{"id":1293269,"date":"2025-04-08T08:17:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T02:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293269"},"modified":"2025-04-08T08:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T02:52:33","slug":"after-mumbai-vodafone-idea-vi-will-launch-5g-in-these-4-circles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/after-mumbai-vodafone-idea-vi-will-launch-5g-in-these-4-circles\/","title":{"rendered":"After Mumbai, Vodafone Idea (Vi) Will Launch 5G In These 4 Circles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vodafone Idea (Vi) officially launched its 5G services in March 2025, starting with the Mumbai circle. Now, the telco is expanding its 5G footprint in April to four more circles: <strong>Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, and Punjab<\/strong>, as confirmed on Vi\u2019s official website. This brings the total number of circles where Vi offers 5G services to five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-12.14.06\u202fPM-1024x602.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-12.14.06\u202fPM-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-12.14.06\u202fPM-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-12.14.06\u202fPM-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-12.14.06\u202fPM-1536x904.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-12.14.06\u202fPM-2048x1205.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While it remains unclear if more circles will be added this month, Vi has <a href=\"https:\/\/telecomtalk.info\/vodafone-idea-to-launch-5g-in-four\/992509\/\">already<\/a> met the <strong>Minimum Rollout Obligations (MRO)<\/strong> required by the government. With this milestone, the company is now focusing on ramping up deployment of 5G radios and sites to compete with industry giants Airtel and Jio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free 5G Access with Select Vi Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a competitive move, Vodafone Idea is offering <strong>5G access at no additional cost<\/strong> to customers on select plans. Prepaid users with plans priced at <strong>Rs 299 or above<\/strong> and postpaid users with plans starting at <strong>Rs 451<\/strong> will enjoy 5G benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the so-called \u201cunlimited\u201d 5G comes with a cap. Users will get <strong>300GB of 5G data every 28 days<\/strong>, after which speed and access might be restricted as per plan terms. This strategy is designed to attract data-hungry users looking for affordable next-gen connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Equity Funds to Boost 5G &amp; 4G Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vi is backing its 5G rollout with the help of funds raised through its recent equity initiatives. These funds are being channelled into <strong>capital expenditure (capex)<\/strong> for expanding both 5G and 4G infrastructure across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, Vi is deploying <strong>5G NSA (Non-Standalone Architecture)<\/strong>, which means the new 5G services are built on top of its existing 4G network. This ensures compatibility with almost all 5G smartphones currently available in India and allows for faster rollout in multiple regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Road Ahead: Competing With Jio &amp; Airtel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Vi has entered the 5G race, the company is still in the early stages of deployment. The network will undergo continuous <strong>optimization and fine-tuning<\/strong> to deliver a better user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry experts believe that <strong>Vi may take 1.5 to 2 years<\/strong> to match the 5G coverage and performance levels of Jio and Airtel. However, with strategic investments and customer-focused plans, Vi is gearing up to make its mark in the Indian 5G landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4o<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vodafone Idea (Vi) officially launched its 5G services in March 2025, starting with the Mumbai circle. 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