Vodafone launches 4G service in Pune

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Vodafone India has launched its Vodafone SuperNet 4G service in Pune. The company's 4G services have now been rolled out in 107 cities and towns in Maharashtra & Goa including Nagpur, Nashik, Vasai, Akola, Chandrapur, Amravati, Latur, Dhule, Malegaon, Goa, Ahmednagar, Nanded, Sangli, Miraj, Kolhapur, Jalgaon etc. and will soon be rolled out across all major towns and cities of Maharashtra by March 2017.

Announcing the launch of Vodafone SuperNet 4G service in Pune, Ashish Chandra, Business Head – Maharashtra & Goa Circle, Vodafone India said, “Maharashtra is a key market for Vodafone India and as one of the leading telecom service providers our 1.87 crore customers in the circle have a lot to look forward to. We started our 4G journey in Maharashtra from Nagpur and followed it up with launches in 107 cities and towns within a period of 3 months. Vodafone is now expanding its services across the IT, Manufacturing and Education hub of Pune and will be rolled out in other important locations by March 2017,"

“We invite our data savvy customers in the city to make the most of the bonanza of special benefits being offered to enjoy the best mobile internet experience. 4G has the potential to revolutionize the mobile experience through powerful innovation that impacts how we work and live. Vodafone’s global expertise and experience of launching 4G across 20 countries gives us a better understanding of this technology and the needs of the 4G customer. We have received overwhelming response from customers where Vodafone SuperNetTM 4G is already available,” he added.

The Vodafone SuperNet 4G launch in Pune follows the successful rollout of services in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata, Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Haryana, UP East, Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, UP West, A&NE and Punjab. Vodafone SuperNet 4G coverage will be available in 2400 towns across the country by March 2017. These 17 circles where Vodafone offers 4G service contribute over 90 percent of Vodafone India’s data revenues.

The Maharashtra & Goa circle is a focus and significant growth market for Vodafone India. To cater to the growing volumes of customer usage and their increasing need for speed, the company has invested INR 10,880+ crore till date including Rs 248 crore in H1 FY17 to expand, modernize and build a more technology and energy efficient network.

Vodafone has a large retail footprint with 940 Vodafone branded stores spread across prominent localities in the circle, making it convenient for customers to access Vodafone’s products and services within their neighbourhood.