Vodafone 4G network faster than Jio, Airtel in Delhi NCR, says speed-test app Ookla

Vodafone is  fastest 4G network in Delhi NCR, according to performance metrics and analysis firm Ookla. Ookla says that downlo speeds on Vodafone's 4G network remained higher than any or telecom service provider including Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel between period July to September 2019. se results are based on speed tests done by 4G users across Delhi NCR.

'Vodafone 4G fastest in Delhi NCR'

"It is great to get appreciated for our consistent efforts. Ookla verification second time in a row has motivated us to continue enhancing connectivity network for customers," Arvinder Singh Sachdev, Business He - Delhi, Vodafone Idea said.

As part of its network modernisation exercise in Delhi NCR, company claims to have completed network integration in East Delhi, ida, Greater ida & Ghaziab regions. Vodafone Idea says company has set up 8400 Massive MIMO, Small Cells and TDD sites to enhance cover and network capacity in Delhi NCR. Vodafone Idea comprises of 11,094 sites and 53.8 Mhz of spectrum in Delhi NCR.

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Of late, Vodafone Idea network is under clouds of uncertainty about its future and survival in India without AGR relief. Last week, Vodafone Idea Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said that company will have to shut shop in India if government does t provide any relief.

Birla's comment has once again raised doubts on Vodafone Idea's future in India without relief from government. Following Birla's comment, Vodafone Idea shares continue to fell. telco's shares fell more than 14 per cent in early tre on Monday.

Last month, Vodafone CEO Nick Re h raised similar concerns hinting that mounting debt on Vodafone Idea could result in company's untimely exit from India market. Re h said that government needs to ease off on payment demands to ensure a future for Vodafone-Idea Ltd.

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Supreme Court of India upheld government's position on including revenue from n-telecommunication businesses in calculating annual justed Gross Revenue (AGR) of telecom companies, a share of which has to be paid as license and spectrum fee to exchequer.