In India, Vodafone Group operates via its partially owned telco Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Group announced that it has launched a placing of its remaining 79.2 million shares in Indian tower company Indus Towers Limited representing 3.0% of Indus' outstanding share capital through an accelerated book...
Vodafone Idea said it will initially offer 5G services in Delhi and Mumbai
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea expects to begin rolling out commercial 5G services by March 2025 across 17 priority circles across the country, starting with Delhi and Mumbai, according to local press reports.
Vodafone...
Vodafone signed new agreements with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has concluded different deals worth $3.6 billion with Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung for the supply of network equipment over a period of three years.
In a release, the Indian telco noted that the...
The outage affected Reliance Jio Infocomm's mobile and broadband services
Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm, owned by local conglomerate Reliance Industries, experienced a nationwide network outage on September 17, affecting millions of users across India.
The outage, which began earlier in the day, was attributed to...
5G services are currently available in over 750 districts and 8,000 towns and cities in India
The Indian government confirmed that 5G technology has been launched across all states and union territories across the country, local press reported.
The government noted that 5G services are currently...
BSNL is currently deploying its 4G network in partnership with TCS, Tejas Networks and the C-DOT
The Government of India will soon set up a project management unit (PMU) for state-run telco BSNL, through which the carrier will be monitored on a daily basis with...
According to TRAI, 5G data usage was 8,891 PB in the first quarter of the year
5G data usage accounted for 16.89% of the total mobile data usage in India during the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest data released by the Telecom...
Brokerage firm Jefferies also suggested that Jio might debut with a valuation around $112 billion
Indian telecommunications firm Reliance Jio Infocomm is exploring the possibility of a major initial public offering (IPO) in 2025, Indian newspaper Business Standard reported, citing a note by investment company...
The union also urged the Indian government to accelerate the deployment of BSNL's 4G and 5G mobile services
Indian workers union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has demanded a rollback of the increase in mobile tariff recently implemented by local carriers Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel...
Following positive trial results and performance, Vodafone Idea said it has decided to expand Samsung deployments
Indian operator Vodafone Idea said it is actively discussing new technologies with Korean vendor Samsung, including virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions, for its 4G and 5G deployments.
Over the...
Local carrier Bharti Airtel was the top bidder in this spectrum auction
The delayed 5G spectrum auction in India concluded, raising a total of INR113.4 billion ($1.3 billion), as the country’s three main carriers spent a fraction of the sums they previously spent in the...
The government of India seeks to auction more than 10.5 GHz of capacity spread across eight frequency bands
The government of India officially kicked off a new spectrum auction yesterday, to award additional 5G frequencies to local telecom operators.
The government is auctioning more than 10.5...
Vodafone Idea had acquired spectrum in the 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz bands during the 2022 auctions
Indian operator Vodafone Idea has completed its 5G rollout obligation in all the 17 telecom circles across the country, local press reported.
The company had acquired spectrum in the...
Following the placing, Vodafone holds 82.5 million shares in Indus Towers, equivalent to a 3.1% shareholding
U.K.-based Vodafone Group announced that it has sold 484.7 million shares in Indian tower company Indus Towers, representing 18% of Indus’ share capital, through an accelerated book-build offering.
In a...
Vodafone Idea previously said it aims to launch its 5G network in India later this year
India’s third-largest telecom operator, Vodafone Idea, announced its intention to borrow INR 230 billion ($2.75 billion) in term loans and sought an additional INR 100 billion in bank guarantees,...
Vodafone currently owns 21.5% of Indus Towers via various group entities
U.K.-based Vodafone Group is looking to sell its entire $2.3 billion stake in Indian tower company Indus Towers through stock market block deals, local newspaper Business Standard reported, citing sources with knowledge of the...
Last year, the GSMA said that India should identify and support 6 GHz spectrum for the expansion of 5G services across the country
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has urged the Indian government to make available 6 GHz spectrum to enable domestic telecom...
Following the issue of the shares, Nokia and Ericsson will have a 1.5% and 0.9% stake in the Vodafone Idea, respectively
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea said it will issue shares worth INR24.58 billion ($294.3 million) to pay existing debts with Nordic vendors Nokia and Ericsson,...
Local telcos Bharti Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea will take place in the spectrum auction
India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) has announced a 19-day postponement of the upcoming spectrum auction, now scheduled to begin on June 25.
Local press reports stated that the decision was communicated...
GlobalData noted that 5G technology is expected to represent nearly 45% of the total mobile subscriptions in India by the end of 2028
India’s mobile services revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% from $27.7 billion in 2023...
Vodafone Idea said it aims to launch its 5G network this year
Swedish vendor Ericsson is currently in discussions with Indian operator Vodafone Idea with the aim of securing new orders for 4G and 5G equipment, according to Indian press reports.
“Vodafone Idea is our partner...
Vodafone Idea aims to expand 4G coverage in 17 priority circles and launch 5G in key geographies across India
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea confirmed plans to invest a total of INR500-550 billion ($6-6.6 billion) within the next three years, the carrier’s CEO Akshaya Moondra said...
Vodafone Idea recently secure funds via a $2.16 billion follow-on public offer (FPO)
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has reportedly accelerated negotiations with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia with the main aim of upgrading its 4G network, local newspaper The Economic Times reported.
According to the report,...
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm and Vodafone Idea submitted bids to participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction
Indian telecom operators Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will compete to secure additional spectrum for 5G services in an upcoming auction, according to local...
