Tag: Airtel
Vodafone–Idea also launches Apple Watch Cellular
The service is available in three VIL circles to begin with. Airtel and RJio have already been providing the service for Apple Watch users in India.
Read MoreWhat FB–Jio deal means for India’s digital ecosystem?
The combined reach and capabilities of Facebook and RJio could significantly up the ante for their rivals, though challenges will be quite a few.
Read MoreJio Fiber plans only mildly disruptive
The competition can heave a sign of relief as Jio fiber plans are aimed more at expanding the market rather than consolidating it.
Read MoreFree Basics a veiled corporate greed of the worst order?
Make no mistake: the widely publicized Free Basics campaign is not about charity but instead about charity marketing.
Read MoreYes, VoLTE is about HD voice, but also a lot more…
The necessary, and arguably the sufficient, condition for success of mobile broadband remains voice. That is not surprising, given that the largest revenue chunks, even for the service providers in evolved markets, still come...
Read MoreHow ‘free’ roaming will impact the telcos, subscribers in India
So the telecom industry in India is finally responding to the new telecom policy’s call of ‘free roaming.’ Bharti Airtel—the country’s largest operator by subscribers and revenues, and Idea Cellular—the operator with the highest...
Read MoreTelecom 2012 versus 2013: The worst may be over but challenges remain
end of ultra-competition gives telcos room to test higher voice prices but data could pose a new war turf Before we set out to see what 2013 holds in store for the telecom industry, let us first look at the some of the...
Read MoreAirtel’s weak profits reflect in SingTel’s too, though investment is rightly defended
If one were to discount the one-off gain of S$119 million from sale of a 4 percent stake in Taiwan’s Far EasTone Telecommunications, SingTel suffered a decline in its first-quarter profits, as seen by results announced...
Read More5 steps that could bolster Airtel’s profitability
Agreed that India’s best managed telco Bharti Airtel has posted its tenth quarterly profit decline in a row partly due to the ultra-competitive state of industry affairs, but there also is room for measures to be taken at the...
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