Idea Cellular announced it was expanding its high speed 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) services across 39 towns in 24 districts in Karnataka along with Bengaluru. By June 2016, Idea's 4G footprint will cover 750 cities across 10 telecom circles. Starting from February 4, 2016, Channarayapatna, Udyavara (CT), Harihar, Kunigal, Mulbagal, and Toranagal towns will also receive Idea 4G LTE services.

By the end of March 2016, Idea aims to spread 4G LTE services to 18 more towns to raise the total count to 61 towns in Karnataka state.