Airtel, Vodafone cry foul over TRAI slashing call connect charges, Jio says consumers stand to benefit
7 years, 6 months ago

Airtel, Vodafone cry foul over TRAI slashing call connect charges, Jio says consumers stand to benefit

Firstpost  

Older telecom firms Bharti Airtel and Vodafone today cried foul over the regulator slashing call connect charges, saying it will worsen the financial health of telcos, a charge that newcomer Reliance Jio rubbished on grounds that customers must benefit from falling costs. Jio said that it is “appalling” that incumbent operators have made baseless allegations against the process for determination of interconnection usage charges. “At a time when the world is moving towards IP-based technologies, cost of voice has come down to a fraction of a paisa and the customers should enjoy this advantage,” Jio said. Global ratings agency Fitch said the cut in IUC will lead to transfer of up to USD 600 million per year to newcomer Reliance Jio from the incumbent operators.

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Telecom Q3 review: Airtel triumphs in Arpu battle, but Jio could win the war
1 month, 1 week ago

Telecom Q3 review: Airtel triumphs in Arpu battle, but Jio could win the war

Live Mint  

Investors who wish to bet on India’s telecom sector have few pure-play options until Reliance Jio Infocomm is listed as a separate company. Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel Ltd’s Arpu of ₹245 in Q3 was way ahead of Jio’s ₹203. Consequently, the absolute revenue gain could be higher for Jio because of its larger mobile subscriber base of about 460 million versus …

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024
3 months ago

Airtel Gains Subscribers While Jio and Vodafone Idea Lose; BSNL Sees Small Growth in October 2024

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: For the first time since the tariff hike announced by private telecom operators in July 2024, Bharti Airtel added 1.9 million subscribers in October 2024. However, Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom service provider, continued to lose subscribers, with a loss of 3.76 million, while Vodafone Idea Limited lost around 1.97 million customers. Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest telecom operator, …

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi Users rejoice as TRAI action brings relief from spam calls
3 months ago

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi Users rejoice as TRAI action brings relief from spam calls

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has taken decisive action against major telecom firms, including Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vodafone Idea, imposing substantial fines amounting to crores of rupees. Last week, TRAI reprimanded these companies for breaching the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation and for their inability to curb spam calls. Accountability on OTT Platforms In addition, the DoT …

Vi takes different path than Jio, BSNL and Airtel, changes in two affordable plans shock subscribers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vi takes different path than Jio, BSNL and Airtel, changes in two affordable plans shock subscribers

India TV News  

Vi takes different path than Jio, BSNL and Airtel, changes in two affordable plans shock subscribers Vodafone Ide has made substantial cuts to the benefits included in two of its budget-friendly plans. Vodafone Idea, the third largest telecom provider in India, recently made some changes to its recharge plans that customers may find frustrating. Now, the company has made further …

Telcos to ring-in profit gains. Airtel leads the pack in September quarter
4 months ago

Telcos to ring-in profit gains. Airtel leads the pack in September quarter

Live Mint  

It was a foregone conclusion that Indian private telecom companies would do well in the September quarter thanks to the tariff hikes taken in July and the ongoing premiumization trend of SIM card upgrades. This has played out with aggregate wireless revenue for the three private telcos—Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd’s India arm, and Vodafone Idea Ltd—rising by …

Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea looses subscriber, BSNL gains in September 2024: Know-how
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4 months ago

Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea looses subscriber, BSNL gains in September 2024: Know-how

India TV News  

Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator has reported significant subscriber losses for the third consecutive month in September 2024, with 7.96 million wireless users leaving its network. As of September 30, 2024, Jio’s wireless subscriber base stood at 463.78 million, Airtel at 383.48 million, Vi at 212.45 million, and BSNL/MTNL combined at 93.8 million. Jio remains the market leader with …

After Rel Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vi hike mobile tariffs by upto 24%
8 months, 3 weeks ago

After Rel Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vi hike mobile tariffs by upto 24%

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi : After Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea on Friday announced that the companies would hike its mobile tariff to 11-21 per cent and 11-24 per cent respectively in both the prepaid and postpaid services across the country. As per the different plans for the telco, the rate of daily data add-on will see an increase by …

Data | Vodafone out of ideas: With Airtel and Jio going strong, duopoly concerns emerge in telecom sector
2 years, 2 months ago

Data | Vodafone out of ideas: With Airtel and Jio going strong, duopoly concerns emerge in telecom sector

The Hindu  

The fate of India’s third-largest telecom, Vodafone-Idea, is hanging in the balance. Click to subscribe to our Data newsletter Apart from losing subscribers, Vodafone-Idea’s average revenue per user per month has also failed to keep pace with that of its rivals. Chart 3 shows the average revenue earned per user per month by private service providers in wireless services. The …

Vodafone Idea says industry needs tariff increases at regular intervals
2 years, 7 months ago

Vodafone Idea says industry needs tariff increases at regular intervals

Hindustan Times  

Struggling telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd says the industry needs to raise mobile tariffs at regular intervals as the sector still operates at unsustainably low prices and revisions will allow it to generate reasonable returns and support future investments. "The company thus believes that the industry will have to further raise tariffs at regular intervals, which is essential for operators …

Jio unhappy with Vodafone Idea new tariffs, writes to TRAI saying new plans do not allow users to port easily
3 years, 3 months ago

Jio unhappy with Vodafone Idea new tariffs, writes to TRAI saying new plans do not allow users to port easily

India Today  

Telecom giant Reliance Jio has written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India noting that Vodafone Idea or Vi’s new prepaid plans do not allow users to port easily. Jio reportedly told the regulator that Vodafone Idea’s new tariff structure restricts entry-level customers to port their mobile number from its network. Jio's complaint highlights that Vodafone idea Limited is providing …

Jio, Airtel add mobile subscribers in July, VIL loses 14.3 lakh users: Trai data
3 years, 6 months ago

Jio, Airtel add mobile subscribers in July, VIL loses 14.3 lakh users: Trai data

Firstpost  

Reliance Jio gained 65.1 lakh subscribers in July cementing its market lead, while Bharti Airtel added 19.42 lakh customers during the month. New Delhi: India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio added mobile subscribers at a scorching pace in July, outpacing rivals, and Airtel also spruced up its user tally, even as Vodafone Idea lost 14.3 lakh customers, according to data …

Delaying the inevitable: The Hindu Editorial on relief to telcos
3 years, 6 months ago

Delaying the inevitable: The Hindu Editorial on relief to telcos

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet’s approval on Wednesday of a relief-cum-reforms package for the financially stressed telecom sector, though verily a step in the right direction, is at best only likely to delay the inevitable. In a tacit acknowledgment of the extent of stress in the sector as well as the far-reaching economic consequences of protracted distress in the industry, the Government …

Jio races ahead as Airtel catches its breath
3 years, 7 months ago

Jio races ahead as Airtel catches its breath

Live Mint  

Bharti Airtel Ltd reported decent earnings in a challenging quarter, thanks to strong growth in its India non-mobile business and Africa. However, the key India mobile business was impacted by the disruption caused by the second covid-19 wave, hurting its subscriber growth. Airtel’s mobile revenue growth in the June quarter was below the estimated 3.3% growth for Jio, said analysts …

Mobile Users in Delhi Decline 0.01 Percent, Jio Only Operator to Grow: TRAI
3 years, 8 months ago

Mobile Users in Delhi Decline 0.01 Percent, Jio Only Operator to Grow: TRAI

News 18  

Mobile users in the national capital circle of Delhi has seen a slight overall decline, according to the latest telecom subscriber report published by Indian telecom regulatory body, TRAI. However, even as the total subscriber count saw a marginal decline by 7,693 users in Delhi, TRAI notes that Reliance Jio, India’s largest overall telecom operator by market share, has still …

Jio makes calling free while Vodafone wants users to step out during pandemic for 4G update
4 years, 2 months ago

Jio makes calling free while Vodafone wants users to step out during pandemic for 4G update

India Today  

Telecom giants Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea have made major announcements. Jio has announced that it will stop charging its customers for off-net or Jio to non-Jio voice calls and Vodafone is set to shut its 3G services in Delhi. While Jio’s announcement would make the subscribers happy, Vodafone’s decision to shut 3G services can be worrisome. "Honouring its commitment …

Jio to make all domestic voice calls free from January 1, 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Jio to make all domestic voice calls free from January 1, 2021

India Today  

Telecom giant Reliance Jio will stop charging its customers for off-net or Jio to non-Jio calls from January 1, 2021, as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has abolished the interconnect usage charges charges. Jio noted that TRAI’s Bill and Keep regime is being implemented in the country from January 1, 2021, thereby ending IUC charges for all domestic voice …

Jio blames Airtel, VI for spreading rumours leading to port out requests, writes to TRAI
4 years, 3 months ago

Jio blames Airtel, VI for spreading rumours leading to port out requests, writes to TRAI

India TV News  

Jio blames Airtel, VI for spreading rumours leading to port out requests, writes to TRAI Reliance Jio has approached the telecom regulator, saying that its rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India have resorted to "unethical" means and have spread "false" rumours that the Mukesh Ambani-led company will benefit from the recent farm bills. Reliance Jio has approached the telecom regulator, …

Boycott Jio: Reliance alleges Airtel, Vi luring customers to opt out of Jio over farmers' protest, rivals junk charge
4 years, 3 months ago

Boycott Jio: Reliance alleges Airtel, Vi luring customers to opt out of Jio over farmers' protest, rivals junk charge

India Today  

Reliance's telecommunication arm Jio has sought action against competitors Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel. In a letter to the regulator, Reliance Jio accused Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel of resorting to "unethical" ways and spreading "frivolous rumours" that Jio will somehow gain from the Centre's three new farm bills. "A large number of port-out requests, wherein the customers are citing …

Voda Idea may move first on rate hike: CEO
4 years, 4 months ago

Voda Idea may move first on rate hike: CEO

Live Mint  

Vodafone Idea could be the first among the three largest private telecom players in India to hike the prices of voice and data services. The telco’s parent, Vodafone Group Plc, is expected to pay another ₹6,400 crore towards statutory adjusted gross revenue dues payment, as part of an indemnity arrangement, the company’s chief financial officer Akshaya Moondra said. The industry …

Vodafone Idea’s Q2 results show it has fallen far behind Airtel post tariff hike
4 years, 4 months ago

Vodafone Idea’s Q2 results show it has fallen far behind Airtel post tariff hike

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: A cursory glance at Vodafone Idea Ltd’s September quarter results suggests it accrued no gains from the massive industry-wide tariff hikes undertaken in December 2019. A year ago, Vodafone Idea’s subscriber base was 11.5% higher than that of Airtel. “Vodafone Idea shut 1,145 sites on network during Q2 - the eighth consecutive quarter of site reduction. In Q2, Bharti …

Airtel, Jio and others likely to demand price increase for phone plans
4 years, 5 months ago

Airtel, Jio and others likely to demand price increase for phone plans

India Today  

Telecom companies like Airtel, Jio and others are likely heading for a potential tariff hike. Credit rating agency ICRA said that the hike in tariff is on the cards as telecom operators in India are required to make sizable payouts to the government. ICRA says that a sustainable and sizeable average revenue per user expansion is critical from the perspective …

Jio's postpaid play poses no risk to Vodafone, Airtel; signals lowering of competition: Report
4 years, 6 months ago

Jio's postpaid play poses no risk to Vodafone, Airtel; signals lowering of competition: Report

India TV News  

Sector leader Reliance Jio's newly launched postpaid plans indicate a shift to higher earnings and lowering of intensive competition in the telecom space, India Ratings and Research said in a report on Friday. The postpaid plans indicate Jio's continued steps towards improving the industry-level ARPU, India Ratings said. India Ratings said Jio's plans do not threaten the postpaid customer base …

Vodafone Idea, Airtel lose over 59 lakh mobile users in June; Jio adds 45 lakh: Trai data
4 years, 6 months ago

Vodafone Idea, Airtel lose over 59 lakh mobile users in June; Jio adds 45 lakh: Trai data

India TV News  

Vodafone Idea Ltd and Airtel lost about 48.2 lakh and 11.3 lakh users, respectively, in June, even as rival Reliance Jio added nearly 45 lakh customers strengthening its hold in the mobile telephony market, Trai's subscriber tally for the month showed. India's overall wireless subscriber base shrunk by 0.28 per cent to 114 crore at the end of June 2020, …

Jio Postpaid Plus plans: Airtel, Vodafone Idea shares plunge after Jio offers Netflix, Prime, other benefits
4 years, 6 months ago

Jio Postpaid Plus plans: Airtel, Vodafone Idea shares plunge after Jio offers Netflix, Prime, other benefits

India TV News  

After Jio unveiled new postpaid plans with loads of benefits such as free Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Hotstar subscription among other benefits, the shares of telecom majors Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Ltd were under pressure on Wednesday. What Jio is offering in new Postpaid plus plans? The latest offerings under 'JioPostpaid Plus' announced on Tuesday, with free subscription to …

Flush with capital, Jio turns up the heat on Airtel and Vodafone Idea
4 years, 6 months ago

Flush with capital, Jio turns up the heat on Airtel and Vodafone Idea

Live Mint  

Early this month, Bharti Airtel Ltd’s shares traded at about ₹550 apiece. But another is the increased aggression by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, after a massive fund raise by its parent, Reliance Industries Ltd. “Jio’s aggression in the telecom sector seems to be back post RIL’s significant capital raise, perhaps with an endeavour to fill the gaps in the fixed …

Dues payment over 10 years not enough to aid VIL; expect market gains for Airtel, Jio: Fitch
4 years, 6 months ago

Dues payment over 10 years not enough to aid VIL; expect market gains for Airtel, Jio: Fitch

India TV News  

The Supreme Court's decision to allow telcos to pay outstanding dues over 10 years will not be enough to help Vodafone Idea to stabilise its position, while Jio and Airtel are expected to strengthen their market shares through subscriber gains, Fitch Ratings has said. "We expect Jio and Bharti to increase their combined revenue market share to 75-80 per cent …

Jio, Airtel, Vodafone offer extended validity for prepaid users until May 3: See what it is
4 years, 11 months ago

Jio, Airtel, Vodafone offer extended validity for prepaid users until May 3: See what it is

India TV News  

Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone have been contributing to help their customers for a while now during the Coronavirus outbreak in India. Airtel, Vodafone, Jio extend validity on prepaid plans Since many people can't still get recharges done, Airtel and Vodafone will now extend the validity on their prepaid plans until May 3, that is when the second phase of …

Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea approach TRAI over prepaid recharge patterns: Report
4 years, 11 months ago

Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea approach TRAI over prepaid recharge patterns: Report

India TV News  

Top telecom companies including Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea have approached sector regulator TRAI over prepaid recharge patterns, news agency PTI reported today. Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea have sought time till April 20 to submit data on prepaid recharge patterns, PTI quoted sources as saying. Vodafone Idea had earlier announced extension of validity on prepaid plans availed by low-income customers …

COVID-19: Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone offer extra talktime, extend validity to provide relief
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone offer extra talktime, extend validity to provide relief

India Today  

As the nation is under a 21-day lockdown, many low-wage workers are struggling hard to make ends meet. In these trying times, the telecom companies like Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Airtel, and BSNL have come forward to provide relief to their customers. The telecom companies have extended the validity of the prepaid plans to April 17 and also credited Rs 10 …

Telcos to opt for EMI moratorium; tariff to remain stable: COAI
4 years, 11 months ago

Telcos to opt for EMI moratorium; tariff to remain stable: COAI

India TV News  

Debt-ridden telecom operators are likely to opt for three-month moratorium to avoid cash crunch during the lockdown, industry body COAI said on Saturday. The telecom operators have spoken in favour of raising mobile call and internet rates at the earliest, however, they will keep the prices stable during the lockdown period, COAI DG Rajan S Mathews told PTI. "There is …

Reliance Jio opposes BSNL, MTNL suggestion for floor price exemption
5 years ago

Reliance Jio opposes BSNL, MTNL suggestion for floor price exemption

India TV News  

Reliance Jio has opposed the suggestion of BSNL and MTNL to exempt telecom operators having less than 15 per cent market share from minimum rates for phone calls and data services. "We also oppose the BSNL/MTNL suggestion on exemption from floor when the market share based on VLR subscriber is less than 15 per cent, as the same is totally …

Vodafone prepaid plans offering more benefits than Reliance Jio in the same price: Check them out
5 years ago

Vodafone prepaid plans offering more benefits than Reliance Jio in the same price: Check them out

India Today  

The telecom giants Vodafone, Airtel and Reliance Jio are coming up with new prepaid plans every day with competitive prices. Amongst the three telecom operators Jio, Airtel and Vodafone, Jio had the most affordable lineup of prepaid plans but after Vodafone introduced the double data benefits plan, we found some of them to be even cheaper than Reliance Jio plans. …

AGR shock: India's second-largest telco Vodafone Idea stares at bankruptcy
5 years, 1 month ago

AGR shock: India's second-largest telco Vodafone Idea stares at bankruptcy

India Today  

Debt-laden telecom operator Vodafone Idea is on the brink of bankruptcy as it struggles to clear Adjusted Gross Revenue dues. Vodafone Idea Ltd, a joint venture between Vodafone Group Plc and India's Idea Cellular, has been worst affected by the Supreme Court's order asking telcos to clear their AGR dues. Besides AGR dues, Vodafone Idea's gross debt, excluding lease liabilities, …

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by 11.59 pm today
5 years, 1 month ago

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by 11.59 pm today

India Today  

After Supreme Court rap, the telecom department began issuing orders, directing companies such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to clear dues before Friday midnight. The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said. …

Deadline ends, but govt not to take action on telcos for delaying AGR dues
5 years, 2 months ago

Deadline ends, but govt not to take action on telcos for delaying AGR dues

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government will not take coercive action against mobile service providers that failed to meet the court-directed 23 January deadline to pay dues, after Vodafone Idea Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd sought more time. Meanwhile, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, the mobile service provider least affected by the Supreme Court order that directed telcos to pay more than ₹1 …

Sanity returns to telecom market, but miles to go for incumbents
5 years, 2 months ago

Sanity returns to telecom market, but miles to go for incumbents

Live Mint  

The government’s bid to repair the telecom sector has brought much required reprieve for investors. As tariff hikes take full effect, analysts at JM Financial Institutional Securities Ltd expected revenue growth to accelerate to 25% in FY21. Graphic by Satish Kumar/Mint Ratings agency Crisil said the industry’s average revenue per user may expand one-fourth from around ₹116 in FY19 to …

Big boost for Airtel, Voda as Trai suggests no change in IUC rate till December 2020
5 years, 3 months ago

Big boost for Airtel, Voda as Trai suggests no change in IUC rate till December 2020

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday deferred by one year the scrapping of the charge paid by mobile phone users for calls made to rival networks and initiated talks to prescribe minimum or floor price for call and data, effectively ending free call regime. On Tuesday, Trai announced that telecom operators will continue to pay 6 paise per …

Relief for Vodafone Idea, Airtel as Trai defers scrapping IUC levy
5 years, 3 months ago

Relief for Vodafone Idea, Airtel as Trai defers scrapping IUC levy

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The telecom regulator on Tuesday deferred by a year a plan to scrap a levy charged by operators for handling incoming calls from rival networks, offering relief to older telcos that generate a part of their revenue from interconnect usage charges. The regulator has changed its stance about two years after it decided to scrap the levy from …

Jio, Airtel, Vodafone new recharge plans: Who offers the cheapest data, talktime
5 years, 3 months ago

Jio, Airtel, Vodafone new recharge plans: Who offers the cheapest data, talktime

Live Mint  

All the three major telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio revised their prepaid recharge plans this month. It also offers 100 SMS per day besides Free Hello Tunes, unlimited Wynk music and Airtel Xstream app as part of Airtel Thanks benefits. Vodafone Idea latest plans: ₹149 monthly plan: Truly unlimited calls with 2 GB of Data and …

Our average customer unlikely to ever pay for outgoing calls, says Reliance Jio
5 years, 3 months ago

Our average customer unlikely to ever pay for outgoing calls, says Reliance Jio

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Telecom operator Reliance Jio has claimed that it is offering five times more free outgoing calls limit on other networks than an average customer requires and they are unlikely to pay for the calls. Reaction from Reliance Jio came after Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea removed cap on outgoing calls limit outside their network with effect from December …

Average customer unlikely to pay for outgoing calls, says Jio
5 years, 3 months ago

Average customer unlikely to pay for outgoing calls, says Jio

India TV News  

Telecom operator Reliance Jio has claimed that it is offering five times more free outgoing calls limit on other networks than an average customer requires and they are unlikely to pay for the calls. Reaction from Reliance Jio came after Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea removed cap on outgoing calls limit outside their network with effect from December 6, the …

Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea hike tariff for prepaid customers: All you need to know about new plans
5 years, 3 months ago

Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea hike tariff for prepaid customers: All you need to know about new plans

Firstpost  

To be effective from 6 December, Reliance Jio has not yet announced the prices of it’s All-in-one’ plans. Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea have announced new prepaid plans for its Indian customers. Vodafone Idea new prepaid plans The telco has launched several plans that range from the price of Rs 19 with a validity of 2 days to Rs 2,399 …

Airtel, Jio, Vodafone announce new prepaid tariffs valid from December 3
5 years, 3 months ago

Airtel, Jio, Vodafone announce new prepaid tariffs valid from December 3

India Today  

Indian telecom giants - Vodafone India, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio - have announced new tariff plans for their prepaid subscribers in the country. The new Rs 19 plan comes with a validity of two days and it offers unlimited calling with 150MB data and 100 SMSs to to the subscribers. The Rs 249 plan, on the other hand, comes …

Mobile call, internet to become costlier by up to 50 percent from December 3
5 years, 3 months ago

Mobile call, internet to become costlier by up to 50 percent from December 3

India TV News  

After private sector players like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio accounced their plans to raise tariffs, mobile calls and internet charges will go up to 50 percent in the country from December 3. While Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have shared new rates in the "unlimited" category that will replace their existing pre-paid plans with up to 50 …

Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea to raise tariffs by up to 47%
5 years, 3 months ago

Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea to raise tariffs by up to 47%

Live Mint  

New Delhi: All three private telecom operators in the country, Vodafone Idea Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, said they will raise prices of their prepaid voice and data services, ending a protracted tariff war that dragged rates to the lowest in the world. While the new tariffs for Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel will be effective …

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Jio announce increase in tariffs; three leading telecom players hike rates by up to 42%
5 years, 3 months ago

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Jio announce increase in tariffs; three leading telecom players hike rates by up to 42%

Firstpost  

On Sunday, three of the country’s largest telecom operators — Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Jio — announced a hike in their tariffs. Vodafone Idea on Sunday announced new plans under which call and data charges will be dearer for its pre-paid customers by up to 42 percent from 3 December. The company has announced new plans in “unlimited"category with …

Why the AGR ruling is double whammy for Vodafone-Idea and Airtel
5 years, 4 months ago

Why the AGR ruling is double whammy for Vodafone-Idea and Airtel

The Hindu  

Vodafone-Idea and Airtel posted their highest-ever quarterly losses in Q2 FY20. Record Losses The losses of Vodafone-Idea and Airtel in the last quarter together amounted to Rs 7,40,675 million while Reliance Jio continued to post profits. Tale of opposites image/svg+xml Spike in usage Since Jio’s inception in 2016, both data usage and call time, increased substantially due to the very …

Government announces big relief to telcos: Here's what we know so far
5 years, 4 months ago

Government announces big relief to telcos: Here's what we know so far

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet has approved the recommendation of the Committee of Secretaries and has allowed telcos a two-year moratorium on spectrum-related dues which translates into Rs 42,000 crore financial support to the stressed sector. "In view of the current financial stress faced by major telecom service providers and in pursuant of the recommendations by Committee of Secretaries, it is decided …

Telecom crisis: Brokerages expect around 15% hike in tariffs for Vodafone, Bharti Airtel customers from December
5 years, 4 months ago

Telecom crisis: Brokerages expect around 15% hike in tariffs for Vodafone, Bharti Airtel customers from December

Firstpost  

Customers of Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel must now brace themselves with higher mobile phone bills come next month Customers of Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel must now brace themselves with higher mobile phone bills come next month. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea on Monday announced hike in a mobile phone call and data charges from December saying the increase …

Telecom crisis deepens: Airtel, Vodafone Idea mobile service rate hikes from December to hit customers hard
5 years, 4 months ago

Telecom crisis deepens: Airtel, Vodafone Idea mobile service rate hikes from December to hit customers hard

Firstpost  

Bharti Airtel on Monday said it will start raising rates for services in December to make business viable The ongoing telecom crisis is set to hit the customers hard with two of the country’s largest telcos—Bharti Airtel and Vodafone—deciding to hike tariffs from 1 December after they posted historic losses on account of provisioning for the AGR pending dues, according …

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