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WOW! Airtel offering 1,000 GB extra data to customers on selective broadband plans

The offer can be availed by new and existing customers who enrolled for Airtel broadband services on or after 16 May.

May 26, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

Government will look into telecom regulator's proposal to penalise 3 companies: Minister

The government will look into the proposal of the Indian telecom regulator on penalising three companies for not providing adequate points of interconnections (PoI) to industry newcomer Reliance Jio and will take a decision at the proper time.

May 25, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Trai defends penalty on Airtel, Vodafone, Idea in RJio case

Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday stoutly defended its recommendation of Rs 3,050 crore penalty on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular for their alleged failure to provide adequate points of interconnect (PoIs) to newcomer Reliance Jio for completing phone calls.

May 24, 2017, 20:58 PM IST

Moody's revises Airtel rating outlook to negative

Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday changed Airtel credit outlook to negative from stable, as pressure on earnings is likely to continue, with Reliance Jio trying to increase its subscriber base by offering low tariff.

May 23, 2017, 22:25 PM IST

Airtel doubles data offer on broadband plans

In a bid to attract more customers and take on Jio, Airtel on Wednesday said it is packing up to 100 per cent more data for the same price, across its high-speed broadband plans.

May 17, 2017, 22:58 PM IST

Reliance Jio alleges Tikona-Airtel deal will make govt lose Rs 217 crore

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio has alleged that rival telecom firm Airtel's proposed acquisition of Tikona will cause a Rs 217 crore loss to exchequer if the spectrum that the internet service provider holds is used to make voice calls.

May 17, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

Jio woes:Airtel revenue to drop another 2-5% in FY18, says S&P

Bharti Airtel will see another 2 -5 percent fall in revenue this fiscal before returning to growth in the following year, as stiff market competition keeps pricing under pressure, S&P Global Ratings said on Friday.

May 12, 2017, 17:22 PM IST

Airtel-Micromax tie up offers 1-year free 4G service on Canvas 2

Telecom major Bharti Airtel will offer one year free 4G service along with unlimited calling within its network to buyers of Micromax Canvas 2 smartphone that has been launched on Thursday.

May 11, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

Industry under stress; hope govt takes 'prudent view': Airtel

Bharti Airtel on Wednesday hoped that the government panel constituted to examine the sector's financial stress would take a "prudent view" of the industry's demands, including deferred payment for spectrum.

May 10, 2017, 23:53 PM IST

Airtel pares early losses; gains 4.5%

Shares of Bharti Airtel on Wednesday pared early losses and rose by 4.5 percent even as the company reported its lowest quarterly profit in four years for the January-March period.

May 10, 2017, 12:45 PM IST

Market Outlook: Macro data, global cues to chart equity markets' course

Key macro-economic data points coupled with ongoing fourth quarter results and global cues are expected to affect the course of Indian equity markets during the upcoming trade week, analysts said.

May 08, 2017, 10:49 AM IST

TRAI to 'look into' complaints of customised retention offers

Telecom regulator Trai will "look into" the complaints about operators doling out customised retention offers to influence subscribers who want to shift to a rival network.

May 07, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

Airtel advertisements misleading, differentiating customers: Reliance Jio

In a new face-off, telecom operator Reliance Jio has alleged that Bharti Airtel is violating tariff rules by issuing misleading offers and arbitrarily discriminating among its own customers subscribing to the same plan.

May 01, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

Data war to continue further; Reliance Jio's free offers to go on for 12-18 months

 Reliance Jio is expected to pursue its free offers and complimentary services for the next 12-18 months.

Apr 26, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

Reliance Jio plan Vs Airtel, BSNL, Idea – These could be your best bet

Let's check out what Airtel, Idea, and BSNL customers are getting vis-a-vis the offer laid out by Reliance Jio.

Apr 22, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

Reliance Jio tops chart in 4G download speed in March: TRAI report

New telecom operator Reliance Jio's average download speed at 16.48 mbps was almost double of its rivals Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel's in March, a report by telecom regulator Trai has showed.

Apr 20, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

HOT STOCKS : Bharti Airtel signs deal with Amazon for fire TV

Bharti Airtel signs deal with Amazon for fire TV. Watch the full segment for more details.

Apr 20, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Data war: Airtel doles out free data to postpaid subscribers

Mobile operator Bharti Airtel is handing out free high-speed data to its postpaid subscribers for the next three months to counter aggressive offerings by newcomer Reliance Jio.

Apr 16, 2017, 15:41 PM IST

Merger with BSNL desirable for strong pan-India play: MTNL CMD

The merger of BSNL and MTNL is "desirable" for operational synergy and even the fiercely- competitive telecom market necessitates such a combination for a stronger pan-India play, a top MTNL official has said.

Apr 16, 2017, 13:36 PM IST

Airtel unveils Double Your Holiday Surprises offer: Get 30GB free data for 3 months; unbelievable international roaming rates

Airtel post paid users can enjoy 30GB of free data for three months --Know the details of the plan.

Apr 15, 2017, 15:27 PM IST