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Yashika Goel May 17th, 2023 5:53 PM 22 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea 5G Expected to Be Launched in June: Report

Vodafone Idea, India's third-ranked telecom operator and the only private telco which has not announced 5G plans, is likely to complete fundraising through a tie-up with banks, as reported by the New Indian Express, citing a senior Department of Telecommunications (DoT) official. Also Read: Vodafone Idea 5G Roll Out Will Begin Soon Says KM Birla: Report Fundraising Progress The fundraising discussions are in the final stages and are expected to... Read More

Tanuja K May 17th, 2023 10:20 AM 32 COMMENTS

Vodafone UK Not Confident About Vodafone Idea’s Ability to Make Future Payments

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the struggling telecom operator in India, is trying to turn things around for itself with the help of the Indian government. But its promoter, Vodafone UK, seems to have stopped believing in the telco's ability to make future payments. According to an ET report, Vodafone Group has expressed concerns over the ability of Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) to make payments. In its FY23 results report, Vodafone UK... Read More

Srikapardhi May 15th, 2023 10:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ericsson Completes Charging Consolidation Program for Vodafone Idea

Ericsson has announced the successful completion of a charging consolidation program for Vodafone Idea (Vi) in India. This program involved replacing three existing Online Charging Solutions (OCS) with Ericsson Charging as the single OCS solution across the country, making it one of the largest successful installations of its kind globally. Also Read: Airtel Readies With Ericsson Solution for Delivering 5G Offerings to Customers Enhanced Efficiency and Uniformity for Vodafone Idea... Read More

Srikapardhi May 11th, 2023 9:16 PM 41 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Loses Over 2 Million Wireless Subscribers, Continuing a 23-Month Streak: TRAI

In the latest report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on telecom subscription data, Vodafone Idea, one of India's telecom operators, faces yet another month of declining wireless subscribers. The data, as of February 28, 2023, shows that Vodafone Idea lost a staggering 2,001,388 subscribers, marking the 23rd consecutive month of decline for the telco. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Continues Its Streak; Lost 1.3 Million Wireless Subscribers... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 11th, 2023 7:02 PM 9 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel add Active Users in Feb 2023 while Vi and BSNL See a Decline: TRAI Data

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the four telecom operators in India. Two of these, including Airtel and Jio, are doing good in terms of business over the last few years. While at the same time, Vi and BSNL are struggling to keep the business afloat. In the month of February 2023, Jio and Airtel were again the only ones to add... Read More

Tanuja K May 11th, 2023 10:33 AM 17 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Expected to Unveil Revival Plan Soon: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is expected to submit a revival plan within a month following the Centre's acquisition of equity in the struggling telecom company, according to India's telecom secretary, K Rajaraman. In an interview with Livemint, he said that the return of Kumar Mangalam Birla to the board of the telco is seen as a positive step, and the company is in discussions with several institutions to raise capital for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 10th, 2023 9:42 AM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, Vi and BSNL Not in Favour of LSA-Level Audit

Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the four telecom service providers (TSPs) in India, are not in favour of licensed service area (LSA) level audit. The telcos have submitted their responses to the draft Quality of Service Regulations, 2023, released by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India). TRAI wants to ensure that the quality of service provided to the customers in each of... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 8th, 2023 6:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

You Broadband 200 Mbps Plan Seems Like a Great Deal, but is It?

Vodafone Idea's broadband arm, You Broadband, offers customers up to 200 Mbps speed in many cities. The 200 Mbps plan is a decent option for many consumers who have more than 10 to 15 devices connected to the internet at all times. But the competition in the Indian broadband market is super tight. If you want to purchase the best 200 Mbps plan, you can check out the offerings... Read More

Tanuja K May 4th, 2023 5:10 PM 4 COMMENTS

ATC Records $16 Million Unrealised Loss on Vodafone Idea’s OCDs

American Tower Corp (ATC), the Boston-based tower company, has reported an unrealised loss of nearly $16 million on the optionally convertible debentures (OCDs) issued to it by Vodafone Idea (Vi), its biggest customer in India. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ATC said it recognised unrealised losses of $15.7 million for the Vi OCDs held as of March 31, 2023. According to an ET report,... Read More

Aparna R May 2nd, 2023 6:19 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI to Examine BSNL and Vodafone Idea Unlimited Data Plans: Report

As part of an ongoing investigation into Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel's unlimited 5G data plans, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is scrutinising the unlimited data plans offered by state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi), according to a report by ETTelecom. Airtel and Jio are offering Unlimited 5G data as part of their 5G rollout plans for wider technology adoption. Also Read: TRAI to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 30th, 2023 4:32 PM 11 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Removes Rs 549 Plan, What’s Happening

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has now removed the Rs 549 plan it introduced recently. TelecomTalk reported the silent addition of Rs 549 plan from Vi on its prepaid portfolio. But in just a matter of a few days, the telco has removed the plan from its offering. The plan is not visible neither on the website nor on the mobile app of the telco. It... Read More

Tanuja K April 28th, 2023 10:59 AM 23 COMMENTS

Indus Towers Presses Vi to clear Dues, Rules out Further Payment Plan Relaxation: Report

Indus Towers, a major telecom tower company, is putting pressure on Vodafone Idea (Vi) to pay its past dues and has ruled out any further leniency in the payment plan that was agreed upon earlier this year. Despite Vi's improvement in clearing 90-100% of its current dues, Indus is closely monitoring the telco's payment patterns and funding situation to recover its accumulated past dues as per the agreed schedule, said... Read More