Telecom Diary: No 5G may spell doom for Vodafone Idea

In close to a year of India rolling out fifth generation or 5G services primarily led by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, the third-largest telco Vodafone Idea (Vi) is grappling with uncertainty amid cash crunch.

With the absence of 5G, subscribers continue to leave Vi, and near-dismal spend on network expansion is making it rather tough for the ailing telco to stay competitive.