Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 5G services in India and with that the telecom service providers have also said that they will cover the whole country using their 5G networks by March 2024. The launch of 5G has ushered in an era of ultra high-speed internet on mobile phones.
Capable of supporting ultra-high-speed internet, the fifth generation or 5G service is expected to unleash new economic opportunities and societal benefits, serving as a transformational force for Indian society.
At first, 13 countries will get the 5G services and these are - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Jamnagar. Airtel today launched its 5G services in eight cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi and Bengaluru. Airtel will roll out 5G services in several cities across the country by March 2023 and across India by March 2024.
Other telecom service providers are expected to launch their 5G services soon.
The Prime Minister launched 5G services in select cities during the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 conference. "5G marks the dawn of a new era and presents a sea of opportunities," he said. PM Modi said that while the nation was dependent on foreign countries for technology for 2G, 3G and 4G telecom services, India has created history with 5G.
The Prime Minister said his government's vision for 'Digital India' was founded on four pillars -- the cost of devices, digital connectivity, data cost and digital-first approach.
Here's when popular service provider like Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL will launch services across India
Jio 5G across India by December 2023
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani thanked PM Modi for inspiring the vision of a developed nation by 2047. “Every action and policy of the government is skillfully crafted to propel India, towards that goal. Steps taken to fast-track India’s march into the 5G era provide compelling proof of our Prime Minister’s determination”, he said.
He narrated the possibilities of 5G in key areas like education, education and climate etc., while stressing that 5G would help in accelerating India's growth by making the country a $40-trillion economy by 2047, up from $3 trillion today.
"Therefore it will not be an exaggeration to say that 5G is like a digital Kamdhenu, the heavenly cow that grants whatever we desire," said the 65-year-old industrialist who reiterated that Reliance Jio would deliver 5G in every town, taluka and tehsil of the country by December of 2023.
"India may have started a little late, yet I want to assure all of you that we will finish first by rolling out 5G services across the length and breadth of India," he said.
Airtel 5G across India by December 2024
Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, speaking at the 5G launch event, announced that they will start offering 5G services in eight cities, including Delhi, Varanasi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, from today.
Praising PM Modi for his various ambitious initiatives such as Digital India, Make in India and Startup India, Mittal said that without the Digital India vision, the country would have faced a lot of misfortune during the coronavirus pandemic. "We are proud and lucky to have a leader who understands technology in detail," he noted.
Mittal declared that Airtel would roll out 5G services in several cities by March 2023 and across India by March 2024.
Vi 5G soon
Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group called the advent of 5G a transformational event that proves India’s prowess on the global stage and reiterates the role of telecom technology as the bedrock of India's growth.
Birla said that the launch of 5G marks the beginning of an exciting journey for India. “We will see limitless potential for 5G development and use cases in the years to come”, he noted adding that the telco will also launch 5G services in the future without sharing an exact date of roll out.
BSNL 5G service rollout
The telecom minister shared that BSNL will also offer 5G services next year after August 15 and it will be affordable.
