Vodafone Idea Says Airtel’s Fast Lane Has Not Cut Postpaid Growth
Vodafone Idea dismissed concerns that Bharti Airtel’s 5G “Fast Lane” is hurting its premium base, citing consistently positive postpaid net additions over 6 to 8 quarters. It reported a 1.8 million quarter-on-quarter rise in its postpaid base to 31.9 million, noting the figure includes M2M connections, and said network expansion is improving retention and acquisition.