India gets connected to 5G as telcos launch network trial
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INDIA: Telecom companies in India launched 5G services in several cities this month as the nation pushes towards its goal of achieving a US$1 trillion digital economy by 2025.
India is the last major Asian economy to launch its 5G network, but telecom companies are promising a rapid rollout with services that will be affordable in a country which already has some of the lowest data prices in the world.
Indias largest telecom player, Reliance Industries' Jio, on Wednesday (Oct 5) rolled out trial services in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Varanasi. Its rival Bharti Airtel, the countrys second-biggest operator, started its 5G services in eight cities at existing 4G rates.
5G, the fifth generation of high-speed mobile Internet, touts surfing speeds 10 times that of 4G. With faster downloads and higher bandwidth, the next generation network is seen as essential for adopting emerging technologies.
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