![]() ![]() But currently, since the cost of 5G is not yet calculated, it would be difficult to identify if the tariffs are below-cost or not. "Vi too is offering unlimited packages in circles where it is an SMP at low tariffs," said the official.Īlso, a tariff can be considered as predatory if a telco having over 30% market share offers below-cost services in that specific market. While both Jio and Airtel have more than 30% in most of the circles, Vodafone Idea has similar shares in 4-5 circles, including Mumbai, Kolkata, Kerala and Maharashtra. Experts caution that Vi stands to lose more and more share to rivals if it doesn't launch 5G services soon.Ī telco can be identified as an SMP if it has over 30% share by number of subscribers, revenue market share, volume of traffic and network capacity in a given circle. Burdened by financial stress, Vi has not announced any timelines for its 5G launch. Since then, Jio has grown to become the largest carrier by subscriber and revenue market share, followed by Bharti Airtel, with both gaining more and more ground at the expense of cash-strapped Vodafone Idea.īoth Jio and Airtel have been expanding their 5G network since October last year. The anti-trust body had rejected the allegations. The three operators didn't respond to ET's queries as of press time.īack in 2016, soon after Jio's launch of commercial services, Airtel and Vodafone Idea had accused the new entrant of predatory pricing. ![]()
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