Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have been mandated by the telecom regulatory body to now offer SMS and voice only STVs (special tariff vouchers). At present, no such plans with active service validity is available for consumers. Thus, with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, consumers have to pay approximately Rs 200 just to keep their SIM active. Then there are other set... Read More
Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were the only telcos to see their wireless user base grow in October 2024. Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued to see a decline in overall subscriber base. Since the time telcos have implemented a tariff hike, it is the first time any private telecom operator has added new consumers. Bharti Airtel added more users than BSNL. However, overall, the industry... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s third-largest telecommunications service provider, has reportedly been making waves in the telecom industry. Its recent recognition for having a Superior 4G Network in India highlights its commitment to enhancing its network and providing top-notch services to customers, according to a Deccan Chronicle report. Anand Dani, Cluster Business Head for Andhra Pradesh (AP), Telangana, and Karnataka, reportedly discussed Vi's vision to continue the momentum. He emphasised that Vi's aggressive plans,... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is offering customers free access to Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription for one year with its prepaid plan. This plan is naturally expensive, but from an industry point of view, at par with the prices of the competition. The prepaid plan from Vi which we are talking about costs Rs 3699. Note that this is not the only prepaid plan... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Tuesday outlined its strategy to strengthen its presence in the Kolkata and Rest of Bengal (RoB) circles. The plan reportedly focuses on expanding its 4G network, driving digitalisation, and growing its retail footprint. Naveen Singhvi, Business Head for Bengal and North East at Vodafone Idea, stated that the company is prioritising 4G network expansion to meet the increasing demand for data consumption before rolling out 5G,... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has launched 5G in all 17 licensed service areas (LSAs) in India. This is a very small-scale launch by the company and thus not many users would be able to enjoy it still. However, this marks Vi's entry into the 5G domain commercially. The telco has deployed 5G on both the 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz spectrum. Note that the service is available now for both... Read More
"Prices need further uptick to generate reasonable returns and support future investments," Vodafone Idea (Vi) said in its Investor Presentation. Before the recent tariff hike in July 2024, the last such hike occurred in November 2021. Currently, tariffs in India remain lower than those in comparable global markets. Considering inflation, prices need to align with rising costs, Vi emphasised. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Prepaid Plan Revisions: Hero Becomes SuperHero With... Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has delayed its 5G rollout compared to its competitors including Jio and Airtel. The other telcos launched 5G in 2022, and while Vi has also had access to the 5G spectrum this whole time, the telco refrained from investing efforts into rolling out 5G. After successfully raising funds, Vi is now looking to expand 4G and also roll out 5G... Read More
Vodafone Idea has been scaling its efforts to improve 4G network connectivity and coverage in India. The telco has already committed to putting Rs 80 billion in capex in H2 of FY25. To put this into context for you, Vi spent about one-fourth of this amount in H1, so this means, that we are certainly going to see improvements in the network. Opensignal already said in its recent report that... Read More
Tejas Networks announced on Tuesday (December 10) that it has secured a three-year contract with Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) to supply its TJ1400 and TJ1600 packet and optical transmission products. The agreement aims to strengthen VIL's backhaul capacity and improve network performance across multiple telecom circles in India, supporting the company’s nationwide 4G and 5G rollouts. Also Read: Airtel Enhances 5G Network Capacity with Ribbon Communication’s DWDM Deployment Towards Vodafone... Read More
The Vodafone Idea (Vi) Board of Directors approved the issuance of up to 175.53 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise up to Rs 1,980 crore on Monday, December 9. India's third-largest telecom operator, in its meeting held today, approved the Preferential Issue, according to a filing. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Board to Consider Raising Upto Rs 2,000 Crore Through Preferential Issue Details of the Preferential Issue The... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced Easy+ service for corporate postpaid users. This is a service meant for corporate postpaid users who want to purchase additional services from Vi for personal needs. Services including international roaming, OTT (over-the-top) subscriptions, and more can be added to the plan by corporate users. In a release, Vodafone Idea said that its Easy+ offers include: International Roaming - customers can purchase roaming packs for personal... Read More
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