Vi Expands Spectrum Capacity for Faster Data Speed in Punjab

India’s leading telecom operator Vi has deployed the most efficient 900MHz spectrum on over 570 sites in 320+ towns of Punjab to enhance indoor coverage and call quality.  Additionally, Vi has doubled spectrum capacity in the 2100MHz band to 10MHz on more than 600 sites across 520+ towns in the State. Vi has also doubled spectrum capacity in the 2500MHz Band to 20MHz on 640+ sites across 140+ towns. Additional deployment of 10MHz in the L2100 Band has been carried out on 1900+ sites in close to 1400 towns. With this upgrade, Vi customers in the districts of Firozpur, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda, Rupnagar, Faridkot and in towns like Nangal, Morinda, Anandpur Sahib, Bagha Purana and many more will experience superior indoor connectivity as well as faster data speeds on Vi GIGAnet.

Deepak Rao, Cluster Business Head, Punjab, Haryana, HP, and J&K, Vodafone Idea, said, “Upgrading our network with L900, L2100, L2500 and L1800 are important steps in enhancing customer experience. This ensures that our customers can enjoy seamless connectivity and faster data speed inside their homes, as well as offices or public spaces. Our goal is to provide the best customer experience, and this upgrade is a testament of our commitment to providing superior services to our customers in Punjab. In the coming months, our focus will continue to remain on investing in our network infrastructure, as well as bringing new offers to provide an enhanced experience to our customers.”

Vi continues to innovate in meeting customer demands with offerings such as the Vi Hero Unlimited Plan, which provides unlimited night-time (12 am to 6 am) data, unlimited calling, data rollover, and streaming benefits with free OTT subscriptions. The company has also introduced the ‘Choose Your Benefits’ feature for postpaid customers, allowing them to tailor their plans according to their needs. Some of its most recent offers include:

• Vi Guarantee Program: Vi customers will get 130 GB of guaranteed extra data over one year, with 10 GB data credited automatically every 28 days for 13 consecutive recharge cycles after they opt in through Vi App. This offer is valid for Vi customers with 5G smartphones and who have recently upgraded to a new 4G smartphone on daily data unlimited pack of Rs. 299 or above.
• The renewed REDX Postpaid Plan provides unlimited data for non-stop surfing, complimentary benefits like Netflix basic, six-month Swiggy One membership, seven-day International Roaming pack and many more lifestyle benefits supported with Priority customer service
• Vi now also offers access to Netflix with two subscription plans, Rs 1198 for 70 days and Rs 1599 for 84 days. These packs provide consumers with exclusive Hero Unlimited benefits such as unlimited data from 12 AM to 6 AM, weekend data rollover and data delight.
• With the growing consumer demands of bringing more entertainment at an affordable price for its users, Vi Movies & TV App offers access to up to 17 OTT platforms and 350 Live TV Channels with one single subscription. It has just launched three new subscription plans - Vi Movies & TV Plus at Rs 248/month, Vi Movies & TV Super at Rs175/month and Vi Movies & TV Lite at Rs 154/month  
• Given the popularity of OTT platforms, Vi is expanding its bundling plans. Currently, it offers OTT bundles with Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, Sun NXT and more partnerships are in the pipeline.