The 5G launch in India was officially completed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi on October 1st. Currently, 5G cellular connectivity is live in the country and is expected to be available to 75% of the population by the end of 2023. Airtel has announced the launch of 5G services in 8 cities across India, with Jio 5G services set to follow later this month. Additionally, Vi and BSNL have also announced plans to launch 5G in the country. However, it should be noted that nationwide availability of the network is not yet fully established and 5G services will initially be available in select cities.

5G Launch In India 2023

The major telecom companies in India such as Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi are currently working on the necessary hardware to launch their 5G services in the country. This means that the launch of the 5G network is imminent. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular network technology and is designed to improve network connections.

Currently, the Indian government has not officially announced a launch date for 5G. However, the telecom minister has indicated that the launch is expected to occur around October. The 5G network promises to provide faster data speeds and low latency. People are eagerly awaiting the launch of this network. However, until an official announcement is made, it is uncertain when exactly 5G will be launched in India.

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What is 5G?

5G, short for the fifth generation, is the latest global wireless standard that improves upon the 4G network commonly used by most smartphones. Benefits of the 5G network include faster multi-Gbps speeds, lower latency, and improved stability compared to previous generation mobile networks. The network is also expected to enable new use cases such as augmented reality/virtual reality, AI, and high-speed telephony among others for consumers. Countries such as the US, South Korea, Europe, and China have already begun deploying 5G networks.

When is 5G launching in India?

The 5G services were launched in India on October 1st, 2023, at the India Mobile Congress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the 5G network at the opening of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 on October 1st. Airtel and Jio were the first ones to be launched by PM Modi, and initially the 5G network will be available in certain cities. During the event, Ambani, Mittal and Birla spoke about their respective companies’ 5G plans.

The government recently completed the 5G spectrum auction and is currently in the process of awarding the spectrum to telecom networks that bid. The three major telecom giants, Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vi, participated in the auction. Additionally, Adani Data Network also participated in the auction. India’s 5G spectrum auction was valued at 1.5 lakh crores.

Airtel 5G Launch Date in India

Airtel has launched its 5G services on October 1st, 2023 in 8 cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi and Bangalore. Airtel states that the 5G network will be available in major cities by December 2023 and plans to cover every town and key local region with 5G by March 2024. Airtel’s 5G rollout plan includes coverage for 5000 towns across the country. Airtel will initially introduce 5G in select Indian cities including Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Gurugram, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Pune.

Jio 5G Launch Date In Patna

Jio has announced that it will launch its 5G services in 4 cities by Diwali 2023. These cities are Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai. During its Annual General Meeting, Reliance Jio announced its highly anticipated 5G services, stating that they will be available by Diwali 2023 in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. Jio plans to expand to other cities and towns in the region and aims to cover the whole of India in 18 months by December 2023. Jio has already completed its 5G coverage in the top 1000 cities across the country.

5G Bands In India-List

5G radio signals in India are available in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands. Out of these, Jio acquired the coveted 700 MHz band, which is believed to offer better services along with the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands. The telco spent Rs 88,078 crore for a total of 24,740 MHz of spectrum. Airtel, on the other hand, invested in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands. The telco paid 43,084 crores for a total of 19,876 MHz of the spectrum. Vi invested the least (Rs 18,799 crore) among all the telcos for the 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands, obtaining a total of 6,228 MHz of airwaves.

Jio has officially announced the launch of its 5G network in India. The telco will begin rolling out the network in the country starting from Diwali, which is in October this year. The Jio 5G will initially be available in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai before being introduced to other regions. Jio has stated that it will take a minimum of 18 months for the network to mature in the country. Also, the Jio 5G services will be based on a standalone (SA) 5G network, which offers faster connectivity speed and lower latency than the non-standalone (NSA) network. The SA network will have a different infrastructure and will have no dependency on the existing 4G network.

Jio 5G In Patna | Jio 5G In Bihar | Jio 5G Launch Date in Bihar | Jio 5G in Ranchi- Jharkhand

Jio has launched its True 5G network in the urban areas of Ranchi and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, as well as in the capital city of Patna and in Muzaffarpur in Bihar. The True 5G coverage is now available in the urban areas of Patna from Patna Sahib to Danapur, and in the urban areas of Muzaffarpur. On January 14th, Jio’s True 5G network was expanded to 16 cities across the country, including Raipur, Durg and Bhilai in Chhattisgarh, Rourkela and Berhampur in Odisha, Bijapur, Udipi, Gulbarga, and Bellary in Karnataka, Amravati in Maharashtra, Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, and Kollam in Kerala. The company aims to make Jio True 5G available in every town and village of Bihar and Jharkhand by December 2023.

At the launch, a Jio spokesperson stated that they are proud to launch Jio’s True 5G services in these 4 important cities of Bihar and Jharkhand, and that the company is accelerating the pace of the True 5G rollout across the country to give every Jio user access to the technology in 2023. The cities where True 5G has been launched are important tourist destinations, business, and industrial centers in the country. With the launch of Jio’s True 5G services, consumers in the region will have access to not only the best telecom network, but also endless opportunities for growth in areas such as e-governance, education, automation, artificial intelligence, gaming, healthcare, agriculture, and IT. The spokesperson also expressed gratitude towards the state governments of Bihar and Jharkhand for their support in the effort to digitize the sector.

Airtel 5G In Patna | Airtel 5G In Bihar | Airtel 5G Launch Date in Bihar | Airtel 5G in Ranchi- Jharkhand

Airtel has launched its 5G network in the urban areas of Ranchi and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, as well as in the capital city of Patna and in Muzaffarpur in Bihar. The airtel’s 5G coverage is now available in the urban areas of Patna from Patna Sahib to Danapur, and in the urban areas of Muzaffarpur. On January 14th, 2023, 5G network was expanded to 16 cities across the country, including Raipur, Durg and Bhilai in Chhattisgarh, Rourkela and Berhampur in Odisha, Bijapur, Udipi, Gulbarga, and Bellary in Karnataka, Amravati in Maharashtra, Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, and Kollam in Kerala.