5G Mobile in India.

The anticipation of 5G in India has been building up for years now, meaning many manufacturers have already launched the latest 5G smartphones in the country, with more in the pipeline. As per estimates, the number of 5G devices in India will grow to 31 million units in 2021, while the average price of entry-level 5G devices has reduced by almost 40% in the last six months.

Some of the best 5G smartphones in India are obviously the Apple iPhone 12 range – including iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini. Next up, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are also compatible with major 5G networks. Google is yet to release its 5G variants of the Pixel series owing to the lack of commercial 5G in India as of now.

Other good 5G smartphone options in India include Moto G 5G, Xiaomi Mi 11X and Mi 10T series and the One Plus 9 series. Realme 8 5G is the most affordable 5G smartphone in India at present.

Bear in mind though that none of the smartphones for 5G in India support the mmWave 5G spectrum, and are limited to sub-6 GHz bands which only offer improved connection speeds over 4G LTE. While this might change in the future, it is an important aspect to consider while upgrading to a 5G smartphone as mmWave 5G is the true version of 5G where its most futuristic use cases are realized. Another point to consider is battery life, as 5G drains the battery at a much quicker pace..

STL believes that 5G is a catalyst for change. We believe that telecom operators can add more value to their consumer, the society and enterprise customers with the help of 5G which adds enormous strength to connectivity. There is a need for focused efforts on behalf of service providers for creating more modern networks. For enabling humungous amount of data transfer, it is also necessary for India to invest in fibre backhaul as it is much less in comparison to countries such as Japan, China and the US. Investment in optical connectivity and spectrum allocation are two things that need to be sorted immediately. STL has been investing in the 5G architecture via software, hardware and people recruitment to develop ‘Make in India’ ecosystem. With a commitment to position its 5G ecosystem and digital network integration capabilities for delivering next-gen digital networks across the globe, STL is all set to take on the 5G plunge with its strong portfolio of optical fibres and wireless technology. Our portfolio of 5G-enabled wireless solutions for telcos, enterprises, citizen networks and governments include outdoor multi-band radio, small cells, and Open RAN standards complaint WiFi-6 solutions. These radio equipment and antennas are made to boost connectivity and speed in highly populated areas. Our products for telcos also include machine learning and AI-enabled RAN Intelligent Controller, Orchestration and VNF solutions.