Vodafone Idea Limited, the second-largest telco in the Indian market, after Reliance Jio has announced the launch of its TurboNet 4G services in Karnataka. TurboNet 4G is a new service from Vodafone Idea which it has been launching in circles where the network integration of Vodafone and Idea are completed. Vodafone Idea says Bengaluru is the first metro city in the country to get TurboNet 4G services. The company also confirmed that other cities in Karnataka circle like Mysuru, Belagavi, Hubballi, Mangaluru and Davangere also got TurboNet 4G services. In addition, Vodafone Idea in Bengaluru customers will also get enhanced indoor coverage thanks to the deployment of L900 technology.
Vodafone Idea TurboNet 4G Services Now Live in Karnataka
Vodafone Idea now has more than 320 million subscribers across the country, down from 438 million a year ago. The company is losing subscribers on a large number, but that did not stop it to integrate the networks of Vodafone and Idea. As noted, Vodafone Idea is launching TurboNet 4G services in circles where it has completed the radio integration. "The launch of TurboNet 4G follows the successful consolidation of its radio network integration and the deployment of newer technologies to further boost network capacity and coverage across large parts of the country," said Vodafone Idea in a press release.
The latest circle to get Vodafone Idea TurboNet 4G is Karnataka which has popular cities like Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru and so on. Also, the company has deployed future-fit L900 technology in Bengaluru to offer enhanced indoor user experience. This latest deployment enables higher penetration of 4G in indoor areas offering improved network experience for customers, added the company.
Speaking on occasion, Arvind Nevatia, Circle Business Head – Karnataka, Vodafone idea Ltd. said, “With TurboNet 4G, 14 Mn Vodafone Idea customers in Karnataka will get faster download and upload speeds, better coverage and enhanced user experience while consuming content on their smartphones. While there is already more than 2X times improvement in 4G speeds in many markets, our latest deployment of L900 technology in Bangalore, will further greatly enhance indoor coverage and provide HD quality voice calling and higher data speeds at places where our customers need these services the most. With a strong, unified network and rich digital content, we are confident of giving all our customers a superior network experience.”
Vodafone Idea Inviting Other Network Customers to Experience TurboNet 4G
Vodafone Idea is also inviting mobile users of other networks to join its network and experience TurboNet 4G. Customers on other networks can dial toll-free number 1800-123-612345 to join Vodafone Idea network.
Just a few days ago, Vodafone Idea announced TurboNet 4G services in Kerala circle as the network integration has been done. Earlier, the company announced TurboNet 4G in select cities- UP West, Rajasthan and Rest of Bengal markets where it has already integrated the networks of Vodafone and Idea. Right now, we don't have the exact idea whether the launch of TurboNet 4G is helping the customers or not, but surely, the integration of networks will provide better services to the customers.