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Jio alleged that the methodology used by Ookla attributes speed result to SIM used in the primary slot of mobile phones even if Jio SIM delivering high speed has been used in the secondary slot.

Airtel hits back at Reliance Jio on speed ad with Ookla backing

Mobile internet speed testing firm Ookla has stood by the finding that Airtel had fastest broadband network

21 Mar 2017 8:36 PM

TRAI ordered to re examine Reliance Jio offer

The telecom tribunal today TDSAT did not stay Reliance Jio's free offer.

16 Mar 2017 1:30 PM

Airtel launches 4G service in J&K, completes national rollout.

Airtel completes national 4G service rollout

With the latest launch, Airtel 4G service is now available in all 22 telecom circles of the country.

15 Mar 2017 9:15 AM

The facility of free incoming calls on domestic roaming will be extended to both prepaid and postpaid customers.

Idea to give free incoming calls on domestic roaming

Idea customers will be able to make outgoing calls, SMS freely at affordable rates while roaming

12 Mar 2017 12:37 PM

Vodafone pays the price for inertia as rivals pull ahead

Vodafone expanded at breakneck speed through audacious takeovers and now has nearly half a billion mobile customers and operations.

12 Mar 2017 10:01 AM

Paytm chief reveals battle between two telecos

Airtel and Reliance Jio make offers to Vijay Shankar Shamra regarding various Data tariff plan.

06 Mar 2017 11:07 AM

Airtel says telecom industry to respond to Jio tariff

Airtel had yesterday waived roaming charges to compete with free voice calls and roaming offered by Jio.

28 Feb 2017 12:52 PM

Starting April 1, Airtel customers roaming within India will enjoy free incoming calls and SMSes .

Airtel announces removal of roaming charges

By removing the charges the company plans to take on new entrant Reliance Jio.

27 Feb 2017 4:24 PM

Airtel will take over Telenor India's spectrum, licenses and operations, including its employees and customer base of 44 million.

Airtel acquire Telenor India for undisclosed sum

As part of the agreement, Airtel will acquire Telenor India's running operations in seven circles .

23 Feb 2017 9:56 AM

Seynse's advanced credit scoring algorithms based on multiple sources and digital analytics will add immense value to Airtel's innovation factory.

Airtel picks up stake in fintech startup Seynse

Partnership will give Seynse the opportunity to innovate for a much wider audience and add to its product portfolio.

22 Feb 2017 6:13 PM

It all started with newbie Reliance Jio wishing main rivals Airtel, Vodafone and Idea with a tweet: "Dear @airtelindia, @VodafoneIN, @ideacellular, Happy Valentine's Day. #WithLoveFromJio".

Valentine is here, telcos play the love game on twitter

Fiercest rivals of the Indian telecom industry shared messages on the Valentine's Day, with twitter playing the cupid.

14 Feb 2017 7:26 PM

Reliance Jio free 4G services have reduced profit of Airtel by more than half, lowered Vodafone India's profit and pushed Idea Cellular into first ever quarterly loss.

Happy Valentine's Day: Jio to Airtel, Vodafone, Idea

Happy Valentine's Day. #WithLoveFromJio, Reliance Jio tweeted from its official account.

14 Feb 2017 12:22 PM

Bharti Airtel said it appears to be "aimed at covering up technical issues in their own network or their inability to activate the PoIs given".

Sufficient PoIs given, Jio unable to activate them: Airtel

Airtel said it has provided a total of over 35,000 PoIs to Reliance Jio in just five months.

07 Feb 2017 4:55 PM

Trai slaps Rs 11 cr penalty on telcos for poor service: Govt

The penalty was imposed on telecom companies for poor service quality including call drops.

03 Feb 2017 5:52 PM

India Post Payments Bank is the third entity to receive payments bank permit after Airtel and Paytm.

Indian cities get pilot service from IPPB

The paid up equity of the new bank is Rs 800 crore, of which the government infused Rs 275 crore.

30 Jan 2017 8:50 PM

Free offers will impact lenders, govt revenue: Airtel

In a veiled attack on newcomer Reliance Jio, telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said free offers by telcos would hit all stakeholders.

29 Jan 2017 11:50 AM

TRAI says points of interconnect situation better now

Vodafone and Idea Cellular are meeting norms, while Airtel congestion level is beyond permissible limit.

26 Jan 2017 11:28 AM

Bharti's consolidated net profit fell to 5.04 billion Indian rupees ($73.99 million) in its third quarter ended Dec. 31

Bharti Airtel reports lowest profit in four years

Bharti's revenue fell 3 percent to 233.64 billion rupees over the past three months, due to cheaper voice and data tariffs.

25 Jan 2017 11:01 AM

Airtel to raise funds to contend with Jio.

Airtel raises funds, to challenge Reliance Jio

Airtel, which will announce its Q3 results on the same day, however, didn't disclose the amount it plans to raise.

22 Jan 2017 9:17 AM

TRAI will file a response on condonation of delay application, while Reliance Jio has been allowed to file impleadment application.

Idea challenges TRAI's permission to Jio to extend promo offer

TDSAT had asked sector regulator TRAI to decide on Reliance Jio's free 4G service within a "reasonable time.

18 Jan 2017 3:20 PM

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