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SWITCHING from POSTPAID connection to PREPAID could become possible now with OTP; Know full details here
Mon, May 24, 2021
Mobile phone subscribers may soon be allowed to switch from a postpaid connection to prepaid and vice versa by using an OTP-based authentication and without a need to change SIM card, according to an official DoT note
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Reliance Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: Check best prepaid plans, high speed data, offers and more
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
The competition between major telecom players such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone-idea (Vi) has intensified in India. All of them are trying their best to lure more customers with new offerings and plans.
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Jio's aggressive strategy, new JioPhone offers, launch of low-cost smartphones and its impact, all you need to know—check this report
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
Jio's aggressive strategy, new JioPhone offers and the impending launch of low-cost smartphones are likely to help regain subscriber momentum, according to a report.
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Bharti Airtel vs Reliance Jio vs Vodafone Idea: Know the current numbers
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its monthly data on subscribers (subs) for Jan’21. Industry-active subs rose 3.3mn with Bharti Airtel net add strong at 6.9mn subs; Reliance Jio lost 3.4mns subs which explains its renewed aggression to push JioPhone. Vodafone fared well with a subs dip of only 0.3mn. Mobile broadband subs addition stood at 9.8mn with highest addition again for Bharti Airtel at 5.5 mn.
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Reliance Jio low-cost laptop 'JioBook' that runs on Android coming soon; Here's all you need to know
Fri, Mar 05, 2021
Reliance Jio is reportedly working on low-cost laptops. According to reports, the Jio laptop, allegedly called the JioBook is expected to launch soon with the aim of extending its services across the country
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Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea I The battle rages - check the latest update
Mon, Mar 01, 2021
Reliance Jio’s new Jio Phone 2021 offer targeted to upgrade 2G user base may be beneficial at the margin only despite its attractive proposition, as higher upfront outlay may be a deterrent for incremental customers. Nevertheless, it may help Jio in retaining JioPhone subscribers and perhaps arrest the recent increase in churn rate. Impending ARPU uplift for the larger 4G smartphone base could be a mutually exclusive decision to Jio’s targeted strategy.
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Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio: Market Share Focus to Delay Tariff Hikes highlights Jefferies
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
During Q3 FY21, sector revenue run-rate has recovered to the previous peak of US $25 bn, which weakens the case for floor tariffs in our view. While Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio gained 120-445 bps market share, Vodafone Idea lost 620bps share, with 60% of its share loss coming from its top-3 markets. With market share shifts far from over, operator focus will likely be on market share gains suggesting delays in tariff hikes. Maintain Hold rating on Bharti Airtel.
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Vodafone Idea share price: Subscriber loss bottoming out, but liquidity a major concern highlights Motilal Oswal
Tue, Feb 16, 2021
Vodafone Idea’s Adjusted EBITDA (excluding a one-off expense of Rs 3 bn on a pre Ind AS 116 basis) was up 15% QoQ (9% beat) due to strong cost rationalization, reducing SG&A by 32% QoQ as subscriber churn significantly decelerated. Vodafone Idea’s liquidity, ability to invest on its network as well as protect its market share is constrained by the humongous net debt of Rs 1171 bn.
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Bharti Airtel share price: Kotak Institutional Equities says buy with target price of Rs 710
Fri, Feb 05, 2021
Bharti Airtel India wireless business was marked by a strong net subscriber addition of 14.2 mn, well above our expectations and ahead of Jio’s reported number of 5.2 mn, higher ARPUs at Rs166, 7/11% qoq increase in voice/data volumes and further expansion of network. Africa business reported a sustained 22% yoy growth in revenues and highest-ever EBITDA margins at 46.9%.
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Bharti Airtel target price revised by Jefferies to Rs 675
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Bharti Airtel target price: Airtel's 14 mn subscriber additions and 8% QoQ growth in Africa operations surprised positively. While market share gains are playing out, moderation in Jio's subscribers will likely delay tariff hikes. Post the MSCI related buying in February, in absence of tariff hikes, we see few positive catalysts. Jefferies raised their Bharti Airtel revenue and EBITDA forecasts by 7-9% to factor higher subscribers and maintain Hold with revised price target of Rs 675/share.
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Reliance Jio vs Bharti Airtel vs Vodafone Idea: Check which telco subscribers went to most and lockdown losses
Fri, Jan 29, 2021
Motilal Oswal highlights that the Telecom industry added 3.4 mn gross subscribers in Nov’20 to reach a subscriber base of 1.15 bn (v/s just 3.2 mn adds in Oct’20). Continuing the trend, Bharti Airtel has added higher gross and 4G subscribers vs Reliance Jio in the past four months. An increase in the gross subscriber base for Bharti Airtel /Reliance Jio stood at 4.4 mn / 1.9 mn in Nov’20 (v/s 3.7mn / 2.2 mn adds in Oct’20).
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Vi vs Jio vs Airtel: Check some of the best cheap prepaid recharge plans for you | Full details here
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Vi vs Jio vs Airtel-Cheap prepaid plans: As many people are working from home amid the COVID -19 Pandemic in the country, internet usage and calling habits have been increased phenomenally. Due to frequent use, prepaid recharge plans are getting exhausted too early which, in the end, affects your pocket as you have to pay more and more.
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Bharti Airtel vs Reliance Jio vs Vodafone Idea - check who is gaining market share across parameters
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
ICICI Securities highlights that in Q2 FY21, consumer spends on mobile services (post GST) rose 4.5% QoQ / 23.9% YoY to Rs 373 bn on relaxation of lockdown. Postpaid net revenue improved 3.6% YoY, but is still down 1.4% YoY due to no material tariff hike unlike in the prepaid segment. Prepaid net revenue grew 7.5% QoQ / 35.8% YoY and ARPU rose 7.1 QoQ / 34.3% YoY to Rs 90. 4G subscriber (sub) addition accelerated to 4.6% QoQ (net add: 29.5 mn) to 676mn on higher shipment of smartphones.
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Good News! Reliance Jio recharge plan - Rs 11 offer now has 1GB data | Check voucher details here
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Reliance Jio recharge plan: In a bid to increasing customer base with its cheap data plans, Reliance Jio has come a long way since its launch, but one thing it keeps doing is provide cheap data to the hungry public. Now, in good news, the company has extended the data benefits of its Rs 11 4G Data Voucher plan.
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