Bharti Airtel: News
09 Jul 2022
Adani GroupAdani joins 5G race; will compete with Reliance Jio, Airtel
Marking its possible entry into the telecom industry, Adani Group has put in an application to take part in India's first auction of the 5G spectrum on July 26.
14 Jun 2022
SensexSensex slips 153 points to 52,693, Nifty below 15,750 mark
The stock market on Tuesday ended on a sluggish note as the Sensex settled at 52,693.57 points and the Nifty stood at 15,732.1 points.
14 Jun 2022
AndroidAirtel introduces 'Smart Missed Call Alert': How to enable feature
Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has finally introduced the much-awaited 'Smart Missed Call Alert' for its customers.
11 Feb 2022
TechnologyAirtel down: Internet services restored after major outage across India
Hundreds of users of Airtel from various locations in India Friday took to social media to complain that both its broadband and mobile data services were down.
10 Aug 2021
InfosysSensex scales fresh peak, ends 152 points higher
Equity benchmark Sensex rose by 152 points to end at a record high on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC, Bharti Airtel, and Infosys amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
23 Jul 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaAGR dues: SC rejects telcos' plea seeking corrections in dues
In a major blow to major Indian telecom players, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected the applications by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Tata Teleservices, seeking corrections in the calculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) owed to the Centre.
04 Dec 2020
Vodafone IdeaBeating Jio, Airtel gained 3.77mn new subscribers in September: Details
After a huge gap of four years, India's second-largest telecom service provider, Bharti Airtel, has outperformed Reliance Jio Infocomm in terms of monthly mobile subscriber additions.
15 Jul 2020
IndiaAirtel-Verizon launch 'BlueJeans' to take on JioMeet, Zoom in India
As Indians adjust with the reality of working and connecting remotely, leading telecom-to-technology companies in the country are racing to get affordable yet high-quality video-conferencing solutions up and running.
04 Jun 2020
IndiaAmazon may invest $2 billion (Rs. 15,000cr) in Airtel: Report
After Facebook's multi-billion-dollar investment in Jio Platforms, e-commerce giant Amazon is moving to strike a deal with its competitor - Bharti Airtel.
31 Mar 2020
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)#Lockdown: Airtel extends validity for over 80 million 'under-privileged' customers
Bharti Airtel has announced that it will extend the plan validity for over 80 million 'under-privileged' prepaid subscribers in India, complying with a directive from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
21 Mar 2020
AmazonAirtel to offer consolidated plan for DTH, broadband, mobile data
Bharti Airtel is gearing up to launch a new One Airtel Plan in India. It will be a consolidated recharge plan, including benefits from four services: DTH, broadband, streaming, as well as mobile data.
18 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaTelcos partially pay government dues; 'slim hope' for Vodafone-Idea
Ailing telecom companies have paid their dues linked to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) in part to the government.
14 Feb 2020
Mukesh AmbaniIs there no law in country: SC asks telecom companies
The Supreme Court was mighty furious on Friday and issued show-cause notices to telecom companies over their failure to clear Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues.
02 Feb 2020
NetflixAirtel discontinues free Netflix benefit from broadband and postpaid plans
Following the disruption caused by Reliance Jio, Airtel had upgraded its plans to offer freebies like Amazon Prime membership and Netflix subscription.
20 Jan 2020
Airtel PlansAirtel's new Rs. 179 prepaid pack offers free life insurance
Bharti Airtel, in partnership with Bharti AXA Life Insurance, has launched a new Rs. 179 prepaid pack in India that comes with a free life insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh.
11 Jan 2020
Madhya PradeshAirtel Wi-Fi Calling now available for these smartphones
The telecom war between Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has now reached new territories. A day after the Mukesh Ambani-led company launched its VoWi-Fi service, Airtel has expanded its Wi-Fi Calling across India.
09 Jan 2020
Mukesh AmbaniJio launches Wi-Fi calling: How to enable it?
In a bid to take on Bharti Airtel, Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio has launched Wi-Fi calling in India.
24 Dec 2019
IndiaJio's New Year offer provides unlimited services at Rs. 2,020
Reliance Jio has introduced an attractive '2020 Happy New Year offer' wherein the company is providing one year of "unlimited services" for Rs. 2,020.
24 Dec 2019
IndiaAfter Airtel, Jio VoWi-Fi is also live: Details here
Reliance Jio has started rolling-out its VoWi-Fi feature in India as it looks to take on Bharti Airtel which launched its Wi-Fi calling feature in the country earlier this month.
15 Dec 2019
IndiaAirtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone new prepaid plans compared
India's leading telecom operators, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone, recently hiked the prices of their prepaid services and products in India.
12 Dec 2019
ACT FibernetAirtel is offering Rs. 1,000 discount to new broadband subscribers
In a bid to take on rivals like JioFiber and ACT Fibernet, Bharti Airtel has announced an attractive discount for its new broadband subscribers.
11 Dec 2019
iPhone 6Airtel VoWi-Fi service launched in Delhi-NCR
Bharti Airtel has finally launched its VoWi-Fi service in Delhi and NCR, becoming the first telco to offer Wi-Fi calling in the country.
08 Dec 2019
IndiaVodafone-Idea, Airtel remove FUP limit on all unlimited prepaid plans
Just days after increasing the prices of their prepaid services in India, telecom giants Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have removed the FUP limit on voice calls for all unlimited plans.
30 Nov 2019
IndiaAirtel is working on making indoor calls better: Here's how
Bharti Airtel is gearing up to commercially launch Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) service in India next month, according to ET Telecom.
21 Nov 2019
Nirmala SitharamanGovernment defers spectrum dues, Telcos get Rs. 42,000 crore lifeline
In a major relief for the ailing telecom sector, the government on Wednesday approved the recommendation of the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) on providing relief to the stressed telcos and allowed a two-year moratorium on spectrum payment.
08 Nov 2019
Indian Super LeagueStar's Sanjay Gupta to lead Google India: Details here
In a major development, Google India has appointed Sanjay Gupta, the former head of Star and Disney India, as its Country Manager and Vice President of Sales and Operations.
03 Nov 2019
Reliance JioFiberBSNL introduces triple play broadband plans in some Indian cities
Upping the ante against private players like Reliance JioFiber and Bharti Airtel, BSNL has introduced triple play plans in some Indian cities to bundle broadband, landline, and cable TV services in one pack.
01 Nov 2019
NetflixAirtel revises broadband plans, offers 1Gbps speed and unlimited data
Bharti Airtel has announced new broadband plans under the 'Airtel Xstream Fiber' service, as it looks to up the ante against Reliance's JioFiber.
23 Oct 2019
Reliance JioHow Jio's 'All-in-One' Rs. 222 recharge compares against its competitors
Taking on rivals like Vodafone and Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio has introduced new "All-in-One" prepaid plans, packing data and talk time in a single recharge.
20 Oct 2019
IndiaJioFiber Platinum v/s Airtel VIP: The better 1Gbps broadband plan?
After a great run with its mobile services, Reliance Jio looks to disrupt India's broadband market with its newly launched JioFiber service.
19 Oct 2019
HaryanaAfter Haryana, Airtel discontinues 3G services in Punjab
Airtel has shut down its 3G services in Punjab with an aim to boost the 4G LTE services in the circle.
17 Oct 2019
IndiaVodafone is giving double 4G data with these prepaid plans
Taking on Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in India's highly-competitive telecom sector, Vodafone has upgraded two of its affordable prepaid plans to offer more data benefits.
17 Oct 2019
IndiaReliance JioFiber v/s Airtel V-Fiber: Broadband plans under Rs. 1,000
Reliance's much-awaited JioFiber service is now available across India. The FTTH service promises to offer up to 1Gbps download speed along with attractive freebies, with plans starting at just Rs. 699/month.
07 Sep 2019
IndiaJio Fiber v/s Airtel V-Fiber: Which one to opt for?
After a stellar run with its mobile services, Reliance Jio looks primed to disrupt the broadband space in India. Just recently, the company launched its fiber-to-the-home service, Jio Fiber, and revealed all the plans.
28 Aug 2019
Reliance JioAirtel is giving 400MB extra data on these prepaid plans
In a bid to take on Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel has updated some of its prepaid plans to pass on more benefits to its users.
20 Aug 2019
IndiaReliance Jio tops 4G download speed chart: Details here
Reliance Jio, which recently bagged the coveted title of being the largest telecom company in India, has now topped the 4G speed chart in the country.
17 Aug 2019
IndiaRivaling Jio, Airtel is launching feature-rich 'Black' postpaid plan
In a bid to take on Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel is working to launch a premium, feature-rich postpaid plan for its high-spending customers, according to The Economic Times.
16 Aug 2019
IndiaAirtel Internet TV gets a massive price cut in India
Just weeks after reducing the prices of its HD and SD set-top boxes, Bharti Airtel has slashed the prices of its Internet TV by Rs. 1,230, bringing it down to Rs. 2,269.
25 Jul 2019
iOSAirtel is offering 33GB free data: Here's how to redeem
Taking on Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Idea in India, Bharti Airtel has started offering free data to its subscribers. The telco is giving up to 33GB additional data with the Rs. 399 unlimited prepaid plan.
21 Jul 2019
IndiaReliance Jio GigaFiber v/s Airtel V-Fiber: Which one to choose?
After a stellar run with its mobile services, Reliance Jio is looking to disrupt the fixed-line broadband market in India with Jio GigaFiber.
