To port or not to port for VodafoneIdea customers

To port or not to port - For VodafoneIdea customers

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I dropped out from Vodafone in 2015 and ported back to my very 1st mobile provider Idea Cellular (started 1999-2000 through 2010. And then to VF because my employer made it compulsory for all managers and higher to port to VF Corp. plans back then).

Whilst at ICL as time went on and the merger was announced I noticed a distinct drop in QoS which made me port out to my current provider Jio in Feb 2018. If I were on the VIL platform I'd port out to Airtel or Jio for sure. These guys could sink so suddenly that 100s of millions will be experiencing the pains of a dead network. Porting out those millions will screw the mobile portability provider AND recipient networks.

So, please, do your self a favour and hang up on VIL before it goes on life support or, heavens forbid, before they switch off the lights. I do not believe they will fail, it's in the interests of multiple stakeholders to keep this Co alive however you will continue experiencing deteriorating QoS. What else can you expect from a Co in this shape? Telecom is a very high cost/investment business and both promoters and bankers have refused to pump in more funds. And finally I foresee a slow but sure exodus from the half dead VIL.. VIL is caught between the devil and the deep.

Jio and Airtel raised plan prices late 2019, I expect the Govt. will permit a further bump up in prices to sustain the industry.
 
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I think Idea and Vodafone both used same kind of spectrum and their Main band was Band 3 1800 MHz which was bought in 2016 Auction so Combining can be easier also maybe because of in same blocks
 
Vodafone merged with idea is good only coz they both have lot of FDD spectrum. If Vodafone had merged with Airtel then Idea would have been dead till now.
 
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C3PO said:
Govt. issues a "do or die" for VIL - Govt asks Airtel, Vodafone Idea, others to pay balance AGR dues without delays

Govt has pushed VIL against the wall and into a tight corner. Are they ringing the death knell? Please begin the port-out process ASAP is my sincere advise to VIL customers.

PS - WTF are the DoT and Govt. doing?! :mad:
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Nick Read is meeting rs Prasad tomorrow at 6pm. As per my understanding this is last resort for any AGR related relief. (Off the record)Post this meeting vil will take final call wether to head to NCLT or not. Because very few days are left for next supreme court hearing and company needs to decide quickly

People looking for QOS should definately port out and those whose numbers are primary and important. Even if company heads to NCLT, network will be operational for period of 6 months while resolution professional will try to revive the company (highly unlikely) , if not revivable then will submit its stand to nclt for further liquidation of company where in its assets will be auctioned to other telcos or companies...
 
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