Vi launches 5G services in Kolkata
Leading telecom operator Vi announced the launch of its 5G services in Kolkata starting tomorrow. Following the launch of Vi 5G services in Siliguri a few days ago, Kolkata becomes the second city in West Bengal to experience Vi’s next gen connectivity. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across multiple cities, in its 17 priority circles, where it has acquired 5G spectrum.

Kolkata, September 4, 2025: Leading telecom operator Vi announced the launch of its 5G services in Kolkata starting tomorrow. Following the launch of Vi 5G services in Siliguri a few days ago, Kolkata becomes the second city in West Bengal to experience Vi’s next gen connectivity. This expansion is part of Vi’s ongoing 5G rollout across multiple cities, in its 17 priority circles, where it has acquired 5G spectrum.
Earlier, Vi introduced 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Mysuru, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Chandigarh, Patna, Jaipur, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Meerut, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Vishakhapatnam, Tirumala, Madurai, Agra, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Indore and Siliguri as part of its phased 5G expansion.
Vi users in Kolkata with 5G-enabled devices can access Vi 5G services starting tomorrow.
Commenting on the launch, Sovan Mukherjee, Business Head – Kolkata and Rest of Bengal, Vodafone Idea, said: “As we launch Vi 5G in Kolkata, we are excited to bring the future of connectivity to this City of Joy. With our next-gen 5G alongside our robust 4G services, we aim to provide more options and an enhanced experience to our users. We are committed to systematically expanding our 5G footprint across West Bengal, in line with growing demand and 5G handset adoption.”