Idea Cellular: News
Vodafone Idea rebrands itself as Vi; price hike expected
Vodafone Idea on Monday announced that it is rebranding itself as Vi two years after the merger of Vodafone and Idea Cellular.
Vodafone launches new Rs. 219, Rs. 449 unlimited prepaid plans
Vodafone Idea has introduced two new unlimited prepaid plans in India. The latest recharge packs, available in the denominations of Rs. 219 and Rs. 449, promise to offer unlimited voice calls, upto 2GB of daily data, and validity of upto 56 days.
All prepaid 4G plans Airtel has launched or updated recently
Rivaling Vodafone, Idea Cellular, and Reliance Jio, Airtel has updated some of its 4G prepaid plans and launched a few new ones to offer free calling and more data benefits to its subscribers.
Airtel upgrades Rs. 1,699 plan to offer 1.4GB daily data
Rivaling Vodafone and Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel has updated some of its 4G recharge packs to offer its subscribers unlimited calling and more data benefits.
Daily and weekly prepaid plans of Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea
Thanks to the increasing competition among telcos, the telecom space in India has changed for good.
Best Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea unlimited plans under Rs. 500
Thanks to the increasing competition, the telecom space in India has changed for good.
Daily and weekly prepaid plans of Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea
Thanks to the increasing competition among telcos, the telecom space in India has changed for good.
Vodafone's Rs. 999 plan offers unlimited calling for 365 days
As the latest addition to its catalog of prepaid recharge plans, Vodafone has introduced a new Rs. 999 long-term prepaid recharge.
Best Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea unlimited plans under Rs. 500
Thanks to the increasing competition, the telecom space in India has changed for good.
Best Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea unlimited plans under Rs. 200
What can you buy under Rs. 200? A couple of McDonald meals or a personal pizza with extra cheese. Pretty sweet, right?
Best Airtel, Idea, Jio, Vodafone unlimited plans under Rs. 300
Thanks to the increasing competition, the telecom space in India has changed for good.
Idea outage: Delhi NCR customers report connectivity issues
Leading Indian telco Idea Cellular appears to be in the midst of connectivity issues.
#IPL2019: Top prepaid plans you need to stream matches
Indian Premier League 2019 has recently kicked off in India, bringing action-packed cricketing pleasure for the next couple of months.
#IPL2019: Top prepaid plans you need to stream matches
Indian Premier League 2019 has kicked off in India, bringing action-packed cricketing pleasure for the next couple of months.
Best Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea unlimited plans under Rs. 200
What can you buy under Rs. 200? A couple of McDonald meals or a personal pizza with extra cheese. Pretty sweet, right?
Best Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea plans available under Rs. 300
Remember paying around Rs. 250 for 1GB of data? Well, thanks to the ever-increasing competition, the telecom space in India has changed for good.
Vodafone, Airtel, Jio, Idea's 4G plans available under Rs. 500
Thanks to the ever-increasing competition, the telecom space in India has changed for good.
Your Vodafone, Idea postpaid plan will now cover iPhone damages
Apple's iPhone, one of the most popular smartphones around, is an embodiment of a premium build quality and flawless design. And unsurprisingly so, its repair costs are sky high.
India's largest telecom operator born as Vodafone, Idea complete merger
Following the Department of Telecommunications' approval in July, the long-awaited merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular has finally been completed.
Government exploring ways to block social media; what's going on?
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has asked for inputs from telecom operators and internet service providers regarding ways to block social media apps like Facebook and WhatsApp during emergencies, reports Livemint.
Vodafone-Idea merger approved by Department of Telecommunications
Confirming what was already on the cards, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved the merger between Vodafone and Idea Cellular after the two companies collectively paid the DoT Rs. 3,900cr, and gave bank guarantees worth Rs. 3,300cr.
TRAI: Airtel offers fastest 4G speeds in Delhi-NCR, Jio second
A new report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has revealed that Airtel offers the fastest 4G speed in the Delhi-NCR region, not Reliance Jio.
India's mobile subscriber base reaches a whopping 1.049 billion
According to the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the total mobile subscriber base in India has hit a record 1.049 billion for the month ending in April 2018.
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Here comes your daily business news wrap, have a 'byte'.
Everything to know about OnePlus 6 issues and fixes
All flagship smartphones have an initial burst of praise. And that admiration soon dies down when users start to report bugs, glitches, and other software/hardware woes.
Ahead of 2019, Modi government worries about jobs created
The 2019-battle is just a year away, and the NDA is worried. PM Narendra Modi has reportedly asked ministries to calculate how many jobs have been created since 2014, a key poll promise.
Airtel has highest 4G download speeds in India: Report
According to a report by London-based wireless coverage mapping agency OpenSignal, Bharti Airtel has the maximum 3G and 4G download speeds in India.
5,000 employees to lose jobs as Vodafone-Idea move towards merger
As the Idea and Vodafone merger draws to a close (sources say it is likely to be done by May), the companies will be seeing many changes in the next couple of months.
BSNL launches new prepaid plans starting from Rs. 118
Adding to its existing line of prepaid packs, state-owned BSNL has launched several new prepaid plans to take on the fierce competition from companies like Reliance Jio and Airtel in the Indian telecom market.
Idea offers Rs. 2,000 cashback on any new 4G smartphone
India's third-largest telecom operator Idea Cellular has launched a new offer under which its customers can receive a cashback of Rs. 2,000 on buying a new 4G smartphone.
Debt-ridden Aircel to file for bankruptcy, exit market soon
It looks like Aircel is in deep water as it's soon going to file for bankruptcy at National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), according to ET.
4G smartphones for Rs. 500, Rs. 60 monthly-plans coming soon
You can soon get 4G smartphones for only Rs. 500 and enjoy Rs. 60-70 monthly plans.
Telcos must ink interconnectivity pacts within 30-day-deadline without discrimination: TRAI
Following a prolonged dispute between Reliance Jio and incumbents Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea over interconnectivity, TRAI has made regulations stricter.
Airtel to tie up with Amazon to boost content distribution
Bharti Airtel and Amazon are set to enter into a deal which will allow Airtel to distribute the American e-commerce giant's content through its Airtel TV app.
Vodafone, Idea to sell mobile-towers to ATC for Rs. 7,850cr
Ahead of their merger, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular have signed an agreement with a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation (ATC) separately to sell their respective standalone mobile tower businesses for Rs. 7850cr (combined).
You may have to pay more for your mobile bill
Your monthly mobile bill will soon cost you more.
RCom cancels merger with Aircel, says it was mutual
Due to the disruption caused by Jio in the already financially strained telecom sector, some players decided to merge in order to survive.
Airtel, Idea say telecom sector is suffering, intervention necessary
On Wednesday, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Communications, Manoj Sinha inaugurated the maiden India Mobile Congress (IMC) at Delhi's Pragati Maidan.
Vodafone moves SC asking for TRAI's transparency on IUC
After the Delhi HC dismissed its plea against TRAI's consultation process for fixing IUC charges, telecom major Vodafone approached the Supreme Court for the same.
Your phone bill just got cheaper, with TRAI's new move
Mobile calls and data packs have now become extremely affordable and if things go as planned, we will see another cut in tariff soon.
Reliance JioPhone effect: Idea to launch affordable 4G phone
Further disrupting the Indian telecom market, Reliance Jio recently unveiled the ultra-cheap 4G VoLTE JioPhone at Rs. 1,500 deposit (fully-refundable after three years).
Reliance Jio Effect: Telecom operators roll out cheap data plans
When Reliance Jio launched last year, it took the telecom sector by storm.
CAG Report: Six private telcos under-reported revenue by Rs. 61,000cr
The country's apex audit body Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said six private telecom players understated revenues of Rs. 61,065cr over five years (FY 2011-15).
Airtel postpaid customers can now carry over unused data
There's good news for postpaid customers of Bharti Airtel. Subscribers will now be able to carry forward any unused data from their current billing period to the next.
Indian telecom sector will become a four-operator market, says survey
The Telecom sector is currently going through a big reshuffle. Reliance Jio has majorly disrupted the already financially ailing sector.
Vodafone, Airtel, Idea unhappy over TRAI's delay on test rules?
Telecom giants Vodafone, Airtel and Idea Cellular criticized the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for its delay in refining network test rules in the sector.
TRAI says, India reached 1.2 billion telecom subscribers in March
According to data published by TRAI, telephone subscribers rose at a monthly rate of 0.51% and reached 1.2 billion in March from 1,188.55 million noted in February.
MapmyIndia introduces new features and key partnerships
MapmyIndia has recently announced a plethora of new features and several critical partnerships in order to improve its services in a bid to stay ahead in the game.
Brookfield targets to obtain 51% stake in Bharti Infratel
Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc., submitted the highest bid to acquire 51% stake in the telecom tower service provider Bharti Infratel Ltd.