Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) announced the launch of its 5G services in eight additional cities: Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara in Gujarat; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nashik in Maharashtra; and Malappuram and Kozhikode in Kerala. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across 23 cities, in its 17 priority circles, where it has acquired 5G spectrum.
Vi’s 5G services in all newly added cities becomes operational effective from July 31, 2025.
To ensure a superior 5G experience, Vi has partnered with Ericsson in Kerala and Maharashtra while it has partnered with both Ericsson and Nokia in Gujarat to deploy advanced, energy-efficient infrastructure and implemented artificial intelligence (AI) powered self-organising networks (SON) to automatically optimise network performance.
In parallel with its 5G rollout, Vi has also significantly upgraded its 4G network in Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa, and Gujarat circles to deliver enhanced coverage, faster data speeds, and overall superior user experience.
In Kerala, since March 2024, Vi has deployed 900-megahertz (MHz) spectrum in over 1,400 sites to strengthen indoor coverage, deployed 2100 MHz spectrum on 4,300 sites, augmented capacity by layer addition, and enhanced spectrum bandwidth to improve both reach and data traffic handling capabilities. These upgrades have led to a 22 percent capacity increase in the state.
Similarly, in Maharashtra and Goa, Vi has deployed 900 MHz spectrum on over 7,900 sites and added 2100 MHz spectrum capacity across more than 7,000 sites. Additionally, more than 2,100 new sites have been added across 2,200 towns, strengthening connectivity in both urban and rural areas.
Further, in Gujarat, Vi has deployed 900 MHz spectrum on more than 6,300 sites and upgraded the same across more than 1,100 sites to enhance indoor coverage. The company has also added 2100 MHz spectrum to more than 4,900 sites and rolled out more than 1,500 new sites across the state. These network augmentations have led to a 35 percent capacity increase in Gujarat.