Bharti Airtel Ltd.

In a bid to boost its data network and revenues, Bharti Airtel will soon start charging users extra money for using services such as Skype. The charges will only apply to pre-paid customers and will be implemented soon. Internet or data plans that give customers discounted rates will only be valid for internet browsing and will exclude Voice over IP services (VoIP). These services include Skype, Line and Viber that typically let users make free calls through the internet.

Bharti Airtel is a leading integrated telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top 5 mobile service providers globally in terms of subscribers.