Vi noted that this will enable users searching for Vi or Vi Stores on Google Search or Google Maps to find ‘Chat’ or ‘Message a Live Agent’ button against search results.
Vi has integrated its VIC Chatbot with Google’s Business Messages to give assistance to Vi users on smartphones. The telco notes that this is an industry-first integration and will give 4×7 real-time customer service to Vi users. The AI-powered VIC is enabled with a live agent connect for assisted services which has now been extended to Google’s Business Messages. Vi further noted that this will enable users searching for Vi or Vi Stores on Google Search or Google Maps to find ‘Chat’ or ‘Message a Live Agent’ button against search results through which they can interact with the virtual agent, VIC, to get their queries answered instantaneously.
Last year, Vi introduced the service chatbot on WhatsApp and recently integrated payment of bills and recharges on WhatsApp through VIC. VIC enables Vi customers to get instant response on a host of service requirements including bill payments, recharges, VAS, plan activation, new connection, data balance, bill requests among other things.
Users will be able to do their recharges and pay bills from any location and also through WhatsApp. The payments service will work for both postpaid and prepaid customers and will work across all payment gateways or UPI. Vi customers can recharge with any pack instantly in just two clicks using the virtual agent. Vi users will receive a link via SMS to make their payments and recharges using VIC. They can also experience the same by sending Hi on VIC number 96542 97000.
“VIC enables VIC to be intuitive, simple-to-use, secure, and allows customers to converse with Vi by leveraging the power of AI,” Vi had noted.”Vi customers can now enjoy on the spot seamless payments and recharge through its AI-powered Virtual Agent VIC on its Digital Assets and also on WhatsApp.”
Last week, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL)’s business arm, Vi Business launched integrated Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for enterprises. Vi noted that this is an industry-first initiative and that it has become the only telecom company in India to offer “a secure end-to-end IoT solution offering that comprises connectivity, hardware, network, application, analytics, security and support.”
Vi noted that it has further strengthened its IoT portfolio by providing a comprehensive range of IoT solutions across Industries for smart infrastructure, smart mobility and smart utilities, on its 5G-ready network. With Vi Integrated IoT Solutions, an enterprise can now focus on its core strength, thus simplifying and accelerating IoT Innovation.
