Airtel

Airtel signs multi-billion dollar 4G, 5G deal with Ericsson

India's Bharti Airtel yesterday signed a "multi-billion" dollar deal with Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to boost its 4G and 5G coverage in the world's second-largest smartphone market, a Reuters report stated yesterday.

Under the deal, which Reuters reported in October,


Jio, Airtel, and Vi witness subscriber losses in September; BSNL gains momentum: TRAI Report

Jio, Airtel, Vi witness subs losses in Sept: TRAI data

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has revealed its subscriber data for September 2024, highlighting significant shifts in India’s telecom sector. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea faced continued subscriber losses for the third consecutive month, while state-owned BSNL reported steady growth, capitalizing on its decis...


Jio IPO likely in 2025; firm valuation estimated at $100bn

Jio IPO likely in 2025; firm valuation estimated at $100bn

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani targets a 2025 Mumbai listing for his telecom business Jio, valued by analysts at over $100 billion, and plans to launch his retail unit's IPO much later, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reliance Industries' boss Ambani hasn't update...


BSNL sees subscriber surge

BSNL sees subscriber surge

Once considered a laggard, BSNL has experienced a notable subscriber boost in recent months, as many users shifted to the state-owned telecom provider following recent tariff hikes by private telecom giants, The TOI reported. According to TRAI’s latest d...