Vodafone has invested about Rs 350 crores in Kerala towards network upgradation in the current fiscal.Important centers including Kochi, Trivandrum and Kozhikode will be part of the first wave of the 4G roll-out, which will be launched across the circle in a phased manner.
Vodafone India has announced that it will launch its 4G services in Kerala by end of December 2015. Important centers including Kochi, Trivandrum and Kozhikode will be part of the first wave of the 4G roll-out, which will be launched across the circle in a phased manner.
Vodafone India has partnered with technology infrastructure service providers for the network roll-out. With some of the latest technological developments on the anvil, Vodafone is building robust and resilient network architecture with a strong backup to support the volumes and need for speed from customers.
In addition, to offer its 3G customers a faster, Vodafone has invested in upgrading its own network plus modernizing the radio network and switching systems to deliver a new enhanced 3G experience. In addition, charging platforms have also been upgraded to facilitate a wider bouquet of products and services.
Further, Vodafone is also investing into high capacity fibre to increase the internet connectivity to the rest of the world, which will benefit all its data subscribers. Kerala is a significant and key focus market for Vodafone India, the firm said in a statement. With around 15% of data revenues, it is one of the top data markets for Vodafone in India and is growing at over 80% YoY, exceeding the pace of growth of the previous year, it added.
In the first six months of the current financial year, Vodafone has already invested more than INR 350 crores in Kerala towards its network upgradation, the company said.