Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Nokia India partnered up to test the capacity of 5G, where it is hard to deploy fiber. Using the E-Band microwave spectrum, the telco and Nokia India could achieve 9.85 Gbps of backhaul capacity in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. For the unaware, the E-Band spectrum ranges from frequencies between 60 GHz to 90 GHz. Vodafone Idea was using spectrum in the 80 GHz band for the respective trial.... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is one of the most loved telecom operators in the country because of its offers. While the telco isn’t the best at providing 4G coverage, users can still trust its networks to deliver a super-fast 4G experience. Vodafone Idea is coming around into the scene after accepting the moratorium benefits from the government. This means that you should not worry about the telco going out of business... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Ericsson have partnered up to showcase or demonstrate the power of 5G to bring healthcare access to remote parts of the country. With 5G, the healthcare sector is going to benefit a lot, as well as patients from across the country, will be able to access healthcare services on the go. For the trial, Vodafone Idea used the 3.5 GHz mid-band spectrum and the 26 GHz... Read More
Reliance Jio recently unveiled the pricing and the features of JioPhone Next in India. The telco has announced that its much anticipated 4G smartphone will be sold for Rs 6,499 in India. It will be available under four EMI schemes which will be bundled with different voice calling and data benefits. Jefferies, a major brokerage believes that the JioPhone Next doesn’t have disruptive pricing. It doesn’t give the JioPhone or... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are two of the struggling telecom companies in India. However, both of them provide some really good prepaid plans to their users. While BSNL doesn’t have a 4G network PAN-India, its plans are too good to ignore. As for Vi, according to Opensignal, it provided users with the fastest downloading as well as uploading speed in the month of September 2021.... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered up with startups to test 5G-based solutions on Aerial Traffic Management and Motion Capture System. The third-largest telecom operator in India will use the spectrum allocated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Vi has partnered with Vizzbee Robotics Solution and Tweek Labs, both of which were the winners of the 5G Hackathon organised by the IMC 2020 along with the DoT. DoT had announced the... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is trying to expand the support for voice-over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) calling to as many parts of the country as possible. The telco has been activating the VoWi-Fi service in phases in select regions of India. Now, Vi has added yet another region to its list for VoWi-Fi support. Up until now, Kolkata, Maharashtra & Goa, UP East, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Mumbai were on the list of... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been in the news for quite a bit of time. Despite offering some of the best prepaid plans in the Indian market, the telco is least likely to be the top operator in the country any time soon. Vodafone Idea has network gaps that it needs to cover across the nation. It is interesting to note that half of the telco’s subscribers live in rural India.... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has accepted the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues payments moratorium from the government. The third-largest telco in the country was expected to go ahead with this move as it doesn’t really have a strong cash flow to keep paying AGR dues and also keep investing in its networks. With this, both Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have accepted the relief measures given by the government. Airtel and... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers multiple prepaid plans with year-long validity to the users. But in the mix, there’s a prepaid plan that is built specifically for the people who are looking for a very pocket-friendly plan. Generally, even with 1.5GB daily data, the year-long prepaid plans tend to cost more than Rs 2,000. But here is Vodafone Idea, with its unique prepaid plan that brings 365 days of validity to... Read More
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) shares or stocks are in the green on Wednesday morning. Airtel’s shares have risen more than 2% while Idea (Vodafone Idea or Vi) shares are trading at almost 1% high at Rs 10.50. At the time of writing, Bharti Airtel is trading at Rs 710.95 which is 2.12% in the green. Bharti Airtel had previously closed at Rs 696.20 and then opened at Rs... Read More
In a fresh development, the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has refused to hear the Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) penalty case today, i.e., October 26, 2021. According to a PTI report, TDSAT said that it won’t be hearing cases today. The reason behind the tribunal not sitting for a hearing today is unknown. To recall, on October 12, 2021, Justice Shiv Kirti heading TDSAT had listed... Read More
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Then get a secondary SIM of Vi, except for Bihar, connectivity will be better in W.B and U.P & keep…
Great decision.
In my experience with BSNL I got good 4G (700 Band) in outdoor within city once I go to highway…
Vi Night Unlimited is only attract students (limited users with limited budget). For working people who don't want WiFi connection…
