Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has upgraded its 4G network across four circles, including Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, and Haryana by refarming and upgrading its existing spectrum portfolio to offer an improved network experience and faster speeds for digital services.
Across 14 districts in Kerala, Vi has deployed the 900 MHz band at over 950 sites, and the telco is refarming 4G to enhance long-term evolution (LTE) 2100, from 5 MHz to 10 MHz at over 2,500 sites. Meanwhile, in Punjab, Vi has upgraded 4G spectrum bandwidth in LTE 2500 from 10 MHz to 20 MHz across over 1,200 sites, and it is refarming 4G to enhance LTE 2100 from 5 MHz to 10 MHz and LTE 1800 from 10 MHz to 15 MHz.
In Karnataka, Vi has upgraded the spectrum bandwidth in LTE 2100 from 5 MHz to 10 MHz across more than 1,000 sites. Further, in Haryana, Vi has upgraded the spectrum bandwidth in LTE 900 from 5 MHz to 10 MHz.
Additionally, of the four circles, Vi has shuttered its 3G network in Kerala and Punjab.
