5G rollout in India: Here’s everything you need to know

Ever since the 5G spectrum bidding process’ completion, the telecom industry seems to be competing over who will launch 5G first. And according to the Department of Telecom (DoT), it looks like 5G will be rolled out to 13 cities during the first phase. That said, let us take a look at where 5G will be available and what service providers have to say on the matter.

Talking about availability, 5G will be rolled out to 13 Indian cities which include Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, Gandhinagar, Ahemdabad and Jamnagar in the first phase, followed by a nationwide rollout. The Department of Telecom said it earned over Rs 1,50,173 crore during the 5G spectrum auction.