Vodafone Idea to launch 5G in 23 cities
on Monday announced the next phase of its
5G
rollout with network deployment underway in 23 cities.
This expansion, covering all its priority circles of the country, will be executed in a phased manner, the company said in a statement.
The cities 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.
The struggling telecom player recently launched 5G 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. As an introductory offer, Vi is providing unlimited 5G data on plans starting from ₹299.
To enhance performance and energy efficiency, Vi is deploying AI-powered Self-Organising Networks (SON) and has partnered with global technology leaders
Nokia
,
Ericsson
and
Samsung
. This collaboration enables seamless integration of Vi's advanced 4G and 5G infrastructure, reinforcing its focus on sustainability.
'Our 5G rollout is progressing steadily in a phased manner, and we're excited to bring next-gen connectivity to more users. At the same time, we're 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," said Jagbir Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Vi.
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