If you use Vodafone Idea i.e. Vi SIM then there is good news for you. Vi has started the facility of free international roaming in some of its select postpaid, prepaid and enterprise plans. This means that now some users will not need to buy a separate international roaming pack when they go abroad. He will be able to use his same Vi number abroad and will also be able to get the facility of data and outgoing calls as per his plan.
According to the company, this service will be available in more than 170 countries and depending on the plan, one can avail the benefit of up to three foreign trips in a year. Vi says that with this facility, customers can save approximately Rs 9,000 annually. However, the data and calling allowance available will depend on different plans.
On which Vi plans will you get the benefit of free roaming?
Vi has not implemented this feature for all users. It will be available on select plans. According to the company, this benefit is included in some postpaid plans starting from Rs 501. Apart from this, prepaid plans with annual unlimited data and some enterprise plans also come under the scope of this facility. The starting price of the Enterprise plan is said to be Rs 451.
That means you will not get free international roaming just by having Vi SIM. The customer must first check whether his existing plan is eligible for this offer or not. For this, information about your plan can be checked by going to Vi App.
What facilities will be available abroad?
The biggest advantage of this facility is that you will not need to change your mobile number when you go abroad. Your same Indian Vi number will continue to work. This will make it easier to stay in touch with family and friends. Apart from this, OTP of banking and other important services will also keep coming on your same number.
Under some plans, customers will get fixed allowance for data and outgoing calls for use abroad. This means that every customer will not get unlimited data or calling, but services will be decided according to his plan.
There will be less need to buy local SIM or travel eSIM
Generally, people going abroad have two options. Either they buy an international roaming pack or get a local SIM or travel eSIM from another country. Many people also depend on airport or hotel Wi-Fi to access the internet.
The new feature of Vi is an attempt to reduce these hassles. If the customer’s plan is eligible, he can use his Indian number and plan even after reaching abroad. This may reduce the need to manage separate SIMs or purchase a new roaming pack each time.
How to activate from Vi App?
Eligible customers can activate this facility through Vi App. You will have to go to the app and check the International Roam-Free plan or related options available for your number. After this, information about the rules of the plan and the data-calling allowance available can be seen. The company said that this facility has been brought keeping in mind the personal travelers as well as family and business travelers.
