Experts Optimistic About 5G Use Cases As Adoption Picks Up
Amid the poor internet connectivity in several areas of India especially in remote regions, experts have said that the 5G revolution in India is swiftly gaining momentum, with millions of users embracing the super-high-speed internet services and a plethora of innovative use cases it offers.
According to the Ericsson Consumer Lab's global survey, up to 31 million more Indians are projected to make the switch to 5G-enabled smartphones by 2023, highlighting the immense potential of this cutting-edge technology.
While speaking at the seventh edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, leading experts in the field showed optimism about the growth potential of 5G use cases in India during the
Akshay Aggarwal, Senior Director of Engineering, Wireless Systems Research and Development, emphasised the remarkable rise in subscribers. He stated, "Currently, we have approximately 100 million 5G subscribers, and this number is expected to reach around 700 million by 2028, which is significant growth."
Aggarwal also highlighted the diverse range of use cases, including its impact on agriculture, industry 4.0, and the medical field, among others.
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, the pioneers in launching 5G services in India last year, are expected to play a significant role in this rapid adoption, accounting for approximately 100 million of the country's current 5G handset users. This marks a milestone in India's journey towards becoming a 5G powerhouse.
Shanatanu Mukherjee, Head of Growth Segments, Reliance Jio elaborated on the collaboration with Nvidia, emphasising the transformative potential of 5G. "Jio, in partnership with Nvidia, is developing an AI platform that enables business owners to create advertisements using text and word prompts in seconds, leveraging 5G for bandwidth and cloud technology," Mukherjee said.
He expounded that the potential extends to connected healthcare, where the combination of cloud, 5G, and high upload speeds can revolutionise healthcare in remote areas.
Interestingly, 5G users in India are not only increasing in number but also actively engaging with the technology. According to the report, compared to users in other early adopter 5G markets like the US, UK, South Korea, China and many more, 5G users in India spent an average of two hours more per week using apps or services like mobile gaming, augmented reality and streaming HD video.
David O'Byme, Senior Business Development Manager, Druvid Software elucidated how 5G is driving adoption across different industries. He noted, "In industries where speed and efficiency are crucial, data plays a pivotal role. Logistics, warehouses, and airports, for instance, rely on high-speed data transfer for swift and efficient operations." O'Byme emphasised that the coupling of 5G with AI and data from private networks is revolutionising logistics.
Mukherjee also highlighted the significance of Industry 4.0, enabled by 5G, providing low latency and high capacity for automated robotics and remote work. “This transformative technology isn't limited to large enterprises; it offers tangible benefits to small businesses and shop owners,” he added.
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