Govt, telcos rushing to start 5G, but major launches only in Dec

New Delhi: The government and the telcos are rushing to commercially launch 5G services at the earliest, but any significant uptake in the roll out can only be expected around December, say industry executives.

They say that by December, most of the high-paying pockets in metros and other tier 1 cities would be covered with 5G services roll out. To cover the entire country with 5G services will take anywhere from one-and-a-half to two years, depending on the availability of devices and other supporting factors.

But to start with, the government is expediting work on all fronts such as allocating frequencies, giving approvals for ‘trusted’ source as well as relaxations in import of equipment.