5G rollout in India to potentially increase download speeds by 10 times vs 4G: Ookla

NEW DELHI: The commercial launch of 5G network in India has the potential to increase the median download speeds by up to 10 times, as compared to 4G-LTE, according to findings from internet testing firm Ookla.

“It’s impossible to say exactly how fast 5G will be for the average Indian user, given uncertainty over exact spectrum allocations and rollout plans.. but it’s safe to say 5G will bring a considerable bump to overall speeds in the country,” it said.

The Department of Telecommunications is yet to come out with a clear roadmap for the 5G roll out but Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea were allotted 5G trial spectrum in May.