Vodafone Idea to expand 5G footprint in Bengal, targets 7 more cities by June

Vodafone Idea is expanding its 5G network across seven more cities in West Bengal by June, prioritising industrial hubs and high data consumption areas.

Telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) is expanding its 5G network across West Bengal, with rollout planned across seven more cities by June, company officials said on Thursday.

The expansion prioritises industrial hubs, high data consumption centres and emerging urban clusters, they said.

''Following its 5G launch in Kolkata and Siliguri last year, Vi is now strengthening its 5G footprint across multiple cities in West Bengal. 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,'' the company said in a statement.

The rollout was 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,'' said Sovan Mukherjee, Business Head – Kolkata, Rest of Bengal, Assam and the North-East.