Vodafone Idea to launch 5G services in March 2025, targeting 75 top cities and competing with Jio and Airtel's established networks.
Vi's 5G plans may be up to 15% cheaper than rivals, sparking a potential price war in the telecom broadband space.
Vi plans to target industrial hubs and high data usage areas during its initial 5G rollout phase across India.
Vi may increase dealer commissions and promotional spends significantly to attract high-value users and gain market share.
Vi plans to deploy 75,000 5G base stations over three years while expanding its existing 4G network coverage nationwide.
Vi has secured ₹24,000 crore equity funding and aims to raise ₹25,000 crore debt for faster 4G and 5G expansion.
Vi’s 5G launch is expected to intensify competition with Jio and Airtel, reshaping India’s telecom market dynamics. Source – The Economic Times