5G users to get speed at par with computers during launch phase: Experts

New Delhi: Mobile subscribers will get up to 600 megabit per second speed in 5G network during the launch phase and handsets are expected to work at par with professional computers for accessing apps and data processing, according to industry players. Former BSNL chairman and managing director Anupam Shrivastava said that telecom operators are expected to provide free 5G service till the time of roll out and give them a taste of the new service. Nokia senior vice president and head of India market Sanjay Malik said that the high speed in 5G will double average data consumption per subscriber in India in one and half years. Qualcomm president and CEO Cristiano Amon said the launch of 5G technology in India will also help bring 5G devices across all different price points.