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Over 100 mn consumers want to upgrade to 5G in India: Ericsson report

5G consumer readiness is strong in India, with the intention to upgrade to 5G being 2-3 times higher than in developed markets such as the US and UK which has had 5G for some time.

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3 min read Last Updated : Sep 29 2022 | 9:16 AM IST

More than 100 million users with 5G-ready smartphones wish to upgrade to a 5G subscription in 2023 while a majority of them are open to adopting a higher data-tiered plan in the next 12 months, a report by Ericsson Consumer Lab has shown.

Titled “Promise of 5G in India”, the study carried out in the second quarter this year reflects the views of 300 million urban smartphone users. According to the study, consumer 5G readiness remains one of the highest in the world. “Intention to upgrade to 5G in urban India is two times higher than their counterparts in markets

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