PM Modi launches 5G services: When will Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vi start rollout; cities to get first and all other details
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 5G services in the country, saying it was a “historic day for 21st century India” and added that the technology will revolutionise the country’s telecom sector. Launching the service at the four-day India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 at Pragati Maidan in the national capital, Modi spoke about the benefits of 5G in India and how the service will help the country’s technological revolution. Here are key highlights of what Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea announced and more …
When will Reliance Jio launch 5G services and which cities
Reliance Jio will roll out standalone 5G services in select cities in the country by Diwali. To begin with, Jio will launch 5G services in four metro cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
When will Reliance 5G services reach all users
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani announced that Jio will bring 5G services to all Indians by December 2023. To build pan-India true 5G network, Jio has committed a total investment of Rs 2 lakh crore.
Reliance Jio promises affordable 5G phone
“Reliance Jio plans to cover entire India by December… We will make it very affordable, it should be affordable for every Indian – right from device to service,” says Reliance Jio chairman, Akash Ambani after the launch of 5G services launch.
When will Airtel launch 5G services and which cities
Bharti Airtel is launching 5G telecom services in eight cities, including four metros, on Saturday (October 1) and will progressively cover the entire country by March 2024, its chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said. These cities are — Delhi, Varanasi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, and SiligurWhen will Airtel launch 5G services and which cities
When will Airtel 5G services reach all users
Speaking at the IMC 2022, Bharti Airtel chairman said that Airtel will cover most parts of the country by March 2023 and the entire country by March 2024.
When will Vodafone customers get 5G services
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said, “We will soon begin 5G rollout journey. We will leverage strong presence in rural India, enterprise customers, tech partners, and global expertise of Vodafone Group for progressively rolling out 5G services….” He, however, did not give a timeframe.
How will 5G services be priced
There is still no clarity on pricing of 5G services. As none of the telecom players have so far shared tariff plan for 5G services. Mukesh Ambani has promised affordable 5G services. According to an Airtel official, 5G services will be available at existing 4G rates and a new tariff for 5G will be announced after some time.
How fast is 5G compared to 4G
It is quite fast. To put in terms of numbers, 4G speed — depending on areas and connectivity — can offer up to Mbps, while 5G services are expected to support speeds of up to 300 Mbps or more.
Will you need a new SIM to use 5G services
Not at all, you will not need a new SIM for 5G. You can use your existing SIM card on a 5G-enabled phone.
