We’re living in an era where the internet is everything- and it’s not just metaphorically! From finding a nearby grocery store to merchandising at big brand portals, and checking emails to learning “how to fix a damaged phone speaker” – we’re counting on the internet for virtually everything we do. With so much of use and benefits, it’s natural that we yearn for more internet data and higher speed.
While 4G internet has already made the internet immensely fruitful and popular across the world, we’re now in the phase to see even much higher speed with the launch of 5G services in India. So far, two major telecommunication players, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have launched this service, and people can’t help to rave about it.
If you’re inclined to switch towards this futuristic technology, here’s everything you need to know about 5G services in India.
1. Let's begin with how to Activate the 5G network on Android Phones
As a smartphone user, you need to know that there are specific requirements to enable 5G service on a smartphone. These are applicable irrespective of your network service provider.
First and foremost, you must have a 5 G-enabled smartphone. Yes, make sure your smartphone supports 5G internet. You can check it through network settings. Or can confirm by searching the specifications of your device.
The second requirement is that your area should have 5G network connectivity.
As of now, both Airtel and Jio have launched 5G services in selected Indian cities.
For Airtel users, the 5G service is currently available in eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, and Bangalore. While Jio users can enjoy it in four cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi.
Now follow these steps to connect your phone to 5G internet service:
1. Open Settings and move to “Wi-Fi and Network “.
2. Tap on “SIM and Network” settings.
3. Next, find the “Preferred network type” option here. Open it and choose “5G/4G/3G/2G” or Auto setting.
3. Now the Airtel 5G network should be activated on your Android phone,
4. If the 5G network does not appear, you can also try restarting the device.
Make sure you're currently in one of the serviceable areas and cities, and also a 5G phone. it's interesting to note that Jio and Airtel both have confirmed that your existing SIMs are capable enough to connect 5G phone services. However, you might not be able to leverage the 5G capabilities to the fullest.
2. Which Indian Cities Have 5G Network Service?
As mentioned earlier 5G service is launched in 12 Indian cities. Depending upon your network provider (Jio or Airtel), you can check if your region/city has made it to the list.
- Both Airtel and Jio's 5G is available in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Varanasi.
- Airtel 5G service is available in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur, and Varanasi.
3. How to Check 5G speed and network in Your Location
- You can check it through Speedtest by Ookla app on your smartphone. Download the app, and grant the location permission, and move to the “Map” section.
- Now use this app to find Airtel 5G towers labeled in blue color in India. You can zoom out and move to another location and zoom in to find detailed coverage info of the tower.
- Green indicates 4G/LTE coverage on the map. You can also swipe up and check 5G towers for other operators.
4. What's the Speed you can Get with 5G Network?
Speed is what 5G service is about. It is expected to deliver ten times faster download speed than 4G. As far as spectrum efficiency is considered, users are likely to enjoy up to three times greater than the existing spectrum efficiency. The speed varies from one region to another.
As per the reports, the download speeds hovered around 200 to 300Mbps, while the upload speed was close to 25Mbps. Some were even able to get download speeds up to 1Gbps. As for user reports, people in Delhi have got download speeds of around 200Mbps to 600Mbps, based on the proximity to the 5G tower.
5. List the TECNO & Infinix phones which support 5G is:
Here’s some good news for TECNO and Infinix phone users. Most of the latest phones from these brands support 5G network. This means you can enjoy THE FAST INTERNET service too. In case you want to check which phones from TECNO and Infinix support 5G, here’s the list for you.
TECNO Models:
- TECNO POVA 5G
- POVA Neo 5G
- Camon 19 pro 5G
Infinix Models:
- Infinix Note 12 5G
- Infinix 12 Pro
6. 5G Technology and Some of its great benefits
5G stands for the Fifth generation and is an advanced version of the global wireless standard after the 4G network. 5G service has already been launched in many other countries including the USA, and UK. Now it has been launched in India to provide faster connectivity to most smartphones out there. It comes with Higher multi-Gbps speeds, lower latency, and more reliability compared to the previous-generation mobile networks.
7. Here are some of the benefits for 5G service users:
• It allows better and faster network connectivity
• 5G offers multi-Gbps speed
• It comes with a low latency
• 5G service will soon be supporting various connected devices such as self-driving cars, gaming, and remote surgeries.
So you’ve your chance to switch to this revolutionary technology called 5G, and make the best and fastest ever use of the Internet.
If you still have any queries regarding 5G service in India or how to connect your phone to the 5G service, we’re here to help. TECNO and Infinix phone users can contact Carlcare on our official Facebook channel or Carlcare App.
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