India·Asia & Middle East

IDEA

OperatorTamil Nadu

Live2G1 band
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LocationIndiaIN
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PLMN ID · 405852

405
mcc
India
852
mnc
IDEA

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G on this network

2G

1 band

3G

Not on record

4G

Not on record

5G

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
IDEA
Operator
Tamil Nadu
Country
India(IN)
Dialling code
Mobile Country Code
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
TADIG code
Technologies
2G1 band on file
Status
Live

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About IDEA

Tamil Nadu IDEA (India) utilizes the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 405, which identifies India, paired with the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 852, uniquely distinguishing it within the Indian mobile telecommunications landscape. IDEA, now integrated as Vodafone Idea (Vi), was once a significant player in the Tamil Nadu telecom circle, competing with other major networks like Airtel, Jio, and BSNL. The Tamil Nadu circle is an important market due to its large population and high mobile penetration rates. Its operations cover major cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and smaller towns and rural areas, striving to provide connectivity across the entire region. Vodafone Idea (Vi), born from the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, continues to serve subscribers in Tamil Nadu, striving to offer competitive data plans, voice services and value-added services in a challenging and dynamic market. The network infrastructure includes a mix of 2G, 3G and 4G LTE technologies, with efforts focused on expanding 4G coverage and potentially exploring 5G opportunities in the future. The company also faces challenges related to regulatory landscape, intense competition, and the need for continuous investment in network upgrades to maintain and improve the user experience in the key circle of Tamil Nadu.

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