According to MIT Technology Review, the introduction of 5G will be a technological paradigm shift comparable to that from the typewriter to the computer. With 5G imminent, telecom operators are hustling to develop their 5G-enabled services in a one-upmanship effort to be vanguards of the market. Simultaneously, India is already witnessing many smartphone makers such as Oneplus, Xiaomi and Oppo launching 5G-enabled mobile devices.
According to a report by Deloitte, as part of the strategy to build a robust high-speed 5G network infrastructure footprint, India aims to increase its fibre backbone to 2.5 million km by the year 2022, up from the current 1.5 million km.
