Vodafone launches 4G in West Bengal circle

NEW DELHI: Vodafone India today announced the launch of its Vodafone SuperNet 4G service in West Bengal in the prominent business and residential town of Siliguri. 4G services will be rolled out across West Bengal over the next few months.

The launch in West Bengal follows the successful launch of Vodafone SuperNet 4G services in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata, Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Haryana UP East and Gujarat

"Built on the efficient 1800 MHz band, this state-of-the-art network will enable Vodafone SuperNet 4G customers to access internet via mobile with speeds across a range of smart devices including Mi-Fi & dongles. Vodafone 4G services can be readily accessed from 4G enabled handsets, offered by leading smartphone manufacturers and available across the country," the company said in a statement.

"Vodafone SuperNet4G will significantly enhance the mobile internet experience for customers with faster download/upload of videos and music, seamless video chats and will also facilitate greater ease in using their favorite apps. Customers will also adore features like high definition video streaming, mobile gaming and two-way video calling," it said.

"Vodafone SuperNet 4G services in West Bengal is built on a strong fibre backhaul and is supported by its superfast 3G services on a new and modern network. With this launch, Vodafone is now uniquely positioned to offer in West Bengal, 2G/3G/4G services on its own state of the art, convergent radio technology," it added.

Leveraging its global network and experience, Vodafone also pioneered international roaming on 4G for its India customers visiting in 22 countries including UK, UAE, Turkey, Ireland, Singapore, Albania, Netherlands, Romania, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, with many more countries to be launched in the near future

Announcing the launch of Vodafone SuperNet4G service in West Bengal, Naveen Chopra, Chief Operating Officer, Vodafone India said, “Vodafone’s global expertise and experience of launching 4G across 22 countries gives us a better understanding of this technology and the needs of the 4G customer. Following overwhelming response received in Kerala, Karnataka, Kolkata, Delhi & NCR, Mumbai, Haryana, UP East and Gujarat, our customers in West Bengal can now enjoy the world’s largest 4G network experience from today.”

Speaking on the Vodafone SuperNet 4G proposition for West Bengal, Anand Sahai Business Head–West Bengal Circle, Vodafone India, said, “West Bengal is a strong leadership market for Vodafone India and as the leading telecom service provider, our over 18 million customers have a lot to look forward to. Beginning with key business and residential corridors of Siliguri, we will soon expand our Vodafone SuperNet 4G services across the entire circle in a phased manner. We invite our data savvy customers in West Bengal to make the most of the bonanza of special benefits being offered and enjoy the best mobile internet experience.”

West Bengal is a focus and significant growth market for Vodafone India. To cater to the growing volumes of customer usage increasing need for speed, the company invested Rs. 1040 crore in FY 2016 to expand, modernize and build a more technology and energy efficient network. In West Bengal, Vodafone has a large retail footprint with 419 Vodafone branded stores spread across prominent localities in the state, making it convenient for customers to access Vodafone’s products and services within their neighbourhood.

Vodafone SuperNet 4G services will soon also be available in West Bengal and in 1,000 towns across the country by end of the year.