Vi seeks DoT nod to retain expiring 4G spectrum

Mumbai: Vodafone Idea (Vi) has approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to ensure continuity of services as a major chunk of its 4G spectrum holdings is scheduled for renewal in December 2026, with no new auctions planned in the near term.

“There are eight circles where the spectrum is due,” chief executive Abhijit Kishore said on Friday. “We have already represented ourselves to the Department of Telecommunication of our interest in continuing with that…Our services are not going to be disrupted at all,” he told analysts during the company’s September-quarter earnings call.