VODAFONE INDIA, one of country’s leading telecommunication service providers, today announced the launch of its new recharge product “FRC 197”. This unique recharge offers its new Vodafone prepaid customers in Andhra Pradesh a bundle of benefits.

On recharge of Rs 197, customers can now avail 42000 free local seconds (valid for 30 days), make local and STD mobile calls at 1.2 paisa per second, and local and STD landline calls at 1.5 paisa per second. Tariff rates are valid for a period of one year from date of activation. This recharge is available at all Vodafone Stores, Mini Stores and all other multi-brand retail outlets of Andhra Pradesh.

Vodafone India is a member of the Vodafone Group and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. The company now has operations across the country with over 147 million customers. Vodafone India has been awarded the “Best Mobile Service Provider 2011” at the Aegis Graham Bell Awards 2011, according to a company press release.

Also, in a survey conducted by India’s leading financial daily, Vodafone India features in the Top 10 ‘Most Trusted Brands in India’ for 2011. The company has also been awarded ‘Most Respected Company’ in the Telecom Sector for 2010, in a survey conducted by a leading business daily. Vodafone India, in line with its group philosophy has released the Corporate Sustainability Report for India – Footprints 2010-11.

Vodafone Business Solutions is a total communications offering that caters to all voice and data, wireless and Fixed-line requirements of an enterprise. With the advantage of global expertise and experience and the knowledge of local markets, the business is run through the following verticals – Vodafone Global Enterprise, SME division, National corporate and key accounts. Since its inception,

Vodafone Business Solutions has garnered over 3 million corporate customers in India and currently provides services to over 6000 Global and national accounts equipped with a robust and superior network infrastructure and a 24x7 NOC.

 Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue with over 398 million customers as at December 31, 2011. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 40 partner networks worldwide, informs the press release.