Explained: What is 5G Network BandWidth? Expected speed of 5G in India in 2023.

India has lagged behind in introducing new telecommunications technologies in 2021. For example, at the time of 2G, India launched it almost a decade after developed countries. In the case of 3G, this difference was reduced to about eight years, and later to 4G Network. In April last year, South Korea became the first country to deploy a large-scale 5G network.

5G Network

While low bandwidth spectrum has shown great promise in terms of coverage and speed of Internet and data exchange, the maximum speed is limited to 100 Mbps (megabits per second). This means that while Telcos can use and install it for commercial cellphone users who may not have specific demand for very high speed Internet, low band spectrum may not be optimal for industry specific needs.

Analysts say that India's 5G Network launch is dependent on a host of factors, including the developments in China. "In the case of 5G Network, India's development will be linked to affordable equipment, spectrum pricing, increasing use cases, and revenue opportunities. India is also a price-conscious and mass-market like China. We believe device and BTS (base transceiver station ) ecosystem in India would be influenced by China, "Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in an October report.

5G Technology

India had to auction several bands for 5G Network usage last year, but was postponed due to the financial clout of the industry. After the upcoming 4G Network auction on March 1, it is now planned to discontinue the scheme for 5G Network usage (3.3-3.6 GHz) in 2021.

5G Network in India

Airtel reports that it already has 1 million 5G Network-enabled devices on its network, all of which are stuck using 4G Network for now. The carrier's CTO says the mass adoption of the new technology depends on the availability of 5G Network phones in the INR 10,000-15,000 range.

Once the required spectrum is available, Airtel believes that its networks can deliver 10 times more speed while reducing delay by 10 times. Users do not even need to change their SIM cards to jump to the new network in India. 

Although the auction does not include the mid-band (3300-3600 MHz) spectrum, which is currently popular for 5G Network deployments, it is now believed that Jio will be 700 in the upcoming auction to fulfill its 5G ambitions. MHz can buy - until the government announces the auction of 5G spectrum (3300-3600 MHz) before March 2021. 

A.I. in 5G Technology

Recently at the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced plans to launch 5G Network technology for his telecom venture Jio next year. "Jio will lead the 5G revolution in India in the second half of 2021. It will be powered by indigenously-developed networks, hardware and technology components. Jio's 5G service will be a testimony to your inspiring vision of AtmNirbhar Bharat. I can say that with that. Highly confident that 5G network will not only enable India to participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution but also lead it, ”Ambani said. Fair enough!

While the Indian government is still considering 5G Network tests, countries such as China, South Korea and the US have moved ahead in terms of 5G deployment. Last week, a report by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) stated that 135 Live 5G Network services were available in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific. The report states that there are approximately 412 operators in 131 countries, who were investing in 5G Network in mid-December.

Expected speed of 5G Network in India 

The 5G network or fifth generation long-term development (LTE) is the latest upgrade to mobile broadband networks. 5G  network mainly operates in 3 bands, namely the low, middle and high frequency spectrum - all of which have their own usage as well as limitations. 

While low band spectrum has shown great promise in terms of coverage and speed of Internet and data exchange, the maximum speed is limited to 100 Mbps (megabits per second). This means that while Telcos can use and install it for commercial cellphone users who may not have specific demand for very high speed Internet, low band spectrum may not be optimal for industry specific needs.

Expected 5G speed

The middle band spectrum, on the other hand, provides higher speeds than the low band, but has limitations for coverage area and penetration of signals. Telco and companies, which have pioneered 5G, have indicated that this band can be used by industries and specialized factory units to create captive networks that can be molded to the needs of that particular industry.

The high-band spectrum provides the highest speeds of all three bands, but has very limited coverage and signal penetration strength. Internet speeds in the high-band spectrum of 5G network have been tested as high as 20 Gbps (bits per GHz), while, in most cases, 4G network has a maximum Internet data speed of 1 Gbps.

There are good reasons why India should be at the forefront of the digital revolution. Future growth comes from applications and services based on technologies such as the Internet of Things, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI). Telepresence and remote servicing will be a ubiquitous option for people flying, and driverless cars can cause disruption in the automobile industry. 

Expected speed of 5G

India wants to build 100 smart cities that have intelligent power and urban utility systems. All these applications will provide a good opportunity for the service industry as more areas demand cloud computing, big data, AI and machine-learning applications. 

Domestic giants such as Ola, Flipkart and Zomato have shown that they can build competitive applications and compete with global giants on an equal footing. The timely roll-out of 5G network will allow Indian entrepreneurs to experiment with their global competitors.