Videocon Telecom extends all ISD calls to earthquake-hit Nepal @ local call
rates for the next 2 days
New Delhi, April , 2015: Videocon Telecom, the versatile, friendly and dynamic telecom brand of
the $10 billion worth Videocon Group today extends all ISD calls to earthquake-hit Nepal at local
call rates for the next 2 days. As an intense earthquake left behind a trail of death and devastation
in Nepal, telco has taken this move to help affected people and support the relief work from India.
Videocon Telecom shall charge all ISD made from its network to Nepal at local calling rate of
90p/min against the ISD rate of Rs 9.2 per min. The special tariffs shall be applicable for the next
48 hours starting from today till end of day of April 28th 2015 as a gesture to enable callers from
India to reach out to their friends and family in the earthquake affected areas in Nepal.
Mr. Arvind Bali, Director & CEO, Videocon Telecommunications Ltd. says, “We are saddened by the
appalling impact caused by the earthquake in Nepal. We share our grief with customers and support
them to stand against this calamity. The step is aimed at enabling customers to connect with their
near and dear ones in Nepal, which is facing life crisis. Depending upon the situation, we will be
extending the services to support disaster relief efforts from India.”
About Videocon Telecom
Videocon Telecom, the next-generation GSM mobile service network was launched by $10 billion
Videocon Group. The company has partnered with global technology leaders to create a robust
infrastructure featuring future ready mobile technologies. Powered by the most advanced GSM-EDGE
network, Videocon Telecom aims to redefine the Indian mobile telecommunications industry by
leveraging a combination of the parent company’s strong brand recall and retail reach with a spirit of
innovation and customer centricity. Videocon endeavours to transform the life of every Indian consumer
by changing the very paradigm of the way he or she communicates.
Videocon Telecom today symbolizes the market innovations and customer offerings rooted in the
demands and needs of the Indian consumer. Videocon Telecom has notched up a subscriber base of over
9.5 million subscribers within 2 years of operations, a testament to the brand’s customer focused strategy.
The company has invested significantly in research and development as well as in customer service to
offer consumers innovative products and a superlative experience.