[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has reportedly rolled out 5G in 17 cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Chennai.

Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 18 December 2024 11:40 IST

[Updated] Vodafone Idea (Vi) 5G Service Reportedly Rolled Out in India

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Postpaid users of Vi will need to select the REDX 1101 plan to get 5G connectivity

Highlights

In August 2023, Vi confirmed working on the 5G rollout in 17 circles
Vi CEO revealed commercial launch of 5G in 6-7 months in January
Prepaid users of Vi will reportedly have to recharge with Rs. 475 pack

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has silently rolled out 5G services in India, according to a report. The telecom service provider is said to have launched operations of 5G in 17 circles across the country, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. The rollout comes after the company's CEO reportedly said in January that the 5G rollout in India would start within six to seven months. The telecom operator has clarified that while its 5G services have been rolled out, it will begin the commercial rollout of 5G services in the country at a later date.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Rolls Out 5G Services in 17 Cities

According to a TelecomTalk report, Vi is now offering 5G operations in 17 licensed service areas (LSAs) across India. The current launch is said to be “small-scale”, as the network is available in specific locations within these cities, marking the entry of the telecom operator in the 5G space.

Editor's note: Vi reached out to Gadgets 360 to clarify that while it has rolled out 5G services in accordance with MRO guidelines, it has not introduced commercial 5G services in the country. The telecom operator says it will announce its 5G launch roadmap in the future.

Vi has deployed 5G on both the 3.3GHz and the 26GHz spectrum, as per the report. Further, the service is said to be available to both prepaid and postpaid users. Some users have also posted screenshots of 5G services enabled on their handsets.

#Vi5G is here
It's On NSA

Location: Supreme court metro station, Delhi pic.twitter.com/sn7szj0TQq
— Abhinav Dhiman  (@SparkRadar) December 16, 2024

Gadgets 360 staff members were not able to verify the presence of Vi's 5G network in these locations.

“We have successfully rolled out 5G services in accordance with MRO guidelines. A full-scale launch to all users is part of our roadmap, and we will share more details at an appropriate time," a Vi spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.

List of LSAs and Areas With Active 5G

Circles	Areas with active 5G
Rajasthan	Jaipur (near Galaxy Cinema, Mansarovar Industrial Area, RIICO)
Haryana	Karnal (HSIIDC, Industrial Area, Sector-3)
Kolkata	Sector V, Salt Lake
Kerala	Thrikkakara, Kakkanad
UP East	Lucknow (Vibhuti Khand, Gomtinagar)
UP West	Agra (Near J.P. Hotel, Fatehabad Road)
Madhya Pradesh	Indore (Electronic Complex, Pardeshipura)
Gujarat	Ahmedabad (Near Divya Bhaskar, Corporate Road, Makarba, Prahladnagar)
Andhra Pradesh	Hyderabad (Aida Upal, Ranga Reddy)
West Bengal	Siliguri (City Plaza Sevok Road)
Bihar	Patna (Anishabad Golamber)
Mumbai	Worli, Marol Andheri East
Karnataka	Bengaluru (Dairy Circle)
Punjab	Jalandhar (Kot Kalan)
Tamil Nadu	Chennai (Perungudi, Nesapakkam)
Maharashtra	Pune (Shivaji Nagar)
Delhi	Okhla Industrial Area (Phase 2), India Gate, Pragati Maidan

According to the publication, Vi has not rolled out the 26GHz band or the N258 band in Bihar. The spectrum is said to have been deployed in all the other listed circles.

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