India’s 4G device base surpassed 607 million units in 2020; 5G base at 2 million: Nokia

NEW DELHI: India’s 4G device base surpassed 607 million units in 2020, reaching a penetration level of 77%, consequently the number of VoLTE devices grew to 563 million in the same year, a new report revealed on Thursday.

On the other hand, despite the unavailability of the latest 5G technology in the country, the number of active 5G devices stood at 2 million, according to Nokia Mobile Broadband India Traffic Index (MBIT) 2021.

“A double-digit growth is expected in 2021 for the smartphone industry as people embrace hybrid work models, e-learning, and consume content over OTT platforms,” the report noted.