Vodafone Idea (Vi), a struggling Indian telecom operator, has lost the confidence of its lenders. The telco, unable to raise funds, will not be able to raise fresh capital from lenders now. This is because it missed the deadline of raising funds by December 31, 2023, and since the promoters are not showing any confidence in the company, the lenders don't want to expose themselves any further. While Vi is... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, was asked by the Securities and Exchange Board for India (SEBI) about the deal with Elon Musk's Starlink. In a filing on the BSE, Vodafone Idea said that SEBI has asked for clarification over the report titled 'Elon''s Starlink Tie-Up Talks In Market Pumps Vodafone Idea To The Skies In India' was published by Businessworld. The cash-strapped telco saw its stock... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has received a sweet ending for 2023. The telco's shares jumped a remarkable 21% on the last trading day on December 29, 2023, to reach the Rs 16 price point. Compared to this, at the start of 2023, Vi's shares were trading at Rs 8. This marks a 100% YoY growth. What caused the stock to trigger towards a 52-week high... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has a portable Wi-Fi device called Vi MiFi. It is a portable Wi-Fi router aimed to help people with accessing connectivity on several devices on the go. While your smartphone can be turned into a hotspot easily, it's always better to have this product as it doesn't consume your phone's battery and also gives reliable speeds. Vi MiFi is available for... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), a major Indian telecom operator is offering free unlimited incoming and outgoing voice calling benefits to international travellers. The telco is doing so at a cost of only Rs 133 per day, said a release. International travellers holding a Vi SIM will also be able to get unlimited data. Users will get truly unlimited international roaming plans from Vi, but they will have to shell out a... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, might be a little concerned about one of the provisions that was introduced with the new Telecom Bill 2023. The provision for waiving off penalties, license fees, and charges has been removed. This will make things hard for Vi in the future. The telco is struggling to pay off dues and the deferment of liabilities in 2021 helped the telco take... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced a new annual prepaid plan priced at Rs 3,199, bundling an Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition subscription. The OTT telco said this marks the first time the Prime Video benefit is included with Vi's recharges for its prepaid customers, providing both connectivity and entertainment. The telco claims to be the only provider offering as many benefits built into an annual plan at the lowest tariff... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) said it has installed in-building sites at the recently inaugurated Surat Diamond Bourse, the world's largest center for the international diamond and jewellery business. The Bourse is set to host over 4,000 offices, projecting an annual business worth over Rs 2 lakh crores. Also Read: Vodafone Idea CEO Hails 2023 Telecom Bill’s Forward-Looking Provisions Vodafone Idea said recognising the importance of 24x7 network connectivity for the seamless... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), a struggling Indian telecom operator has managed to add some active users in September 2023. While the numbers aren't great, they are better than being negative. Vi lost millions of active subscribers for several months and that led to the telco's active subscriber base declining below 200 million. But in September 2023, Vi surprised the industry by adding wireless subscribers. The telco has added subscribers despite not... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), a prominent Indian telecom operator, has finally got relief in some form. The telecom disputes tribunal has recognised the telco's appeal and received a relief of Rs 755.52 crore. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been asked to adjust Rs 755.52 crore towards the license fee (LF) and spectrum usage charges (SUC) of Vi within 15 days. Vi approached the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has introduced a new plan silently for its customers. The new plan is focused on delivering a great entertainment experience to the customers. Vi Movies & TV is Vi's OTT (over-the-top) platform bundled for users with prepaid and postpaid mobile plans. Now, Vi is offering customers to purchase the Vi Movies & TV Pro subscription for Rs 202. The plan is... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), India's third-largest telecom operator, said that the Telecommunications Bill of 2023, tabled in Parliament, represents a watershed moment in the telecom reform process and reaffirms the commitment of the Government to provide Indian telecom with a future-fit framework that helps achieve the growth aspirations of new India. Also Read: Vi Partners With Gameloft to Bring Hyper-Casual Games to Vi App "The Bill carries several forward-looking provisions that... Read More
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