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Vi and Athonet partner for trials of Industry 4.0 solutions

Vi and Athonet partner for trials of Industry 4.0 solutions

Leading telecom operator, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) announced its partnership with Athonet, a private LTE and 5G solutions platform provider, to test 5G-based solutions to build Industry 4.0. The partnership with Athonet includes demonstration of enterprise use cases on 5G in several areas including smart construction, smart warehouse, smart agriculture and smart workplace. This collaboration will validate industrial use cases demonstrating high reliability, critical monitoring and control applications in primary product industries like construction, railways, warehouse, factories, etc. The trials will be conducted on 5G spectrum allocated by Department of Telecom, Government of India for establishing relevant use cases for…
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5G trial: Vi enters into partnership with L&T

5G trial: Vi enters into partnership with L&T

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have partnered for a pilot project to test 5G-based Smart City solutions, as part of its ongoing 5G trials on Govt. allocated 5G-spectrum. The companies will collaborate to test and validate 5G use cases built on IoT, Video AI technologies leveraging L&T’s Smart City platform – Fusion, addressing the challenges of urbanisation, safety & security and offering smart solutions to the citizens, in a pilot to be conducted in Pune. The partnership between Vi and L&T aims to trial several 5G based use cases that cover 5G services. It will help…
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5G trials: Vi Records top 5G speeds

5G trials: Vi Records top 5G speeds

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) is conducting 5G trials on Government allocated 5G spectrum in Pune (Maharashtra) and Gandhinagar (Gujarat), along with its technology vendors. In Pune city, Vi has deployed its 5G trial in a lab setup of end-to-end captive network of Cloud Core, new generation Transport and Radio Access Network. In this trial, Vi has achieved peak speed in excess of 3.7 Gbps with very low latency on the mmWave spectrum band. These speeds were achieved with state-of-the-art equipment in 5G Non-Standalone network architecture and using NR Radios. Vi has also achieved peak download speeds of up to 1.5 Gbps…
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Vi Integrates ‘Vi Movies & TV’ in ‘Vi App’

Vi Integrates ‘Vi Movies & TV’ in ‘Vi App’

Vi has announced a significant capacity addition by integrating ‘Vi Movies & TV App’ into the ‘Vi App’, which allows customers to stream their favourite content seamlessly. Vi App will now double up as an OTT app offering a rich repertoire of content, in addition to the wide range of products & services available.  Vi subscribers can now access robust content on Vi App from 450+ Live TV channels which include Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Colors HD, Colors Infinity, Discovery, MTVand many more,  Live News on channels and Premium content from OTT apps like Voot Select, Discovery, Lionsgate Play, SunNxt…
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Integration of CoWin on Vi App

Integration of CoWin on Vi App

During the present situation, getting vaccinated is the most important thing one can do to protect themselves, their families and society from the spread of Covid 19. To simplify the process of scheduling their vaccination appointment, Vi has integrated the CoWin App’s slot finder on the Vi App for its customers. Vi users can search for available vaccine slots and set notification alerts on the Vi App itself. Vi customers will now not need to look beyond their phone to schedule a Covid-19 vaccination appointment. This service is available to Vi prepaid and post-paid customers. Vi customers can filter their…
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Vi users connect back to India’s fastest 4G network

Vi users connect back to India’s fastest 4G network

With the commencement of gradual state wise unlocking efforts, India’s migrant working populations have started returning from their home towns to their work locations. During the lockdown period, a segment of prepaid telecom users were unable to recharge due to several reasons. Vi is inviting all such customers back to India’s fastest 4G network, as they resume work. To reconnect these low income group customers, India’s leading telecom services provider, Vi is giving 50 Vi to Vi calling minutes along with 50MB of data. This complimentary benefit comes with a validity of 15 days, post which customers can recharge with…
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Vi to provide Managed SIP service in India

Vi to provide Managed SIP service in India

The enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), Vi Business has introduced Managed SIP service for businesses for which voice calls are a key business resource. Most Indian BPOs/KPOs, the BFSI and IT/ITES, telemarketers, VAS providers, conference service providers and similar sectors are currently relying on legacy TDM based PRI connections from multiple vendors. With Vi’s Managed SIP (MSIP), these organizations will now have the assurance of security as well as a window to monitor, measure and optimise their voice infrastructure. These services also help user clients get a complete view of their fixed telephony network, with best-in-class SLAs, voice…
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Vi Business launches Vi Cloud Firewall

Vi Business launches Vi Cloud Firewall

Aiming to secure the business risks of its customers, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL), Vi Business has strengthened its security portfolio with the launch of Vi Cloud Firewall, a cloud-deployed security solution for enterprises. Vi Business has partnered with leading security technology provider Firstwave Cloud Technology to introduce Vi Cloud Firewall for the modern business needs. The Firewall solution is powered by Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology, one of the market leaders. Vi Cloud Firewall comes with next generation firewall features. This cost-effective, flexible and network-based solution involves zero capex, zero touch and…
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Vi special offer: Benefits worth up to Rs. 2,940mn

Vi special offer: Benefits worth up to Rs. 2,940mn

Vi, India’s leading telecom operator, came out with a special Covid-19 relief offers for its 60 million low-income customers. It will help them stay connected at all times during the ongoing second wave of the pandemic. As a special relief offer, Vi will provide Rs. 49 pack Free to over 60 million low income customers due to the current situation. The pack offers talktime of Rs. 38 and 100 MB data with a validity of 28 days. With this Vi is hopeful of enabling its customers to stay connected safely, and have access to all necessary information in these challenging…
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Vi GIGAnet – fastest 4G network in Jan-March’21: Ookla

Vi GIGAnet – fastest 4G network in Jan-March’21: Ookla

GIGAnet from Vi has once again been verified as the fastest 4G network across India for the third consecutive quarter, by Ookla - the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile testing applications, data and analysis. Vi delivered the fastest 4G speeds compared to all other operators in Jan-March 2021 quarter, making it the only operator delivering fastest 4G speeds consistently for three consecutive quarters on a pan-India basis. In West Bengal, GIGAnet from Vi has topped the speed charts for average download speeds in key cities like Kolkata, Gangtok, Siliguri, Howrah, New Town, Durgapur, Darjeeling, Asansol, Burdwan, Haldia, Barrackpore,…
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