India 5G Launch, PM Modi discusses the need for 5G in IMC 2022

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce the official launch of 5G in selected cities beginning today.

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India Mobile Congress, Delhi, was the venue for the launch.

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Airtel confirmed that 5G will be available in eight cities beginning today.

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Jio will first roll out 5G in select cities and plans to extend coverage to the whole country by 2023.

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Remember that 5G will be launched in 13 cities in the initial phase.

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However, 5G coverage in full will not be available until 2024, as Airtel and other operators have pointed out.

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Vodafone-Idea has yet to confirm the rollout date of its 5G plans.

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