Vodafone gets ready to launch 4G in Mumbai

Offering hassle-free option to upgrade to 4G SIMs at 56 Vodafone stores

Telecom major Vodafone is getting ready to launch its 4G (fourth generation) services in Mumbai. The company is in the final state of rolling out these services and is offering an option to upgrade to 4G-enabled SIM cards at 56 stores across the city.   

Customers will need to have a 4G-enabled handset and a new 4G-Ready SIM card. To ensure a smooth and seamless exchange of 4G-ready SIMs, these are being made available in advance of the commercial launch of Vodafone’s 4G services in Mumbai.  A formal announcement regarding the launch, which is expected soon, will be made in due course.

The company claims to have tested its 4G services on its network architecture and believes its service will meet with the speed requirements of customers. In the past few months, it has invested in modernising its existing network, incorporating the latest advances in technology, looking to make it more resilient and energy-efficient.

 

“Vodafone is the leading telecommunication services provider in Mumbai and our 8.6 million customers have a lot to look forward to. We want our customers to be 4G-ready so that they can start experiencing the benefits of high speed mobile internet services as soon as they are launched commercially. Hence, (we are offering) this facility to upgrade to 4G-ready SIMs in advance. We are excited and fully geared up to launch our 4G services on the superior 1800 MHz band in Mumbai very soon,” said Ishmeet Singh, business head — Mumbai for Vodafone India.

Customers can walk into any nearby Vodafone store and get their 4G-ready SIM with a hassle free exchange process. On availing the SIM, users can continue usage as per their existing plans and will be automatically upgraded to 4G as soon as the services are launched commercially. 

How to switch to a 4G SIM

• Walk in to any nearby Vodafone Store and place your request for 4G-Ready SIM

• After proper identification process & 4G enabled handset compatibility check, you will receive the new 4G-SIM card

• To activate the card, use your existing Vodafone number to SMS ‘SIMEX <your 19-20 digit new 4G SIM card number>’ to 55199 (this number will be available on the new SIM card/jacket given to you) 

• You will receive a response SMS from 55199 with partial SIM number entered 

• Please send the last 6 digits of the new SIM number to 55199 within 2 hours of receiving the SMS mentioned in the above step

• You will receive a success SMS, post which your 4G-Ready SIM will be activated within 5-10 minutes

• Subsequently, replace your old SIM in the handset with the new 4G-Ready SIM and continue to enjoy un-interrupted Vodafone services

• You will enjoy benefits of high speed 4G services as soon as they are launched commercially