Vodafone Idea: There is good news for Vodafone Idea customers. Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to launch its 5G mobile broadband service in March 2025. According to a report, Vi can keep its plans about 15% cheaper than Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
Vodafone Idea : There is good news for Vodafone Idea customers. Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to launch its 5G mobile broadband service in March 2025. According to a report, Vi can keep its plans about 15% cheaper than Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. This move is part of Vi’s strategy to increase competition, as Jio and Airtel are already providing 5G network across the country. In such a situation, with the introduction of Vodafone Idea’s 5G service, competition in the telecom sector will increase. Customers will have more options than before. Also, the report says that Vodafone Idea will bring cheap 5G plans.
In the initial phase, 5G service will start in priority circles first
Vi’s 5G service can be launched in the top 75 cities of the country. Apart from this, the company can also target industrial centers in 17 primary circles, which use the highest quantity of 5G data.
Vodafone Idea will invest this much
Vi has received equity funding of ₹24,000 crore. Apart from this, the company is planning to raise a debt of ₹25,000 crore after the government waives the requirement of bank guarantee.
Dealer Commissions and Promotions
According to the report, Vi may increase dealer commission and promotional expenses in the coming months to attract high-value 5G prepaid users from Jio and Airtel. In the financial year 2023-24, Vi spent ₹3,583 crore as dealer commission, which is a higher percentage (8.4%) than Jio (₹3,000 crore) and Airtel (₹6,000 crore).
5G infrastructure
Vi has recently signed deals worth $3.6 billion with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung. The company is aiming to set up 75,000 5G sites in the next three years. This launch of Vi may further increase competition in India’s telecom market. Also, customers will benefit from getting data plans at low prices.
