According to a report, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has quietly started 5G services in India. The telecom service provider has launched 5G commercial operations 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 begin within six to seven months. While the service is available in 17 different cities, 5G connectivity is said to be available only in specific areas.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) launches 5G services in 17 cities
As TelecomTalk reports, 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 telecom operator’s entry into the 5G sector.
According to the report, Vi has deployed 5G on both 3.3GHz and 26GHz spectrum. Furthermore, the service is said to be available for both prepaid and postpaid users. Some users have also posted screenshots of 5G services enabled on their handsets.
Gadgets 360 staff members were not able to verify the presence of Vi’s 5G network at these locations, and the telecom operator is yet to officially announce the rollout of its 5G services in the country.
Talking about the pricing, the publication states that prepaid users will have to recharge from Rs. Rs 475 pack to access 5G connectivity. On the other hand, postpaid users will have to select the REDX 1101 plan to access it.
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 |
| Uttar Pradesh East | Lucknow (Vibhuti Khand, Gomtinagar) |
| Uttar Pradesh West | Agra (Near JP 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 Sevoke Road) |
| Bihar | Patna (Anishabad Golambar) |
| 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 |
As of publication, Vi has not rolled out the 26GHz band or the N258 band in Bihar. The spectrum is said to be deployed in all other listed circles.
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