Vodafone Idea India’s smartphone customers have experienced the fastest 4G speed during the January-March quarter, according to a report by network analyst firm Ookla.

Ookla has recognized Vodafone Idea’s 4G speed for the third consecutive quarters.

GIGAnet from Vi has the fastest average 4G download speeds in 16 states: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Nagaland.

Vi has the fastest average 4G download speeds in 135 Indian cities, including the metros of Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Kolkata.

“During the year, as data consumption increased manifold putting telecom networks under tremendous pressure, we substantially enhanced network capacities and our network warriors braved the challenges of lockdown,” Ravinder Takkar, Managing Director and CEO of Vodafone Idea, said.

Vi, the third largest mobile operator in India, has doubled network capacities and speed over the past two years thanks to a large spectrum portfolio, deployment of advanced technologies and re-farming spectrum for 4G.