Vodafone India has launched new international roaming packs for both post-paid and pre-paid customers travelling abroad. Covering 53 countries including popular business and tourist destinations such as UK, USA, UAE, Thailand and Singapore, these comprehensive packs offer 95 percent discount on data and up to 78 percent discount on outgoing local and international calls as compared with prevailing rates.
The international roaming packs are available for a rental of Rs 599 and Rs 1,499 and come with a validity of 10 and 30 days, respectively. To activate the pack of their choice, Vodafone subscribers need to SMS ACT < space>IR1 for the Rs 599 pack and ACT < space>IR2 for the Rs 1499 pack.
Announcing the launch of the international roaming packs, Vivek Mathur, Chief Commercial Officer, Vodafone India, said, “With these new international roaming packs, we are offering unmatched value, convenience and huge savings to our customer segment that travels abroad for both leisure and business. No matter which part of the world they travel to, our customers will continue to enjoy the same enriching Vodafone experience to remain closely connected with their loved ones and work back home in India.”
With rates as low as Rs 30 per MB for data download while roaming overseas, the packs offer 95 percent discount on prevailing rates. Outgoing local and international calls will be charged at Rs 15 per minute and Rs 30 per minute respectively, a discount of almost 78 percent over prevailing rates. Incoming calls will cost Rs 30 per minute (over 50 percent discount on prevailing rates). The Rs 1,499 plan in additional offers 30 minutes of free incoming calls.
The rental charges for the plan taken will feature in the next billing cycle for post-paid customers. Pre-paid customers can avail of these offers through recharge vouchers of Rs 673 and Rs 1,684 respectively.
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