Bharti Airtel has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Videocon Telecommunications (VTL) to acquire rights to use 2 x 5 MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz Band in six circles – Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, UP (East), UP (West) and Gujarat (Transaction) in a deal worth Rs. 4428 crore. Continue reading “Airtel to acquire Videocon Telecom’s spectrum in 6 circles for Rs. 4428 crore”
Videocon Telecom has announced that it will offer free data for its all its Non-data users as an initiative to educate and encourage them to start using data and get digitally connected, taking the PM’s vision of Digital India forward. It has also set up a free helpline and extended demonstration stations at all its exclusive branded Videocon Connect Retail to educate them on the know-how of data usage. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom offers 750MB of free data for all non-data users”
Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Videocon Telecom have reduced national roaming charges soon after TRAI reduced ceiling tariffs for national roaming calls and SMS last month. This is applicable for pre-paid and post-paid subscribers. Some operators have also introduced special roaming plans. Continue reading “Airtel, Vodafone, RCOM and Videocon Telecom reduce National roaming tariffs”
Videocon Telecom has announced that it plans to roll out 4G LTT FDD services on 1800 Mhz across 29 key cities UP (East), UP (West) and Bihar circles. It will invest over Rs 1200 crores in next 3 years for 4G roll out in the cities across these 3 circles. It holds 5Mhz liberalized spectrum in the 1800 Mhz band in the circles. In remaining coverage area it would offer 2G voice on own network. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom to rollout 4G LTE FDD services in 29 cities across UP and Bihar”
Videocon Telecom has announced that it has upgraded its network to 2.75G EDGE (Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution) by investing around Rs. 130 crores. This promises speeds of up to 473.6 Kbps, about 6 times the maximum speeds delivered by conventional 2G Network. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom upgrades its network to 2.75G EDGE”
Videocon Telecom has announced that it has partnered with Huawei to implement 4G LTE-ready Packet Core technology. Under this partnership, Videocon Telecom would use Huawei’s Evolved Packet Core (EPC) technology for the Core Network that would allow them to cater to its nationwide 4G data services rollout. Huawei is one of the world’s leading LTE-EPC solution providers. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom ties up with Huawei to use its EPC technology for 4G LTE”
Videocon Telecommunications plans launch its 4G services using FDD-LTE technology by December 2014, according to a report by ETTelecom. It would initially launch the services in Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. At the 4G World India conference, Videocon Telecom CEO Arvind Bali said to ETTelecom that it plans to launch the services between December to January and would launch it in 10 towns initially.
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Videocon Telecom has introduced a new tariff voucher that reduces outgoing roaming call rates by 50 percent. This pack lets customers make local calls at 50 paise per minute and STD calls at 75 paise per minute while roaming across India. Videocon was the first operator in India to make incoming calls free while on roaming on their own network, without any processing fee or a special tariff voucher. The company launched 3 free National Incoming Roaming packs recently with free incoming calling minutes while roaming on other networks. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom launches new voucher to cut outgoing roaming call rates by 50%”
Videocon Telecom from the Videocon Group has launched Ayurvedic mobile health, an IVR-based Value Added Service (VAS) service in collaboration with world renowned JIVA Ayurveda Group. The Ayurvedic health service will provide access to top Ayurvedic doctors round-the-clock and is exclusively available for the customers by dialing 535133, which costs Rs. 6/min. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom launches M-health, mobile based Ayurvedic health service”
Videocon Telecom has seen phenomenal monthly growth of 9.5% with net addition of over 4.21 lakh subscribers in September 2013 to reach 49 Lakh customers. GSM subscribers increased by 4.41 million in September 2013 (0.65% increase from previous month), according to COAI report. Videocon Telecom operates in 4 circles, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom adds 9.5% more subscribers over previous month”
Videocon Telecom, the telecommunication arm of the Videocon group has announced that they have planned to participate in the upcoming spectrum Auction and bid for the 900 MHz license for Delhi. The company rolled their services in 3 out of 6 circles they acquired in November 2012 auction, after it lost its license in 21 circles after high court order. The company has improved its network presence in the four operating circles including Punjab and plans to roll out the services in remaining 3 circles within the next 12 months. Continue reading “Videocon Telecom plans to bid for 900 MHz specturm for Delhi in 2014 auction”
Videocon has renamed its telecom brand to from Videocon Mobile Services to Videocon Telecom and has also launched its new logo. The company has roped in Punjabi actor and singer, Gippy Grewal as its brand ambassador. The company says that the new logo creates a strong association of the brand with the telecom sector and the new brand ambassador who has huge fan following would connect with the youth segment in India. Continue reading “Videocon Mobile Services is now Videocon Telecom, announces its new brand ambassador”
Videocon Mobile Services was the first operator in India to offer incoming calls free while on roaming on their own network by default, without any processing fee or a special tariff voucher. Now the company has launched 3 new free National Incoming Roaming packs starting at Rs. 4. The new packs are aimed towards increasing consumer delight by cutting down roaming costs by 90% on rack rate, says Videocon. Continue reading “Videocon launches new packs with free incoming calls while roaming on other networks”
Videocon Mobile Services has launched a new ILD (International Long Distance) Pack for both new & existing subscribers that offers calls to US & Canada at less than 10 paise per minute, which is a discount of 98% on the normal rate of Rs 6.40 per minute. This pack will offer the subscribers of Videocon Mobile Services 1000 minutes of calls to USA and Canada. Continue reading “Videocon launches ILD pack with calls to US and Canada at less than 10 paise per minute”
Videocon Mobile Services is the latest operator to cut 2G data rates. Videocon has reduced 2G GPRS rates by 90% across Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh circles. Last month Vodafone announced reduction of 2G data rates for the Pay as you Go (PAYG) users down to 2p/10KB and Airtel announced reduction of 2G data rates by 90% for pre-paid customers in Punjab and Haryana. Few weeks back Idea Cellular has announced new 2G data rate of 2p/10KB for their prepaid and postpaid customers. Continue reading “Videocon follows Vodafone, Airtel and Idea, slashes 2G data rates by 90%”
