Ookla Survey Says 89% Consumers Want 5G in India

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Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights, has just released a report on consumer survey for India related to 5G. The 5G spectrum auctions are completed, and it is time for the telecom operators to launch 5G networks in the country. From the survey, Ookla found that 89% of Indian consumers want to upgrade to 5G network services. The consumer survey was done for users aged 18 and above across the urban as well as rural parts of the country. Over 89% of the respondents showed interest in upgrading to 5G.

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Among these, 48% of respondents plan to upgrade to 5G as soon as it is available in their area, even if it calls for switching service providers. 20% of the respondents would wait for their service providers to upgrade to the 5G network. 14% of respondents intend to avail of the services after upgrading to a 5G enabled handset, and 7% would wait for their current contract period to end.

Commenting on the survey findings, Sylwia Kechiche, Principal Analyst, Enterprise at Ookla, said, While mobile users in India are among the most data-intensive users in the world, India’s 4G/LTE networks have become a bottleneck for demand. Only 1.4% of respondents stated that they are satisfied with the existing network performance and are not planning to upgrade to 5G. The promise of 5G is that it will unlock a world of possibilities beyond just a faster network connection.”