IDEA

Orissa IDEA (MCC 405, MNC 850) formerly served the state of Orissa, India, as part of the pan-Indian mobile network IDEA Cellular, now known as Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi). Within the Asian & Middle Eastern telecom landscape, India's mobile market is fiercely competitive, with IDEA playing a significant role throughout its history. While no longer operating under the distinct "Orissa IDEA" branding, its legacy remains within the broader Vodafone Idea network infrastructure and customer base. The Orissa circle, like other regional operations, benefitted from IDEA's overall investment in 2G and 3G technologies, and subsequently 4G, aiming to provide connectivity to a large segment of the population. The transition from IDEA Cellular to Vodafone Idea represents a significant consolidation in the Indian mobile market. Prior to merging, IDEA competed head-to-head with other major players such as Airtel and Reliance Jio, each vying for market share with aggressive pricing and data plans. The merger was largely driven by increased competition following Reliance Jio's entry into the market. While local branding like "Orissa IDEA" is no longer actively used, the network infrastructure and spectrum assets acquired and deployed under that name contribute to Vodafone Idea's overall service coverage within the region. The MCC 405 (India) combined with MNC 850 previously identified Orissa IDEA, are now part of the larger Vi network, demonstrating the evolving nature of mobile network identification as companies merge and rebrand.