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Airtel regaining entry-level subscribers as tariff hike shock subsides

Analysts say continuing user loss for Vodafone Idea a key concern

Airtel regaining entry-level subscribers as tariff hike shock subsides
Updated On : 24 Jan 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

95% mobile users get daily pesky calls mainly from finance, realty: Survey

Vast majority of mobile subscribers who took part in a survey have said they receive pesky calls every day with most calls coming for financial services and real estate, online survey firm Localcircles said on Sunday. According to the survey, 95 per cent mobile subscribers confirmed receiving pesky calls every day with 77 per cent getting three or more such calls daily. Besides, vast majority confirmed receiving calls in the last 12 months despite being registered in the Trai's do not disturb (DND) list. As per the survey report, "96 per cent of mobile subscribers surveyed who registered on Do not Disturb (DND) list say they have been getting pesky calls on their number in the last 12 months. Effectiveness of Do Not Disturb (DND) services also reduced as 96 per cent confirmed receiving such calls despite being registered for DND as compared to 90 per cent who said so six months back in the survey done by Localcircles," the survey report said. As per the survey, 66 per cent of mobil

95% mobile users get daily pesky calls mainly from finance, realty: Survey
Updated On : 01 Sep 2024 | 5:40 PM IST

Trai suggests digital terrestrial broadcasting to mobile devices

With over 300 million households in India there are more than 100 million without a television connection

Trai suggests digital terrestrial broadcasting to mobile devices
Updated On : 22 Jun 2024 | 12:12 AM IST

IAMAI bats for dynamic pricing, opposes Karnataka govt's flat cab rates

In IAMAI's view, the notification overlooks the demarcation between city taxis used for street ride-hailing and app-based operators

IAMAI bats for dynamic pricing, opposes Karnataka govt's flat cab rates
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 5:34 PM IST

67% of consumers experienced subscription trap: LocalCircles survey

Over 1 in 2 consumers surveyed who bought something via app or software platforms said they experienced dark patterns like subscription trap, drip pricing and bait and switch, said the survey

67% of consumers experienced subscription trap: LocalCircles survey
Updated On : 12 Feb 2024 | 8:18 PM IST

Vodafone Idea may post marginal revenue growth in Q3, say analysts

Vi's results for the third quarter are set to be announced on Monday

Vodafone Idea may post marginal revenue growth in Q3, say analysts
Updated On : 26 Jan 2024 | 11:09 PM IST

Jio, Plume partner to provide smart home, small biz services to subscribers

Telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm on Wednesday announced a partnership with Plume to provide smart home and small business services to its subscribers in the country. The alliance will deliver services, through Plume's scalable cloud platform, to about 200 million premises in India, according to a release. "With this new partnership, Jio will deploy 'HomePass' and 'WorkPass' consumer services enabled by Plume's AI-powered and cloud-based platform, including whole-home adaptive WiFi, connected device and application performance optimisation, cyberthreat protection for connected devices, advanced parental controls, WiFi motion sensing and more," according to the release. Jio, the release said, is harnessing Plume's cloud platform "to bring best-in-class in-home experiences to consumers in India". Access to Plume's 'Haystack' Support and Operations Suite will enable Jio's customer support and operations teams to identify, analyse, and act faster on performance-related issues, fin

Jio, Plume partner to provide smart home, small biz services to subscribers
Updated On : 25 Oct 2023 | 8:14 PM IST

India added highest mobile subscriptions in June quarter globally: Ericsson

The number of global 5G subscriptions at the end of the April-June quarter stood at 1.3 billion

India added highest mobile subscriptions in June quarter globally: Ericsson
Updated On : 05 Sep 2023 | 12:02 PM IST

Airtel wraps up hike in entry-level plans in all 22 circles: Morgan Stanley

Discontinuation of the Rs 99 minimum recharge plan expected to raise mobile biz revenue by 1.5%

Airtel wraps up hike in entry-level plans in all 22 circles: Morgan Stanley
Updated On : 13 Mar 2023 | 11:40 PM IST

Digi gender divide worsened in India in recent years, says report

Gender gap score declined between 2014 and 2021

Digi gender divide worsened in India in recent years, says report
Updated On : 24 Feb 2023 | 11:15 PM IST

Jio, Airtel up subscribers tally, Vi loses 1.82 mn users in Nov: Trai data

Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel cumulatively gained nearly 25 lakh mobile subscribers in November even as troubled Vodafone Idea lost nearly 18.3 lakh customers, according to data by sector regulator TRAI. India's largest telco Reliance Jio cemented its lead in the market adding 14.26 lakh net subscribers in November, whereas Airtel added 10.56 lakh users. At the end of November 2022, Jio's mobile subscriber tally stood at 42.28 crore, the levels rising from 42.13 crore during the previous month. Bharti Airtel's subscriber gains pushed up mobile user count of the Sunil Mittal-led company to 36.60 crore in November. In sharp contrast, cash-strapped Vodafone Idea lost 18.27 lakh subscribers during the month in reference, tempering its subscriber base to 24.37 crore in November. As per TRAI data, the total broadband subscribers increased to 825.38 million at the end of November 2022 with a monthly growth rate of 0.47 per cent. Top five service providers constituted

Jio, Airtel up subscribers tally, Vi loses 1.82 mn users in Nov: Trai data
Updated On : 27 Jan 2023 | 9:14 PM IST

Mobile user base dips first time in 7 months, shrinks by 3.6 mn in Sept

Rural India saw subscriptions fall by 3.7 million. Urban barely offset that with a rise of 540,000

Mobile user base dips first time in 7 months, shrinks by 3.6 mn in Sept
Updated On : 22 Nov 2022 | 11:37 PM IST

Tariff hike boost helps Reliance Jio log 24% jump in net profit

Jio gained 9.7 million mobile subscribers in the June quarter, after witnessing a decline for three consecutive quarters

Tariff hike boost helps Reliance Jio log 24% jump in net profit
Updated On : 23 Jul 2022 | 12:01 AM IST

Reliance Jio adds over 3.1 mn mobile subscribers in May: TRAI data

Reliance Jio cemented its lead in the Indian telecom market as it gained over 31 lakh mobile subscribers in May, as per data released by the sector regulator on Tuesday

Reliance Jio adds over 3.1 mn mobile subscribers in May: TRAI data
Updated On : 19 Jul 2022 | 11:14 PM IST

Active mobile subscribers fall in April after five mths, 7.5 mn users lost

Airtel and Vodafone Idea down by 3.1 mn and 3.8 mn users respectively; Jio's base remains flat

Active mobile subscribers fall in April after five mths, 7.5 mn users lost
Updated On : 17 Jun 2022 | 11:02 PM IST

India's mobile subscriber count down by 12.8 mn in Dec 2021: Trai data

Reliance Jio lost about 12.9 million wireless subscribers, and that pulled down its mobile subscriber tally to 415.7 million in December 2021

India's mobile subscriber count down by 12.8 mn in Dec 2021: Trai data
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 11:31 PM IST

Jio adds 2.01 mn users in November, Bharti Airtel 1.3 mn as per TRAI data

Vodafone Idea continues to lose customers and in November its subscriber base shrank by 1.8 million

Jio adds 2.01 mn users in November, Bharti Airtel 1.3 mn as per TRAI data
Updated On : 18 Jan 2022 | 11:08 PM IST

The Telecom Churn: Requests for mobile number portability peak again

Indian mobile consumers have made close to 30 million MNP requests each quarter in the last three, or in other words, close to 90 million requests in the January - September 2021 period

The Telecom Churn: Requests for mobile number portability peak again
Updated On : 18 Dec 2021 | 1:16 AM IST

Jio gains 649,000 users in August, Airtel adds 138,000, shows Trai data

Reliance Jio's mobile base stands at 443.8 million, that of Bharti Airtel's is 354.1 million and Voda Idea 271 million

Jio gains 649,000 users in August, Airtel adds 138,000, shows Trai data
Updated On : 21 Oct 2021 | 1:33 AM IST

All 26 Airtel telecom circles show identical subscriber fall of 1.3% in May

At an all-India level, Airtel subscribers were down in May by 4.6 million, or 1.3%

All 26 Airtel telecom circles show identical subscriber fall of 1.3% in May
Updated On : 31 Jul 2021 | 7:39 PM IST