Will 4G go away with 5G?

The good news is that 4G LTE will be available for at least a decade to come, and will co-exist with 5G networks. In this post, we’ll provide updates on the sunsetting of 2G and 3G networks and the outlook for 4G LTE and 5G networks, to support those who are planning their migration path.

What will change after 5G in India?

5G has the potential to create a digital revolution in each of these tiers. India is progressing to become a $1-trillion digital economy by 2025, which will require transformation of India’s digital infrastructure on a massive scale. 5G has the potential to create a digital revolution in each of these tiers.

Will 4G be discontinued?

4G is expected to last for at least another decade, and possibly longer with the help of Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), which shares available spectrum between 4G LTE and 5G devices. DSS provides improved coverage for 5G devices and greater longevity for 4G LTE devices.

When India will launch 5G?

The government is waiting for the telecom regulator’s recommendations on base prices of 5G airwaves. If the regulator sends its suggestions by November, the telecom department may be able to hold the sale in the first quarter of 20220, else it will get pushed to the new financial year starting April 1 next year.

Is 3G still available in India?

Vodafone Idea, India’s third-largest service provider, plans to shut down its 3G network later in 2021. The company has around 11 million 3G subscribers, and moving them to a 4G network will help the company enhance its revenue.

Does Airtel stop 3G service?

In line with its plans to phase out 3G technology across India, Bharti Airtel (Airtel) on Thursday announced that it has shut down its 3G network in Karnataka. The telecom operator added that it will continue to provide 2G services in Karnataka to serve the connectivity needs of customers on feature phones.

What is going to happen when 5G phones launch in India?

Nothing is going to happen when 5G phones launch in India. Since many of the people are still using 2G and 3G Networks. All the 5G phones that going to launch is too costly compare to other phones. The government of India is going to conduct auction for 5G in 2020. So no need to worry of 5G arrival..

Why should you switch from 4G to 5G?

This is because the bandwidth available on 4G as compared to 5G is too less which provides a better internet speed and connection. That is the only reason why people will shift from 4G to 5G and as happened with 3G and 4G, the same will happen with 5G.

Is 5G already here?

5G is already here, however many people can’t access it at the moment. Sprint, T-Mobile, AT, Verizon have all launched their 5G networks. However, one of the problems is that there’re only a small number of 5G-compatible smart phones available for purchase on the market today. This number is growing as we speak.

Will 4G phones become obsolete in 2021?

Just like 3g is still not obsolete yet, 4g still has a lot of time before it’s terminated. Most network carriers operate so that when your phone cannot get 4g network or gets weak network, the connection falls back to 3g. So, even if 5g launches globally, which I assume wouldn’t be before 2021, 4g will still be used as backup/failsafe.