Nokia is partnering with Vodafone Idea (Vi) to significantly expand its 4G network in India. The Finnish company will deploy 3,300 new sites by March 2025, boosting Vi's coverage and data capacity. This expansion is part of a larger agreement between the two companies to enhance Vi's network infrastructure and prepare for a 5G rollout.

“The expansion will also boost our 4G network capacity by 25 percent, allowing us to deliver a superior customer experience across nine of our 17 priority circles,” Singh said. Nokia is deploying ultra-lean sites to address hotspot coverage needs and ...

So far, the Finnish company said 100% of the spectrum bandwidth expansion, nearly 40% of the technology addition, and 15% of new sites – or 495 sites – are already completed.

Nokia has undertaken substantial upgrades across over 42,000 technology sites and expanded spectrum on more than 25,000 sites.