5G handset makers give India Mobile Congress a miss

NEW DELHI: Handset makers with 5G ready smartphones gave the third edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) a miss, besides industry stalwarts and key government functionaries, suggesting that the rollout of the next gen technology in India is still some time away.

While no global handset makers had individual presence at the marquee event, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and LG showcased a 5G device each, which was available in the US or China. China’s OnePlus was the only brand that showcased live 5G cloud gaming and performance benchmark tests like throughput and latency on its OnePlus 7 Pro (5G) on Airtel’s network.