Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that it is rolling out a spam management solution powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to protect its users from spam SMS threats. According to Vodafone Idea, this real-time system identifies and flags potential spam, such as phishing links … Read More
The Indian telecommunications market will enter 2025 in just a few days, as we begin another year in this transformative journey toward greater connectivity with Gigabit speeds. That said, private operators, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio are focusing on their respective growth strategies. As we progress through December … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country is in need of more funds if it wants to scale capex (capital expenditure), believes Fitch Ratings. Vi’s management has said that the capex would touch Rs 80 billion in the second half of FY25, which is almost 4x … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) said on Tuesday that it has not yet received any communication from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) or the Government of India regarding the waiver of bank guarantee requirements (BGs) for deferred spectrum instalments. This clarification comes in response to a news report by Livemint dated November 26, 2024, … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) customers have several options to choose from if they want a family postpaid plan. Family postpaid plans are good for users who want a single bill for all SIM cards and want to monitor the usage of data and more. The Vi Max Family 1201 plan … Read More
The union cabinet has reportedly approved the waiver of bank guarantees (BGs) submission by the telcos for spectrum bought before 2022. The government removed the need for the telcos to submit BGs for spectrum bought post-2022. This relief measure was introduced in the reforms package released in September of 2021. … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced a significant network enhancement across more than 20 districts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, deploying the efficient 900 MHz spectrum on over 3,450 sites, including key locations like Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam. The upgrade aims to improve indoor coverage and data speeds, particularly in urban … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country just announced that it has been adding 100 towers every hour to expand network coverage. The telco earlier this year successfully concluded India’s largest FPO (follow-on public offer) wherein it raised Rs 18,000 crore from the market. Apart from … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) reportedly failed to pay its second bank guarantee (BG) of approximately Rs 350 Crore, due on November 1, for spectrum acquired in a 2012 auction. This comes after the telecom operator, India’s third-largest, missed a BG payment exceeding Rs 4,600 Crore in September for spectrum bought during … Read More
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has gained revenue market share (RMS) in the second quarter of FY25. This came at the cost of Jio and Vi’s (Vodafone Idea) RMS. Airtel has seen an uptick in its ARPU (average revenue per user) post the tariff hikes, but lost customers, including … Read More
Vodafone-Idea’s (Vi) plans to upgrade its network equipment may reportedly face delays, as banks have sought extra collateral from the telecom company in order to process its request for more letters of credit (LCs) to be issued to suppliers like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung. Banks are especially cautious about taking … Read More
Frog Cellsat is reportedly supplying 4G equipment to Indian telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) as private telecom operators intensify their network densification efforts across the country. The Noida-based company is supplying digital repeaters, network accessories, in-building solution (IBS) components, and ultra-lean site (ULS) antennae to telecom operators, … Read More
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