Faced with regulatory heat on its controversial plan, VIL has dropped faster data speed claims, which formed a prominent part of its pay-more-for-priority-treatment offering
The operators would rather go along with the global standards set by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project or 3GPP
The figure is based on the base price of spectrum for the upcoming auction fixed by the TRAI and on the assumption that there will be no bidding war
The sponsorship announcement comes close on the heels of Vodafone Idea Limited's rebranding under a unified identity - Vi
This set owns 60% stake in the company and has seen zero returns on investments in the telecom firm
These phones, which will be bundled with data packs, could be launched in December or early next year, sources in the know said
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) may bear expenses incurred by Takkar for the business of the company, the notice for the 25th annual general meeting of the company stated
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SC decision to allow telcos to pay dues over 10 years will not be enough to help Vodafone Idea, while Jio and Airtel are expected to strengthen their market shares, Fitch Ratings said
What really has changed for Vodafone Idea, saddled with losses and piling debt, prompting it to bravely showcase its integration in a tough telecom market?
Experts warn that creating a new brand identity in a competitive market will not be easy
In a Q&A session with journalists, Takkar says the two independent brands Vodafone and Idea will be phased out, and the legacy of the two companies will reflect in the common brand
VIL will also seek shareholders' nod to create charge or mortgage or hypothecate on the company's properties up to the limit of Rs 1 trillion
The telco has till now been advertising the two brands separately
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Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar, in a short Q&A session with the media, was emphatic that tariff rise was inevitable to sustain the telecom business. Edited excerpts
The relaunch, coming two years after the August 2018 merger of Vodafone and Idea Cellular, is to have a combined brand identity and advertising around it
Meanwhile, the telecom major has also unveiled new brand identity 'Vi'
Vodafone Idea is owned by Vodafone plc and the Aditya Birla group (ABG)