VI switched on its live 5G network here as PM made the first call, using the 'Vi 5G Digital Twin' technology, to interact with the construction workers at Delhi Metro's under-construction tunnel
The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035
$450 billion is expected to be gained by the Indian economy in between 2023 and 2040 as a direct result of 5G, according to the GSMA
Analysts at JPMorgan believe that Bharti Airtel is one of the key beneficiaries of Indian wireless market consolidation.
The Indian economy is expected to rake in $455 billion between 2023 and 2040 as a direct result of 5G, according to the GSM Association
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.
According to the report, 59 per cent of all smartphone users in India intend to upgrade to 5G in the next 12 months and are also willing to pay a 45 per cent premium for a plan
5G, fibre-to-home, Bharat Net will lead to demand surge in next 3-4 yrs
The total number of 5G subscribers in South Korea reached nearly 24 million in May, according to data from the Ministry of Science and ICT
Vi owes Rs 1,000 cr to Ericsson, Rs 3,000 cr to Nokia, Rs 7,000 cr to Indus Towers, and Rs 2,000 cr to American Tower Company (ATC)
Exemptions in the draft Bill are too broad and need to be more narrowly defined
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio together are likely to spend the bulk of around Rs 350-400 crore in festive season advertising
Will later stabilise at around 60 mpbs when subscriber number swells to 100 million or more
India's gaming user base saw massive growth during the pandemic, but network issues and performance have frustrated many enthusiasts
The price of iQOO Z6 Lite 5G starts from Rs 13,999 and will be available for sale from September 14
Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are not looking at higher tariffs for 5G services during the initial level of launch in metro cities
Electric poles, traffic lights, bus terminals, bus shelters, and government buildings are among the sites that are being monitored to be used as 5G carriers
Why the country could see the fastest global rollout of services globally
OpenSignal estimates that around 9.7 per cent of the smartphones in the country are already 5G-enabled
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