Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Madurai, effective August 08, 2025. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across many cities, in its 17 priority circles, where it has acquired 5G spectrum.
Earlier, Vi introduced 5G services in major cities including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Mysuru, Chandigarh, Patna, Sonipat, Nagpur, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Meerut, and Vishakhapatnam as part of its phased 5G expansion. Madurai becomes the first city in Tamil Nadu to experience Vi’s next gen connectivity.
Commenting on the launch, circle business head, Tamil Nadu, Vi, said, “As we launch Vi 5G in Madurai, we are excited to bring the future of connectivity to this city of jasmines. With our next-gen 5G alongside our robust 4G services, we aim to provide more options and an enhanced experience to our users. We are committed to systematically expanding our 5G footprint across Tamil Nadu, in line with growing demand and 5G handset adoption.
Further, to ensure a superior 5G experience in Madurai, Vi has partnered with Nokia to deploy advanced, energy-efficient infrastructure and implemented artificial intelligence (AI) powered self-organising networks (SON) to automatically optimise network performance.
Additionally, in parallel with its 5G roll out, Vi has also significantly upgraded its 4G network in Tamil Nadu to deliver enhanced coverage, faster data speeds, and overall superior user experience. It has deployed 900-megahertz (MHz) spectrum on more than 5000 sites to strengthen indoor coverage, enhanced capacity on the 1800 and 2100 MHz spectrum across more than 2100 sites. To enhance the network coverage further, Vi has added over 600 new sites across the state. These upgrades implemented from March 2024 to June 2025 have led to a 314 per cent capacity increase in Madurai underscore Vi’s commitment to delivering consistent and high-quality connectivity across urban and rural areas.
