5G Speeds Crossed 800 Mbps During Test Phase In India: Report

New report says that 5G download speeds have topped 800 Mbps in India at its peak during testing by operators. On the flip side, the study also found the speed to be in low double-digit (16.27 Mbps) in areas.

The report said that the variation in speeds could have been due to operators recalibrating their networks. 

“We expect these speeds to be more stable moving forward as these networks will enter the commercial stage”, the report mentioned.

In the capital city, Delhi, Airtel reached nearly 200 Mbps median download speed at 197.98 Mbps while Jio almost broke 600 Mbps (598.58 Mbps) since June 2022. While in Kolkata, operators’ median download speeds varied the most since June 2022: Airtel’s median download speed was 33.83 Mbps while Jio had a much faster median download speed at 482.02 Mbps. 

In Mumbai, Airtel fell behind Jio once again, reaching 271.07 Mbps median download speed compared to Jio’s 515.38 Mbps median download since June 2022, Ookla report said.

Meanwhile in Varanasi, Jio and Airtel achieved closer parity, with Airtel achieving a 5G median download speed at 516.57 Mbps to Jio’s 485.22 Mbps median download speed since June 2022.