Vodafone Idea Launches TurboNet 4G In Rest Of Bengal Circle Including Sikkim

Vodafone Idea Ltd., India’s leading telecommunication service provider, announced the launch of TurboNet 4G in Rest of Bengal circle where it has successfully integrated the network.

The launch of TurboNet 4G follows the successful consolidation of its radio network integration and the deployment of new age technologies such as Spectrum Re-farming, M-MIMO,TDD and Small Cells to further boost network capacity and coverage across West Bengal & Sikkim.

According to Vishant Vora, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone Idea Ltd., “With the integration of two strong networks in many markets, Vodafone Idea is becoming a higher powered, super charged 4G network on the back of larger number of sites, deployment of future fit technologies and greater spectrum allocation. TurboNet truly defines the reinvented 4G network which promises to deliver wider coverage, increased capacity, turbo speeds and superior customer experience. Our unified network is being presented to customers of both brands under a single brand proposition – TurboNet 4G – in all the integrated markets in India. So whether you are a Vodafone or Idea customer, your network is now bigger, stronger and better.”

Vodafone Idea’s TurboNet 4G will soon be rolled out across the country over the next few months, in a phased manner.

Siliguri has become one of the first few cities in the country to get TurboNet 4G services. It will be available to Vodafone Idea customers in the entire Rest of Bengal circle including Sikkim.

Speaking on the occasion Shivan Bhargava, Business Head – West Bengal & Kolkata, Vodafone Idea Ltd. said, “With TurboNet 4G, 2.3crs Vodafone Idea customers in ROBincluding Sikkim can now enjoy faster download and upload speeds, better coverage and enhanced user experience while consuming content. With a strong unified network and rich digital content offerings, we are confident of further strengthening our market leadership position in the circle”.

Vodafone Idea network in ROB is now bigger, stronger, faster with 6,370 sites post the integration. Vodafone Idea’s 4G coverage has increased to cover 6.2 Cr population of ROB. 4G coverage has been expanded to cover 70 lakh additional population for Brand Vodafone and 1.1 Cr for Brand Idea.

Vodafone Idea’s network integration exercise is continuing at a rapid pace with 72% of districts in India already consolidated. 4G speeds have improved by more 3.3 Mbps in consolidated markets ROB as the company continues to move at a rapid pace on a clusterby-cluster approach in the remaining circles.

To integrate and optimize the network across markets, seamlessly, war rooms have been set-up at national and circle levels to monitor and manage network performance on a real time basis led by a 24/7 functioning world-class SNOC in Pune.

As per Ookla, the global leader in broadband testing and web-based network diagnostic applications, Vodafone and Idea brands are delivering fastest upload and download 4G speeds in many of the integrated markets.

With the turbo speeds being offered on both the brands, customers can enjoy live TV shows, latest movies and a variety of original content on Vodafone Play and Idea Movies and TV App. Vodafone Idea has partnered with leading content creators and aggregators like Eros, Sony, Zee5, Hungama Play, T-Series, SunNXT, ShemarooMe, Hoichoi, TV Today, Discovery and many others that provides an array of free premium content to subscribers to enjoy on TurboNet 4G. Additionally, the company has tie ups with leading content providers like Amazon Prime and Netflix for its premium customers.―CT Bureau