Vodafone

Idea, Vodafone lose customers, Airtel adds users in July

The subscriber base of Bharti Airtel reached 28.12 crore in July.

Aug 22, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

Jio's free phone to hit sector, erode revenues: Voda to DoT

RIL Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani recently launched JioPhone, a 4G feature phone at a one-time fully refundable deposit of Rs 1,500 per unit. Jio is slated to beta-test the low-cost phone from August 15.

Aug 15, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

Mobile data war advances; Aircel offers 168GB data for 84 days against Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer

Aircel has recently launched two new offers which would provide 2GB data per day and unlimited calls with a validity of 84 days.

Aug 12, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Bharti, Vodafone top in list of towers exceeding radiation limit

"During the audit carried out by TERM Cells, total 284 numbers of BTSs installed on various mobile towers by various TSPs have been found exceeding the prescribed EMF radiation limits as on June 30, 2017," telecom minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

Aug 09, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

COAI seeks equal rules, spectrum road map in new telecom policy

An inter-ministerial group, which has been constituted to look into the financial issues of the telecom sector and suggest remedial measures, is expected to submit its report later this month.

Aug 04, 2017, 14:30 PM IST

Reliance Jio does it again, tops TRAI June test as fastest 4G operator

As per the TRAI test results, Bharti Airtel's average 4G download speed was lowest at 8.91 mbps. The company has been claiming to be the fastest 4G service provider as per tests conducted by private broadband speed measuring firms.

Aug 03, 2017, 20:09 PM IST

Reliance Jio effect: Vodafone offers unlimited calls, 1GB data per day for 84 days at Rs 352

Here's all you want to know about the Vodafone Campus Survival Kit.

Aug 01, 2017, 11:30 AM IST

Vodafone student scheme offers unlimited calls, 1GB/day for Rs 352

 To counter Reliance Jio, Vodafone is targeting students with a new scheme that will offer unlimited calls with 1 gigabyte of 4G/3G data every day for 84 days, according to a company official.

Jul 30, 2017, 18:32 PM IST

Idea working with handset-makers for cheaper mobile phones

Faced with the latest challenge of ultra-cheap 4G feature phone from Reliance Jio, Idea Cellular today said it is working with handset makers to bring down the cost of handsets.

Jul 28, 2017, 22:38 PM IST

GoAir appoints Anand Sahai as COO ahead of international ops

Prior to joining the Wadia Group-promoted carrier, Sahai was spearheading the launch of a multinational energy drink major as its country manager.

Jul 26, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Jio effect: Airtel Q1 net profit tanks 75% to Rs 367 crore

The country's largest telecom company Bharti Airtel on Tuesday posted 74.89 per cent plunge in consolidated net profit to Rs 367 crore for the June quarter of the current fiscal, hit hard by the disruptive pricing of newcomer Reliance Jio.

Jul 25, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

Vodafone-Idea merger transactions expected to be completed in 2018

A day after the Competition Commission of India gave its nod to the Vodafone India-Idea Cellular merger, both companies in a joint statement said other statutory approvals were expected to come soon and the transaction will be completed during 2018.

Jul 25, 2017, 20:01 PM IST

Jio effect: Vodafone offers free 70GB 4G data, unlimited calling

The telecom service provider is offering 70GB 4G data for 70 days to its users along with unlimited calling facility.

Jul 24, 2017, 20:02 PM IST

DoT to meet telcos, associations tomorrow on new policy

The meeting is expected to be chaired by Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan, and service providers as well as prominent industry bodies have been invited to place their ideas and inputs on the upcoming policy, said multiple sources.

Jul 20, 2017, 20:46 PM IST

Operators say rural telecom to suffer at nil IUC, Jio differs

Established operators such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone on Thursday contended that telecom infrastructure in rural areas largely depends on revenue from incoming calls, and lowering or removal of such charges will hamper services.

Jul 20, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

India tops list of countries plagued by spam calls: Truecaller

Troubled by spam calls from banks offering loans or rival operators doling out more data coaxing you to switch You are not alone. India tops the list of countries most affected by spam calls, says a report.

Jul 13, 2017, 20:00 PM IST

60 lakh Voda users in Kolkata, Bengal link SIM with Aadhaar

India's second largest telecom operator said the facility of linking existing mobile number with the 12-digit unique identification number, Aadhaar, is available at all retail touch points, including Vodafone stores and 50,000 multi brand outlets across Kolkata and Bengal circles.

 

Jul 03, 2017, 19:50 PM IST

Vodafone users can get 45GB additional 4G data for 5 months on recharge of 1GB – Know how

Know how you can avail the offer of 45GB 3G/4G additional Data for 5 months (9GB per month).

Jun 23, 2017, 11:56 AM IST

Airtel, Vodafone needle Trai on network tests; Jio says non-issue

Telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular have questioned regulator Trai's timing of recent paper on refining mobile network test rules, calling it a 'disguise' after the damage was done by Reliance Jio.

Jun 20, 2017, 19:46 PM IST

Reliance Jio effect: Vodafone offers unlimited 3G/4G data at just Rs 6 per hour

The pack can be activated any time of the day but will be applicable only during the subsequent five hours between 1 am to 6 am.

Jun 20, 2017, 09:30 AM IST