The National Broadband Mission (NBM) under the Ministry of Communications tweeted (and later deleted) on Saturday that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially launch 5G services India October 1 is the very day when the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) kicks off, which will focus on 5G and related domains.
All leading telecom professionals, including Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, are slated to join the keynote address at the sixth edition of IMC to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. , from October 1 to 4.
“Taking India’s digital transformation and connectivity to new heights, Hon’ble Prime Minister, @narendramodi will roll out 5G services in India; in Indian Mobile Congress; Asia’s Biggest Tech Show,” read a screenshot of the tweet (now deleted from NBM’s handle).
The event will be attended by telecom equipment manufacturers and other industry stakeholders in the presence of IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.
According to sources, the government may showcase several successful 5G testbeds operated in the country by Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea at IMC 2022, jointly organized by the Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). .
During his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the Prime Minister said that 5G services will be launched in India soon.
Vaishnav had said last month that the government expects 5G services to be rolled out in the country by October 12 and the Center will ensure that prices are affordable for consumers.
Vaishnau said the installation is underway and telecom operations are busy rolling out 5G services smoothly.
The government will ensure that 5G plans remain available to the public, the minister said.
The 5G services will be rolled out in phases, with 13 cities likely to get 5G internet services in the first phase.
Cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.
Just like 3G and 4G, telcos will soon announce special 5G plans, and according to industry experts, consumers may pay more to access 5G services on their devices.
An immediate tariff war with the launch of 5G is unlikely, but it “will be competitive as India continues to be a valued market”.
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