5G smartphone installed base crosses 5 crore in India

As India prepares for the 5G era, the installed base of smartphones with 5G capabilities crossed 5 crore in the country, a report showed on Friday.

The 5G smartphone shipment share reached 29 per cent of overall shipments in the second quarter (Q2), which was the highest ever.

“The 5G spectrum auction and commercial availability will accelerate 5G smartphone adoption among users,” said research analyst Shilpi Jain.