5G service to be launched in India by year end 

Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday that spectrum auctions will be scheduled very soon, and 5G services are expected to start before the end of the year for the next generation of India. Four companies have been allotted spectrum for conducting trials. 

He also emphasized that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will start on its 4G services this year. The quality of BSNL services will also get better with the launch of the state-owned corporation’s 4G services. In addition, he said that a “great revolution” has taken place in the telecom segment over the past few years.  

Mobile subscribers in India continuously increased in the year 2020-21. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) report, the number of mobile subscribers in India increased from 1,157.75 million in March 2020 to 1,180.96 million in March 2021. 

5G adoption in India 

India is on the edge of a digital revolution with the help of increasing broadband and internet penetration, digitization, and growing adoption of technology, across a variety of industries. The 5G revolution will generate new growth avenues, improve industrial productivity and enhance the potential to transform the socio-economic condition of the country.5G has the potential to bring a drastic change in India. 

According to Industry professionals, the technological innovation of the 5-G revolution will redefine and make better the future of the telecom sector in India and also open opportunities in many sectors like industries fintech, eCommerce, healthcare, education, and entertainment. 

India is now enabling the 5G eco-system for generation z, with a population of 472 million, Generation Z in India is the largest in the world. 5G service in India will not only make possible uninterrupted high-speed connectivity in the urban area of India but also power rural connectivity.

The country’s high-end potential to manufacture 5G hardware solutions and technical proficiency in creating software solutions are building India an ideal destination for all 5G conceptualization, development, and manufacturing. along with this Acceptance of 5G-enabled smartphones in India is expected to more than triple and jump to 40% in 2022.  

Indian telco ready for 5G rollout 

Airtel’s 5G services will be launched in the country within 2-3 months after the spectrum auction, Randeep Sekhon, CTO suggested in an interview. Airtel 5G launch can be expected by August, probably around Independence Day. Airtel 5G real-world speeds are estimated to be about 200-300Mbps and its tariffs could be on par with 4G prepaid plan prices.

On the other side, Reliance Jio the country’s largest telecom company stated that it will be the first Indian telco to introduce 5G service in India. If we analyze globally, there is no big difference between 5G and 4G tariffs. We also look forward to 5G plans in India to be similar to 4G tariffs. While Airtel is not clear about its 5G recharge plans yet. 

Published by: Shivani Bhalke

Edited by: Subbuthai Padma