Airtel 5G launch in India: Do you need a new 5G SIM to use the service? – India Times English News

airtel 5g launch India Very soon, and the telecom operator is reaching out to its customers, giving them a shortfall in the network and what can be expected from the provider. As noted in the mailer quoting Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal, “Within a few weeks, we will start launching our next generation technology, Airtel 5G.”

The telco has answered some of the most relevant questions from people in the country regarding the launch of 5G services. During the auction held a few months back, Airtel got the second highest price of 5G spectrum. Here are the answers to some of the questions asked by Airtel in its mailer:

When will Airtel 5G service start in your city?

Airtel says its 5G service will be rolled out in a month, likely in October for those living in major metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and a few other cities. Airtel plans to cover entire urban India with its 5G network by the end of 2023. This line shows that it will take a long time for Airtel to reach pan-India with its 5G service.

Airtel is asking its users to check Airtel Thanks when 5G will be available in their city and see if the phone and your city is 5G ready.

What does Airtel 5G promise for its users

Airtel claims that its network will be 20 to 30 times faster than today’s 4G network. It will also offer a network slicing feature that will cater to a variety of use cases such as low latency gaming, or high speed networks for work from home customers.

Airtel also says that the 5G technology under its wing will work on all 5G smartphones available in India. The network and phone will also be compatible when you travel abroad. The telco also mentioned that, “The 5G solution we have chosen will be the most energy and carbon efficient in India.”

What do you need to run airtel 5g

Airtel advises people to buy a new 5G phone if they have a model that is more than a year old. More importantly, the telco says that its 5G service will work on existing SIM cards, so you don’t need a new 5G-capable SIM to use its upcoming service. Once 5G service is available in your area, simply go to your phone’s network settings and enable 5G to start using your SIM network’s service.

The telco hasn’t talked about plan details for its 5G customers, but the service should be available in select cities next month once it is activated.

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