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Mint
15-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Vodafone Idea's 5G now live in Delhi-NCR with unlimited data offer starting ₹299
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has officially launched its 5G services in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), marking a significant step in the telecom provider's phased rollout strategy. The company announced the development on Wednesday, stating that the national capital is now part of its expanding high-speed network footprint. The Delhi-NCR launch follows previous 5G activations in Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Patna, as Vi pushes forward with its broader 5G deployment plan. The company aims to roll out 5G services across all 17 key priority circles where it holds spectrum by August this year. 'This is a major milestone in our 5G journey,' a Vi spokesperson said. 'Delhi-NCR joins a growing list of cities benefiting from our cutting-edge network, with Bengaluru and Mysuru among the next in line.' Vi's ambitious ₹ 55,000 crore capital expenditure programme over three years underpins the nationwide 5G rollout. The initiative reflects the company's commitment to upgrading digital infrastructure and improving connectivity across India's urban hubs. As part of its launch offer, Vi is providing unlimited 5G data to customers with compatible devices, available on plans starting from ₹ 299. This promotional offering is expected to boost user adoption as more regions come online in the coming months. Notably, the rollout in Delhi-NCR is being carried out in collaboration with Swedish telecom giant Ericsson. The partnership has led to the deployment of next-generation 5G infrastructure known for its improved energy efficiency and lighter, more compact hardware. Moreover, Vi has also implemented AI-powered Self-Organising Network (SON) technology to optimise performance and coverage dynamically. The network operates on a 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) architecture, allowing for smooth interoperability between existing 4G networks and the new 5G layer.
Mint
15-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Vodafone Idea's 5G now live in Delhi-NCR with unlimited data offer starting ₹299
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has officially launched its 5G services in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), marking a significant step in the telecom provider's phased rollout strategy. The company announced the development on Wednesday, stating that the national capital is now part of its expanding high-speed network footprint. The Delhi-NCR launch follows previous 5G activations in Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Patna, as Vi pushes forward with its broader 5G deployment plan. The company aims to roll out 5G services across all 17 key priority circles where it holds spectrum by August this year. 'This is a major milestone in our 5G journey,' a Vi spokesperson said. 'Delhi-NCR joins a growing list of cities benefiting from our cutting-edge network, with Bengaluru and Mysuru among the next in line.' Vi's ambitious ₹ 55,000 crore capital expenditure programme over three years underpins the nationwide 5G rollout. The initiative reflects the company's commitment to upgrading digital infrastructure and improving connectivity across India's urban hubs. As part of its launch offer, Vi is providing unlimited 5G data to customers with compatible devices, available on plans starting from ₹ 299. This promotional offering is expected to boost user adoption as more regions come online in the coming months. Notably, the rollout in Delhi-NCR is being carried out in collaboration with Swedish telecom giant Ericsson. The partnership has led to the deployment of next-generation 5G infrastructure known for its improved energy efficiency and lighter, more compact hardware. Moreover, Vi has also implemented AI-powered Self-Organising Network (SON) technology to optimise performance and coverage dynamically. The network operates on a 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) architecture, allowing for smooth interoperability between existing 4G networks and the new 5G layer. With network deployment already underway in several other strategic locations, Vi's 5G expansion is expected to gain further momentum through the remainder of the year.
India Today
15-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Vi launches 5G services in Delhi NCR: Check availability and plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has started rolling out its 5G services in Delhi NCR from May 15. This expansion is part of Vi's phased 5G rollout across the country. Earlier the telco announced the launch of its 5G services in cities including Mumbai, Patna, and Chandigarh. Vi is planning to bring 5G to 17 telecom circles where it has acquired spectrum by August the rollout of 5G services in Delhi NCR region, Vi has partnered with Ericsson to handle the infrastructure deployment. The network is based on a 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) architecture, which relies on existing 4G infrastructure to deliver 5G services similar to Airtel. Jio on the other hand has established its 5G infrastructure based on a standalone 5G NR architecture which means it has built a new infrastructure without relying on existing 4G non-standalone infrastructure of Vi on the other hand will allow the telecom to initiate an easier transition between 4G and 5G networks. The company is also introducing AI-based Self-Organising Network (SON) technology to manage and improve network 5G plans As an introductory offer, Vi is providing unlimited 5G data to users with compatible devices on plans starting at Rs 299. These plans will support 5G speed on data-intensive mobile loads such as video streaming, mobile gaming, video calls, and large downloads. The Rs 299 plan offers unlimited calls, 1GB daily data limit, 100 SMS per day and comes with a validity of 28 days. advertisementMeanwhile, in Mumbai, where Vi's 5G service has been available since March, the company offers eight prepaid and four postpaid unlimited 5G plans, and a similar range of plans is expected for Delhi Mumbai, Vi claims that 70 per cent of users with 5G-capable devices are already using its 5G services, and that about 20 per cent of total data traffic is currently handled by its 5G network. The company has not yet disclosed figures for Delhi notes that its 5G expansion is part of a Rs 55,000 crore capital expenditure plan spread over three years. Company says its goal is to upgrade network capacity and coverage in major cities and other areas where demand is growing. The rollout in Delhi NCR is among several scheduled for this year, with Bengaluru and Mysore expected to follow soon.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vodafone Idea to launch 5G across all 17 priority circles by August
NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Wednesday said it will roll-out its commercial fifth-generation ( 5G ) services in all 17 priority circles by August this year. On Thursday, Vi will switch on its 5G network in Delhi. 'The capital region joins Vi's growing 5G footprint as part of the initial phase of the roll out, which has already seen launches in Mumbai, Chandigarh and Patna,' the telco said in a statement. Vi's introductory 5G offer includes unlimited data for users with 5G-enabled devices on plans starting from ₹299. Subscribers can now experience the Vi 5G network for streaming, gaming, video conferencing, faster downloads, and real-time cloud access. For Delhi NCR, Vi has partnered with Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson to build its next-generation 5G infrastructure, which offers enhanced energy efficiency and lighter hardware. Vi has also deployed AI-powered Self-Organising Network (SON) technology to further optimise network performance and uses a 5G non-standalone (NSA) architecture. Vi's 5G rollout in 17 circles is a part of its ₹55,000 crore capex planned over three years. Cities like Bengaluru and Mysuru are next on the map, with rollouts underway across other key markets in the remaining circles. In Mumbai, 70% of eligible users are already experiencing Vi's 5G services and about 20% of its data traffic is already being carried on the 5G network, the telco previously said.
