Vodafone Idea’s troubles continue to worsen as its net loss widened to ?7,990 crore in Q3, both on a year-on-year and sequential comparison. It was also higher than analyst estimates, albeit marginally. The telco reported a net loss of ?7,596 crore in Q2, and ?7,231 crore in Q3 last year.

India’s second largest telecom company Bharti Airtel reported a 91% year-on-year (YoY) rise in its Q3 net profit to ?1,588 crore, but still significantly lower than the average analyst estimates of ?2,673 crore. On a sequential basis, however, the telco reported a 26% decline in its net profit. Airtel’s revenue came in slightly higher than analyst estimates of ?35,299 crore during the quarter. The telco reported a 20% YoY growth in its revenue to ?35,804 crore, beating analyst estimates by a thin margin.

Vodafone Idea’s shares zoomed by 25% on Monday hitting an upper circuit, after the government agreed to convert interest dues worth ?16,133 crore into equity. The move breathed a fresh lease of life into the telco’s attempts to raise funds to make payments to vendors and sign contracts with telecom equipment makers and roll out its 5G network. The share price of the troubled telco is back to its December 2022 levels, erasing the losses it saw this year, so far.

Sunil Mittal-led telecom operator Airtel has announced a price hike, increasing the cost of its minimum recharge plan by nearly 57%, a huge increase in a single go. The company has increased the price of its minimum recharge plan from ?99 to ?155, a hike of ?56. The Airtel’s ?155 plan is not only costlier, it also offers reduced validity.

Warning against the vulnerabilities of the high-speed 5G telecom network, papers submitted at a key security meet have noted that it can provide an excellent platform for middlemen and agents for creating linkages for crimes such as drug trafficking, human and organ trafficking, money laundering and terror financing.

Reliance Jio introduced a new recharge plan for its prepaid users, priced at ?899 and ?349. These newly added plans offer unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, and a 2.5GB daily data limit for users who seek high internet speed for streaming, browsing, gaming, and more. However, Airtel users don’t have to feel fear of missing out. Reliance Jio’s rival offers a range of prepaid recharge plans that offer a 2.5GB daily data limit, unlimited calling, and some added benefits.

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Telecommunications companies in India are expected to report moderate revenue growth in the third quarter of 2019. The slowdown in 4G subscriber additions and lack of tariff hikes is expected to slow down revenue growth. Analysts suggest that the much expected tariff hikes will be the “key trigger” going forward.

Jio in a statement said the launch strengthens Jio True 5G coverage in Madhya Pradesh, close to the unveiling of coveted events like Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Invest MP - Global Investor Summit at Indore. With it, Reliance Jio said it became the first and the only operator in Madhya Pradesh to launch 5G services across all large cities of Madhya Pradesh including Bhopal and Indore.

Reliance Jio went down in some parts of India on Wednesday as users reported facing issues with the network.

The telecom industry in India has reported a decline in total subscribers, with only one telco, Reliance Jio, reporting an increase in active subscribers. Jio continues to occupy the top spot in total and active subscribers, according to TRAI data. Airtel has also reported an increase in gross subscribers, but the telco has reported a decrease in its active subscribers.

Telecom providers Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio could hike tariffs by as much as 10%, according to analysts at Jefferies. Most of the benefits of the last tariff hike have already been realized by Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea already, and their recent ARPU gains have been benign, gaining between 0.8-4%. The overall active subscriber base has also stagnated at 1.01 billion even as subscriber churn has increased, implying increased competition in the sector. Mobile bills could go up soon as telcos are expected to hike tariffs by as much as 10%, according to analysts at Jefferies.

Jio also mentioned in the statement that these users need to update to the latest iPhone iOS and carrier settings. The company said it had provided Jio Welcome Offer on users' numbers to enable unlimited 5G usage.

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If you are visiting a foreign country, getting an international roaming plan is important. Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vi have introduced several plans with different benefits and validity. This post looks at some of India’s best international roaming plans. One of the most important things you need to consider before going to a foreign country is the roaming plan you should get for yourself. Getting a roaming plan that offers decent data and a good amount of voice calls is important.

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Bharti Airtel introduced three new Xstream Fiber broadband plans that start from ?699 and offer access to 350 TV channels. The new plan is called 'All-in-One' and it is bundled with voice calling, unlimited data, DTH service, and 17 OTT platforms such as Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, Hungama Play and Netflix.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent a letter to telecom providers Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone not to install C-band 5G base stations within the 2.1 km range of Indian airports with immediate effect, as C-Band 5G can create problems with the aircraft's radio (radar) altimeters, which they rely on during takeoff and landing, and to help avoid crashing into mountains.