Vi 5G Review: Speedtest Results in Kolkata

Vi, the third largest mobile operator of India, has launched 5G, and it is now in Kolkata too, but in a few pockets of the metro. Though it's not present at my home area, it is widely available in Salt Lake. 

To deploy 5G, Vi took a multi-vendor strategy - made deals with Samsung, Nokia and Ericsson for different circles. In Kolkata Nokia is the vendor of Vi 5G. 

However despite dealing with global equipment manufacturers, Vi also looked into Indian companies - probably to cut costs. In December last year Vi partnered with Tata Group owned Tejas Network to increase their backhaul capacity from their upcoming 5G launch. Tejas-Vi bond seems to be sweeter, as Vi will run trial with Tejas made 5G RAN solutions in a telecom circle, while HFCL supplies IP/MPLS routers; HCLTech delivers self-optimizing network solutions to Vi, as announced in October 2025.

I checked Vi's 5G coverage in Kolkata on their official website - which could be not updated till the date. Website: https://www.myvi.in/vicoverage *

I tested Vi 5G with Honor 200 Pro smartphone - it's Non Standardalone 5G network (NSA-5G) - that means the core is still 4G. In outdoor Vi 4G goes over 2100MHz and indoor Vi 4G latches to 1800MHz during my test while NSA-5G latching to 3500MHz band.

Screenshot from NetMonster app 01

Screenshot from NetMonster app 02

First check on Speedtest.net by Ookla app:

Link: https://www.speedtest.net/result/a/11203142757 It was more like Vi 4G. 

More speedtest.net results later:

1. https://www.speedtest.net/result/a/11203144438

2. https://www.speedtest.net/result/a/11203157434

3. Speedtest of Vi 5G on Fast.com with Vivaldi Browser:

4. Bing's embeded Speedtest.net result:

5. Vi 5G test: on Speed.is - powered by Meta and X

6. On Speedtest.net.in: (powered by FireProbe.net)

7. On Speed.Cloudflare.com

8. On OpenSignal's Meteor app:

In brief, Vi 5G is offering decent 120-200Mbps on 5G Smartphone. Though it is not at par with Airtel 5G as I checked, it was offering 300-500Mbps while Jio True 5G was reaching more than a gigabit per second! 

* Similar website by Airtel: https://www.airtel.in/wirelesscoverage

Jio - https://www.jio.com/selfcare/coverage-map

BSNL - https://bsnl.co.in/footerlink/coveragemap