India’s 5G data speeds are 14th fastest in the world, allowing more people to watch videos and play games

India launched its 5G network in October 2022, and more than 12 months later, the country’s 5G network has been rolled out and expanded, improving its overall ranking in download speeds. As of Q4 2023, India ranks 14th in the world for median 5G speeds, with an average speed of 301 Mbps, according to the latest industry report. The report, via Ookla, also notes that 5G availability has increased to over 50 percent in a short period of time.

5G in India: How it compares to 4G data for users

5G download speeds of 301 Mbps far exceed those offered by 4G networks across supported devices. By comparison, the median 4G speed was 16.05 Mbps, which is a whopping 18x faster than what 5G users got during the period. More importantly, the upload speed of the 5G network is 6 times faster than his 4G LTE, making it a good way to evaluate network performance.

A global ranking of 14 means India’s 5G speeds are lower than the following countries:

– United Arab Emirates

– Qatar

– South Korea

– Malaysia

– Brazil

– dominican republic

– Bahrain

– Kuwait

– Macau

– Singapore

– Saudi Arabia

– new zealand

– Bulgaria

5G availability in India is currently over 50%, and it helps that most mobile phones are launched with 5G networks as a default option. People still use 4G-only phones, but in India he expects them to upgrade once the price of 5G phones comes down, and we’re already seeing that change, with more to come in 2024. It is expected that

The higher median speeds of 5G will quickly increase the demand for video streaming. The report clearly shows that data usage on India’s 5G network is helping more people watch content on the go and enjoy gaming without compromising quality. A user using a 5G network saw his video start time reduced from his 1.99 seconds on 4G LTE to his 1.14 seconds. Median latency has also been improved, allowing you to enjoy glitch-free gaming on 5G networks.

Jio and Airtel are leading the way with 5G services, while Vodafone Idea is still in the planning stage for 5G rollout in the country. Until now, 5G data service has been available without a premium charge, but that may change eventually. Telcos will be hoping that these faster 5G speeds will encourage more money out of people’s pockets when that day arrives in the near future.