2G | Second-generation mobile technology |
3G | Third-generation mobile technology |
4G | Fourth-generation mobile technology |
5G | Fifth-generation mobile technology |
AMB | Airtel Money branch |
ARPU | Average revenue per user |
bn | Billion |
Capex | Capital expenditure |
CTO | Chief technology officer |
DC | Data centre |
EHS | Environmental, health and safety |
EMS | Environmental management system |
ERMS | Environmental risk management system |
ESG | Environmental, social and governance |
ExCo | Executive Committee |
FTTH | FTTH (fibre-to-the-home) is a high-speed internet technology that delivers data directly to individual homes, apartments or businesses using fibre optic cables, completely replacing traditional copper infrastructure. It offers superior bandwidth, faster speeds and high reliability for data, voice and video services |
GB | Gigabyte |
GHG | Greenhouse gases |
GRI | Global reporting initiative |
GSM | Global system for mobile communications |
GSMA | Global System for Mobile Communications Association |
HBB | Home broadband |
HSE | Health, safety and environment |
ICT | Information and communication technology |
IMT | International money transfer |
ISO | International organisation for standardisation |
JAC | The Joint Alliance for CSR |
KPI | Key performance indicator |
KYC | 'Know Your Customer' |
m | Million |
MB | Megabyte |
MSC | Mobile switching centre |
LTE | Long-term evolution (4G technology) |
NGO | Non-governmental organisation |
ODM | Original device manufacturer |
OEM | Original equipment manufacturer. It refers to a company that produces parts, components or products used by another company in their own final, branded products |
QoE | Quality of experience |
RAN | Radio access network |
SIM | Subscriber identification module |
SME | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
SMS | Short messaging service |
TCFD | Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures |
Telecoms | Telecommunications |
VoLTE | Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is an LTE high-speed wireless communication standard for voice calls using mobile phones and data terminals |
UN SDGs | United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals |
UNICEF | United Nations Children’s Fund |
UoM | Unit of measure |
USSD | Unstructured Supplementary Service Data |
Wi-fi | Wireless fidelity, a system used for connecting computers and other electronic equipment to the internet without using wires |