5G in India: Limitless Connectivity, Limitless Possibilities

After nearly five years of research and development, India has finally launched 5G services. Service providers have begun to test 5G connectivity in 13 major cities in India. New offers, new tariffs and service upgradation plans are out for consumers. No more talks; now it’s time to benefit from the transformative technology finally.?

What’s in it for businesses???

3G connected people across the seas and oceans, and 4G made online streaming of audiovisual content seamless. The impact 5G will create is beyond measure. The new spectrum comes with the promise to make businesses smart through a highly reliable communication system, seamless coverage across industry functions and more. 5G can be considered to be a stepping stone for India to be a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024 – 2025, according to reports. The Mint states that the cumulative economic impact of 5G is estimated to reach USD 450 billion by 2035. The assessment is based on how 5G technology has led to a transformation in other countries. The US, China, Japan, Germany, and the UK, among other players, have achieved larger economic benefits by implementing 5G. As per a recent report by The Economic Times, Asia is said to take over EMEA in the development and deployment of 5G.?

While we wait for it, here is a look at how India will benefit from 5G implementation.??

Creating and Delivering Value Across Industry Verticals?

Accelerating Healthcare Aspirations??

As per a report by IDC, when the pandemic erupted in China’s Wuhan, the authorities connected medical devices and staff on a centralized network. 5G enabled faster and more seamless data transfer and monitoring faster during the crucial time. In another instance, a UK-based telecom company recently set up a remote surgery platform to treat diseases impacting the vocal cords. The medical practitioners watched the surgery live as it happened without a hitch, gaining a comprehensive view of the patient’s internal organs, their functioning and more on the condition.?

These are green signals for India’s telemedicine, telehealth, connected ambulance and healthcare automation aspirations. This is crucial for a country like India to provide better medical care.??

Setting New Standards in Manufacturing??

Manufacturing enterprises are keen on taking tech transformation initiatives, including adopting IoT implementation of AI and ML to a new sphere with 5G. It has given hope to several Indian companies, even those who have not embarked on a digital transformation journey. 5G promises to resolve complexities in connecting the factory to the office, bringing operational efficiency and reducing cost with zero latency.??

In the current scenario where Indian manufacturers are on a growth spree and are aiming to bring tech to eliminate supply chain challenges, the fifth-generation network comes as a new hope for businesses, even proprietor-owned small and medium enterprises. India’s aim to be on par with international organizations and its vision to be competent are soon to be fulfilled.??

EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction)?

EPC explores business uses and automated processes by enabling other technologies. Tackling and keeping track of health and safety being a priority for the sector, 5G will enable designers and engineers to develop efficient products with updated data on Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE). The faster the data processing, the better the design and planning in the EPC sector will be. Virtual 3D models and drones will be utilized for optimum output. Engineers will have the right insights to make the work environment safe and free of any danger. It can even bring in a mechanism to adhere to government protocols and issue warning systems when these are violated.??

Fueling Digital India to Success??

The government and industry leaders unanimously agree that 5G is India’s fuel to steer Digital India. Limitless connectivity and democratized access will expand business choices and revolutionize the business sector. Personalization and localization of digital services are sure to influence players to explore and expand their transformation plans in line with Digital India.?

5G for Indian Businesses ?

Latency is only one part of the 5G story. India's healthcare to media, and entertainment industries have much more to aspire for.??

Time-sensitive, complex tax in healthcare and manufacturing to precision design, distributed cloud and cloud modernization will get an uplift through 5G. For booming edge data centres and SaaS startups, this is a piece of the pie that they cannot miss. Everything that businesses, especially those in the complex sectors, have wished for is what 5G has to offer.??

It’s not even a choice but a soon-to-be part of business operations for Indian companies.??