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Bharti Airtel announces 10-21% hike in mobile tariffs from July 3

Bharti Airtel on Friday announced between 10-21 per cent hike in mobile tariffs, a day after larger rival Reliance Jio announced an increase in rates. Airtel, in a release, said that the revision in mobile tariffs will be effective from July 3. "We have ensured that there is a very modest price increase (less than 70 paise per day) on entry-level plans, in order to eliminate any burden on budget challenged consumers," the Sunil Mittal-led telecom firm said announcing the revision in mobile tariffs. Bharti Airtel said it has maintained that the mobile Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) needs to be upwards of Rs 300, to enable a financially healthy business model for telcos in India. "We believe that this level of ARPU will enable the substantial investments required in network technology and spectrum and offer a modest return on capital," the telco said. Among the unlimited voice plans, Airtel has raised tariffs in the ballpark range of about 11 per cent, and accordingly rates are rev

Bharti Airtel announces 10-21% hike in mobile tariffs from July 3
Updated On : 28 Jun 2024 | 12:14 PM IST

Device lock: Indians lead the world in smartphone use, shows data

More than 881 million Indians are 'always on' - those who can't do without their phones

Device lock: Indians lead the world in smartphone use, shows data
Updated On : 04 Feb 2024 | 9:26 PM IST

Mobile user base dips for fourth month in a row, shows Trai data

Users have reduced by 0.6 million,1.82 million and 3.66 million in the three months since September

Mobile user base dips for fourth month in a row, shows Trai data
Updated On : 16 Feb 2023 | 10:57 PM IST

Mobile user base dips for second straight month, shrinks by 1.82 million

The number of mobile users has fallen twice in the past eight months now, latest fall concentrated in urban India

Mobile user base dips for second straight month, shrinks by 1.82 million
Updated On : 19 Dec 2022 | 5:49 PM IST

Why estimates of India's crypto-owning population could be exaggerated

As the debate around regulating-or even banning-private cryptocurrency grows, it is important to know how big India's crypto market really is

Why estimates of India's crypto-owning population could be exaggerated
Updated On : 26 Nov 2021 | 11:30 PM IST

Clothing & accessories to home appliances, a digital festive season's here

An on-device survey of 2,500 Indian mobile users over Inmobi Pulse

Clothing & accessories to home appliances, a digital festive season's here
Updated On : 04 Oct 2021 | 1:08 AM IST

India has over 500 mn active Internet users, 14% aged 5-11: Report

According to IAMAI's 'Digital in India' report, India had 504 million active Internet users, who logged onto the web at least once in the last one month, at the end of November 2019

India has over 500 mn active Internet users, 14% aged 5-11: Report
Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 6:43 PM IST

Gender gap in mobile and internet usage in India as per GSMA report

The gap is 3% lower than the previous year, driven largely by closure in the mobile internet gender gap in India

Gender gap in mobile and internet usage in India as per GSMA report
Updated On : 09 Mar 2019 | 11:47 PM IST

Odisha asks telcos to cover 8,000 villages lacking mobile connectivity

The state government has assured the telecom operators that it will address all their concerns such as power supply and right of way

Odisha asks telcos to cover 8,000 villages lacking mobile connectivity
Updated On : 12 Jan 2019 | 8:11 PM IST

51% Indian mobile users glare at phones every 10 mins even without alerts

It also found that India with a high percentage of millennials looked for the best deals, driven by discount and cashback

51% Indian mobile users glare at phones every 10 mins even without alerts
Updated On : 13 Dec 2017 | 10:03 PM IST