Vodafone Idea

India crosses 1.09 billion internet users, but the rural digital divide persists

TRAI’s latest report paints a mixed picture, as half of rural India is still offline

Birla left in 2021 when Vodafone Idea nearly collapsed; now he’s back, lifting Vi stock

Vodafone Idea gets its most famous face back at the top, but can even Kumar Mangalam Birla solve the telecom company’s woes?

Cheaper entry for new telecom players, 600 MHz gets longer runway: TRAI flags big changes ahead of next spectrum sale

TRAI proposes cutting net-worth requirement for new entrants from Rs 50 crore to Rs 25 crore each for Jammu & Kashmir and the North East.

Vi plans ₹45,000 crore capex to boost earnings: Can they curb subscriber loss and raise debt?

Market analysts say debt raising and curbing subscriber loss crucial for Vodafone Idea’s turnaround

Triopoly of Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea reigns over Mumbai’s telecom sector, reveals TRAI test results

The comprehensive tests were conducted by TRAI across city roads, coastal routes, and local railways in the Mumbai Licensed Service Area

Vodafone Idea still has a mountain of debt to scale despite AGR relief

Huge AGR relief for Vodafone Idea is good news, but high debt and subscriber losses remain challenges to address, say experts

India gets ready for 6G network: NFAP 2025 comes into effect from Dec 30

The National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 decide airwave allocation for mobile services, Wi‑Fi, broadcasting, satellite links, defence, and even connected cars

Telecom ministry doubles down on security, cutting equipment costs for 2026

Latest reforms to help develop ’swadeshi’ telecom security testing infrastructure, says telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

Why Supreme Court order allowing government review of Vodafone Idea's AGR dues is a big relief for the telco

The latest Supreme Court order, which opens doors for a reassessment of Vi’s AGR dues up to FY 2016-17, is a huge positive development for the telecom company, given its financial constraints

Vodafone Idea shares tank ahead of SC hearing despite reports of settlement

India eyes a one-time Vodafone settlement to strengthen UK ties, despite DoT case against Vi in the Supreme Court

Vodafone Idea has reduced subscriber churn and net loss sequentially, but still faces major challenges

While Vodafone Idea has shown some positive signs, such as a quarter-on-quarter narrowing of losses and a significant slowdown in subscriber decline, challenges persist

Why is Airtel, Vodafone-Idea down? Users unable to make calls, access internet; telcos say working on it

Airtel and Vodafone-Idea users were grappling with service outage on Monday afternoon as they were unable to make calls or access internet.

India telecom subscriber data: Top 5 broadband providers, states with most MNP requests, and more

The latest telecom subscriber data from the Department of Telecommunications reveals the top players in wired and wireless broadband by subscriber share, and MNP trends in mobile connectivity across India

Airtel-Jio-Vi joint initiative: Telecom giants to join forces in fight against cybercrime, fraud?

Rising cases of ‘digital arrest’ scams, phishing fraud, and so on, may urge major telecom carriers to join forces

Is Vodafone Idea's loss a gain for Jio and Airtel? Centre releases latest mobile subscriber data

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel still maintain leadership in the telecom race in India

Vodafone Idea taps Cisco to power 4G/5G backhaul: Will it be enough to catch up with Jio and Airtel?

Cisco partnership arms Vodafone Idea with sturdy MPLS tech to regain ground in India’s telecom race

Vodafone Idea subscriber? Here is how to get 5G services on your smartphone

Vi launched its 5G services in India, starting with Mumbai, two-and-a-half years later than Jio and Airtel. Will it be able to capture back its market share?

Vodafone Idea 5G launch Plans:

Vodafone Idea to raise Rs 1,980 crore by issuing preferential shares

The ailing telecom operator will issue up to 175.53 crore equity shares at an issue price of Rs 11.28 a share.

Why closing debt funding from banks is crucial for Vodafone Idea

Will Vodafone Idea cut its losses and increase subscribers with the possible launch of 5G services?

AGR dues: With Supreme Court dismissing petition, Vodafone Idea hopeful of positive dialogue with govt

Vi’s payment obligations to the government stood at Rs 2.09 lakh crore at the end of June, including deferred spectrum obligations and AGR liability.

Vodafone Idea shares soar 14% after Rs 30,000 deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung

In what seen as the largest such deal this year, Vodafone Idea awarded the tech giants contracts to supply 4G and 5G network equipment for three years

Will Vodafone Idea's Rs 30,000 crore deal with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung help struggling telco recover from debts?

Nokia and Ericsson are Vodafone Idea's long-term partners while Samsung is a new entrant

Despite tariff hikes by Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea, charges still lower than US, UK: Centre

Indian telecom market is driven by demand and supply: Union communications ministry

Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea tariff hike: Centre, Trai not to intervene, want telcos to improve services

The Centre will not prevent Indian telcos from increasing tariffs for mobile