New Delhi: Vodafone Idea on Wednesday launched its 5G services in India, starting from Mumbai with five more cities up next, as the telco bets on the new offering to arrest subscriber churn and place it on a firm footing against larger rivals in the world’s second-largest telecom market.
For now, Vodafone Idea’s 5G services will be offered as an unlimited add-on for plans starting at Rs 299 though the duration of this ‘introductory offer’ has not been specified.
The launch assumes significance as the troubled telco looks to regain ground in the Indian telecom market, where 5G networks were announced in October 2022.
Vi is the only private telco yet to announce a commercial 5G network. Its competitors, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have already rolled out their 5G networks pan-India.
Vi had earlier announced that it would launch its 5G network by March 2025. In the letter, the company highlighted its partnership with global leaders such as Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung. By March 2025, thousands of new sites will enhance connectivity, elevating the network experience to extraordinary heights. Moondra said that the company added over 46,000 new sites in 2024, enhancing its network like never before. Additionally, the capacity was enhanced at over 58,000 sites, enabling customers to do more online, faster.
“A lot more of our network is now on our Indoor Coverage Plus technology, which significantly boosts indoor coverage and quality whether you are at home, at the office, or at a mall,” said Moondra.
The telco has also launched cutting-edge SPAM detection solutions to provide a seamless and secure experience. Vodafone Idea is also launching new, first-of-their-kind tariff plans designed with customers’ usage in mind. The telco claims to have India’s best 4G network, as recognized by OpenSignal, the global leader in network testing.
Launching new tariff plans aligned with users’ needs
The telco has launched cutting-edge SPAM detection solutions to provide seamless and secure experience. Vi is launching new, first-of-their-kind tariff plans designed with customers’ usage in mind. The telco claims to have India’s best 4G network, as recognized by OpenSignal.
