Vi 5G goes live at The Golden Temple in Amritsar
Strategic network deployment to provide high-speed connectivity to one of the city's most densely populated locations, with over 1.5 lakh visitors daily
City Air News
Mar 5, 2026 02:08
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India’s leading telecom operator Vi today announced the launch of its 5G services at the iconic Golden Temple in Amritsar, further expanding its 5G footprint in Punjab. The rollout is designed to support seamless high-speed connectivity in a location that sees over 1.5 lakh devotees and visitors every day.
As one of the most visited religious shrines globally and home to the world’s largest community kitchen (Langar), the Golden Temple witnesses extremely high footfall, resulting in significant data demand within a concentrated area.
To manage this heavy network traffic load and ensure stable, high-speed connectivity even during peak hours, Vi has undertaken focused network augmentation and deployed dedicated 5G infrastructure within and around the Golden Temple premises. With this targeted network densification, Vi users visiting Golden Temple- Amritsar, can experience enhanced mobile broadband speeds, lower latency and more reliable connectivity, and everyday mobile usage in a high-footfall environment.
Vi’s 5G services are already available in Punjab across Chandigarh, Mohali, Kharar and Zirakpur. The telecom operator is progressing with its planned 5G expansion across other regions of the state and has commenced work on the next phase of its rollout, with further network enhancements underway.
Commenting on the development, Rahul Joshi, Circle Business Head – Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & Jammu & Kashmir, Vodafone Idea, said “The extension of our 5G services to the Golden Temple marks an important milestone in our expansion journey in Punjab. We are focused on strengthening connectivity across key public spaces while continuing to enhance our 5G footprint across the region. Our priority remains delivering a fast and reliable network experience to our customers as digital adoption continues to grow.”
