5G subscribers in India likely to jump over 2,000% in next 5 years: Report

The number of 5G subscribers in India is expected to jump 2,125 per cent to 690 million by the end of 2028 from 31 million in 2022, a report released on Wednesday showed. This will further push the coverage of mobile subscriptions in the country from 77 per cent in 2022 to 94 per cent in 2028.

Global 5G mobile subscriptions are expected to reach five billion by the end of 2028.

The “India’s 5G rollout: Revolutionizing the People Supply Chain ” report released by TeamLease Services on Wednesday also showed that India needs to cultivate a skilled workforce of at least eight million by 2025 to fully leverage the 5G technology.