Vi goes big on 5G in Bengal: Services set to roll out across 10 cities soon

As part of its planned rollout, Vi 5G is now available in Malda, Haldia, Berhampur and will soon be live in Durgapur, Asansol, Habra-Ashoknagar, Burdwan, Kharagpur, Gangtok, and Darjeeling by June.

To expand its 5G services, Vi has been prioritising key markets, including industrial hubs, high data consumption centres and emerging urban clusters.

The planned rollout across these 10 cities reflects Vi’s strategic approach to cover key industrial centres such as Durgapur and Asansol, port and commercial hubs like Haldia, as well as important regional and tourism-driven markets including Darjeeling and Gangtok, all witnessing growing data demand.

With this expansion, Vi aims to enhance connectivity across West Bengal, catering to the increasing demand for high-speed data services.

By targeting a strategic mix of industrial and commercial hubs, as well as tourism hotspots, Vi is deploying the 5G infrastructure essential for large-scale digital transformation and sustained growth in these high-potential markets.

Commenting on the expansion, Sovan Mukherjee, Business Head – Kolkata, Rest Of Bengal, Assam and North-East, Vodafone Idea, said, “We are accelerating the expansion of Vi’s 5G network across West Bengal, as we strengthen our footprint across key markets in the region.

“Following our earlier launches in Kolkata and Siliguri, our rollouts in Malda, Haldia and Behrampur followed by Durgapur, Asansol, Habra-Ashoknagar, Burdwan, Kharagpur, Gangtok, and Darjeeling mark important steps in our journey.”

“Our expansion is guided by a clear focus on prioritising high demand locations spanning high data consumption centres as well as areas with significant footfall including industrial, commercial and tourism hubs, ensuring a consistent and enhanced network experience for our users.”