Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks


5G smartphone market in India and across the globe is maturing. While some countries already have live 5G networks, India is all set to get it in the second half of 2022. Every year, the number of 5G smartphones being launched in India is increasing. People who are not frequent smartphone buyers want to go for devices that are secure for the future. Thus, such people would be looking to get a 5G smartphone to ensure that they don’t have to upgrade again when 5G networks become a part of their life. So, is it really the right time for them to do so? Let’s find out.
5G Network Rollout Date in India
5G networks might become a part of India by August 15, 2022. At least, that’s what the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) wants. In a letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), DoT has written that PMO wants the recommendations for the spectrum auctions to be expedited so that a timely rollout of 5G networks can be ensured.
DoT has previously said that 13 cities of the country will get to see 5G networks initially. However, it is worth noting that all the 13 cities of India is referred to by the DoT might not get 5G networks all in the same day.
So here’s what you should think if you are buying a 5G device right now.
Firstly, an average consumer won’t have any need for ultra-high mobile speeds that 5G would enable. Strong 4G networks are sufficient for consumer use of mobile networks.