Internet speed testing platform Ookla has released a report on the 5G performance rankings of countries around the world. According to the report, India is currently ranked 14th in the world. India continues to rise in her 5G rankings of the world.
According to the report, in the fourth quarter of 2023, India rose 55 places to become 14th in the world.
According to Ookla, “Based on Q4 2023 data, India ranked 14th in the world for median 5G download speeds at 301.86 Mbps. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel’s large and rapid nationwide rollout Thanks to , India ranks among the top 15 markets for the fastest reported 5G median download speeds in the world.”
Increased overall 5G availability in India In 2023, India saw a significant increase in 5G availability from 28.1% in Q1 to 52.0% in Q4 2023. In terms of availability share, Reliance Jio led with 68.8% followed by Airtel with 30.4%. The introduction of 5G in Japan is also due to the growth of 5G compatible smartphones. 52% of all smartphones shipped in 2023 were 5G-enabled.
How 5G faster speeds will improve your video streaming and gaming experience According to the report, the video streaming and mobile gaming experience on 5G networks in India has improved over that offered by 4G LTE connections. Jio and Airtel’s networks have been particularly successful in reducing video start times and latency. Jio 5G achieved 77ms of latency, while Airtel reported 92ms. The video start time for Jio’s 5G network was also reported to be 1.14 seconds, while for Airtel it was 1.99 seconds.
Rapid rollout of 5G in India The report also points out that India has also witnessed rapid rollout of 5G networks across the country by major carriers such as Jio and Airtel. By December 2023, more than 400,000 of his 5G base stations will be operational across the country. There has been a significant increase since January 2023.
5G is ‘much better’ than 4G Additionally, India’s 5G technology has been able to show a clear difference in speed compared to 4G. According to the report, the median download speed for 5G in Q4 2023 was 18 times faster than 4G. The median download speed for 5G was 301.86 Mbps, while 4G could only clock in at 16.05 Mbps.
Additionally, less than 10% of 5G users experienced download speeds more than twice the median 4G download speed. This highlights that 5G offers significant performance improvements over his 4G.
India’s future 5G plans The report also predicts that Vodafone Idea plans to further change India’s 5G landscape by launching 5G services by mid-2024. Meanwhile, incumbent carriers are diversifying their offerings with services like Jio AirFiber and Airtel Xstream AirFiber.
Separately, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is also planning to auction more 5G spectrum in May 2024. This could provide the telco with an opportunity to further expand and enhance its 5G services across the country.
According to the report, in the fourth quarter of 2023, India rose 55 places to become 14th in the world.
According to Ookla, “Based on Q4 2023 data, India ranked 14th in the world for median 5G download speeds at 301.86 Mbps. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel’s large and rapid nationwide rollout Thanks to , India ranks among the top 15 markets for the fastest reported 5G median download speeds in the world.”
Increased overall 5G availability in India In 2023, India saw a significant increase in 5G availability from 28.1% in Q1 to 52.0% in Q4 2023. In terms of availability share, Reliance Jio led with 68.8% followed by Airtel with 30.4%. The introduction of 5G in Japan is also due to the growth of 5G compatible smartphones. 52% of all smartphones shipped in 2023 were 5G-enabled.
How 5G faster speeds will improve your video streaming and gaming experience According to the report, the video streaming and mobile gaming experience on 5G networks in India has improved over that offered by 4G LTE connections. Jio and Airtel’s networks have been particularly successful in reducing video start times and latency. Jio 5G achieved 77ms of latency, while Airtel reported 92ms. The video start time for Jio’s 5G network was also reported to be 1.14 seconds, while for Airtel it was 1.99 seconds.
Rapid rollout of 5G in India The report also points out that India has also witnessed rapid rollout of 5G networks across the country by major carriers such as Jio and Airtel. By December 2023, more than 400,000 of his 5G base stations will be operational across the country. There has been a significant increase since January 2023.
5G is ‘much better’ than 4G Additionally, India’s 5G technology has been able to show a clear difference in speed compared to 4G. According to the report, the median download speed for 5G in Q4 2023 was 18 times faster than 4G. The median download speed for 5G was 301.86 Mbps, while 4G could only clock in at 16.05 Mbps.
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Additionally, less than 10% of 5G users experienced download speeds more than twice the median 4G download speed. This highlights that 5G offers significant performance improvements over his 4G.
India’s future 5G plans The report also predicts that Vodafone Idea plans to further change India’s 5G landscape by launching 5G services by mid-2024. Meanwhile, incumbent carriers are diversifying their offerings with services like Jio AirFiber and Airtel Xstream AirFiber.
Separately, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is also planning to auction more 5G spectrum in May 2024. This could provide the telco with an opportunity to further expand and enhance its 5G services across the country.