Vodafone Introduces Gurugram’s First Wi-Fi Enabled Bus Shelter
Vodafone India has launched Gurugram’s first Wi-Fi enabled bus shelter at the HUDA City Centre today. The Wi-Fi bus shelter allows customers to enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi for up-to 20 minutes per day. An operator agnostic offering, this Wi-Fi service can be availed by users of any Indian telecom operator. Through this innovative offering Vodafone aims to develop seamless, technologically-backed, Wi-Fi networks that will help enhance data consumption among Smartphone users in the region.
Alok Verma, Vodafone, Business Head Delhi NCR, Inaugurating the Bus Shelter
HUDA city centre witnesses a heavy influx of people during the entire day, which makes it a suitable choice for such a setup. In the next few days Vodafone will be setting up few more Wi-Fi bus shelters on its data strong network. Vodafone WiFi Hot-spot* network is also available across 115 prime locations of Delhi-NCR, which includes popular market places/malls, hospitals, colleges’ etc. Vodafone has introduced a bouquet of free Wi-Fi offers on its prepaid recharges as well as for its Postpaid RED customers so that consumers can draw benefits at these Wi-Fi locations. Moreover 20 mins of free Wi-Fi service (operator agnostic) is available at Dilli Haat (INA Market), Khan Market, Fortis Hospital (Gurugram) & all Vodafone Stores across Delhi NCR.
Commuters travelling around these areas can locate the Bus shelter through the links
Vodafone Wi Fi Bus Shelter
Vodafone Huda City Centre Bus Stand.
Talking about this digital innovation, Mr. Alok Verma Business Head, Vodafone Delhi-NCR says, “Vodafone is committed to contributing towards making entire Gurugram a Smart City. We are very happy to enable citizens across the city to experience world-class Internet services on the go. The Wi-Fi Initiative is a step towards “Digital India” and creating networked and connected societies that will help citizens get on the digital highways and stay connected for Good. With customer needs evolving from voice to data, Wi-Fi is an effective technology to provide seamless connectivity to a large group of consumers in a defined space. Mobile users will now be able to experience more fun with high speed Wi-Fi seamlessly. The Wi-Fi service at the Bus shelter can be availed by all mobile users irrespective of their network provider. We urge everyone to use the WiFi bus shelter facility and enjoy the Vodafone 4G experience.”
The announcement is in is in line with government’s digital India drive and smart city project.
About Vodafone India
Vodafone India is a 100% fully owned subsidiary of the Vodafone Group Plc. with operations across the country serving ~209 million customers (over 114 million in rural areas). Commencing operations in 2007, Vodafone is today India’s largest foreign direct investor, with a robust, award winning business and committed for the long term. Vodafone Business Services serves the needs of enterprises and government by providing total telecommunications (Voice and Data) solutions across mobility and wireline platforms. Our mobile wallet, M-Pesa is a unique and innovative money transfer service from Vodafone that fosters financial inclusion.
Committed to optimizing the near ubiquitous reach of mobile telephony to address national developmental priorities, the Vodafone Foundation partners is actively engaged in community development initiatives especially in the domains of m-Women, m-Agriculture, m-Education and Disaster Relief. Building on its global experience and expertise, an outreach across India and offering a comprehensive portfolio of technologies – 2G, 3G & 4G, Vodafone is uniquely positioned to actualize the vision of Digital India
Globally, Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies and provides a range of services including voice, messaging, data and fixed communications. Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 57 more, and has fixed broadband operations in 17 markets. As of 31st March 2017, Vodafone had 516 million mobile customers and 18 million fixed broadband customers.
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