5G technology can be a revolution in the India. Customer demands are driving the mobile service. The traffic over internet has been increasing by the time. Also, the numbers of mobile devices are reaching new heights. It is expected that connected devices will reach 50 billion by 2025. So, 5G or 5th generation is going to connect cities, states and countries on your tips.
What is 5G?
5G technology is also known as fifth generation technology of mobile networks. 5G is a latest wireless standard after 4G .We can say that 5G will deliver higher GBPS data speed. It will be more reliable and having low latency. It is the latest generation of wireless and fastest technology which assures more than a fastest network. This technology will give a new definition to network and establish a new wireless speed standard around the globe. 5G is a bridge to the future wireless technology.
Consumers will experience it as most robust and one of the fastest technologies in the world. It will enable faster downloads and lower lag. It will help in increasing business efficiencies and give better reach to information.
How do customers use 5g?
A study by Ericsson shows that the Indians are the one with huge data consumption rate per month. On an average, Indians used about 12 GB data per month in 2019 and 2020. This is the highest data consumption globally which is expected to increase over the next 5 years. Moreover, There is an explosive increase in video traffic on mobile. It is mostly for entertainment purpose. Therefore, 5G will bring a new experience in watching videos, downloading, searching for new information. Everything will be available in fraction of second.
Is there any requirement of a new phone for 5G?
From 2G to 5G
Yes, you will need a new smartphone that supports 5G if you want to use this network. Smartphones which are powered by Snapdragon 5G platforms for mobile are 5G compatible. There are many new mobile phones available that are designed to support 5G.
Indian giant JIO has announced that they will launch 5G services in second half of 2021. Brands like Xiomi Redmi, Realme, OnePlus, Vivo etc has already started launching their 5G enabled best smartphones.
Industry Point of view
If we see industry point of view, Companies are asking to give priority to enhance 5G infrastructure. It should be national priority and with scalable, robust, and intelligent infra capable to handle massive traffic. The transformation to the 5G technology must be capable to give highest accessibility to consumer through technology. Companies like Airtel has also announced that they have its network which is 5G ready. They are also ready to launch 5G by second half of 2021.
Benefits of 5G Technology
- It will offer high GBPS speed
- Low latency rate
- Enhances network connectivity
- It will support higher number of devices connected.
Scope of 5G Technology in India
Huawei and Bharti Airtel have conducted the first 5G network trial in India successfully under setup for test at Airtel’s centre for experience in Gurgaon (2018). Airtel was successful to achieve more than 3GBPS. Bharti Airtel also signed a MOU (memorandum of understanding) with Ericsson and Nokia to support its preparations for 5G launch
BSNL has also signed an MOU in partnership with Ciena to launch field trials with a goal to launch 5G Technology in India.
Vodafone-Idea has also started 5G trials in collaboration with vendors like Ericsson and Huawei.
As a conclusion, we must say that 5G is a revolution in the history of mobile network connectivity. It will bring enormous opportunities for individuals as well as industries. It will bring enhanced network connections and fetch all the information on web in milliseconds. 5G is going to change the definition of data transfer and connectivity soon.