The idea is to upgrade more customers to fourth-generation technology (4G) and enhance data consumption per user
While the Airtel stock has soared 72 per cent since the issue, that of Voda Idea has dropped to half of where it started off
Currently, Singtel owns over 35% in Airtel, while Sunil Mittal and his family hold around 27%
Focus on 4G subscriber growth balances rising cost for telecom firm
The deep-pocketed Jio's entry has so far impacted all the telcos, forcing mergers and also bankruptcy filings
Airtel on Thursday reported its first quarterly net loss in over a decade at Rs 2,866 crore as it continues to battle competition from Reliance Jio
The company said it is keeping razor-sharp focus on driving greater realisation and ARPU
Bharti Airtel was able to retain its top spot in the market in terms of revenue as its top line was up 2.8 per cent at Rs 15,345 crore
Airtel's India revenue is an integrated number comprising wireless, landline, and broadband services
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Investors should watch mobile broadband subscriber addition, sale of non-core assets, and other balance sheet deleveraging plans
Reliance Jio said the Railways should not be permitted to offer commercial services like Wi-fi and voice and video communication
Dues from Vodafone totalled Rs 19,823.71 crore while Reliance Communications owed a total of Rs 16,456.47 crore
Telcos said the spectrum allotted to Railways for captive use should not be utilised for commercial services for passengers as such services should be provisioned by entities that hold a valid license
This was Airtel Africa's first results announcement after the $750-million initial public offering in June
Bharti Airtel will seek the approval at its annual general meeting to be held on August 14 in New Delhi
Jio has disrupted the telecom industry in the country since it was launched in 2016
Jio's lead in market share gain can be dampener to revenue gain without tariff hikes
This trial is part of Bharti Airtel's strategy to make its network future ready to meet the growing demand for high speed data in India
Randeep Sekhon declined to have any possibility of including Huawei in the 4G calling service network