New Delhi, March 19 -- Vodafone Idea Ltd is discussing ways to catch up with larger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel Ltd in the domestic satellite internet race, even as it is set to roll out its 5G cellular broadband network.

Jio and Airtel recently announced partnerships with US-based Starlink Services to roll out Elon Musk's satellite internet service in India, although they will have to wait for government approvals.

Vodafone Idea, India's third-largest telecom service provider, may look to offer services enabled by satellite internet such as high-speed internet in remote areas where fiber cables needed for fixed-line broadband are not yet available, said chief technology officer Jagbir Singh.

"There are some internal discussi...