Vodafone is readying to launch its fourth generation (4G) services here and other metros before March. The country’s second largest wireless telecom company is offering customers the option to upgrade to 4G SIMs at 56 stores here ahead of the rollout.
Vodafone plans to launch its 4G services across — Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata before March. The company is in the process of testing its network in these locations it has partnered with leading global technology service providers for the rollout. Currently, Vodafone offers 4G services in 14 towns across Kerala.
To avail the services, customers will need to have a 4G-enabled handset and a new 4G-Ready SIM card. To ensure a smooth exchange of 4G-ready SIMs, these are being made available in advance of the commercial launch in Mumbai. A formal announcement on launch will be made in due course.
Announcing this, Ishmeet Singh, Business Head–Mumbai, Vodafone India, said, “Vodafone is the leading telecommunication services provider in Mumbai and our 8.6 million customers have a lot to look forward to. We want our customers to be 4G-ready so that they can start experiencing the benefits of high speed mobile internet services as soon as they are launched commercially.”