Vodafone launches 4G services in Mumbai, Bengaluru to follow

Vodafone India, the country's second-largest operator by subscribers, has rolled out 4G services in certain parts of Mumbai, while gearing up to launch the services in Bengaluru.

The GSM operator, the Indian unit of British telecom major Vodafone Plc, intends to complete the Mumbai circle rollout by March-end.

The present launch is across selected Western suburbs and South Mumbai, and this follows the company's launch of 4G services in Kerala, Mysuru, Kolkata and Delhi & National Capital Region.

Vodafone 4G will significantly enhance the mobile internet experience for customers with faster download and upload of videos and music, seamless video chats and will also facilitate greater ease in using their favorite applicaitons. Customers will also adore features like high definition video streaming, mobile gaming and two-way video calling.

''Initial response from customers who have experienced our 4G services in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata and Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) has been positive and encouraging. As a steadfast partner of Digital India, we remain focused on deploying multiple technologies – be it 2G, 3G and now 4G-for optimum use as  each technology has its own vital role to play in servicing the myriad connectivity needs of consumers across the country,'' said Sunil Sood, managing director and chief executive officer at Vodafone India.

''4G has the potential to revolutionise the mobile experience through powerful innovation that impacts how we work and live. Vodafone's global expertise and experience of launching 4G across 19 countries gives us a better understanding of this technology and the needs of the 4G customer,'' he added.

Vodafone's 4G service in Mumbai is built on a strong fibre backhaul of 100G, and is supported by its superfast 3G services on a new and modern network. With this launch, Vodafone India is now uniquely positioned to offer in Mumbai, 2G/3G/4G services on its own state of the art, convergent radio technology.

Leveraging its global network and experience, Vodafone is also the first and only telecom service provider to currently offer international roaming on 4G to its customers in India while visiting the UK, Germany, Romania, Spain and Netherlands with many more countries to be launched in coming weeks.

''Mumbai is a strong leadership market for Vodafone India with data contributing around 30 per cent of total revenues. As the leading telecom service provider, our close to 9 million customers in Mumbai have a lot to look forward to and we are proud and delighted to launch 4G services in Mumbai,'' said Ishmeet Singh, Business Head–Mumbai Circle at Vodafone India.

''Beginning with key business and residential corridors across the Western suburbs and South Mumbai, we will soon expand our 4G services across the length and breadth of Mumbai in a phased manner by end March 2016,'' he added.