Airtel is shutting down Wynk Music after 10 years

Airtel will shut down Wynk Music, the company’s own music streaming service, 10 years after the launch back in 2014. This news comes after the company announced a partnership with Apple to offer Apple Music subscription to the existing Wynk Premium subscribers.

Airtel expands 5G coverage with mid-band spectrum re-farming

Bharti Airtel has announced it is re-farming its existing mid-band spectrum to meet the rising demand for its 5G network. The company is reallocating its 1800, 2100, and 2300 MHz bands to enhance 5G coverage and capacity nationwide.

Nokia and Airtel achieve 1.2 Gbps throughput in 5G NSA Cloud RAN Trial

Nokia has announced that it has successfully completed the first 5G non-standalone (NSA) Cloud RAN trial in India. This trial represents a significant milestone for Airtel’s network evolution, allowing them to deliver superior customer experiences through high-performing networks.

Airtel ‘Unlimited 5G’ data boosters launched starting at Rs. 51

Bharti Airtel has introduced new data booster packs to allow users on plans without Unlimited 5G benefits to upgrade and access Unlimited 5G data. This initiative follows recent tariff increases, which made 5G access exclusive to plans with a minimum of 2GB of daily data.

Airtel denies reports of data breach of over 375 million customers

Airtel has denied any kind of data breach, after a dark web seller xenZen allegedly claimed that he has hacked Airtel’s customer database of 375 million with customers details including phone, email, address, parents name, gov ID (Aadhaar, etc.) till June 2024.

Airtel hikes prepaid and postpaid tariffs by up to 20%

After Reliance Jio, Airtel has also hiked its prepaid and postpaid plans, which now start from Rs. 199 for a 28-day plan. This is a major hike since 2021.

Spectrum Auction 2023-24: Airtel, Vi and Jio acquire spectrum worth Rs. 11,340 crore

After the end of the India’s spectrum auction for 2023-24 that ended after 2 days and 7 rounds, the government got bids worth Rs. 11,340 core for a total quantum of 141.4 MHz spectrum (26.5%).

T20 World Cup 2024: Airtel rolls out plans with bundled Disney+ Hotstar subscription

Airtel has launched special packs for prepaid, postpaid, International roaming, home broadband and Airtel Digital TV users that offer three-month subscription to Disney+ Hotstar for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024.

Airtel and Google Cloud partner for cloud adoption and AI deployment

Bharti Airtel and Google Cloud have announced a new partnership aimed at helping Indian businesses with cloud solutions.

Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea submit bids for 5G spectrum auction on June 6

The three major private telecom companies in India – Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) – have submitted their applications for the upcoming spectrum auction, reports Economic Times.

Airtel launches new International roaming packs starting at Rs. 133 per day

Bharti Airtel has just introduced budget-friendly international roaming packages for travelers heading abroad. These packs cover 184 countries and start at just Rs. 133 per day.

Airtel Payments Bank Smart Watch by Noise with NFC payments launched

Airtel Payments Bank and Noise have introduced a new smartwatch for easy payments. This smartwatch aims to make contactless payments simple and accessible for more people.

Airtel adopts recycled PVC SIM cards in collaboration with IDEMIA

Bharti Airtel, in partnership with IDEMIA Secure Transactions, has announced a shift from using new plastic to recycled PVC for its SIM cards.