5 G: Powering the future of connectivity in India!

5 G: Powering the future of connectivity in India

Envision a connected India where anything is possible. In a world where ubiquitous connection revolutionizes business and ushers in a more sustainable future, the future is both exciting and promising!

On October 1, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country's first 5G telecommunications network, ushering in a new technological era.

The goal of this technology is to create a communications network with excellent reliability, minimal latency, and high data rates. In addition, 5G services would likely play a significant role in helping India reach its economic aim of being a $5-trillion economy by 2024-25. The experts predict that by 2035, 5G will have a $1 trillion influence on the economy and that it would add $150 billion to the country's GDP between 2025 and 2040.

Equal access to education from anywhere in India

With 5G enabled remote learning, it’s Possible.

Ericsson is helping to build an infinitely connected India, which will make it easier to reach and educate kids in rural areas across the enormous country. Recent testing of 5G in rural areas with Bharti Airtel demonstrated the technology's potential to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed broadband available in the most inaccessible areas of the world.

Our digital labs are already serving as a source of innovation and inspiration for the next generation of workers. Ericsson’s work with the Vodafone Idea Foundation and the Bharti Foundation to establish a robotics lab in Punjab, India, respectively, exemplifies our dedication to expanding students' access to quality education and making effective use of information and communication technology.

When people are brought together over the internet, miraculous things can happen.

Redefining business in India with connectivity

Imagine working smarter not harder.

With 5G powered smart factories, it’s Possible.

Digitally transforming India's industries for the better, Ericsson is building an India of boundless connectivity with 4G and 5G networks of the present and future.

In India, the groundwork for digital transformation in the Enterprise sphere is already being set. Our dedication and foresight in India is reflected in our partnership with Capgemini to establish a 5G lab for industries in Mumbai. At the Ericsson Factory in Pune, they are also a frontrunner in the use of augmented reality for remote support and drones for real-time inventory tracking. Their 5G Smart Factory in the US also serves as a model for how sustainable, productive, and efficient smart businesses can be when enabled by 5G.

The country's enterprise sector offers enormous potential, with 5G-enabled digitalization estimated to be a $17 billion opportunity by 2030. When the next-generation network is combined with India's smart businesses, the result will be an economic multiplier essential to making "Digital India" a reality.

Enabling healthcare without boundaries in India

Imagine cutting-edge care, in the middle of nowhere.

With 5G enabled remote medical treatment, it’s Possible.

With their innovative technology, Ericsson is helping to bring about a completely wired India.They are collaborating closely with the telecom sector to bring forth future-proof connection in healthcare, utilizing both current 4G networks and upcoming 5G technology.

They recently demonstrated 5G-powered capabilities for remote healthcare in collaboration with Vodafone Idea. The solution on display can allow doctors in a city to perform remote diagnostics on patients in rural areas.

Powering the next level of live entertainment experiences

Imagine live entertainment taken to a new level of reality.

With 5G enabled extended reality, it’s Possible.

Ericsson is liberating boundless connectivity in India, bringing you right into the thick of things no matter where you may be. They are releasing a brand-new dimension in sports entertainment by fusing the virtual and real worlds with the use of cutting-edge technologies like extended reality, as well as current 4G and future 5G networks.

They are laying the groundwork to enable a new era of entertainment that is smarter, more interactive, real, personalized, and available 24/7/365, whether that's improving the in-stadium experience or enabling a remote experience that's as good as being in the stadium.

Connecting the digital economy in India

Imagine a digital economy open to all.With 5G infrastructure to connect digital financial services, it’s Possible.

The ability to access and use financial services is a key factor in fostering economic and social development. Access to financial services is crucial to the development of micro, small, and medium-sized firms (SMEs), and as a result, the availability of these services through mobile devices is helping millions of people enter the formal sector and create new job possibilities.

Ericsson anticipates that widespread adoption of 5G mobile and Fixed Wireless connectivity in India's rural areas will lead to increased financial and social inclusion, benefiting people's ability to earn a living and care for their families. Together with Bharti Airtel, Ericsson have been powering 5G trials in rural India, demonstrating our commitment to assisting India in realizing its "Digital India" ambition.

In the future, Ericsson expects 5G will usher in a new era of digital financial inclusion for the country and serve as a socio-economic multiplier.

Advantages of 5G for India:

When paired with AI, the next-generation mobile network has the ability to radically improve the state of the Indian economy. This is because it creates an entirely new presentation for a networked and self-sufficient system.

With the advent of 5G networks, hitherto inaccessible services like mobile banking and healthcare may become more widely available, and the number of jobs available to the unemployed and underemployed may increase exponentially.

Challenges for rolling out 5G:

1. A significant shift in the underlying structure of the communication system is needed to accommodate 5G in mission-critical environments. Since 5G's primary shortcoming is its inability to transport data over greater distances, the technology must be supplemented by preexisting networks.
2. Upgrading to the most recent cellular technology is costly, and it is necessary to make the leap from 4G to 5G, so consumers bear some of the financial burden.
3. Inadequate funding: The allocation of 5G spectrum is being slowed by the fact that suitable telecom companies (such Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea) lack sufficient funding.
4. The Asia-Pacific area, which includes India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, may see less revenue from 5G services due to their late adoption of the technology.
5. Because governments have historically set high reserve prices for spectrum auctions, and because fiscal deficits continue to worsen, the likelihood of government subsidies is low.
6. To put it another way, the digital divide between rural and urban areas is unlikely to be closed by the introduction of 5G very soon.
7. As opposed to its predecessors, 3G and 4G, 5G will focus on serving a specific niche market. Over a relatively longer time frame, it will become more concentrated in a few industries.
8. Consumers are still experiencing fundamental network challenges, such as call dropouts and sporadic data connections, despite the widespread adoption of newer technologies. Problems with 4G networks continue to frequently disrupt online services.
9. Conflict: The introduction of 5G mobile service has raised fears that it may cause interference with airplanes' navigational equipment. In January of 2022, Air India canceled eight departures bound for the United States.

Way Forward:

India must first determine its target market and the number of people who need access to 5G service before it can begin planning its investment strategy and determining which cities will be included in the initial phase of the deployment.