Vodafone Idea upgrades spectrum bandwidth to enhance 4G network across four circles

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has upgraded its 4G network across four circles – Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, and Haryana – by refarming and upgrading its existing spectrum portfolio to offer an improved network experience and faster speeds for digital services. Of the four circles, Vi has shuttered its 3G network in Kerala and Punjab.

“This network upgrade reiterates Vi’s commitment to empower customers in a digital-first world by catalyzing the journey towards becoming a digital native,” Vi said in a statement.

Across 14 districts in Kerala, Vi has deployed the 900MHz band at over 950 sites, and the telco is refarming 4G to enhance LTE 2100 from 5MHz to 10MHz at over 2,500 sites, according to a media statement.

In Punjab, Vi has upgraded 4G spectrum bandwidth in LTE 2500 from 10MHz to 20MHz across over 1,200 sites, and it is refarming 4G to enhance LTE 2100 from 5MHz to 10MHz and LTE 1800 from 10MHz to 15MHz.

In Karnataka, Vi has upgraded the spectrum bandwidth in LTE 2100 from 5MHz to 10MHz across more than 1,000 sites.

In Haryana, Vi has upgraded the spectrum bandwidth in LTE 900 from 5MHz to 10MHz.

“The network upgrade across these four circles is a testament to our ongoing pan-national efforts to further empower our customers by unlocking the infinite benefits of the digital highway. With this development, we aim to address the growing digital needs of our customers, ensuring robust connectivity, faster data speeds, overall improved performance, and strengthening customer delight,” said Jagbir Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone Idea.

Harnessing the power of digital and empowering its customers to thrive in this digital era, Vi offers various services such as jobs, education, entertainment, leisure, lifestyle, among others. Vi customers can also explore Vi Movies & TV which provides access to more than 400 live TV channels, more than 60,000 hours of cinema, and access to all leading OTT platforms, at no cost.