Vodafone Idea (Vi) has confirmed that it has paid its first instalment for the 5G spectrum it acquired in 2022. The payment from the telco also included interest. In an exchange listing, Vi said it paid Rs 1,701 crore to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). "We wish to inform that the Company has today, i.e. 16th September, 2023, made the requisite payment of ~ Rs. 1,701 crores (including interest) to... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers multiple prepaid plans to customers that come with 30 days of service validity. These plans come with over-the-top (OTT) benefits as well. Depending on your budget and needs, you can choose an appropriate plan for yourself. Today, we will be listing all the 30-day prepaid plans Vi users can recharge with to get service validity along with other benefits. The plans from the telco that come... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced the launch of 'Vi Priority' for its customers. The Priority Service from Vi is not a new thing and has been around for some time. The telco has said that it will be available for its postpaid customers with rental plans worth Rs 699 or more. Even postpaid users with family plans of four or more connections will be eligible for Vi Priority service. Further, senior... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has not met any potential investors for Vodafone Idea (Vi). The cash-strapped telecom operator is struggling to raise funds through equity and debt because of its current situation. The telco is losing customers and hasn't even launched 5G because of not having enough money to do so in the first place. According to an ET report, the telco has paid half of its license and... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is offering a super unique postpaid plan to its customers. The plan comes for Rs 701 and offers customers something that they won't get from any other mobile plan in the same price range. To understand what the plan is and what's so unique about it, keep reading ahead. Late in 2022, Vodafone Idea revamped its postpaid plans. After the revamp, Vi started calling all of its... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is the private telecom operator in India that is offering the most affordable prepaid plan to consumers. This means that if you want to keep your SIM active and want to stay connected to the 4G network of a private telco, then Vi is your best bet. All the telecom companies in India are trying to raise the prices of their services. This is because they want... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been trying to raise funds via debt and equity instruments for quite some time now. In a recent meeting with the lenders, Vi tried to raise funds via debt from its lenders. However, the banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) told the telco that its promoters need to pitch in with more capital to show that they have confidence in the company. According... Read More
Vodafone Idea has two prepaid plans that come with SonyLIV Mobile subscription. The telco is offering users the option to choose from plans that come with SonyLIV Mobile for either 30 days or 90 days. These are good plans for users who are thinking of purchasing a subscription to SonyLIV. Note that since this is a SonyLIV Mobile subscription, you will not be able to play content from the platform... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has made a payment to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The payment was 10% amount of the total statutory dues owed by the telco for the June quarter of 2023. Vi has assured the government that it will pay off the remaining amount by the end of September 2023. According to a TOI report, the telco will make the payment to the government with interest over the... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in the country offers customers a Rs 475 plan. There's a special thing about this plan. It offers customers something that no other plan from any of the private telcos does. What that thing is, we will touch upon a little later. Vi's prepaid plans have a lot of data benefits for customers. The telco provides its plans with the Vi Hero Unlimted... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (VI) need to improve their revenue margins over the medium term to justify their investments. Thus, the telcos are trying to indirectly hike tariffs for customers. An indirect tariff hike can be done in multiple ways. It is not just the private telcos, but even Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has engaged in an indirect tariff hike. Without delving much into why the... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) and American Tower Corporation (ATC) have agreed to extend the redemption of 1st tranche of OCD (optionally convertible debentures) to 18 months from 6 months. As per the initial agreement, the first tranche of the OCD was supposed to be redeemed on a six-month deadline on August 28, 2023. But that has been extended to 18 months, per the agreement of both companies, said Vi in an... Read More
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