Vodafone Idea To Discontinue 3G Service; Users Advised To Switch 4G
The Vi (Vodafone Idea) has announced to shut their 3G services from January 15, and has requested their existing customers to switch the SIM with 4G. The Users have been advised to visit the nearby Vi store for an uninterrupted service. However, the data service will not continue for the customers who will fail to upgrade to 4G but will be authorised to voice calls.
Tags: VODAFONE IDEA, 3G Service, Delhi, shut down
Courtesy: Gadgets 360 NDTV
Vodafone-Idea Faces Decline In User Base For October; Jio Tops List
While Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have added millions of subscribers to their networks in October, Vodafone-Idea Ltd has lost around 2.7 million customers. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Airtel and Jio have got 2.2 million and 3.7 million new users. Besides, their user base stands at 406 million and 330 million respectively. However, the user base of the Vodafone-Idea remains at 293 million.
Tags: VODAFONE IDEA, Airtel, Jio, Telecom
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Jio Accuse Airtel, Vodafone Of 'Unethical' Campaigns
Stating that port-out requests have significantly increased, Reliance Jio has accused Bharti Airtel and Vi of using the farmers' protest for 'unethical' campaigning. In a letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Jio mentioned that Airtel and Vi had allegedly campaigned a switch from Jio would support the protesting farmers. Moreover, Jio has asked for strict action against the companies. However, Airtel and Vi have denied… read-more
Tags: Reliance India, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, VODAFONE IDEA, National news
Courtesy: The Telegraph
Vodafone Idea to Reframe Features of RedX to Avoid TRAI's Ban
Vi (Vodafone-Idea) has planned to reconstruct the features of its RedX plan to avoid a ban from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Vi plans to remove its 'faster data speed' and 'priority network access' features from RedX and resubmit the tariff plan to TRAI. Vi had introduced the plan in 2019. Earlier, Airtel had also faced a similar ban, which was later revoked after it tweaked its plan.
Tags: VODAFONE IDEA, TRAI, Bharti Airtel, RedX
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Priority Plan Notice: TRAI Extends Deadline for Vodafone-Idea to Reply
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) extended the deadline to September 8 for Vodafone-Idea Limited (VIL) to respond to notice regarding it's priority plans. VIL had announced a 'pay-for-priority' tariff for customers to avail special priorities in service, which was against TRAI's norms. The deadline was extended for the third time for VIL to respond. Reportedly, VIL requested at least 15 days to respond to the… read-more
Tags: VODAFONE IDEA, TRAI, Telecom, Priority Plans
Courtesy: Deccan Herald