Telecom Diary: Rise in premium smartphone sales may augur well for India’s 5G adoption

India’s smartphone market trend showcasing the adoption of the premium category may bode well for next-generation or 5G technology uptake, much to the respite of telecom service providers.

This has indicated a rising purchasing power of Indian consumers which is poised to further enhance mobile data consumption.

India’s 5G deployments are primarily driven by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Vodafone Idea is yet to launch its 5G services.