Following Jio and Airtel, who have already deployed their own 5G networks over the majority of the nation, Vodafone Idea is getting set to introduce its 5G service. Despite testing its 5G technology for a few years,

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has set out to launch its long-awaited 5G network from March next year. As reported by Economic Times, the telco said it expects to kick off its 5G rollout across 17 cities in India.

This week, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced plans to launch commercial 5G services by March 2025. The operator says its initial rollout will cover all metros and major cities in 17 of India’s 22 telecom circles (essentially licencing regions), beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.

Vodafone Idea still offers 3G and 4G services in India. The company is currently testing its 5G services, which will be launched soon. It is also working to expand its 4G network.

As part of its revival plan, Vi raised ₹24,000 crore through equity funding, including ₹18,000 crore from a follow-on public offer