Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator, has three new data plans for customers in India priced at Rs 61, Rs 201 and Rs 251. What's cool about these plans is that they bundle insurance also. This insurance is for the handset of the users. All three plans will offer FUP (fair usage policy) 4G data to the customers. Thus, to recharge with them you need an active plan. These... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has rolled out a new set of prepaid data packs bundled with handset loss insurance across India, marking a fresh push into value-added services as the telecom operator looks to strengthen customer engagement beyond core connectivity. Also Read: Tariff Hike 2025: Vodafone Idea Discontinues Vi Guarantee Extra Data Benefit for Smartphone Users The newly introduced packs combine data allowances with handset loss insurance coverage of up to... Read More
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), the top private telcos in the country have a Rs 799 prepaid plan for customers. The Rs 799 is an ideal price point for many consumers in the country who are looking for a medium-term validity plan. The thing with private telecom operators now is they are reducing benefits of the plans or making them expensive at regular intervals. So over the... Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) is retaining more than 20 percent inactive subscribers, as only 154.7 million of its 197.2 million subscribers are active, according to an IIFL Capital report dated December 1, 2025. As per TRAI's October 2025 data, Vodafone Idea lost 2,083,618 wireless subscribers—the worst decline in recent months, the report claims. This subscriber exodus comes despite the telco offering Hero, Super Hero, and NonStop Hero unlimited... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has three prepaid plans under Rs 200. These plans cost Rs 179, Rs 189 and Rs 199. We are here to determine which plan is the best - the Rs 179, Rs 189 or the Rs 199 plan. What's similar about these is that they are targetted at the low earning users. If you can recharge with the Rs 179... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, has expanded its IoT (Internet of Things) portfolio with the introduction of Smart Gas Metering Solutions. The company is offering these solutions for the City Gas Distributions (CGDs). India's CGD sector is growing rapidly, and Vi wants to ensure that it can tap into the opportunity for further growth. The telco was the first to deploy smart meter energy... Read More
Bharti Airtel has reportedly partnered with Google to introduce Rich Communication Services (RCS) on its network to adopt the technology in India. The agreement will enable Airtel to offer RCS—positioned as the next-generation alternative to SMS—through Google’s platform. Also Read: Apple Partners Reliance Jio to Enable RCS Messaging on iPhones in India Revenue-Sharing and Message Charges According to unnamed industry executives quoted by the Economic Times, Airtel will levy a... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly approached the Centre seeking a fresh computation of its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities, a move that could substantially reduce its financial burden and improve its funding outlook. The proposal follows a recent Supreme Court order permitting the government to revisit pending AGR demands up to FY 2016-17. Vi Seeks Fresh Computation of AGR Dues The telecom operator has requested exclusion of penalties, interest and... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) seems to have discontinued the Vi Guarantee extra-data program, which offered free data benefits to new smartphone prepaid users. Launched in May 2024 as a limited-period offer, the Vi Guarantee Program provided free high-speed data for “all 5G and new 4G smartphone users.” Also Read: Vodafone Idea Prepaid Plans: An Overview of the Bundled Benefits in September 2024 Vi Guarantee for Smartphone Users: Extra Data Under the... Read More
Vodafone Idea's Rs 4999 prepaid plan is the industry's most expensive prepaid plan. This plan is what you would expect to offer the most benefits. The benefits aren't just regular voice calling and data, but also more such as OTT (over-the-top) subscriptions. The Rs 4999 plan comes with a service validity of 365 days or one year. If you are thinking you will get something super cool with this plan,... Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers a range of prepaid packs for its users. These packs range from Re 1 to over Rs 4,999, offering a variety of benefits. Sometimes, you may even see Vi offering multiple packs with a price difference of just Re 1 or Rs 2, each providing different benefits. Among the many packs offered by Vi, the MCA (Missed Call Alerts) and Caller Tunes packs... Read More
Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the two of the telecom operators in India. Jio is the first ranked player, while Vodafone Idea is the third-ranked player. Both companies today offer their customers a Rs 189 plan. But whose offering is actually better? Is it Jio, which has always been considered cheaper, or is it Vodafone Idea, which is trying to match up with the competition in terms of... Read More
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