Vi has announced the rollout of its 5G services in Kolkata starting tomorrow. Following the launch of Vi 5G services in Siliguri a few days ago, Kolkata becomes the second city in West Bengal to experience Vi’s next gen connectivity.
The company’s 5G rollout is part of a broader strategy to deploy the technology across 17 priority circles where it holds 5G spectrum.
This phased expansion has already brought 5G services to a number of major cities, including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Mysuru, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Chandigarh, Patna, Jaipur, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Meerut, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Vishakhapatnam, Tirumala, Madurai, Agra, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Indore and Siliguri as part of its phased 5G expansion.
Vi stated that users in Kolkata with 5G-enabled devices can access its 5G network starting tomorrow, September 5th. As an introductory offer, the company is providing unlimited 5G data to users on plans starting from ₹299.
Vi has partnered with Nokia to deploy advanced, energy-efficient infrastructure and implemented AI-powered Self-Organizing Networks (SON) to automatically optimize network performance.
In parallel with its 5G roll out, Vi has also significantly upgraded its 4G network across Kolkata and Rest of Bengal circles, thus covering the region to deliver enhanced coverage, faster data speeds, and overall superior user experience. To strengthen indoor coverage, Vi has deployed 900 MHz spectrum on more than 2400 sites in Kolkata and 5400 sites in the Rest of Bengal circle.
Additionally, Vi has installed over 850 new sites across Kolkata and Rest of Bengal. These upgrades implemented from April 2024 to June 2025 have led to a 16 percent capacity increase in Kolkata and 15 percent in Rest of Bengal, underscoring Vi’s commitment to delivering consistent and high-quality connectivity across urban and rural areas.
Commenting on the launch, Sovan Mukherjee, Business Head – Kolkata and Rest of Bengal, Vodafone Idea, said:
As we launch Vi 5G in Kolkata, we are excited to bring the future of connectivity to this City of Joy. With our next-gen 5G alongside our robust 4G services, we aim to provide more options and an enhanced experience to our users. We are committed to systematically expanding our 5G footprint across West Bengal, in line with growing demand and 5G handset adoption.