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September 15th, 2017 2:26 PM 43 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Demands Alternate IUC Rates for Traditional and VoLTE Calls

As Trai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) prepares to finalise their verdict on the IUC (Interconnect User Charge) issue, Idea Cellular has yet again made a bid supporting fixed IUC rates. The head of the third largest telecom operator, Idea Cellular, on Thursday, has penned a second letter to Trai offering an alternate solution on the matter of IUC charges and said that it is open for further discussions with... Read More

September 14th, 2017 3:56 PM 14 COMMENTS

Will Idea Cellular’s Rs.697 National Special Tariff Be A Game Changer For The Incumbent?

Idea Cellular, the third largest telecom operator in India, recently launched a Rs. 697 National Special Tariff plan which offers 1.5GB data per day for 2G/3G/4G users with a validity of 84 days and free calls for Maharashtra and Goa users. For subscribers from other telecom circles the plan will differ. Non-4G handset users will also be able to make use of this pack. However, non-4G smartphone users will get just... Read More

September 14th, 2017 1:33 PM 11 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Achieves Footprint of 2.6 Lakh Mobile Sites Across the Country; 50% of them on Broadband Network

India's third largest telecom operator, Idea Cellular, today announced a major milestone in its network growth journey. The company has rapidly expanded its network to 260,000 sites across the country with 50% sites dedicated to mobile broadband services, establishing it as ‘India’s Big 4G network’. Idea added nearly 50,000 broadband sites over the last 12 month period ending August 2017, growing its broadband footprint to cover 5,888 Census towns and nearly... Read More

September 9th, 2017 10:39 AM 64 COMMENTS

Vodafone India and Idea Cellular Now Offering Affordable National Roaming Plans for 28 Days

Vodafone India and Idea Cellular has come up with new tariff plans under which the operators are offering free national roaming benefits across the country. The highlight of these plans is the affordable price tag. This plan from Idea Cellular costs just Rs. 53, whereas Vodafone is asking Rs. 57. You can find these plans under the roaming special tariff plans section. Also, we're not sure whether these plans are... Read More

September 4th, 2017 7:32 PM 12 COMMENTS

Idea Movie Club App Reaches 2 Million Downloads in Android and iOS Platforms Combined; Now Has Over 230+ Live Channels

Idea Cellular’s one-stop entertainment destination for Video on Demand, Idea Movie Club app has ramped up its content and features, to meet the ever-growing video demand of its 4G/3G data customers. The app now features over 230 Live TV channels – making it one of the top movies & TV apps with a large portfolio of Live channels in India. Speaking about the app, Mr Sunil Tolani, National Head of... Read More

September 4th, 2017 11:35 AM 9 COMMENTS

Take a Look at Idea Cellular’s Postpaid Data Carry Forward Plans in Kolkata, Assam, and West Bengal

Idea Cellular, back in 2015 unveiled the revolutionary ‘3G Roll Over’ feature for its postpaid subscribers. But the feature didn't receive much attention from the consumers. Recently, Bharti Airtel also announced a similar scheme for its postpaid subscribers. Idea Cellular's ‘3G Roll Over’ feature is now live only in some circles. As per our research, these carry forward plans are valid in Assam, Kolkata, and West Bengal at the moment.... Read More

August 29th, 2017 8:08 PM 42 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Expands Its 4G Footprint to Srinagar

Idea Cellular, one of the leading telecom operators in India, has launched its 4G services in Srinagar. Ever since the launch of 4G services in Jammu earlier this year, Idea has rapidly expanded coverage and its 4G services are now available in 26 towns of Jammu & Kashmir, including Udhampur, Katra, Samba, Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, in addition to Srinagar. Idea’s 4G services were flagged off from the company’s stores in... Read More

August 26th, 2017 12:00 PM 13 COMMENTS

Trai Asks Idea Cellular to Deposit 2.97 Crore For Overcharging its Subscribers

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked the top telco Idea Cellular to deposit Rs. 2.97 crore for overcharging its subscribers to making calls to BSNL and MTNL networks. Trai had asked the telco to deposit the amount in the Telecom Consumers Education and Protection Fund (TCEPF). Trai asked Idea to deposit the amount because the operator would not be able to make the refund to subscribers in view... Read More

August 25th, 2017 10:12 AM 11 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular Puts Itself Against Airtel and Reliance Jio With the Rs. 1196 Plan in the High-Data Usage Segment

Idea Cellular recently launched Rs.1196 National Special Tariff plan which offers 30GB data for 2G/3G/4G users with a validity of 84 days and free calls for Maharashtra and Goa users. For subscribers from other telecom circles the plan will differ. Non-4G handset users will also be able to make use of this pack. But roaming is free unlike Airtel’s pack of Rs.1198. Airtel’s Rs.1198 plan offers 5GB data per day... Read More

August 12th, 2017 10:50 AM 14 COMMENTS

Vodafone and Idea Cellular Started Integrating Their Networks; Heavy Bids Already Appearing to Acquire the Towers: Report

Vodafone India and Idea Cellular have reportedly started integrating their networks, believing that they both will receive approvals from all the regulators. Vodafone's tower business will reportedly be valued at $650-700 million, while Idea Cellular's tower business will cost $500-550 million, cites a new report from ET. Idea Cellular and Vodafone India combinedly have close to 20,000 towers as of now. It is reported that Boston-based American Tower Corp. (ATC),... Read More

August 11th, 2017 10:38 AM 1 COMMENTS

Idea Merger: Vodafone Restructured Commercial Team by Promoting Key Executives

Ahead of its proposed merger with Idea Cellular, Vodafone India has reportedly restructured its commercial team by promoting some key executives, following the exit of the chief commercial officer Sandeep Kataria. The telco is also changing the reporting structure for its commercial team, according to a report by the Economic Times. “People have also been given promotions, keeping in mind their Idea counterparts...he objective is to give meaty roles to... Read More

August 8th, 2017 3:01 PM 3 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular-Vodafone India Receives Conditional Approval from SEBI: Report

Idea Cellular and Vodafone India's $23 billion worth merger has now received conditional approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The merger will be subject to the regulator's ongoing probe and approvals from public shareholders and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). A report from Economic Times says that SEBI stated that all its conditions must be placed before the NCLT while seeking for the latter's approval.... Read More

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