Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Chandigarh and Patna. Vi customers using 5G devices will now have access to 5G services in Chandigarh and Patna. For network deployment in the stated, Vi has partnered with Samsung and implemented energy-efficient infrastructure and virtualised radio access network (vRan) technology to enhance network flexibility and performance. The company has also deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based self-organising network (SON) system to further optimise network performance.
The rollout in these circles will continue aligned with the growth in 5G handset penetration and demand for the service.
As per the telco, the rollout will soon expand to Delhi and Bangalore in May 2025.