Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the next phase of its 5G rollout, with network deployment now underway in 23 cities. These include, Ahmedabad, Agra, Aurangabad, Kozhikode, Cochin, Dehradun, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Malappuram, Meerut, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Rajkot, Sonepat, Surat, Siliguri, Trivandrum, Vadodara and Vizag. This expansion, covering all its priority circles of the country, will be executed in a phased manner.
This follows Vi’s recent 5G launches in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Patna. It is part of Vi’s broader strategic rollout in 17 priority circles where it has acquired 5G spectrum. Users with 5G-enabled devices in the newly announced cities will be able to access Vi 5G services as the services go live.
Telco’s 5G launch has shown strong momentum. In areas where Vi 5G is live over 70 per cent of eligible users have already experienced the benefits of Vi’s next-gen network. Moreover, to enhance performance and energy efficiency, Vi is deploying artificial intelligence (AI)-powered self-organising networks (SON) and has partnered with global companies. This collaboration enables seamless integration of Vi’s advanced 4G and 5G infrastructure.
In addition, Vi has undertaken large-scale network enhancements to elevate customer experience, a commitment reflected in its recent brand campaign- 0.1 million new towers in six months.
Commenting on the announcement, Jagbir Singh, chief technology officer, Vi, said, “Our 5G rollout is progressing steadily in a phased manner, and we are excited to bring next-gen connectivity to more users. At the same time, we are strengthening our 4G network to ensure a seamless experience for our users. With enhanced indoor coverage, increased capacity, and 84% population coverage with its 4G network, we remain focused on delivering superior digital experiences to Vi users.”
