Vodafone Is Cutting 3G Services: Amid a Pandemic, Vi Asks People to Visit Stores for 4G Upgrade
Vi is asking you to visit your nearest Vi store, at a time when most people are trying to minimise exposure to public spaces due to the coronavirus outbreak. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 1 January 2021 12:22 IST
Vi (Vodafone Idea) started moving its 3G spectrum to 4G a few months ago
Highlights
The telco isn’t offering doorstep delivery of 4G SIM to existing users
Vi is believed to maintain its revenues through the upgrade
Vodafone Idea, the telecom operator that runs its business under the Vi brand, announced its plans to upgrade 3G users to 4G a few months ago. The change has started rolling out in phases and will eventually be applicable to all Vi users. Although the telco claims the upgrade will help deliver a “superior network” experience with faster data speeds to users who switch to 4G services, it won t be applied automatically. Custom
Several factors contributed to the significant changes in the vendor landscape in the country in 2020.
Data consumption has been consistently growing over the past few years in India, and the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated the use of online platforms. All this pushed the telcos to make significant investments in network upgrades and modernization.
The most significant development on the vendors front was the unofficial departure of the Chinese gear makers Huawei and ZTE because of geopolitical factors.
Viral overload: The global coronavirus pandemic has added to the strain on operators as the vendor landscape shifted in 2020.
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Both the vendors have been active players in the Indian telecom industry over the past few years, and their absence is sure to change the dynamics of the industry.