India, Nov. 9 -- State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to expand its roaming arrangements with Vodafone Idea (Vi) by entering into inter-circle roaming (ICR) agreements across 12-13 additional telecom circles. The proposed arrangement is aimed at improving network coverage for subscribers of both operators in areas where their respective networks have limited reach.

According to media reports, BSNL has already initiated inter-circle roaming arrangements with Vodafone Idea in two to three circles and is planning to extend the arrangement to another 12-13 circles.

Under an inter-circle roaming arrangement, subscribers of one telecom operator can access the network of another operator in a different licensed service a...