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 offering 5G networks across the country. In such a situation, competition in the telecom sector will increase with the introduction of 5G service by Vodafone Idea. 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 the 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 5G data in the highest quantity.
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 loan of ₹25,000 crore after the government waives the requirement of bank guarantee.
Dealer Commission and Promotion
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. Vi spent ₹3,583 crore as dealer commission in financial year 2023-24, which is a higher percentage (8.4%) than Jio (₹3,000 crore) and Airtel (₹6,000 crore).
5G infrastructure
Vi recently signed deals worth $3.6 billion with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung. The company is targeting 75,000 5G sites in the next three years. With this launch of Vi, competition may further increase in the Indian telecom market. Also, customers will benefit from getting data plans at low prices.
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