Vodafone, the second largest Telecom Operator of India, has launched its 3G Services in the city of Kolkata. Now Kolkata Vodafone Prepaid as well as Postpaid customers would be able to enjoy host of 3G services like high speed Internet with speeds of 21.1 Mbps, video calling, live streaming videos, mobile tv and many more such services. Also Vodafone customers can enjoy exclusive access to retransmission of live IPL matches and streaming of entertainment and other content on their compatible mobile devices.
To activate the 3G service on Vodafone Mobile subscribers need to send a SMS ACT 3G to 111.
Mobile Internet Plans start from Rs 100 for postpaid and Rs 103 for prepaid subscribers and offers 100 MB of free data usage. The Mobile Broadband Plans starts from Rs 650 and goes up to Rs 1250 where customers can get data usage of 1GB & 5GB respectively.
Vodafone 3G Tariffs – Postpaid
| Product Category | Monthly Rental | Allowance (MB) | Validity | Charges on usage beyond allowance within validity | How to Activate | How to Deactivate |
| Mobile Internet | 100 | 100 | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI100 | Can MI100 |
| Mobile Internet | 375 | 500 | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI375 | Can MI375 |
| Mobile Internet | 850 | 3 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI850 | Can MI850 |
| Mobile Internet | 1250 | 5 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI1250 | Can MI1250 |
| Mobile Internet | 500 | 500 MB + 500 (Local + STD) Mins + 500 SMS | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Internet | 1000 | 1000 MB + 1000 (Local + STD) Mins + 1000 SMS | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 650 | 1 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 850 | 3 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 1250 | 5 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | Six Months advanced rental 3250 | 1 GB / month for 6 months | 180 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | Six Months advanced rental 4250 | 3 GB / month for 6 months | 180 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | Six Months advanced rental 6250 | 5 GB / month for 6 months | 180 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
Vodafone 3G Tariffs – Prepaid
| Product Category | Recharges | Allowance (MB) | Validity | Charges on usage beyond allowance within validity | How to Activate | How to Deactivate |
| Mobile Internet | 103 | 100 | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI103 | Can MI103 |
| Mobile Internet | 375 | 500 | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI375 | Can MI375 |
| Mobile Internet | 850 | 3 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI850 | Can MI850 |
| Mobile Internet | 1250 | 5 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Act MI1250 | Can MI1250 |
| Mobile Internet | 502 | 500 MB + 500 (Local + STD) Mins + 500 SMS | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Internet | 1002 | 1000 MB + 1000 (Local + STD) Mins + 1000 SMS | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 650 | 1 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 851 | 3 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 1252 | 5 GB | 30 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 3250 | 6 GB | 180 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 4255 | 18 GB | 180 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
| Mobile Broadband | 6260 | 30 GB | 180 days | 10p / 10KB | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 | Visit a Vodafone Store or call 116 |
Video Calling Rates
Video Calling Tariffs: | |
| Home Video Calling | Local and STD calls are Rs 3/min |
| Roaming originating | Video calling @ Rs 4 / min. |
| Roaming terminating | Video calling @ Rs 3 / min |
Vodafone customers will be charged at 10p/10 KB post the free benefit for mobile internet, broadband and integrated plan data usage. For the integrated plan, the customers will also have to pay 50p/min and 50p/SMS respectively post the free benefit for Voice and SMS. Post activating 3G services, the subscriber can avail video calling at Rs3/min. Customers can also enjoy live TV with a subscription pack at Rs 150 monthly or Rs 7 daily. Usage charges of 10p/10KB or as per Vodafone Live plan will be applicable. Mobile Broadband services will be made available to the customers through a 3G USB stick
Speaking on the occasion, Sridhar Rao, Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Essar East Limited said, “Vodafone’s 3G Services will change the way our customers communicate and experience the advantage of adding power of mobility to the internet. There are numerous avenues for the consumer to have faster access to entertainment, better fulfilment of their information needs and a smarter way to communicate, while on the go. We expect a strong uptake and high demand for these 3G Services and we welcome all our subscribers to faster, smarter, better world of Vodafone 3G.”
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