India are you ready for 5G?
Around the world, the first live 5G networks have been installed. On four continents, Ericsson is powering 79 of these active networks. According to an Ericsson study, by the end of 2026, 5G would account for about 27% of all mobile subscriptions in India, with over 350 million users. We spoke with Nitin Bansal, Ericsson's Managing Director, India Head-Networks, Market Area South East Asia, Oceania, and India, about how 5G would affect Indian operators, organisations, and end users. India's readiness for 5G is an open question. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks, an ultra-reliable, low-latency communications technology that will do more than just improve network connectivity; it will also deliver capabilities that will open up new prospects for people, businesses, and society. Imagine billions of connected gadgets gathering and exchanging information in real time to reduce road accidents, or production lines that are so predictive that they can avert disruption...