Airtel 5g launch date

Airtel 5G services aka Airtel 5G Plus are now available in more than 500 cities in India, after officially making their debut last year. The telco has plans to cover all of the urban regions in the country by the end of this year. The Airtel 5G Plus works on all 5G smartphones out there and doesn’t require a new SIM. The existing Airtel 4G SIMs are forward-compatible with 5G. Furthermore, Airtel has made 5G services free for all users, and as part of the early bird offer, they will get unlimited data with Rs 239 or above recharge plans. Here’s a quick look at how to activate 5G on smartphones, Airtel 5G Plus speed, availability, a list of compatible smartphones, and more. Read more: Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Airtel 5G Plus launch date in India Airtel 5G services were inaugurated at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 on October 1st. This was followed by an official launch on October 6th where the company announced a list of cities that will be getting its 5G services initially along with SIM, plans, and other details. Airtel 5G cities The Airtel 5G services are available only in these cities for now: • Delhi • Mumbai • Chennai • Bengaluru • Hyderabad • Ahmedabad • Nagpur • Varanasi • Gurugram • Panipat • Indore • Jaipur • Lucknow • Patna • Pune Apart from the cities and states mentioned above, Airtel 5G is also available in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Ambala, Karnal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar, Bahadurgarh, Me...

Airtel is one of the largest telecom operators in India. The company offers a stable 4G service in almost all regions where it operates. Now the telco is all set to launch its 5G services in the near future. The 5G auctions in India haven't begun yet, however, we already know a handful of details regarding Airtel's 5G services. Airtel 5G Service Expected Launch Date The 5G network auction in India hasn't been conducted yet. The Department Of Telecom has recently revealed that the first auction will take place for over 72GHz of the spectrum. Airtel has already confirmed that its network is 5G ready. The company has already confirmed that it will launch its 5G services in two to three months after the 5G auction takes place. Airtel 5G Plans Pricing Details Airtel hasn't yet revealed any details regarding its 5G service plans. However, they are expected to be on par with its existing 4G tariffs. Recently, the IT minister clarified that the 5G data prices in India will be significantly lower than the average cost of the same in global markets. The current data prices in India are about $2 (around Rs. 155), while globally the average price is about $25 (~Rs. 1,900). Airtel Internet Speed Trials Airtel's 5G internet speed in India will be among the fastest. Last year, the company conducted trials in Gurugram and Mumbai, and achieved a maximum speed of 1,000 Mbps. Earlier this year, the brand conducted trial in Hyderabad and achieve a massive peak speed of 3 Gbps (3,000 Mbps), wh...

New Delhi, August 03, 2022: Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India's premier communications solutions provider, today announced that it has signed 5G network agreements with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung to commence 5G deployment in August 2022. Airtel has had a long-standing relationship for connectivity and Pan-India managed services with Ericsson and Nokia while the partnership with Samsung will begin this year onwards. The 5G partnerships follow closely on the heels of spectrum auctions conducted by the Department of Telecom in India, where Airtel bid for and acquired 19867.8 MHZ spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz frequency Speaking about the agreements, Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO, Airtel said, “We are delighted to announce that Airtel will commence roll out of 5G services in August. Our network agreements are finalized and Airtel will work with the best technology partners from across the world to deliver the full benefits of 5G connectivity to our consumers. India’s transition into a digital economy will be led by telecom and 5G presents a game-changing opportunity to drive the digital transformation of industries, enterprises and the socio-economic development of India.” Choice of multiple partners will enable Airtel to roll out 5G services spanning ultra-high-speeds, low latency and large data handling capabilities, which will enable a superior user experience and allow the pursuit of new, innovative use cases with enterprise and industry customers. S...

By Divya Bhati: Bharti Airtel is rolling out its 5G network connectivity across India at a fast pace. Dubbed Airtel 5G Plus, the telco has deployed its non-standalone (NSA) fifth-generation network in over 265 cities. It's also the first mobile operator to make 5G available for commercial use for everyone. Which means, all Airtel users can access the 5G connectivity once they are in the 5G network area. Unlike Jio which is offering 5G connectivity on an invitational basis. As for the Airtel 5G enabled cities, the telco recently announced the launch of 5G services in 125 cities. With this the tally of cities with Airtel 5G Plus network has reached over 265. While the full list of cities were not released with the announcement, Airtel did share that it has reached all the States and UTs with its network. As for the complete list of Airtel 5G Plus, the telecom operator has updated its list on its website. Let's take a look at all the cities where users can avail Airtel 5G Plus services. Airtel 5G Plus: Full List - Assam: Guwahati, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Jorhat and Tezpur. - Chhattisgarh: Durg-Bhilai, Raipur and Bilaspur. - Chandigarh: Chandigarh - Delhi - Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Navsari, Morbi, Surendrana, Junagadh, Vapi, Dahej, Bharuch, Anand, Bhavnagar, Ankleshwar, Jamnagar, Nadiad, Kadodara, Mehsana, Kalol and Bhuj. - Haryana: Gurugram, Panipat, Faridabad, Ambala, Karnal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar, Bahadurgarh and Panchkula. - Himachal Pradesh: Shiml...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • How to activate Airtel 5G network on your smartphone Once 5G rolls out in your location, here’s how to activate it on your smartphone provided you have an ongoing active recharge plan. Airtel 5G on Android 5G can be enabled on any compatible Android phone by following the procedure mentioned below. • Open the ‘Settings’ app on your smartphone • Next, select ‘Mobile network’ or a similar setting • Select the SIM you want to enable 5G on • From here, select the ‘Preferred network type’ option • Now simply tap and select the 5G network type • If 5G has indeed rolled out in your region, you should be getting a 5G symbol in the next couple of minutes on the status bar Make sure to turn off Wi-Fi and enable mobile data for the 5G symbol to show up. Airtel 5G on iPhone Once Airtel releases its 5G network in your location, iPhone users can switch to the new network in a few simple steps. Here’s how. • Head over to the ‘Settings’ app on your iPhone • Then go to ‘Cellular’ settings menu • From here, select ‘Cellular Data Options’ • Now under ‘Voice & Data’ settings, either select ‘5G Auto’ or ‘5G On’ option • Once this takes effect you should see a 5G symbol on the status bar in the next few minutes After going through the process if you don’t find any settings to enable 5G, it could be possible that Apple is yet to support your telecom operator’s 5G network. But fret not, the telcos are working towards getting 5G support on iPhones. F...

By Divya Bhati: Airtel has started rolling out 5G services in India in a phased manner. Dubbed Airtel 5G Plus, the telecom operator is offering 5G in eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Siliguri, Varanasi, and Nagpur. Airtel users who have a 5G-enabled smartphone will be able to use the latest network on their existing data plans until the rollout is completed. Airtel has announced that it plans to offer 5G service in all major metro cities in India by March 2023. Airtel customers can check for the availability of 5G network through the company's Airtel Thanks App. Though, users will automatically be notified through the app if their smartphone is 5G- ready. While Airtel is yet to prove the capability of its 5G service, it is claiming that people will get 20 to 30 times higher speed than 4G in terms of voice call quality and high-speed internet. Let's take a look at everything we know so far about the Airtel 5G Plus. Airtel 5G Plus internet speed According to a report by Ookla, Airtel 5G Plus download speed in Delhi was recorded at 197.98 Mbps, whereas it was 271.07Mbps in Mumbai. In Kolkata, Airtel 5G medium downloaded speed reached 33.83 Mbps and Varanasi got the highest at 516.57Mbps. When India Today Tech tested the Airtel 5G speed at the India Mobile Congress 2022 in New Delhi, we got 341Mbps download speed. Airtel 5G Plus SIM, 5G plan prices Airtel users don't need to buy a new SIM to access 5G services in India. The telco announced ...

Bharti Airtel’s 5G service will be available from Saturday in eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi and Bangalore, its chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said at India Mobile Congress. With this, Bharti Airtel has become the first company to launch 5G services in the country. “When you (Prime Minister) will launch 5G today. 5G from Airtel will be available in 8 cities – He also said that Airtel will roll out 5G services in several cities across the country by March 2023 and across India by March 2024. According to the telecom department, 5G technology is expected to deliver ten times better download speed than that of 4G and up to three times greater spectrum efficiency. Also Read | Mittal lauded Prime Minister “We are proud and very fortunate that we have amongst us a leader who understands technology meticulously. Many leaders appreciate technology but its granular understanding and linking it for the progress of the country, according to me what Modi Ji can do no one else will be able to do,” he said. He also acknowledged the contribution of Reliance Industries Limited chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani to the growth of 4G. “I would like to remind Mukesh (Ambani) when he gave a lot of pace to 4G and we had run very fast to catch up with it. When COVID hit, the pulse of this nation did not stop even for a minute. Our work continued round the clock and its credit goes to Digital Mission,” Mittal said. He said that the Prime Minister gave the slogan of startu...

The 5G spectrum auction in India was concluded on August 1 2022. The auction sold a record of ₹1.5 lakh crores worth of spectrum. Jio stood top with around ₹88,000 crores, followed by Airtel with approximately ₹43,000 crores. Vi (Vodafone-Idea) and Adani Data Network bought the rest. Now that the auction has been concluded, Indian telecom giants are planning to launch 5G very soon. This post will talk about Airtel 5G and everything we have known. Airtel 5G Latest News November 12: Airtel 5G support is now available on Motorola Edge 30, Edge 30 Pro, Edge 30 Ultra, Edge 30 Fusion, Moto G82, and Moto G62. November 11: Airtel is rolling out 5G support in Panipat. Now Airtel users in Panipat can enjoy 5G service on their handset. November 10: iPhone users in India can now experience Airtel 5G Plus by installing iOS 16.2 beta build. November 3: Bharti Airtel has announced its 5G network at Terminal 2 of Bengaluru Kempegowda International airport. When will Airtel Launch 5G in India? • Airtel launched its 5G services called Airtel 5G Plus on October 6, 2022. Airtel 5G rollout starts in 8 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Varanasi. PM Modi Currently, the 5G rollout is limited to only the metro cities of India, where pilot testing of 5G will be done. We can expect Airtel 5G to arrive in India’s tier-2 and tier-3 cities by the end of this year. Furthermore, Airtel plans to bring 5G pan-India by March 2024. • Read: Airtel 5G Bands in India: Airtel bought these Airtel As i...