Nokia to Deploy 3,300 New Sites for Vodafone Idea by March 2025

Nokia, as part of its recent equipment deal with Vodafone Idea (Vi), is rapidly expanding Vi’s network in circles with the latest baseband and radio modules. On Wednesday, Nokia announced that it will deploy nearly 3,300 new sites by March 2025 to expand Vi’s 4G network in key circles.

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Key Upgrades and Spectrum Expansions

Additionally, Nokia said upgrades to over 42,000 technology sites, and more than 25,000 spectrum expansions across Vi’s network will boost bandwidth and data capacity. So far, 100 percent of the spectrum bandwidth expansion, nearly 40 percent of the technology additions, and 15 percent of new sites are already completed.

Ultra-Lean Sites for Hotspot Coverage

Nokia is also deploying ultra-lean sites for Vi to address hot spot coverage requirements and enhance user experience in specific locations as per market demand. Nokia believes that Vodafone Idea will continue to focus on coverage and capacity expansions in 2025, increasing data capacities and extending coverage deeper into rural and unconnected areas.

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Jagbir Singh, CTO of Vodafone Idea, said, “We are working closely with Nokia to expand our 4G network coverage to 20 million addition population by March 2025. This will also enhance 4G network capacity by 25 percent, enabling us to offer superior customer experience in nine circles out of our 17 priority circles.”

Tarun Chhabra, Senior Vice President and Country Head of Nokia (India) said, “As a long-standing strategic partner of Vi, we are proud to support their LTE network expansion and modernisation across Nokia supplied circles. This upgrade will enhance mobile experiences for millions of Vi customers while laying the foundation for a seamless transition to 5G technology.”