Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 5G technology in India. After the launch, Airtel launched its 5G services in 8 cities and by March 2024 they will cover the entire country.
Meanwhile, by December 2023 Reliance Jio will introduce its 5G services and Vodafone Idea will launch its 5G services too.
Moreover, Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), too, will offer 5G technology. The 5G services of BSNL will begin by 15 August 2023.
Addressing the event Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “This would make the company a powerful entity in the telecom sector.”
However, in his speech, Vaishnaw said that in the coming 6 months the 5G services will be available in 200 cities in the country.
“By 2024, the government wants to bring 80-90 percent people under 5G coverage,” Vaishnaw stated.