In 2017, Airtel announced the deployment of India’s first state-of-the-art Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology, which is a key factor in 5G networks. The company has already deployed the technology in Bangalore, Calcutta, and several other regions of the country .
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DoT in a press statement has confirmed that the 5G services will be available in as many as 13 cities across the country in 2022 . These cities include Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhi Nagar.
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In May, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had allotted spectrum to Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea to conduct 5G trials in the 700 Mhz, 3.5 GHz, and 26 GHz bands across select cities for six months. It was to end in November 2021, but the DoT extended the trial period to May 2022 .
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Highlights. Recently, Reliance Jio announced their completion of 5G coverage planning for India, in the top 1,000 cities. The company announced the expansion, post the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) announced that the 5G services will be launched in India .
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Airtel 5G SIMs are not available in the market , and it won’t be until the launch of the service in the country. Having said that, it seems that you won’t need a 5G SIM to enjoy high-speed internet. In the countries where 5G has already been announced, the services are compatible with 4G LTE SIMs as well.
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In late 2021, India Union Minister for Railways, Communications and Electronics, and Information Technology Ashiwini Vaishnaw had forecast that the 5G spectrum was likely to take place by May 2022 . Vaishnaw also hinted that the telecom sector will witness certain reforms in its regulatory structure in the coming years.
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5G roll out is expected to happen in India by the end of 2022 . Only 13 metro cities will first get 5G services in India.
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