Vodafone Idea readying rollout of 5G from March

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is preparing to roll out its long-awaited 5G mobile services in a phased manner from March, a move that will allow the embattled telco to intensify its challenge with bigger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.

"Partnering with global leaders such as Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung, we are driving a transformative three-year investment plan. By March 2025, thousands of new sites will enhance your connectivity, elevating your network experience to extraordinary heights," Akshaya Moondra, chief executive at Vi, informed subscribers in a letter. ET has reviewed a copy of the letter.