89% of Indians ready to switch to 5G technology: Report
Hindustan TimesA recent report by Network and connectivity analysis firm Ookla says that 89% of Indians are ready to upgrade their network to 5G. Ookla’s Consumer Survey published on Monday has 2,000 smartphone users aged 18 and above across urban and rural areas of India. In a letter written to communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in June this year, Cellular Operators Association of India, which represents VI, Jio, Airtel, said that the demand for 5G network is more in the enterprise sector as the retail sector demand of voice and data is sufficiently met by 4G networks.` This Ookla’s Consumer Survey published on Monday has 2,000 smartphone users aged 18 and above across urban and rural areas of India. Though India is lagging other countries in 5G implementation, as around 70 countries already have 5G networks as of June 2022, the survey says that the delay of introduction of 5G services is beneficial.