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Reliance Jio loses subscribers in October, active user base grows stronger

Dec 23, 2024, at 11:07 pm

New Delhi: Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, lost 3.76 million wireless subscribers in October but enhanced its active mobile subscriber base by adding 3.847 million users, news agency PTI reported, citing monthly data released by telecom regulator TRAI on Monday.

Vodafone Idea to consider Rs 2,000 crore equity raise on December 9, eyes tariff adjustments

Dec 06, 2024, at 10:08 pm

Mumbai: Vodafone Idea announced it will consider raising up to Rs 2,000 crore through a preferential equity issuance to a promoter entity during a board meeting scheduled for Monday, December 9, media reports said.

Vodafone sells 18% stake in Indus Towers for 1.7 billion euros

Jun 20, 2024, at 04:10 am

Mumbai: British telecom company Vodafone announced on Wednesday that it has sold an 18 percent stake in Indus Towers for 1.7 billion euros (approximately Rs 15,300 crore), reported media.

Vodafone Group Plc to sell 9.9% stake in Indus Towers on Wednesday

Jun 19, 2024, at 04:22 am

Mumbai: Vodafone Group Plc, a promoter entity of Vodafone Idea Ltd, is expected to sell up to 9.94% equity through block deals in Indus Towers Ltd on Wednesday, reported CNBC-TV18.

Vodafone Group to sell entire $2.3 bn stake in Indus Towers

Jun 14, 2024, at 10:15 pm

Mumbai: Vodafone Group is planning to sell its entire $2.3 billion stake in India's Indus Towers through block deals on the stock market next week, Reuters reported citing two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Vodafone Idea expects to roll out 5G service in next six-nine months

Apr 16, 2024, at 12:07 am

Telecom major Vodafone Idea is planning to launch its 5G service in select pockets across India in the next six to nine months, media reports said.

UK's antitrust watchdog probes Vodafone-Hutchison merger

Jan 27, 2024, at 07:33 am

London: The antitrust watchdog in Britain has started an investigation into the $19 billion merger between Vodafone's UK operation and CK Hutchison's Three UK, examining whether the deal could negatively impact competition, media reports said.

CCI approves Atlas 2022 Holdings' move to increase stake in Vodafone

Nov 30, 2023, at 06:47 am

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given the go-ahead for Atlas 2022 Holdings Limited to raise its ownership in Vodafone from 14.6% to just below 25%.

Vodafone plans to cut 11,000 jobs over next three years

May 17, 2023, at 12:15 am

Telecom major Vodafone on Tuesday said it might cut 11,000 jobs over three years.

Vi to convert Rs 16,100 cr debt into equity; govt to take 33 pc stake

Feb 04, 2023, at 04:47 am

Mumbai: The Centre has asked the cash-strapped telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) to convert all interest related to payments for spectrum and other dues into equity.

Reliance Jio added 10 million active users in Feb beating Airtel

Apr 20, 2022, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi: Reliance Jio added 10 million active users in February but lost 3.66 million gross subscribers, indicating that the telecom major has not been affected by the SIM consolidation after the tariff hike last December and has continued its continuing clean-up of low-paying users for the last few months, ET reported.

Indian Cabinet clears relief package for telcos, lifeline for crisis-hit Vodafone Idea

Sep 15, 2021, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Offering a lifeline to crisis-ridden Vodafone Idea and also respite to other private telecom operators, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared the much-awaited relief package for the sector which includes moratorium on payment of spectrum dues.

Vodafone eSIM is now available in Tamil Nadu

Jul 22, 2021, at 12:26 am

Chennai/UNI: Leading telecom operator Vodafone India (Vi) Wednesday announced the availability of eSIM for its postpaid customers.

Vodafone Idea lost 5.7 million customers in Dec, J &K adds maximum wireless subscribers : TRAI Report

Feb 20, 2021, at 03:31 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Vodafone Idea lost 5.7 million customers in December, highest since March 2020, according to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) report.

Vodafone wins Rs 20,000 crore retro tax battle against India

Sep 26, 2020, at 07:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Vodafone International Holdings won a major battle against the Indian Tax department over retrospective tax demand of Rs 20,000 at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague on Friday, said media reports.

Vodafone Idea unveils new brand Vi

Sep 07, 2020, at 07:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid intense competition in the telecom sector, Vodafone Idea unveiled its new brand Vi on Monday, media reports said.

Vodafone Idea to hike mobile call, data charges 

Dec 01, 2019, at 07:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Telecom major Vodafone Idea on Sunday announced a hike in mobile calls and data charges from Dec 3.

Vodafone launches kids planet

Apr 12, 2019, at 05:24 pm

Bangalore, Apr 12 (IBNS): Vodafone Spain in association with OnMobile Global Limited introduces Kids Planet, an entertainment app with over 3,000 contents from Sanrio, Planeta Junior, and Highlights for Children, Lingo Kids, Motion Pictures and many others, with a high educative value, addressed to kids from 3 to 12 years old.

Tata Power becomes first power utility in Mumbai to offer Bill Payments at Vodafone Mini Stores

Aug 07, 2018, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Power company Tata Power on Tuesday said it has partnered with Vodafone, to facilitate bill payments for its consumers through the Vodafone M-Pesa e-wallet.

Vodafone launches VoLTE in Kerala

May 09, 2018, at 09:11 pm

Kochi, May 9 (IBNS): Vodafone, a telecommunication services providers, on Wednesday announced the roll-out of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services across Kerala. 

Vodafone and Asus announce partnership, to launch ZenFone Max Pro

May 04, 2018, at 07:33 pm

Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS): Vodafone on Friday announced its partnership with Asus to offer a fully loaded value proposition for customers who purchase the newly launched Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) smartphones, an official release stated.

Vodafone launches VoLTE in Chennai

Apr 20, 2018, at 11:46 pm

Chennai, Apr 20 (IBNS): Vodafone, a telecommunication services providers, on Friday announced the roll-out of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services across Chennai.   

Vodafone is the first GSM service provider to launch Volte in Punjab

Apr 11, 2018, at 11:33 pm

Chandigarh, Apr 11 (IBNS): Vodafone India, a telecommunication services providers, on Wednesday announced the roll-out of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services in cities like Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Kharar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Rajpura, Bathinda, Firozpur, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Batala, Khanna, Phagwara, Abohar, Sangrur, Faridkot, Kot Kapura and  Malout in Punjab circle.

Vodafone is first GSM service provider to launch Volte in UP west

Mar 22, 2018, at 01:00 am

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): Vodafone, a largest telecommunication services provider, on Wednesday announced the roll-out of its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services in Uttar Pradesh West, starting with key cities like - Meerut, Agra, Dehradun, Bareilly, Saharanpur, Aligarh, Haldwani & Moradabad.

Vodafone commences trials of the world's first IoT drone tracking and safety technology

Feb 21, 2018, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Telecommunication giant Vodafone on Tuesday said announced the commencement of trials of the world’s first air traffic control drone tracking and safety technology.

Vodafone India to launch VoLTE in January

Dec 26, 2017, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Vodafone, one of India’s largest telecommunication services provider, confirmed the roll-out of its VoLTE services beginning January 2018.

Vodafone and itel Mobile join hands to offer feature intensive A20 with a guaranteed cashback of Rs. 2,100

Dec 19, 2017, at 09:56 pm

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers and itel Mobile, a leading mobile brand of India, today announced a strategic partnership to provide an exciting cashback offer on the purchase of feature intensive itel A20 Smartphone.

Vodafone, Micromax break price barrier on 4G smartphones

Nov 30, 2017, at 10:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): In a move to accelerate adoption of 4G smartphones at the entry level, Vodafone India on Thursday said it has extended its association with Micromax.

Vodafone launches SuperIoT - An Industry-first end-to-end IoT Solution

Nov 16, 2017, at 12:51 am

Goa, Nov 15 (IBNS): The internet has come a long way from connecting only mobile phones and laptops to include smart homes, wearable technology, and smart cities. With the growing recognition Internet of Things (IoT) being at the heart of digital transformation and a Digital India, the market for IoT in India is poised to reach USD 9 billion by 2020.

Vodafone opens its network for Reliance communications customers of Assam, Noth East to facilitate port-in

Nov 04, 2017, at 12:39 am

Guwahati, Nov 3 (IBNS): Mobile phone major Vodafone India on Friday announced that Reliance communications customers of Assam & North East can now use Vodafone network for facilitating their Port-out requests. This is being done to facilitate porting out and ease of connectivity for customers facing network shutdown.