Xtelify, a fully-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel housing its digital assets, has announced the launch of two major technology initiatives: a sovereign cloud platform named ‘Airtel Cloud’ for the Indian market, and an AI-powered software platform designed for global telecommunications companies. Continue reading “Airtel’s Xtelify launches sovereign cloud, global AI platform”
Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with Perplexity, an AI-powered search and answer engine, to provide all 360 million of its customers with a free 12-month subscription to Perplexity Pro. This collaboration marks Perplexity’s first partnership with an Indian telecommunications company. Continue reading “Airtel users get 1-year free Perplexity Pro subscription”
Ericsson has been awarded a multi-year contract by Bharti Airtel for Network Operations Center (NOC) Managed Services. This agreement builds upon the existing relationship between the two companies. Continue reading “Ericsson secures multi-year NOC managed services deal with Airtel”
Airtel has launched new entertainment packs for its prepaid customers. These packages offer bundled access to a portfolio of over 25 Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms, including popular services like Netflix, JioHotstar, Zee5, and SonyLiv. Continue reading “Airtel All-in-One OTT Entertainment prepaid packs launched”
Bharti Airtel and Google have announced a collaboration to provide Airtel customers with a Google One cloud storage subscription service. This partnership aims to address the common issue of limited device storage by offering six months of 100 GB Google One cloud storage at no additional cost to all postpaid and Wi-Fi customers. Continue reading “Airtel offers 6 months 100GB Google One storage to Postpaid and Wi-Fi customers”
Airtel has announced the launch of a new security solution aimed at detecting and blocking malicious websites in real time across various communication platforms and applications. This initiative is presented as a continuation of the company’s efforts to combat spam and online fraud. Continue reading “Airtel launches new solution to combat malicious websites across platforms”
Bharti Airtel subscribers in several areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala experienced a network outage last evening, affecting mobile voice services. The disruption, which began on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 evening, impacted users in various locations, including major cities like Chennai, Madurai, and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, and parts of Kerala. Continue reading “Airtel addresses service disruption in parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala”
Airtel Business has launched a new service called Business Name Display (BND), which shows the name of a business on the recipient’s mobile screen during outgoing calls. The solution aims to help customers recognize genuine calls and reduce confusion caused by spam or unknown numbers. Continue reading “Airtel Business Name Display for verified enterprise calls launched”
Airtel has launched new international roaming (IR) plans aimed at making global connectivity simpler and more affordable. The plan offers unlimited data across 189 countries. Continue reading “Airtel launches new International roaming plan with unlimited data across 189 Countries”
Bharti Airtel Limited and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Limited, have announced definitive agreements with Adani Data Networks Limited (ADNL) for the acquisition of rights to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band. Continue reading “Airtel to acquire 26 GHz spectrum from Adani”
Bharti Airtel has announced further upgrades to its AI-powered spam detection tool, following its initial launch in September 2024. The company revealed that its existing system has flagged over 27.5 billion calls as spam for its customers. Continue reading “Airtel enhances AI Spam Detection with vernacular language support, International spam filtering”
Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with quick commerce platform Blinkit to offer SIM card delivery to customers within ten minutes. This service, a first for a telecommunications provider in India, is currently operational in 16 cities. Continue reading “Airtel and Blinkit launch 10-minute SIM card delivery service”
Ookla has published its H2 2024 Connectivity Report, analyzing India’s mobile and fixed network performance from July to December 2024. The report covers speed, consistency, coverage, and user experience across providers and cities. Continue reading “Jio leads in 5G download and upload speeds in H2 2024: Ookla”
Airtel has announced the landing of the 2Africa Pearls subsea cable within the country. This development aims to enhance India’s international connectivity by linking it to Africa and Europe via the Middle East. Continue reading “Airtel lands 2Africa Pearls subsea cable in India”
Bharti Airtel has launched its IPTV services in 2000 cities across India, offering what it calls the “best large-screen viewing experience.” The service is available to both new and existing customers with Wi-Fi plans. Continue reading “Airtel IPTV services bundling Wi-Fi, OTT and TV channels launched starting at Rs. 699”
