According to Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) CEO Akshaya Moondra, the company plans to begin its 5G deployment in about six months, with a goal of starting around Diwali on November 1. Key cities and regions with a significant concentration of devices will be given priority during the rollout. As part of its 5G deployment plan, Vi is now performing advanced trials for both vRAN and OpenRAN technologies.
The telecom giant has already met its minimum rollout obligation in four circles and has applied for Bihar and Mumbai circles.
Vodafone Idea is in discussions with several tech partners for its 5G rollout.
Currently, Nokia powers Vi's 4G in nine circles and Ericsson does so in eight circles. Huawei and ZTE technology are used in seven and five circles respectively. Vi plans to cover 40% of its revenue base with its 5G services within the next 24-30 months.
The telco is also focusing on expanding its 4G coverage to match competitors and prevent subscriber churn. According to Analysys Mason, Vodafone Idea possesses approximately 180,000 4G sites, whereas Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel boast around 300,000 4G sites each. The company has plans to add more 4G capacity within the next few months for decongestion.
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