Vodafone has entered into the EVDO based mobile broadband market with its NETCRUISE products.
At this moment Vodafone Netcruise is available Pune (Maharastra), Mysore (Karnataka), Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Coimbatore (Tamilnadu) as a Pilot Project.
If you are thinking about dual license of Vodafone, please let me clear it.
Vodafone and SSTL come into an agreement, by which SSTL’s EVDO products are to be sold under Vodafone brand, i.e. MTS MBlaze is got a new name Vodafone NetCruise! It is just like Tata Photon+ services are also available under Virgin branding as ‘vFlash’.
“Vodafone Mobile’ branded services is being offered by SSTL through a brand franchise with Mobile Commerce Solutions Limited (MCSL). MCSL will provide SSTL with designing, marketing and servicing of ‘Vodafone Mobile’ branded products being powered by SSTL.
Priced at Rs 2050 Vodafone NetCruise wireless internet modem is a Plug & Play device which supports downlink of up to 3.1 Mbps and uplink of upto 1.8 Mbps (EVDO Rev A). It also includes a MicroSD card slot.
Postpaid Plans of Vodafone NetCruise:
| Type | Charges (Rs) | Usage (MB) | Validity |
| Postpaid Starter | 699 | 1280 | 30 |
| Unlimited | 799 | 3.5 GB (FU) | 30 |
| Unlimited | 999 | 6 GB (FU) | 30 |
| Unlimited | 1299 | 9 GB (FU) | 30 |
| Overage 40p/mb |
| FU = Fair Usage with Throttling @ CDMA 1x Speeds post Bundled usage |
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Prepaid Plans of Vodafone NetCruise:
| Type | Charges (Rs) | Usage (MB) | Validity (days) |
| Starter Plan | 498 | 650 | 60 |
| Medium usage | 499 | 700 | 30 |
| Medium usage | 699 | 1280 | 30 |
| Unlimited | 799 | 3.5 GB (FU) | 30 |
| Unlimited | 899 | 4.5 GB (FU) | 30 |
| Unlimited | 998 | 6 GB (FU) | 30 |
Over usage 50p/MB.
Vodafone NetCruise comes with online prepaid recharge and bill payment facility with BillDesk.For more details call NetCruise tollfree helpline 1800 120 1111.
Bottomline:
As a long time MTS MBlaze user, I can say Vodafone NetCruise plans cannot beat MTS MBlaze plans. MTS MBlaze unlimited (throttling at 12GB) plan comes at Rs 999 on prepaid and Rs 899 monthly rental on postpaid. So better you go for MTS Mblaze which is pocket friendly.
Vodafone NetCruise directly compete with Vodafone 3G/HSPA services and MTS MBlaze EVDO services. It is not clear who is like to take advantage from the deal, is it SSTL to take momentum of Vodafone’s long term branding in India and earn new customers or it is Vodafone who like to expand its wireless broadband coverage with SSTL’s wide EVDO coverage. In that case Vodafone will also bring dual mode dongles or WiFi device like Tata Docomo Wifi Hub.
I also think about another second option, that MTS is going to roll out EVDO Rev B (speed upto 14.7Mbps) in these circles at initial phase and MTS’s current EVDO Rev A product range will go rebranded as Vodafone NetCruise, but this is very unlikely.
Saurabh December 7, 2011 at 12:10 pm
@Anil
Netcruise is a re-branded product of MTS EVDO data card service MBlaze. If MBlaze covers these areas then you can use it. For coverage info. visit
MTS India by clicking this link.
As far as roaming is concerned, I don’t think they charge extra for roaming. But not sure. Check their website.
Anil December 7, 2011 at 11:37 am
I am planning to buy a netcruise usb modem ,i usually move around chennai,mumbai and vizag does the device work in these areas and are their any roaming charges applicable ,i am currently in chennai where i shall be purchasing the device.pls advice
suresh November 20, 2011 at 7:49 pm
how much download speed your vodafone netcruse tellme yar @senthil velavan
Vodafone India July 18, 2011 at 3:34 pm
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senthil velavan July 16, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Sir,
Where to recharge VODOFONE NET CRUISE either at MTS dealer or vodofone dealer. I think the coverage available only where MTS network functions
VodafoneIndia July 14, 2011 at 1:17 pm
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Pratap Madgulkar July 14, 2011 at 11:36 am
looks expensive than MTS ….
Saurabh gupta July 12, 2011 at 9:19 pm
in next 2-3 months…..
ravi shekhar July 12, 2011 at 7:56 pm
bole to not interested……..
ravi shekhar July 12, 2011 at 7:54 pm
sameer July 12, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Tata docomo delhi me kab a raha hai.
VodafoneIndia July 12, 2011 at 11:12 am
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VodafoneIndia July 12, 2011 at 11:05 am
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VodafoneIndia July 12, 2011 at 10:49 am
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VodafoneIndia July 12, 2011 at 10:47 am
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SUKHEN July 12, 2011 at 10:04 am
BSNL EVDO unlimited plan at 750 per month. Its Great. BSNL is the best.
3G July 12, 2011 at 12:49 am
tata docomo comes delhi very sooooooooooooooon
TD July 12, 2011 at 12:04 am
They should better concentrate on 3g….what they trying to do? This is ONLY company which have some type of mental problem with data services/GPRS….
krishnendu July 11, 2011 at 11:19 pm
looks like vodafone is going backwards after all their bekar 3g plans!they should launch this service 2yrs back!really feeing for vf!
Sam From Kashmir July 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm
BSNL EVDO service/ Speed is good/batter then Photon + it give gives speed in kbps in kashmir from last 1 2 months….. and BSNL EVDO gives good nice like speed 1 2 mbps BSNL rocks…. iN kashmir…… so enjoy BSNL Baki sab Bakwaas……..
chaitanya July 11, 2011 at 6:11 pm
RELIANCE 3G SIM AT FRC 103/- GET 3G SPEED FOR 3GB DOWNLOAD 30DAYS IN WEST BENGAL WITH VERY GOOD D/L SPEED.BAKI SAB BEKAR.. EVDO IS LESS SPEED AND OVER CHARGES.3G WILL SOON COME WITH RS.1000/- FOR UNLIMITED LIKE USAGE. USE AND WAIT FOR MORE 3G COMPANIES
rajiev July 11, 2011 at 5:34 pm
but modem looks good!
Rohan Singh July 11, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Future seems to be of mergers and acquisition. Future seems to be of mergers and acquisition.
rajiev July 11, 2011 at 12:58 pm
kya bakwas baat hai
devx101 July 11, 2011 at 11:52 am
the plans are bekar compared to Bsnl Evdo
Arif July 11, 2011 at 9:28 am
I think Vodafone chanay kay jhad per chad gaya hai, MNP say logon nay Vodafone per port kiya to usay lagta hai ab sab Vodafone kay naam per sale ho jai ga.
I45 July 11, 2011 at 8:51 am
Y is BSNLnot aggressively marketing its EVDO
ravi shekhar July 11, 2011 at 2:08 am
EVDO has limited coverage,better to go for 3G.BSNL provides cheapest EVDO data service,Rs.750 for unlimited download.Yaha toh loot machi hai…..
siddharth July 11, 2011 at 2:05 am
gud