Vodafone Idea (VIL) has informed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that it may be forced to shut operations beyond FY26 unless the government extends urgent relief on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. In a letter dated April 17, 2025, VIL CEO Akshaya Moondra conveyed that “no support will lead to … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest telecom operator, has launched the most expensive prepaid plan in the industry. This plan costs Rs 4999 for one year. This is not even a family plan. The Rs 4999 plan is meant for only one customer. What’s even more interesting is that users are … Read More
Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) has informed the Supreme Court that it will not be able to continue operations beyond FY2025-26 unless it secures fresh bank funding — which remains out of reach due to its unresolved AGR (Adjusted Gross Revenue) dues. The telco has recently approached the Supreme Court seeking … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court, seeking further relief from its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues. The telecom operator has requested a waiver of over Rs 30,000 crore in penalties and interest, and is pressing for an urgent hearing on the matter scheduled for … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is set to launch its high-speed 5G services in Delhi NCR starting May 15, marking a key step in its phased nationwide 5G rollout. With this launch, the capital region joins Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Patna—cities already included in Vi’s 5G footprint as part of the initial deployment … Read More
Indian telcos are looking to increase their average revenue per user (ARPU) figure in the short-term. Telcos raised the mobile tariffs recently to boost their ARPU. While the maximum effect of that has already come in, the telcos would look forward to the slow and incremental gains that they … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its retail presence by adding 100 new flagship stores over the past six months across key metropolitan markets, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. This move is part of the telco’s broader strategy to boost customer acquisition amid its ongoing 4G and 5G network … Read More
Indian telecom operators—Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea—have written to airport authorities of Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Navi Mumbai, and Mumbai, seeking permission to deploy in-building solutions (IBS) for telecom connectivity without involving third-party infrastructure providers. Also Read: Airtel, Jio, Vi Decline Unviable IBS Rates for Mumbai Metro, Propose Interim … Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced what it calls industry-first International Roaming (IR) packs tailored for the Gulf region. The packs, available to both prepaid and postpaid customers, offer unlimited incoming calls along with generous data, free outgoing minutes, and SMS benefits. According to Vi, the long-validity feature … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country is expected to pay out dividends to investors after the FY25 results. The tower company had been facing issues because of the non-payment of previous dues by Vodafone Idea (Vi). However, in Q4 FY25, these payments were cleared by … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has brought a new prepaid plan for the consumers. This plan costs Rs 2399. It is a long-term validity plan bundled with OTT (over-the-top) benefits. However, it is not cheap. It is pretty expensive, as the plan only offers 180 … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is back again with plan launches, as the operator has launched what it calls India’s first truly unlimited data plan, branded as ‘Nonstop Hero’, in Tamil Nadu. These NonStop Hero plans were earlier available in a few circles, and now it looks like Vi is rolling out … Read More
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