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  • Airtel Introduces ‘Secure Internet’ Service for All Xstream Fiber Customers, Priced at Rs 99 per Month

    Airtel Introduces ‘Secure Internet’ Service for All Xstream Fiber Customers, Priced at Rs 99 per Month

    New Delhi: To help users stay away from cyber threats while working online, Airtel Xstream Fiber on Tuesday launched a highly relevant online service – ‘Secure Internet’ – that blocks malware (including viruses), high-risk websites and apps in real-time. The online service is available for all Airtel Xstream Fiber customers, for a monthly subscription of Rs 99. The company said that it can block these activities in real-time by leveraging Airtel’s network security apparatus for all devices connected to the Airtel Xstream Fiber, through Wi-Fi. Airtel BlueJeans Video Conferencing Platform Launched in India, to take on Reliance JioMeet, Zoom.

    “We, at Airtel, are obsessed with making digital experiences for our customers better and safer through innovation. Work and children’s studies have all gone online with the pandemic,” Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel, said in a statement.

    “Along with the speed and reliability of broadband, security is now a key requirement for customers. Secure Internet is an easy to activate and highly effective solution for making the internet, safer for our customers,” Sharma added.

    ‘Secure Internet’ offers multiple security modes for varying customer needs, from remote working to online classes. With its Child Safe and Study Modes, customers can block websites and applications with unwanted, adult/graphic content not suitable for children. India saw a 300 per cent spike in cyber-attacks during 2020 as per data compiled by CERT-In. Around 59 per cent of Indian adults have been a victim of cybercrime in the past 12 months, according to the sixth annual Norton Cyber Safety Insights report.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jul 07, 2021 09:21 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Airtel launches ‘Secure Internet’ plan at Rs 99 monthly for Xstream Fiber users – morningtidings

    Airtel launches ‘Secure Internet’ plan at Rs 99 monthly for Xstream Fiber users – morningtidings

    The ‘Secure Internet’ service is available for all Airtel Xstream Fiber customers, for a monthly subscription for Rs 99. The subscription comes with a 30-day free trial of the service post which it is billed for. Airtel states that the Secure Internet plan can be easily activated or deactivated through the Airtel Thanks app.
    “‘Secure Internet’ offers multiple security modes for varying customer needs, from remote working to online classes. With its Child Safe and Study Modes, customers can block websites and applications with unwanted, adult/graphic content not suitable for children, thereby providing much needed protection from online threats to a particularly vulnerable section of society,” said Airtel in a statement to the media.
    We, at Airtel, are obsessed with making digital experiences for our customers better and safer through innovation. Work and children’s studies have all gone online with the pandemic. Along with the speed and reliability of broadband, security is now a key requirement for customers. Secure Internet is an easy to activate and highly effective solution for making the internet, safer for our customers,” said Shashwat Sharma, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel.

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  • Airtel Launches All-in-One Plan ‘Airtel Black’ For Fiber, DTH, Mobile Services

    Airtel Launches All-in-One Plan ‘Airtel Black’ For Fiber, DTH, Mobile Services

    New Delhi, July 2: Bharti Airtel on Friday announced the launch of all-in-one solution as homes become a single place for both work life and personal life.

    The need for high speed data, entertainment at home and seamless connectivity on mobile is now one holistic need. Yet these services have historically been bought and managed as individual services.

    Airtel said customers have expressed their frustration on multiple bills to be paid on different due dates across the months, services getting switched off due to forgotten recharges, and difficulty in managing services from multiple local service providers.

    Airtel Black is the new programme under which a customer can bundle two or more of Airtel services (fibre, DTH, mobile) together for one single bill, one customer care number with a dedicated team of relationship managers, and priority resolution of faults and issues.

    Airtel Black

    All of this also comes with value of zero-switching and installation costs coupled with free service visits for life.

    Shashwat Sharma, Director for marketing and communications, said the initiative addresses the need for convenience and peace of mind for customers as they navigate their lives in the new normal.

    (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, Morning Tidings Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

  • DoT gets 6 2,306.97 crores by assigning some spectrum from Jio, Airtel soon

    DoT gets 6 2,306.97 crores by assigning some spectrum from Jio, Airtel soon

    The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on Friday that it had completed frequencies to successful bidders in the recently concluded spectrum auctions, stating that it had received Rs 2,306.97 crore from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel instead of immediately. Of providing spectrum. Later date.

    DoT said in a statement, “DoT successfully completed frequencies to the successful bidders of spectrum auction, 2021”.

    It states that the frequency assignment was accompanied by a frequency harmonization exercise, which facilitates more efficient use of the spectrum held by operators, thereby improving the quality of service for consumers.

    “As a part of the frequency assignment, the government has accepted the request of Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio for the assignment of immediately available untapped spectrum blocks in place of spectrum blocks in the same band and LSA to them from later dates Has been assigned, ”it said.

    The statement said that the government received Rs 157.38 crore from Bharti Airtel and 92,149.59 crore from Reliance Jio, rather than in August / September 2021.

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  • DoT gets 6 2,306.97 crores by assigning some spectrum from Jio, Airtel soon

    Airtel launches ‘Airtel IoT’ – The Hindu

    Bharti Airtel on Wednesday announced a 5G-ready Internet of Things (IoT) platform for enterprises with the ability to securely connect and manage billions of devices and applications.

    “IoT has three key requirements for enterprises. First, connectivity solutions that testify to their device and application investment in the future. Second, the security of their data. And third, seamless integration with existing IT systems to make IoT data actionable. Airtel IoT is built on these insights to massively simplify the IoT journey of enterprises.

    The company said that businesses in the manufacturing, logistics, automobile, BFSI and utilities segments are already using Airtel’s IoT solution. These include MG Motor, Pine Labs, Paytm, Kirloskar, BSES, Genus and Kent.

    India’s cellular connectivity-based IoT market is projected to grow to 10,000 crore by 2022, driven by connected cars and devices, smart factories and utilities, and other use cases.

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  • Bharti Airtel sold spectrum of 7 1,497 crores to Reliance Jio

    Bharti Airtel sold spectrum of 7 1,497 crores to Reliance Jio

    As per the agreement, which is subject to statutory approval, Reliance Jio will exercise the right to spectrum for spectrum for Andhra Pradesh (3.75 MHz), Delhi (1.25 MHz) and Mumbai (2.50 MHz) spectrum.

    Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday that it has tied up with Reliance Jio Infocomm to transfer ‘right to use’ for some of the 800 MHz spectrum in three circles to the Mukesh Ambani-led firm.

    After this agreement, Bharti Airtel will get an idea of ​​₹ 1,037.6 crore from Reliance Jio for the proposed transfer. In addition, Reliance will accept future liabilities of ores 459 crore related to Jio spectrum, Bharti Airtel said in a statement.

    “The 800 MHz block sales in these three circles have enabled us to unlock value from spectrum that was unused. Bharti Airtel said that this is linked to our overall network strategy.

    As per the agreement, which is subject to statutory approvals, Reliance Jio will exercise the right to spectrum for spectrum for Andhra Pradesh (3.75 MHz), Delhi (1.25 MHz) and Mumbai (2.50 MHz) spectrum.

    In a separate statement, Reliance Jio said that it will now have 2X15MHz spectrum in the 800MHz band in Mumbai circle and 2X10MHz spectrum in the 800MHz band in Andhra Pradesh and Delhi circles, thereby strengthening the spectrum spectrum in these circles.

    “The trade agreement is in accordance with the spectrum trading guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommunications and is subject to the requisite regulatory and statutory approval. The total value of the right to use this spectrum is ₹ 1,497 crore, which includes the present value of the associated deferred payment liability of ₹ 459 crore, subject to any transaction-related adjustment, ”said Reliance Jio.

    Reliance Jio was the largest bidder in the recently held spectrum auction conducted by DoT, which received 488.35 MHz of spectrum for ₹ 57,122.65 crore. Majority of the auctions conducted by Reliance Jio will be for spectrum in the 800 MHz band (Rs 34,491 crore). Reliance Jio was followed by Bharti Airtel which bid 355.45 MHz spectrum for 45 18,698.75 crore.

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  • MasterCard to invest $ 100 million in Airtel Africa’s mobile money business

    MasterCard to invest $ 100 million in Airtel Africa’s mobile money business

    Airtel Africa said on Thursday that MasterCard would invest $ 100 million in its wholly owned subsidiary Airtel Mobile Commerce (AMC) BV.

    Upon completion of the deal, MasterCard will hold a minority stake of 3.75% in AMC BV, while Airtel Africa will continue to own a majority stake.

    The company said in a statement that the transaction values ​​Airtel Africa’s mobile money business at $ 2.65 billion in cash and debt-free basis.

    AMC BV is currently the holding company of several mobile money operations in Airtel Africa and intends to own and operate the mobile money business in all fourteen operating countries of Airtel Africa.

    “Along with the investment, the group and MasterCard have extended commercial agreements and signed a new commercial framework that extends across multiple geographies and other regions, including card issuance, payment gateways, payment processing, merchant acceptance and remittance solutions. Will deepen participation, ”it added.

    The proceeds from the transaction will be used to reduce group debt and invest in networks and sales infrastructure in the respective operating countries. The company said the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including required regulatory filings and approvals, and the transfer of mobile money business assets and contracts specified in AMC BV.

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  • Airtel Introduces ‘Secure Internet’ Service for All Xstream Fiber Customers, Priced at Rs 99 per Month

    Airtel Thanks Partners With Firework for Stories Format Content

    New Delhi, March 31: Airtel Thanks on Wednesday partnered with short video stories platform Firework to engage users with “Stories” format content. With this partnership, Airtel Thanks will now publish 30 second ‘Stories’ format vertical videos on their app, powered by Firework, the company said in a statement. Airtel to Seek Shareholders’ Nod to Issue 3.64 Crore Shares to LMIL for Bharti Telemedia Deal.

    “We are happy to have a partner like Airtel that has always kept customer delight at a core of their business strategy. This partnership validates our effort and lead the initiative to build a more decentralised ecosystem,” said Sudarshan Kadam, Head of Partnerships and Growth, Firework India. “Airtel offers great value to its users with quality entertainment on Airtel Thanks and that is exactly what Firework enables as well,” Kadam added. “With clean and exciting content Firework will assist Airtel Thanks derive deeper engagement through our open web network.” said Kadam.

    Firework in India has over 200 publishers, assisting each of them to optimize their presence on the web with the use of vertical short video web stories. Firework’s web story technology is transforming how small businesses engage with their audience, driving towards deeper market penetration, the company said. Globally more than 70 per cent of social media users engage with “Stories” format content in the app ecosystem. The “Stories” format’s popularity has resulted in greater engagement for every social app in recent past, the company said.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Mar 31, 2021 05:00 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • Airtel has received CERT-in Empowerment for Cyber ​​Security Services

    Airtel has received CERT-in Empowerment for Cyber ​​Security Services

    Airtel provides end-to-end managed security services to enterprise customers under Airtel Secure

    Bharti Airtel said on 31 March that it was empowered by the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN), which would allow the company to introduce its cyber security solutions to public sector entities as well as the Union and State Governments.

    Ajay Chitkara, director and CEO of Airtel Business, said, “Airtel trusts over a million enterprises of all sizes. CERT’s imperialism is a major milestone in our journey to be a preferred partner for enterprises when it comes to security, which is a top priority in today’s digitally connected world. “

    The company said in a statement that as a part of Airtel Secure, Airtel has set up a state-of-the-art security intelligence center with access to state-of-the-art technology and AI / ML equipment to track and mitigate potential online threats. He said, “From endpoint security, email security to cloud DDoS security and more, Airtel Secure has built the most comprehensive solution portfolio through strategic partnerships with global leaders such as Cisco, Redware, VMware and ForcePoint.”

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  • Airtel Africa to sell 1,424 towers to Helios for $ 119 million

    Airtel Africa to sell 1,424 towers to Helios for $ 119 million

    Bharti Airtel said that Airtel Africa will sell 1,424 towers in Madagascar and Malawi for $ 119 million.

    The two companies have also entered into agreements for tower properties in Chad and Gabon but details of the deal were not disclosed.

    Airtel Africa today (on Tuesday) announced the signing of agreements to sell its telecom tower companies in Madagascar and Malawi to Helios Towers plc.

    “The group’s tower portfolio in these two markets consists of 1,229 towers that are part of the group’s wireless telecommunications infrastructure network,” said Dhillin.

    The transaction is expected to close in the last quarter of 2021.

    Airtel Africa has also signed an agreement with Helios Towers for the sale of an additional 195 sites across Madagascar and Malawi, completing for USD 11 million over three years.

    “In addition, Airtel Africa has entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding for Buyer (Helios Towers) for the possible sale of its tower assets in Chad and Gabon.

    “Proposed transactions are subject to the signing of definitive legal agreements for sale, including customary closing conditions such as required regulatory approvals,” the filing said.

    The telecom service provider has about 1,000 towers in these two countries.

    The Airtel Africa deal in Chad and Gabon will also incorporate a lease arrangement with Helios Towers and build commitments for the suit in Chad and Gabon. “The proposed transactions are not inter-conditional and are expected to close before the end of our fiscal year 2022,” the filing said.

    The company will use the proceeds from the transaction and proposed transactions to reduce external debt of Airtel Africa Group and invest in network and sales infrastructure in the respective operating countries.

    Airtel Africa had previously sold tower assets for USD 1.3 billion in 2015.

    Airtel Africa CEO Raghunath Mandav said Helios Towers has been a partner of the group for many years.

    “These transactions will help improve our debt mix and extend its tenure through long-term leases, which are owed substantially by our operating entities in local currency, while reducing the group’s foreign currency debt Do, ”Mr. Mandava said.

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