Vodafone Idea doubles 4G speeds in Mumbai
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India’s Vodafone Idea has announced it has doubled 4G download speeds in the Mumbai metro area as part of a major network modernization program in the city.
The operator is deploying new technologies in the metro area including Massive MIMO, small cells and more TD-LTE cell sites, and has so far deployed more than 5,000 such sites across several regions.
As part of the network upgrade, Vodafone Idea has also installed over 1,900 pieces of dedicated indoor coverage equipment at high rises and commercial buildings.
Vodafone Idea’s capacity and coverage in Mumbai has also benefited from 4G spectrum refarming conducted as part of the network consolidation between the former Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, which combined to become Vodafone Idea last year in a $23 billion merger.
“I am happy to announce that ‘Mumbai just got two times faster’ which means that our customers will now experience two times the download speeds on the 4G network,” Vodafone Idea business head Sunil Tolani said.
This is based on statistics from Valu Connex Telecom Services indicating that average download speeds in Mumbai have improved by 2.16 times compared to prior to the modernization program.
“We will be utilizing multiple [advertising] media like OOH [out-of home], radio and digital to reach out to our audience and hope they will enjoy the benefits of our focused network initiatives in Mumbai,” Tolani concluded.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specific technologies has Vodafone Idea implemented to achieve the improved 4G speeds in Mumbai?
What specific technologies has Vodafone Idea implemented to achieve the improved 4G speeds in Mumbai?
Vodafone Idea has deployed new technologies such as Massive MIMO, small cells, and more TD-LTE cell sites. The company has also installed over 1,900 pieces of dedicated indoor coverage equipment in high rises and commercial buildings to enhance the network.
Q.How many new network sites have been deployed as part of this modernization program?
How many new network sites have been deployed as part of this modernization program?
Vodafone Idea has deployed more than 5,000 new network sites across several regions as part of its network modernization program. This expansion contributes to the increased capacity and improved coverage in areas like Mumbai.
Q.What was the previous Vodafone India and Idea Cellular merger's role in the current network improvements?
What was the previous Vodafone India and Idea Cellular merger's role in the current network improvements?
The network consolidation resulting from the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular allowed for 4G spectrum refarming. This process has contributed to Vodafone Idea's enhanced capacity and coverage in Mumbai, benefiting current network upgrades.
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