Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G successfully launched across 17 circles
World’s largest 4G Network to be available in 2,400 towns by March 2017
New Delhi, January 18, 2016: Vodafone, one of India’s leading telecom service providers today announced that it had successfully launched Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G services across all seventeen circles planned and is on course to make it available in 2,400 towns across the country by March 2017.
Customers can now enjoy Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G experience in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata, Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Haryana, UP (east), Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Assam, North East, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, UP (west), Odisha and Punjab.
Stating this accomplishment, Sunil Sood, MD and CEO, Vodafone India said, “We are proud to announce the completion of the launch of the world’s largest 4G network across all 17 circles in which we have broadband spectrum. These 17 circles cover 91% of Vodafone India’s total revenues and 95% of mobile data revenues. We were the quickest to roll out networks and launch Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G services across several parts of the country for which we won spectrum as recently as October 2016. Our focus is on offering our hundreds of million customers, a world-class data experience and we have received overwhelming response from customers who have already experienced Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G.”
Speaking about Vodafone’s rapidly expanding 4G footprint in India, Mr. Sood said,” The investments we made in creating a modern and scalable network and partnering with leading global technology infrastructure service providers has enabled aggressive network rollout in terms of pace and scale of deployment. We rolled out one 4G site every 10-minutes in the last 2-months. In each circle, we are aggressively growing our 4G footprint by adding new towns daily. This pace of 4G rollout will be maintained to cover a wider geography in line with evolving customer needs.”
Using Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G, customers experience a significant enhancement in their mobile internet experience with faster download/upload of videos and music, seamless video chats and also enjoy greater ease in using their favourite apps. Customers will also adore features like high definition video streaming, mobile gaming and two-way video calling.
A bonanza of special, customised offers are being made available to customers in each circle where Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G is launched and available. This includes free 2GB data on SIM exchange; array of high value data packs at attractive prices; up to 4X increase in data allowance on purchase of 1GB or more packs; free additional 9GB data on new 4G devices connecting to Vodafone network and the revolutionary SuperHour, enabling truly unlimited data usage for one hour and limited period free access to VODAFONE PLAY, your one window to the world of entertainment with 150+ Live TV channels, over 14,000 movies, TV show titles in several popular languages and a huge catalogue of video and music content across genres available to choose from and watch at convenience.
About Vodafone India
Vodafone India is a 100% fully owned subsidiary of the Vodafone Group Plc. with operations across the country serving over 200 million customers (over 106 million in rural areas). Commencing operations in 2007, Vodafone is today a robust, award-winning business and committed for the long term. Vodafone Business Services serves the needs of enterprises and government by providing total telecommunications (Voice and Data) solutions across mobility and wire line platforms. Our mobile wallet, M-Pesa is a unique and innovative money transfer service from Vodafone that fosters financial inclusion.
Committed to optimizing the near-ubiquitous reach of mobile telephony to address national developmental priorities, the Vodafone Foundation partners is actively engaged in community development initiatives especially in the domains of m-Women, m-Agriculture, m-Education and Disaster Relief. Building on its global experience and expertise, an outreach across India and offering a comprehensive portfolio of technologies- 2G, 3G & 4G, Vodafone is uniquely positioned to actualize the vision of Digital India.
Globally, Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 49 more, and has fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 30 September 2016, Vodafone had 470 million mobile customers and 14 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com.
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World’s largest 4G Network to be available in 2,400 towns by March 2017
New Delhi, January 18, 2016: Vodafone, one of India’s leading telecom service providers today announced that it had successfully launched Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G services across all seventeen circles planned and is on course to make it available in 2,400 towns across the country by March 2017.
Customers can now enjoy Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G experience in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata, Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Haryana, UP (east), Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Assam, North East, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, UP (west), Odisha and Punjab.
Stating this accomplishment, Sunil Sood, MD and CEO, Vodafone India said, “We are proud to announce the completion of the launch of the world’s largest 4G network across all 17 circles in which we have broadband spectrum. These 17 circles cover 91% of Vodafone India’s total revenues and 95% of mobile data revenues. We were the quickest to roll out networks and launch Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G services across several parts of the country for which we won spectrum as recently as October 2016. Our focus is on offering our hundreds of million customers, a world-class data experience and we have received overwhelming response from customers who have already experienced Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G.”
Speaking about Vodafone’s rapidly expanding 4G footprint in India, Mr. Sood said,” The investments we made in creating a modern and scalable network and partnering with leading global technology infrastructure service providers has enabled aggressive network rollout in terms of pace and scale of deployment. We rolled out one 4G site every 10-minutes in the last 2-months. In each circle, we are aggressively growing our 4G footprint by adding new towns daily. This pace of 4G rollout will be maintained to cover a wider geography in line with evolving customer needs.”
Using Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G, customers experience a significant enhancement in their mobile internet experience with faster download/upload of videos and music, seamless video chats and also enjoy greater ease in using their favourite apps. Customers will also adore features like high definition video streaming, mobile gaming and two-way video calling.
A bonanza of special, customised offers are being made available to customers in each circle where Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G is launched and available. This includes free 2GB data on SIM exchange; array of high value data packs at attractive prices; up to 4X increase in data allowance on purchase of 1GB or more packs; free additional 9GB data on new 4G devices connecting to Vodafone network and the revolutionary SuperHour, enabling truly unlimited data usage for one hour and limited period free access to VODAFONE PLAY, your one window to the world of entertainment with 150+ Live TV channels, over 14,000 movies, TV show titles in several popular languages and a huge catalogue of video and music content across genres available to choose from and watch at convenience.
About Vodafone India
Vodafone India is a 100% fully owned subsidiary of the Vodafone Group Plc. with operations across the country serving over 200 million customers (over 106 million in rural areas). Commencing operations in 2007, Vodafone is today a robust, award-winning business and committed for the long term. Vodafone Business Services serves the needs of enterprises and government by providing total telecommunications (Voice and Data) solutions across mobility and wire line platforms. Our mobile wallet, M-Pesa is a unique and innovative money transfer service from Vodafone that fosters financial inclusion.
Committed to optimizing the near-ubiquitous reach of mobile telephony to address national developmental priorities, the Vodafone Foundation partners is actively engaged in community development initiatives especially in the domains of m-Women, m-Agriculture, m-Education and Disaster Relief. Building on its global experience and expertise, an outreach across India and offering a comprehensive portfolio of technologies- 2G, 3G & 4G, Vodafone is uniquely positioned to actualize the vision of Digital India.
Globally, Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 49 more, and has fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 30 September 2016, Vodafone had 470 million mobile customers and 14 million fixed broadband customers. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com.
Follow us on twitter @Vodafone IN_News and visit www.vodafone.in