Vi in talks with Samsung to get network equipment for 4G/5G rollout

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is in talks with Samsung to secure network equipment for its ongoing 4G and 5G rollouts, the telecom operator said on Wednesday. Vi has already deployed Samsung’s virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions in Chennai, Karnataka and Bihar circles.

“With an objective to expand Vi’s 4G footprint and introduce 5G, Vi and Samsung have been engaged for the last 12-18 months on network trials in Chennai,” Vi said in a statement.