Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced mobile plans that will work with its 5G networks. Further, the telco has published a list of smartphones, as well as, mentioned the locations where its 5G services are available in India. The telco has said that users don't need to upgrade to another SIM if they already have a 4G SIM to use its 5G. While Vi is yet to launch 5G on a... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is the only private telecom operator in India which hasn't launched 5G network services yet. The telco is struggling with its funding plans. While Vi has tried multiple times to raise funds, it has been unsuccessful because the company's position in the market is only deteriorating with time. Vodafone Idea's 5G plans are in the dark right now. But there are some details on which we can... Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are going to need the government at their side when the discussion of private 5G networks comes around. The telcos have demonstrated many use cases around 5G. But the common theme amongst most of these use-cases was that they were built for enterprises. The consumer-focused use cases were rare, and it makes sense because consumers just need to browse the internet, stream... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has just announced a partnership with A5G Networks. Both the companies will work together to enable Industry 4.0 and smart mobile edge computing in the country. A5G Networks and Vi have together set up a pilot private network in Mumbai using the existing 4G spectrum available to the telco. Vi will leverage A5G’s unique and differentiated Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G autonomous software for distributed networks to realise... Read More
Implementation and wide-scale 5G rollouts are going to be very costly for the telcos. For India to be at the forefront with 5G technologies, an affordable and adequate spectrum must be available. Ravinder Takkar, CEO, Vodafone Idea (Vi), speaking at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2021, said an adequate and cost-efficient spectrum is required for making the necessary investments in rolling out 5G in India. Takkar said issues related to... Read More
Vodafone Idea, the third-largest telecom operator in the country, is going all out on conducting 5G trials. It is one thing to hear about how fast 5G is, but it is completely another to see the blazing-fast download and upload speeds bringing new use-cases of network technologies to life. In Pune, Maharashtra, where Vodafone Idea is already testing 5G solutions, the telco shared a live demonstration of multiple 5G speed... Read More
Vodafone Idea recently demonstrated the use cases of 5G networks in Pune, Maharashtra and Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Arvind Nevatia, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vodafone Idea, said that 5G would bring with itself new revenue models for the telcos and other ecosystem players. Nevatia said that 5G would enable new transaction systems and partnerships. However, Nevatia refrained from speaking about what exactly will these systems or partnerships will be. Nevatia said... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has got everything it needs from the government. The telecom sector, along with Vodafone Idea, is in a very good position post the announcement of relief measures. Everything right from the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to litigation has been taken care of by the government. Vodafone Idea is now in a very good position, and its stock price reflects that.... Read More
When 5G arrives in India, it is all going to be about revenue maximisation for the telecom operators. By offering 4G data to the consumers at the lowest cost possible, Indian telcos have tried to gain a bigger market share. The sole reason why the aggressive tariff hikes haven’t arrived yet is that the operators want a bigger market share before 5G networks are live in India. Airtel and Jio... Read More
In comparison with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has been a little quiet when it comes to talking about 5G rollout plans. However, the telco has said that its network is already 5G ready, and when the right time comes, it will roll out the next-generation connectivity technology. Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Vi, Jagbir Singh, said Vi has a strong portfolio of the spectrum, but the... Read More
As expected, Vodafone Idea stayed low-key during the 4G spectrum auctions 2021. The telco focused mainly on renewing the spectrum that was expiring soon. It is worth noting that Vi entered the auctions with the largest quantum of spectrum amongst all the operators. But it also purchased spectrum in five circles to enhance its 4G network’s efficiency and experience. Analysts expected Vi to make the least purchases since the telco... Read More
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology in a notice its members highlighted that it would be hearing from the representatives of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea on “India’s preparedness for 5G.” The committee headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday in a notice to its members said that it would have two sessions on October 27, 2020. In the initial session scheduled for 4 pm on... Read More
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