02:47 PM
Jun 14, 2022

Telecom

Jio, Airtel, Vi likely to hike tariff by Diwali 2022: Report

Three major telecom operators in India, that is, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea or Vi are likely to hike their tariffs later this year. As per a new report, this price hike is likely to happen by Diwali this year. ET Telecom quoting a report by analysts wrote that the three telecom operators

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

04:43 PM
May 24, 2022

Telecom

Travelling abroad? Vi has launched new international packs with data, voice calling benefits

International travel is picking up again and travelers can't afford to stay disconnected from world even on vacations. In order to capitalize on the re-opening of travel, Vodafone Idea has come up with new packs specifically made for international travelers. The packs provide a validity range from 24 hours to 28 days. Vi has roaming

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Danny Dcruze

04:59 PM
May 23, 2022

Telecom

Vi announces a Rs 151 prepaid plan with Disney Plus Hotstar subscription

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has rolled out a new add-on pack for its users that is priced at Rs 151 in India. This prepaid plan offers OTT benefits and other data benefits. This plan will give you access to Disney Plus Hotstar for free. Here are the other details of this newly launched Vi prepaid plan.

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Priya Singh

02:19 PM
May 23, 2022

Telecom

Vodafone Idea introduces new Rs 82 add-on pack for prepaid users: Check details

Vodafone Idea, also known as Vi, today announced a new plan for its prepaid users. The telecom giant today introduced an add-on prepaid plan worth Rs 82 in India today. In addition to other benefits this new add-on plan gives users a premium subscription of SonyLIV. Vi Rs 82 plan benefits Vi revealed that its

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

07:25 PM
May 09, 2022

Telecom

Vodafone Idea prepaid plans with unlimited voice calls and more benefits for under Rs 300

Telecom operators have increased the pricing for their mobile plans. If you are a Vodafone Idea user and looking to buy an affordable plan, here's a list of prepaid plans for under Rs 300 offered by Vodafone Idea in India. These prepaid plans offer benefits like free subscriptions for Vi Movies, Disney+ Hotstar and so

Author
Priya Singh

05:11 PM
May 04, 2022

Telecom

5G spectrum auction in India to be held in June this year: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Indian government is likely to hold the auction for 5G spectrum in India in early June this year. Speaking to the reporters, Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Department of Telecom was working according to the expected timeline and that the focus is now on to resolve industry concerns around spectrum pricing. When

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

04:05 PM
Apr 29, 2022

News

Vodafone Idea launches Vi Jobs and Education in Vi App

Telecom giant Vodafone Idea recently launched Vi Games in India. Now, almost a month later, the company has introduced another service called Vi Jobs and Education. This new service aims to help the youth in the country to become employable and find employment. Vi Jobs and Education is available as a separate tab in the

Author
Shweta Ganjoo

02:16 PM
Apr 06, 2022

Telecom

Vodafone Idea announces Rs 107, Rs 111 validity vouchers with 200MB data

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has announced a couple of prepaid validity recharge plans for users in India. The plans are priced at Rs 107 and Rs 111 and come with different validity limits. The Rs 107 plan offers talktime with voice calls charged at 1p/sec, and 200MB data and a validity of 30 days. Notably, it

Author
Priya Singh

08:51 PM
Apr 04, 2022

Telecom

Best Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea prepaid plans under Rs 499 that offer Disney+ Hotstar

The IPL season is in full swing and it is only going to get busier and more interesting. If you are nearing the end of your current data plan, it may be the right time to jump to a plan that not only offers enough data to watch IPL matches but also provide a yearly

Author
Danny Dcruze

04:09 PM
Apr 03, 2022

Telecom

Vodafone Idea new Rs 327 monthly plan compared with Jio and Airtel’s 30-day plan

Vodafone Idea or Vi users have received two new plans with monthly validity. This move comes weeks after TRAI instructed telecom companies to introduce at least one prepaid plan with a complete one-month subscription. Earlier, telecom companies only provided 28 days of validity which falls short of a month. This also leads to 13 different

Author
Danny Dcruze

10:36 AM
Apr 03, 2022

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