Vodafone India’s Mobile Data [3G] revenue grew by meager 4% to INR23.9bn. This explains the weak data absorption, which is worse than Idea’s 7% and Airtel’s 10% growth. This is led by 13.5% data volume growth, largely offset by a sharp 8% data pricing fall in line with industry’s dataContinue Reading
Vodafone sees scope for further market growth. India remains a young market, with 50% real penetration. The top 3 operators are taking market share overall, (ca90% of market revenue increase), and also Vodafone sees towers (Indus) as a source of value. Vodafone is of the view that post the recentContinue Reading
Vodafone India’s 3Q confirms sector’s healthy trends – sustained minutes growth, flat voice rev/min & strong data uptake. Traffic grew 6.5%yoy (5%yoy for Airtel) with flat voice rev/min. Idea, in contrast, had reported stronger mins growth (18% yoy) but with a 6% yoy decline in voice rev/min. Vodafone’s Blended ARPUContinue Reading
Vodafone has initiated project spring, an organic capex program targeting 95% of 3G population coverage by 2017. We believe this is quite an achievable target as demand for Mobile Data Service is on the rise. Vodafone’s Mobile Data revenue grew 10.9% QoQ to INR 12.4bn, marginally behind Airtel and IdeaContinue Reading
The DoT in 2008 allowed intra-circle roaming allowing operators [See Below] to enter into mutual commercial interconnect deals. Further in Queries & Responses prior to the 3G & BWA Auction, DoT clearly states in response to Question 12 as below, 12. Will intra circle roaming be allowed in areas whereContinue Reading
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