Net loss stood at Rs 7.46 crore in the same period a year ago
Airtel tops in overall average speed; Jio beats all in 4G data coverage across India
March Quarter performance to be strong led by core refining and petrochemical segment
The report ranks Jio on top for widest availability of 4G network
Airtel also moved TDSAT on alleged delay by Relinace Jio while withdrawing 'Summer Surprise' offer
Another casualty of the entry of Reliance Jio in September last year is the subscriber additions by the three mobile service providers - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular. The numbers have seen a steady decline in the six months or so, are likely to stabilize in the near future as Jio has started billing.According to an analysis of the COAI (Cellular Operators Association of India) data since September 2016, country's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel witnessed about 5% drop in monthly subscriber additions in October 2016, soon after the launch of Reliance Jio on September 5, last year."Jio going pay has relieved some of the pressure on the incumbents. The latter are competing aggressively on price too. This should stabilize the market to some extent and help slow the drop in the incumbents' subscriber additions," Mahesh Uppal, an independent telecom expert said.The decline was steep in November 2016 when the GSM subscriber additions by Airtel fell to 1.08 million ..
Reliance Jio is no longer free
Also objects to continuation of benefits for those who already subscribed to offer before withdrawal
Jio alleged that call centres of other operators are providing false and malicious information
Falling revenues, increased capex, and first full year of spectrum debt may make things worse
For Rs 509, Prime subscribers get 168 GB; move comes after Trai order scrapped Summer Surprise plan
Vodafone says this is happening despite the regulator finding it in violation of norms
But the regulator's action has clearly come late in the day
All customers who have already subscribed to the offer would continue to be eligible for it
Company accepts TRAI's advice to withdraw the pack; customers who paid already are eligible
Out of 100 million subscribers of free services, over 72 mn have enrolled for Jio Prime membership
With Reliance Jio coming out with new deal for users, pain will aggravate and extend to June quarter
At this speed, a user can download a movie in less than five minutes
Telecom industry owes close to Rs 4.60 lakh crore to various financial institutions and banks
Enrols 72 million customers for its Prime service; more pain in store for incumbent operators