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Vodafone Idea to give 5G roll-out a push after securing funds: CEO Moondra

The telco currently owes Rs 41,300 cr in license fees and spectrum usage charges to govt

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Moondra said the connectivity provided by the company remains the best in India, according to third party assessments

Subhayan Chakraborty New Delhi
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is in continuous talks with network vendors to finalise its 5G rollout plans, Vodafone Idea CEO Akshaya Moondra said.

"We are in early stages of 5G deployment. 5G is an important development and we are keeping our eyes on it," Moondra said on Wednesday in a post-result analyst call.

Already five months behind rivals Jio and Airtel in the 5G race, Vi's efforts will be on the deployment of 5G in target geographies.

This will be done as soon as funding is secured, Moondra said. The company is also set to comply with the government's 5G minimum