Videocon may join hands with Reliance Jio, Airtel and BSNL, plans on re-selling data 

Videocon Telecom is in touch with Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), Relaince Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel so as to buy talk time and a mixture of 3G/4G data. The company is planning on reselling the same under its own brand in the capacity of a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).

Videocon is also planning on applying for an MNVO licence shortly, so it can remain in the mobile services business. The company has, however, declined to name its potential telecom partners but Videocon’s chief executive Arvind Bali said the company is in active discussions with many telecom service providers for buying data at wholesale rates in bulk.

“Telcos, have different business models for MVNOs, and the price primarily depends on volumes, commitment, circle/geography and their own network fill factor in the geography,” Bali told ET.

BSNL chairman Anupam Shrivastya has also confirmed that Videocon is in touch with them.

"The MVNO route allows us to remain in the telecom services business since Videocon is a strong B2C brand with a robust sales and distribution team,” said Bali.
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