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A SIM swap scam (also known as port-out scam, SIM splitting, [1] simjacking, and SIM swapping) [2] is a type of account takeover fraud that generally targets a weakness in two-factor authentication and two-step verification in which the second factor or step is a text message (SMS) or call placed to a mobile telephone.
Airtel had also rolled out its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology across all Indian telecom circles. [6] It is the second largest mobile network operator in India and the second largest mobile network operator in the world. [4] Airtel was named India's 2nd most valuable brand in the first ever Brandz ranking by Millward Brown and WPP plc. [7]
A SIM lock, simlock, network lock, carrier lock or (master) subsidy lock is a technical restriction built into GSM and CDMA [1] mobile phones by mobile phone manufacturers for use by service providers to restrict the use of these phones to specific countries and/or networks.
Airtel 4G trials has been started in Delhi from 18 June 2015. [27] Airtel had 95,173,000 4G subscribers as of June 2019. [28] As of June 2019, Airtel provides 4G coverage in all India in 22 circles. [29] Airtel extended its 4G network to 15 km off India's coastline, following a request by the Indian Navy. [30]
In November 2016, Airtel merged its operations with Robi Axiata Limited. Following the merger, Airtel remained as a product brand of Robi Axiata Ltd. in Bangladesh. Since then, Robi Axiata is the brand licensing holder for Airtel brand in Bangladesh. Previously Airtel Bangladesh acquired Warid Bangladesh in 2010. After the merge, Robi Axiata ...
Aircel Ltd. was an Indian mobile network operator headquartered in Mumbai that offered voice and 2G and 3G data services. Maxis Communications held a 74% stake and Sindya Securities and Investments held the remaining 26%. [4]
As part of the deal, Airtel will acquire Telenor India's assets and customers in all seven telecom circles that the latter operates in - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and Assam. Airtel will gain 43.4 MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band from the Telenor acquisition.
Airtel Zero was a platform launched on 6 April 2015 in India by Bharti Airtel, a multinational telecommunications service company across South Asia and, at the time, the largest cellular service provider in India, with 192.22 million subscribers. [1]