Following its recent 5G rollout in Chennai, the Union Territory of Puducherry, Trichy, and Salem, telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the expansion of its 5G services to Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and Vellore.
The rollout strategy targets areas with high data consumption. This includes major industrial and manufacturing centers like Coimbatore and Tiruppur, alongside Vellore, which serves as a prominent regional hub for healthcare and education. According to the company, these locations generate substantial data demand from both local residents and visitors.
With this expansion, Vi aims to upgrade regional network infrastructure to accommodate the increasing demand for high-speed connectivity. The deployment focuses on optimizing the network experience in high-density locations, commercial zones, and key tourist areas across the three cities.
Commenting on the launch, Sai Venkataraman, Circle Business Head – Tamil Nadu, Vi said:
We are accelerating the expansion of Vi’s 5G network as we strengthen our footprint across key markets. Following our launch in Chennai, Union Territory of Pondicherry, Trichy, and Salem, the rollout in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Vellore mark important steps in this journey. Our expansion is guided by a clear focus on prioritising high demand locations spanning high data consumption centres as well as areas with significan t footfall including key tourism and commercial hubs ensuring a consistent and enhanced network experience for our users.