Vodafone Idea (Vi) Reportedly Begins 5G Trial in Mumbai; Said to Offer Unlimited Data p1tz Technology News

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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 27 February 2025 19:42 IST

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Reportedly Begins 5G Trial in Mumbai; Said to Offer Unlimited Data

Vodafone Idea’s 5G trial is reportedly only taking place in Mumbai currently 2n6h3b

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Vi s in the region have reportedly also spotted a 5G network logo
Vodafone Idea first shared its 5G rollout plans in its Q3 report
Vi also plans to roll out 5G in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Patna

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report highlighted that it was planning to commercially launch 5G services in Mumbai. The report also highlighted that 5G networks will be rolled out in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Patna in April.

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According to a TelecomTalk report, Vodafone Idea (Vi) might have started conducting a trial run of its 5G services in Mumbai. The publication cited reports and social media posts about receiving 5G activation messages and the network logo on their devices. Gadgets 360 staff also came across similar posts on X (formerly known as Twitter).

One shared screenshots of the 5G network icon and speed test of Vi's under-trial service and claimed that voice over new radio (VoNR) facility is currently not available. Notably, VoNR technology allows s to place and receive calls over a 5G network. The also claimed to be getting more than 200Mbps speed and over 20Mbps speed.

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Another in the region shared a new in-app page that shows where the 5G network is currently available. As per the screenshot, the 5G service is currently only available in Mumbai, and the page lists Navi Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan as “coming soon.”

The activation message shared by the telecom operator was also shared by the same in a separate post. The message allegedly stated, “Congrats! Vi 5G service is activated on your number. Enjoy Introductory Unlimited 5G data offer with Unlimited packs of Rs 299 or above.”

Another claimed that during the reported trial phase, Vi is restricting access to 5G networks to a limited number of s. Other s have reported to be receiving more than 250Mbps while being connected to the 5G network.

Notably, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has not made any official announcements regarding the 5G rollout in India.

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