Vodafone offers unlimited calls, 500 MB data for 7 days at Rs 69

SuperWeek plan will enable customers to make 'unlimited local and STD calls to any network bundled with 500 MB data at just Rs 69 for a week'

 

 

India's second-largest telecom operator Vodafone on Thursday announced a short-duration plan that offers unlimited calling and 500 MB data at about Rs 69 with 7 days of validity.

The move comes at a time when the Indian telecom market - the second-largest in the world after China - is witnessing an intensifying competition among telecom operators which are trying to outdo each other with newer packs and attractive bundled offers to woo consumers.

Recently, Vodafone has inked a pact with Micromax to roll out a 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs 999. Dubbed as Micromax Bharat 2 Ultra, the smartphone will go on sale in November.

Vodafone, in a statement, said its 'SuperWeek plan' will enable customers to make "unlimited local and STD calls to any network bundled with 500 MB data at just Rs 69 for a week".

Repeat purchases of the pack can be made, Vodafone said, adding that the new packs are available across all retail outlets, USSD, website and its app.

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SuperNight pack: Vodafone counters Jio with unlimited internet at Rs 6/hour

SuperNight packs will enable users to download unlimited data for five hours at a fixed price

 

Vodafone India on Monday announced a new product -- Vodafone SuperNight -- with immediate effect for prepaid customers.

According to the company, the new product at Rs 29 will enable unlimited 3G/4G data usage and download for five hours.

"The pack can be activated any time of the day but will be applicable only during the subsequent five hours between 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.," it said in a statement.

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Vodafone is offering Internet access between 1am and 6am at Rs 29 a day. This comes out to less than Rs. 6 per hour.In contrast, Reliance Jio’s services cost about Rs. 10 per day for 1GB of 4G data.

The recharge pack can be purchased anytime during the day, but will kick in at 1 am only. The new SuperNight pack is available to purchase from digital channels, offline outlets, and via the *444*4# USSD code.....More Plans

The Jio effect? Vodafone India gets Rs 47,700-cr war chest

Days before the spectrum auction commences, British telecom major Vodafone Group has infused Rs 47,700 crore fresh equity capital in its Indian arm - the largest-ever foreign direct investment in rupee terms in the country. The money has been received already and Vodafone India, the country's second-largest telecom operator after Bharti Airtel, will use the funds to strengthen its spectrum portfolio, network roll-out and retire debt.

Commenting on the capital infusion, Sunil Sood, chief executive officer of Vodafone India, said: "This reaffirms our commitment to India. With this, we will focus on right-sizing our spectrum portfolio and deployment of 4G and 5G technology."

The government is putting 2,354.55 megahertz of spectrum at the auction table, giving an opportunity to operators such as Vodafone to strengthen their spectrum holdings. Vodafone is expected to be one of the strongest bidders during the spectrum auction and the company has deposited earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs 2,740 crore towards spectrum auctions. Idea Cellular's EMD amount is Rs 2,000 crore and Bharti Airtel's is Rs 1,980 crore.

Vodafone closely competes with Bharti Airtel and is perceived as a premium brand; it has a revenue market share of 22.5 per cent. Sood said: "With our commitment to support the Digital India vision, we are building one of the most modern and scalable telecom networks to deliver connectivity."

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CAPITAL INFUSION ON SPEED DIAL

• Vodafone Group infuses Rs 47,700 crore into Indian arm
   
• Largest-ever FDI in India
   
• Funds to be used to strengthen spectrum footprint and network rollout
   
• Vodafone India's subscriber base hits 200 million
   
• Vodafone lowers debt, ahead of spectrum auctions
   
• Standalone debt at the end of FY16 was Rs 81,500 crore
   
• Vodafone India deposits earnest money deposit of Rs 2,740 crore towards spectrum auctions

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Vodafone India's revenues grew by a modest five per cent in FY16 to Rs 44,303 crore, thanks to the impact of lower interconnect and roaming charges. The standalone debt of the telco for 2015-16 stood at read full story