Vodafone Idea (Vi) announced that it has significantly upgraded its network in Punjab to enhance indoor coverage and improve call quality, with a focus on boosting data speeds and connectivity. The operator said on Monday that it has deployed the 900MHz spectrum on over 570 sites across more than 320 towns to strengthen indoor coverage.
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Spectrum Deployment Across Punjab
Additionally, Vi has doubled the spectrum capacity in the 2100MHz band to 10MHz on more than 600 sites across over 520 towns and also doubled the spectrum capacity in the 2500MHz band to 20MHz on over 640 sites, enhancing data speeds for users in over 140 towns.
Furthermore, Vi said it has carried out additional deployment of 10MHz capacity in the L2100 band on more than 1,900 sites across nearly 1,400 towns.
With this upgrade, Vi said customers in districts such as Firozpur, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda, Rupnagar, Faridkot, and in towns like Nangal, Morinda, Anandpur Sahib, Bagha Purana, and many more will experience improved indoor connectivity and faster data speeds.
"Upgrading our network with L900, L2100, L2500 and L1800 are important steps in enhancing customer experience. This ensures that our customers can enjoy seamless connectivity and faster data speed inside their homes, as well as offices or public spaces," said Deepak Rao, Cluster Business Head for Punjab, Haryana, HP, and J&K at Vodafone Idea.
"Our goal is to provide the best customer experience, and this upgrade is a testament of our commitment to providing superior services to our customers in Punjab. In the coming months, our focus will continue to remain on investing in our network infrastructure, as well as bringing new offers to provide an enhanced experience to our customers."
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DoT Seeks Revival Plan
In another recent development, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly sought a four- to five-year revival plan from Vodafone Idea before granting an exemption on their bank guarantee.
The telco said it has been in discussions with the DoT for a waiver of the bank guarantee, which the company is required to submit a year before the due date for payment of spectrum acquired before 2022.
