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Every smartphone OEM (original equipment) manufacturer is trying to roll out OTA (over-the-air) updates for their devices to provide them with 5G support. Initially, there were only two smartphones from Motorola which supported Airtel’s 5G - Motorola Edge 30 Fusion and Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. But now, spotted first by TelecomTalk, the support has been extended to one new smartphone - Motorola Edge 30. This means that Motorola is now rolling out the OTA update for Motorola Edge 30 as well to extend support for Airtel’s 5G network....

As a global communications provider, Airtel offers a range of solutions for enterprise customers, including secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, IoT and more. Nxtra by Airtel, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, offers the largest network of secure, scalable, and sustainable data centres in India. With this portfolio of connectivity, data centre and security, Airtel is fully equipped to offer Airtel Cloud - multi-cloud solutions for business. So, let’s look at the Edge CDN Service offered by Airtel for Business....

Consolidations Begin in the DTH Industry For an open offer, the deal price will likely be Rs 55 per share. Bharti Airtel has already announced plans of raising a hefty amount by private equity, and it seems that Singtel will jump on the chance to buy stocks in the company which will be worth $525 million. The Indian telecom operator has already announced its plans of raising $4.6 billion through shares and bonds previously....

Airtel Digital TV SD Set-Top Box The first entry in this list is obviously the basic Standard Definition Set-Top Box. Although we agree that it would be hard to find someone who opts for a Standard Definition Set-Top Box, it is likely that if you want to go for the most economical options and a few shows is what you want catch on your TV without spending a lot on a new connection, then an SD Set-Top Box from Airtel Digital TV could be the right choice....

Airtel Digital TV, the Direct-to-Home (DTH) arm of Bharti Airtel, has reported a 6% growth in quarterly revenues for the quarter ending September FY22. Airtel Digital TV reported total revenues to be Rs 797.9 crore, which is 6% higher compared to Rs 954.8 crore in the same quarter last year. During the previous quarter (ending June), Airtel Digital TV had reported revenues to be Rs 809.5 crore. So while the September quarter saw revenue growth for Airtel on a yearly basis, it was in the negative on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis....

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in the country, had a larger brand value than its arch-rival, Reliance Jio. In the telecom sector, only three private players remain in India and out of them, Airtel is at the top in brand value in 2022. Jio is in the second position, while Vi is in the third. According to a report published by Brand Finance, Airtel’s brand value in 2022 stood at USD $7....

Bharti Airtel released its Q2FY23 Earnings on October 31 recently, and let us now delve into the highlights of the reported results comparing with the market offerings along with our experiences in a unique way. Key Highlights of Airtel Mobile Business: Mobile ARPU: Rs 190 Mobile 4G Data Subscribers: 210.3 Mn in Q2 2023. Data consumption per customer at 20.3 GB per month Voice Usage: Voice usage per customer at 1,082 mins /month....

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator has recently announced about its partnership with National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC). The partnership is aimed to help Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in India grow and take benefits of the digital revolution. For the unaware, NSIC is a government enterprise which promotes and supports MSMEs throughout India to help them grow with their marketing, finance, technology, and other services. Now Airtel has partnered with the government body to boost its mission of helping MSMEs in the country — more details on the story ahead....

Airtel VoWiFi Can Be Supported by Over 200 Devices Now The smartphones from different companies now supporting Airtel’s VoWiFi calling include Apple smartphones right from the iPhone 6s and above. Further, the operator has also enabled the VoWiFi calling on devices from other brands such as OnePlus 6 devices and above including OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 8. Xiaomi devices including Redmi 8, 8A also support the Airtel VoWiFi feature. Similarly, Samsung devices such as Galaxy S10, S20, Note 10 along with few other devices also get the support of Airtel VoWiFi....

A few months back, Reliance Jio launched a series of new postpaid plans under the ‘JioPostpaid Plus’ branding. These new plans were a refreshing offer from the telco since for many years all the users could get from Reliance Jio when it came to postpaid plans was a Rs 199 plan which offered 25GB unlimited data and 100 SMS/day along with unlimited voice calling benefit. But after JioPostpaid Plus plans, users can get much more out of the postpaid offerings which put Jio in competition with other operators who offer similar plans....

Airtel VoWi-Fi Compatible Devices Bharti Airtel has noted about VoWi-Fi technology saying, “Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ leverages cutting edge technology to enhance the indoor voice calling experience for Airtel smartphone customers. The innovative service uses Wi-Fi networks to create a dedicated channel for voice calls and allows customers to make telco-grade calls to any network. This dramatically improves the customer experience as one can seamlessly switch to Airtel Wi-Fi Calling.” The telco has also noted that the feature will not require any external application and can be configured on the device itself depending on whether or not the feature is supported for that particular smartphone at the moment....

ACT Stream TV 4K vs Airtel Xstream: Features The first thing to note about these two devices is that they both aim to accomplish the same thing - the amalgamation of satellite TV channels and the content available online. The ACT Stream TV 4K has been in the market for quite some time now, and it has received some great reviews for the service that it brings to the customers, however, with the launch of Airtel Xstream Box, Airtel just might have one-upped ACT....

Airtel Xstream Box is the Android TV-based hybrid Set-Top Box from Airtel Digital TV- the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel. The Xstream Box can be purchased for Rs 2,499, however, that price is for the new customers. For the users who are an existing Airtel Digital TV user and looking to upgrade to Xstream Box, they can get the same at an affordable price. The Airtel Xstream Box upgrade offer now comes in three options; As part of the first option, users just get the Set-Top Box, whereas the other two options also bundle OTT subscriptions....

Bharti Airtel’s fiber internet service is called Airtel Xstream Fiber. Airtel has been largely successful in adding new customers every month under its broadband arm and has become the second-largest fiber broadband service provider. Today, we are going to look at broadband plans that Airtel Xstream Fiber offers to users with which they can watch the last leg of the Indian Premier League for free. Airtel Xstream Fiber Plans for Watching IPL 2022 Last Stage The most exciting part of the IPL is here as teams look to solidify their chances of qualifying for the playoffs....

Bharti Airtel owned over-the-top (OTT) video platform, Airtel Xstream now has more than two million paid users. Airtel Xstream offers users access to content from several different OTT platforms. Users can stream content via Airtel Xstream on both mobile as well as large screens such as TV. Adarsh Nair, CEO of Airtel Digital told PTI that Airtel Xstream is the fastest growing OTT aggregator in India with two million paid subscribers....

Amazfit GTS 2 mini: Specifications and Features The Amazfit GTS 2 mini sports a 1.55-inch AMOLED display with a 2.5D glass on top. Without the strap, the smartwatch weighs 19.5 grams and comes in three strap colour options- Midnight Black, Flamingo Pink and Sage Green. And yes, the GTS 2 mini has a square-shaped dial similar to the Amazfit GTS 2. The affordable smartwatch from Huami supports 50+ watch faces and the best part is the screen has always-on functionality....

Amazfit has launched a new smartwatch, namely Amazfit GTS 4 Mini. This smartwatch is currently available in India as well as the US market for now but should make way to other markets soon. The Amazfit GTS 4 Mini will be available in four different colour options – Flamingo Pink, Mint Blue, Moonlight White, and Black. Let’s take a look at the specifications of the Amazfit GTS 4 Mini....

Tathastu Vadhadhi It is a Tamil-language crime thriller. The movie was released on the 2nd of December. The story centers on a police officer who attempts to solve the murder of a little girl. Riches Series It tells the tale of a man who founded the cosmetics industry but whose entire business is on the edge of failure owing to family problems. The English version was released on December 2nd....

OxygenOS 10.0 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 5 Series: What’s New? OxygenOS 10.0 for all the OnePlus phones is based on Android 10 itself. OxygenOS 10.0 brings several new features like customisation settings, smart display in Ambient display, new privacy management, new notification management centre, updated Game Space, Share Wi-Fi and also brand new user interface which will offer light and fluid experience. The OnePlus 5T will also be getting new Full-Screen Gestures because the phone has an 18:9 screen, whereas the OnePlus 5 will not get this feature, after all, it has a 16:9 screen....

One of the most anticipated devices from Apple in 2022 is the upcoming mixed reality headset and reports have been emerging in the past providing intel on the device. It is also being speculated that the tech giant is also developing the operating system for the headset itself. Now in a new development, a new report provides intel on the display and the processing unit on the device, Let’s find out more....