With the network integration, 4G services have been enhanced for both Vodafone and Idea customers in cities including Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Moga, Hoshiarpur etc.
With greater number of sites and larger allocation of spectrum for each brand, the network capacity has increased leading to improved net promoter score and higher download speeds for users of both brands in the circle, the company mentioned.
Post integration, Vodafone Idea’s 4G coverage has increased to cover over 90% of the population across 24 districts with 227 towns and 10162 villages in Punjab.
The company said that it is also deploying new technologies such as massive MIMO<\/a>, small cells and TDD to increase coverage and network capacity in the region.
“The successful consolidation of network in Punjab circle will enable nearly 11 million customers of Vodafone Idea to enjoy a unified network experience on 2G, 3G & 4G,” said Sudhir Pradhan, business head – Punjab, J&K and Himachal Pradesh, Vodafone Idea.
In other circles, network integration is taking place on a cluster-by-cluster basis.
Vodafone Idea CTO Vishant Vora<\/a> said that the company has partnered the best of global vendors and equipment suppliers to bring the best network experience for its customers.
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