Airtel, Google's $1 billion deal: What it means for smartphone buyers
2 years, 10 months ago

Airtel, Google's $1 billion deal: What it means for smartphone buyers

India Today  

Today marks an important day for India’s leading telecom company, Bharti Airtel. It said the partnership will allow Airtel to “build on Airtel’s extensive offerings that cover a range of Android-enabled devices to consumers via innovative affordability programs.” This essentially means Airtel will navigate opportunities in the market where it can offer affordable phone bundles to customers. Airtel’s offers for phone buyers Now, Google’s investment will help Airtel continue with the third option. Airtel will likely give better deals on smartphones with Google’s investment, giving customers better options on the market. Airtel is already using Google’s 5G-ready Evolved Packet Core & Software Defined Network platforms, but the investment will push it to scale up the deployment of Google's network virtualisation solutions "to deliver a superior network experience to their customers."

History of this topic

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024
2 days, 8 hours ago
Airtel silences Jio, launches affordable plan with Hotstar benefit ahead of merger with JioCinema
1 week, 5 days ago
Jio offers new year treat to crores of users, launches affordable plan with 200 days of validity
Trending News
1 week, 6 days ago
Jio makes internet affordable again, 3 plans offer 1.5GB daily data for under Rs 300
2 weeks ago
Reliance Jio breaks records in 5G, India leaps ahead of many nations
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Vi outperforms Jio and Airtel, offers best 4G as per latest report
Trending News
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Jio introduces affordable 5G data plans starting under Rs 200
Trending News
3 weeks ago
Airtel's new plan stuns Jio and BSNL, offers unlimited high-speed data under Rs 100
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Government makes big statement on satellite internet in Parliament, ignores Jio, Airtel's advice
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Jio introduces budget-friendly plan with 50 days of uninterrupted internet, Rs 1000 savings
1 month ago
Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea looses subscriber, BSNL gains in September 2024: Know-how
Trending News
1 month ago
Jio's new Rs 11 recharge plan offers unlimited internet, challenges Airtel and BSNL
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago
Jio's 28-day plan outperforms Airtel and BSNL, offers Zee5, SonyLIV, more with unlimited data
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jio Offers 4G Phone for Just Rs 699: A Diwali Deal for 2G Users
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jio to Focus on High-Speed Fixed Wireless Access Market in India and Beyond
2 months ago
Jio offers 2GB data, unlimited calling at just Rs 75 per month, challenges BSNL's affordable plans
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Jio vs. Airtel: Which network offers better value for money on data plans?
5 months ago
Jio launches new plan with 98 days validity and 196GB data: Details
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Reliance Jio, Airtel price hike: What changes for you as new rates take effect
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Airtel and Jio introduce updated recharge plans effective from today onwards
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Jio, Airtel 5G pricing surge: Consumers to spend Rs 47,500 cr more annually
5 months, 3 weeks ago
After Rel Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vi hike mobile tariffs by upto 24%
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Bharti Airtel raises prices after Reliance Jio hikes: These are the new prices
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Rs 2,999 Airtel, Jio, Vi prepaid plans compared: Here's who offers better benefits
7 months, 1 week ago
Reliance Jio becomes top telecom service provider of India, followed by Airtel and Vi
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Airtel vs Jio: Which plan provides 90GB data, 60 days validity?
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Jio vs Airtel vs VI for spectrum auction on May 20: Centre sets base price at…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Airtel, Jio may scrap unlimited 5G data, consider 10 per cent price increase | Report
11 months, 1 week ago
Jio AirFiber goes live in select cities in India
1 year, 3 months ago
Jio Introduces Jio AirFiber Internet Service: All Details
1 year, 3 months ago
Reliance Jio seeks up to $2 billion loan to fund 5G plan: report
1 year, 3 months ago
Jio, Airtel and Vi offer affordable postpaid choices for consumers
1 year, 4 months ago
Jio to make nearly $1 billion payment for 5G spectrum instalment: Report
1 year, 4 months ago
Reliance Jio aims for 2G-to-4G market with JioBharat V2 phone
1 year, 5 months ago
Reliance Jio unveils under ₹1,000 Jio Bharat internet-enabled phones
1 year, 5 months ago
Reliance Jio 999 phone: Tariff plan details, price revealed
1 year, 5 months ago
Jio plans to raise over $1 bn loan to purchase 5G network gear: Report
1 year, 5 months ago
Jio Phone 5G to launch soon, first images leaked: Know more
1 year, 6 months ago
Jio pips Airtel in revenue market share in Q4 2023: TRAI
1 year, 6 months ago
Jio, Airtel add 19.8 lakh subscribers, Vodafone Idea loses 20 lakh users in Feb: TRAI
1 year, 7 months ago
Jio 5G and Airtel 5G available in 500 plus India cities: List of cities and how to activate 5G on your phone
1 year, 8 months ago
JioFiber announces ‘backup broadband’ plans as IPL approaches
1 year, 8 months ago
The Great 5G Battle: Jio vs Airtel - which telco has an edge and why?
1 year, 9 months ago
Jio vs Airtel Rs 599 postpaid plan: Data, calling, and other benefits compared
1 year, 9 months ago
Airtel introduces a new ‘family plan’ to counter Jio’s latest postpaid offering
1 year, 9 months ago
Airtel launches unlimited 5G data offer for everyone, here is how to claim
1 year, 9 months ago
Airtel 5G service launched in 125 more cities, to reach all parts of India by March 2024
1 year, 9 months ago
Jio vs Airtel Rs 999 broadband plan: Speed, data, OTT benefits and other compared
1 year, 10 months ago
Airtel bets on enhanced network to grow 5G revenue
1 year, 10 months ago
Jio Rs 296 vs Airtel Rs 296 plan: Data, calling, and other benefits compared
1 year, 10 months ago

Discover Related