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Telco revenues surged to Rs 2.3 lakh crore in FY24: CLSA
The Indian telecom industry's gross revenue surged 87% to Rs 2.39 lakh crore in FY24, driven by the launch of services by Reliance Jio. Jio and Bharti Airtel gained subscribers at the expense of Vodafone Idea. The two top telcos now control 78% of sectoral revenue, expected to rise to 83% by FY26. Vi's revenue market share fell to 15.7%, while Airtel and Jio saw revenue growth, with Jio leading at 41.4% RMS.
Telecom sector revenue surges 87% to Rs 2.4 lk cr in FY24: Report
Telecom sector revenue in FY24 reached Rs 2,39,900 crore ($29 billion), an 87% increase from its FY19 low following Reliance Jio's market entry and about 40% higher than FY16 figures, according to a CLSA report. This surge reflects the continuing subscriber gains by Jio and Airtel at Vodafone Idea's expense, with Jio and Airtel now controlling 78% of the sector's revenue combined, a figure CLSA expects to rise to 83% by FY26.
Jio outpaces Airtel in 4G/5G user additions during April
Active, or visitor location register (VLR) data put out every month by Trai indicates the number of mobile users regularly using a mobile network. As a result, Jio’s active user base jumped to 433.42 million users, while Airtel and Vodafone Idea’s active user base declined to 383.32 million and 192.64 million users respectively.
Airtel to deploy FWA on SA network, full scale impact likely in FY2Q: Gopal Vittal
Bharti Airtel is deploying fixed wireless access (FWA) services in 25 cities. The full-scale impact is anticipated in the second quarter, crucial for 5G monetization and follows a standalone architecture approach like Reliance Jio.
MNP number shows competition intense as Jio, Airtel fight for Vi users
Telecom companies compete fiercely for market share. Vodafone Idea struggles without 5G. Airtel and Jio focus on service quality and rural expansion. Broadband users increase, with Jio leading the growth.
Loan recovery agents calling you for no reason? Blame it on the mobile SIM you just bought
The rise of recycled mobile numbers poses challenges for new users, leading to unwanted calls and difficulties in linking numbers to bank accounts. Telecom firms release over 10 million recycled numbers monthly due to limited resources. Lack of coordination between departments results in new users facing inconvenience in updating KYC details with various authorities.
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Bharti Airtel adds more active users than Reliance Jio in February: TRAI
In February 2024, Bharti Airtel outpaced Reliance Jio in adding active mobile users, with Airtel gaining 1.51 million users while Jio added 1.18 million. Vodafone Idea lost 1.11 million active users. Airtel's active user base reached 382.6 million, Jio's rose to 426.79 million, and Vi's shrank to 193.85 million.
Broadband business seen bolstering Q4 revenues for Airtel and Reliance Jio
Analysts anticipate Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, leading telecom operators in India, to witness moderate sequential growth in their fiscal fourth-quarter mobile revenue. This growth is primarily driven by robust broadband user additions, with no tariff hikes implemented. Conversely, Vodafone Idea (Vi) is expected to experience a decline in revenue due to persistent heavy customer attrition.
Jio 5G user base crosses 100 mn, Airtel at 75 mn
Reliance Jio has reportedly exceeded 100 million 5G subscribers by the end of March, with Bharti Airtel close behind at nearly 75 million. Ookla, a network testing and analytics firm, highlighted Jio and Airtel as key drivers of 5G in India, commending their efforts in rapidly expanding coverage nationwide.
Jio added more 4G, 5G users vs Airtel in January: Trai
In January 2024, Airtel gained more active mobile users than Jio, adding 3.55 million compared to Jio's 1.1 million. However, Jio attracted more high-paying 4G and 5G users than Airtel during the same period. Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued to lose both active mobile users and 3G/4G users.
Telcos play big for IPL: New mobile & broadband plans aim to boost revenue during cricket extravaganza
The plans come bundled with speed bumps, free usage, additional data and other benefits, taking advantage of a typical mobile data spike between 3% and 8% during the period to boost revenue. The recharge plans on offer from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for the tournament period provide users with additional data limits at a discounted price, besides providing extra data benefits to existing recharge packs.
Smartphone ownership among 44+ drops in urban India, rises in villages
As per the findings of the Kantar-TGI (Target Group Index) study, available exclusively with ET, the gender gap in smartphone ownership has also narrowed over the past five years, even though males consistently exhibited higher ownership percentages. The sharp increase in smartphone adoption levels is pronounced among female users, suggesting a closing gap in technology access.
Airtel wins on active user score in Dec, Jio on 4G/5G additions: Trai
In December 2023, Bharti Airtel outpaced Reliance Jio in adding active users, driven by robust mobile broadband gains, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued to lose users, indicating its ongoing struggle against its larger competitors. Airtel added 3 million active users, Jio added 1.21 million, and Vi lost 1.84 million. Airtel's active user base reached 377.54 million, Jio's rose to 424.51 million, and Vi's shrank to 196.68 million.
Airtel added most 4G/5G users in November, Jio added the most overall: Trai
At the end of November 30, Reliance Jio commanded the leadership position in wireless broadband space with 455.82 million subscribers followed by Bharti Airtel with 255.07 million and Vodafone Idea at 126.63 million. In the preceding month, Jio had 452.37 million users while Airtel had 251.09 million and Vodafone Idea stood at 125.67 million.
Reliance Jio Q3 Results: Affordable phone, wireless broadband and more users bring an end to four quarters of sluggish growth
Reliance Jio Q3 Results: Reliance Industries' telecom venture, Jio, recently released its financial results for the third quarter of December 2023. The company reported a noteworthy 12.3% year-on-year increase in net profit, amounting to Rs 5,208 crore. This surge marks a significant turnaround after four consecutive quarters of slower growth. Jio credited this achievement to the rising number of subscribers and the popularity of its affordable 4G phone.
Revenue growth on cards for Jio, Airtel; user loss to weigh on Vodafone Idea
Analysts belive strong broadband user growth and a surge in data consumption driven by the recent Cricket World Cup will help Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel report sequential revenue growth in their mobile business in India in the fiscal third quarter. Vodafone Idea's mobile revenue, though, is likely to remain stagnant sequentially in the December quarter, stung by heavy customer losses.
Airtel’s plan to deploy Google parent’s laser tech faces hitch
Airtel was keen to use the technology as a cost-effective way to deliver wireless backhaul — or connectivity between the telco’s mobile towers and its core network — to ensure uninterrupted 4G/5G coverage in rural and mountainous regions where there aren’t enough towers or terrestrial backhaul links via fibre networks. Airtel insiders now believe more extensive joint field trials are required to assess the technical and commercial viability of the technology in India, especially in poor weather conditions.
Jio expects home broadband to rake in Rs 70,000 crore
As per the company, the service will help overcome the challenges of last-mile connectivity and provide an opportunity to TV and broadband users to upgrade to a world-class entertainment, broadband and digital experience at much more affordable prices. Competitor Bharti Airtel launched its FWA service - Airtel Xstream AirFiber - in August.
India is the broadband capital of the world; Jio installed over 10 lakh 5G sites: Akash Ambani
Akash Ambani on Friday announced that Reliance Jio's 5G rollout is powered by a 100% in-house 5G stack, designed, developed, and manufactured entirely by Indian talent. He said Reliance Jio has successfully installed more than 10 lakh (1 million) 5G cells across all 22 circles in India.
How India is preparing for 6G revolution which will transform connectivity as we know it
India is preparing for the arrival of 6G wireless broadband technology, with commercial deployment expected around 2030. 6G networks will offer data speeds up to 100 Gbps, almost 100 times faster than 5G, and improved network connectivity. The International Telecom Union (ITU) has backed India's call for ubiquitous 6G coverage, ensuring that network deployments will be affordable and provide fast broadband connectivity for the masses.
A year on, close the 5Generation gap
India currently has over 110 million 5G users, but this is still a small fraction of its 1.2 billion mobile users. Telcos are not charging extra for 5G services as they focus on gaining subscribers. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are expanding their 5G networks across the country, while Vodafone Idea has yet to set a launch date. The lack of affordable 5G phones and a mature devices ecosystem, as well as the poor fibre infrastructure and absence of use cases, have hindered adoption.
Jio AirFiber could be $4 billion-$9 billion in annual revenue opportunity for Reliance: Analysts
According to analysts, Reliance Jio's 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) service, Jio AirFiber, could generate annual revenues of $4 billion to $9 billion if it sees wide acceptance among 50 to 100 million homes. Jio has ambitious plans to connect 200 million homes with its FWA service, which uses airwaves instead of cables to provide fixed broadband access. India's low wireline broadband penetration presents a significant revenue growth opportunity for telcos via 5G-based FWA services.
JioAirFiber versus Airtel Xstream: Tariffs & what all is on offer
JioAirFiber is Reliance Jio's integrated end-to-end solution for home entertainment, smart home services and high-speed broadband. JioAirFiber takes on Airtel Xstream AirFiber, Airtel's 5G wireless home Wi-Fi solution.
Jio launches Jio AirFiber: How much it will cost, and how you can sign up for it
Jio AirFiber Price: The announcement comes weeks after Bharti Airtel's introduction of India's inaugural wireless home. Jio has a track record of disrupting markets to offer consumers affordable options, as demonstrated in the telecom industry. With AirFibre, Ambani sets his sight on disrupting India's broadband market.
Jio AirFiber: Reliance Jio launches fixed wireless service in 8 cities
"Our extensive fiber-to-the-home service JioFiber, already serves over 10 million customers...With JioAirFiber, we are expanding our addressable market to rapidly cover every home in our country with similar quality of service," Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio, said in a statement.
Can 5G deployment pick up speed in India and pass acid test of providing smooth customer experience?
With 70-80% of data consumed indoors, the 4G/5G customer experience is contingent to a bricolage of denser base transceiver station (BTS) deployment, inbuilding coverage solutions and sub-1 GHz spectrum. Though India claims to be catching up fast on our 5G lag versus peers on deployment, the acid test will be on building customer experience.
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Jio may launch fixed wireless access device for retail users at 20% discount to market rates
Reliance Jio is expected to launch its fixed wireless access (FWA) device, Jio AirFiber, for the consumer market in the festive quarter at a discounted price of up to 20%. The device will use carrier aggregation technology and will be launched after completing consumer trials and stabilizing its 5G rollout. This move is seen as Jio's main effort to monetize 5G. The FWA market in India is expected to grow significantly given the country's high data consumption and vast geography.
Telcos set to report 5G users separately
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have been offering 5G services since October but so far, the telcos have not started reporting the number of users using that technology. "Trai will soon issue a directive to telecom operators regarding reporting of 5G subscribers," an official privy to the details told ET. "Trai has also written to the Vodafone Idea, seeking information about their 5G launch plans."
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