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Kripa B March 20th, 2025 10:01 AM 3 COMMENTS

Govt Drops AGR Dues Waiver Plan, Deems Relief to Private Firms Unjust: Report

The government has put on hold the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) proposal to waive adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues for telecom operators, citing a lack of consensus at the highest levels. This decision deals a setback to Vodafone Idea (Vi), which is struggling under a heavy debt burden, according to an ET Telecom report. Also Read: Setback for Vodafone Idea as Government Drops Consideration of AGR Relief: Report Relief Proposal... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 20th, 2025 8:59 AM 26 COMMENTS

Vi Unlimited 5G Data is Capped at Limit, Check it Here

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has capped the limit of 5G data users can consume. While the company says that it is offering unlimited 5G data, the high-speed data limit is capped. The limit is the same as what users use with the 4G unlimited plans. Vodafone Idea recently introduced 5G in Mumbai officially, and now users can download the Vi app on their smartphones to check if their device and... Read More

Kripa B March 19th, 2025 7:27 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Confirms Talks With Global Satcom Players for Partnership Amid 5G Rollout

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has confirmed that it is in "exploratory" talks with various Satcom providers, including Starlink. This comes after the exchanges sought clarification from the telecom operator about the news item captioned "Vodafone Idea in talks with Starlink and other satcom providers: CTO" appearing in Moneycontrol, dated March 19, 2025. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Officially Announces Launch of 5G Services in Mumbai In an exchange filing released on March... Read More

Kripa B March 19th, 2025 3:55 PM 1 COMMENTS

Setback for Vodafone Idea as Government Drops Consideration of AGR Relief: Report

The government may no longer be considering relief on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, and the Cabinet Secretariat has informed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of this decision, marking a setback for telecom operators Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel, CNBC-TV18 reported, citing sources. Also Read: Government Confident of Vodafone Idea’s 4G and 5G Expansion Plans: Report Proposed AGR Relief Package Unlikely to Proceed Reportedly, the DoT had earlier proposed a... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 19th, 2025 1:20 PM 5 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea 5G: Everything to Know

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has finally launched 5G in the country. The launch was much awaited, and it has happened in Mumbai to start with. The company's strategy is somewhat like Jio and Airtel when they started offering 5G. Vi is offering 5G with all the postpaid mobile plans, and now is also offering with all prepaid plans that cost Rs 299 or more. So... Read More

Kripa B March 19th, 2025 11:00 AM 15 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Officially Announces Launch of 5G Services in Mumbai

Vodafone Idea (Vi) today announced the launch of its 5G services in Mumbai. This strategic rollout aims to enhance mobile experiences by offering widespread coverage at competitive pricing, the company announced on March 19. "Vi's 5G services will be available in the city, starting today, powered by its competitive spectrum holding and significant investment in next-generation infrastructure. The company is committed to delivering enhanced capacity, superior performance, and reliability," Vodafone... Read More

Kripa B March 19th, 2025 9:19 AM 12 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea CTO Claims AI-Driven 5G Gives Edge Over Rivals, Plans SA Trials by Mid-2025: Report

Vodafone Idea (VIL), which has been conducting 5G trials and making announcements since 2021, is now rolling out 5G in Mumbai. Vodafone Idea reportedly said that it maintains an advantage over rival operators in 5G deployment, with the latest AI-based self-organising network, and is set to roll out commercial 5G services across 17 operating circles, including in Chandigarh, Bangalore and Patna, replacing legacy Chinese gear. Also Read: Vodafone Idea 5G:... Read More

Kripa B March 18th, 2025 5:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Confident of Vodafone Idea’s 4G and 5G Expansion Plans: Report

The Union Minister for Communications has expressed confidence in Vodafone Idea's 4G and 5G network expansion plan, emphasising the importance of maintaining healthy competition in the telecom market. "Vodafone Idea has successfully raised Rs 20,000-25,000 crore in equity and is expected to proceed with its expansion plans," Jyotiraditya Scindia told Moneycontrol in an interaction on March 18. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Goes Live With Dedicated 5G Page and Unlimited 5G... Read More

Kripa B March 18th, 2025 12:51 PM 26 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Goes Live With Dedicated 5G Page and Unlimited 5G Plans in Mumbai

Vodafone Idea's 5G dedicated webpage and Unlimited 5G Data plans went live on the third-largest private telecom operator's website. The operator's website was significantly in maintenance mode yesterday, and after the wait, Vi has silently updated its plans to reflect Unlimited 5G data offerings for the Mumbai Circle. TelecomTalk verified that, as of this writing, the Unlimited 5G plans were not live in any other circle. Also Read: Vodafone Idea... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 18th, 2025 11:58 AM 29 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Brings Unlimited 5G for Prepaid and Postpaid Users

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has brought 5G for its prepaid and postpaid mobile users. While the 5G services are only live in Mumbai for now, it will soon expand to other parts of India. Vi has highlighted on its website that with all the postpaid plans, users will get unlimited 5G data if they are in the 5G coverage area. This is a positive for... Read More

Srikapardhi March 16th, 2025 9:20 PM 9 COMMENTS

Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea: Data Usage Trends and ARPU in Q3FY25

Indian private telecom operators—Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi)—have been offering generous amounts of data bundled with their plans. While Airtel and Jio have been offering complimentary unlimited 5G on their networks, Vi, on its part, has been offering Unlimited 4G, Free 4G, or generous amounts of 4G data bundled with its plans through various plan components all this while. Every operator reports the total data traffic on... Read More

Kripa B March 13th, 2025 12:13 PM 12 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea 5G Trials in Mumbai: Speeds Reach Up to 243 Mbps

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest private telecommunications service provider in India, is reportedly preparing to launch 5G services in Mumbai this month. The company has officially stated that its commercial rollout will begin this month, with plans to expand to Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, and Patna in April 2025. TelecomTalk recently reported on Vi's 5G trials in Mumbai, and some readers have been able to latch onto the 5G network and... Read More