5G data consumption four times faster than 4G in India: report
The launch of 5G has proven to be a major catalyst for the growth of data usage and will contribute to 15 percent of all data traffic by 2023, the findings show.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) 5G users in India are using around 3.6 times more mobile data traffic compared to 4G since it was launched in October 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a report showed on Wednesday.
Average monthly data traffic per user also increased by 24 percent year-on-year in 2023, to 24.1 gigabytes per user per month.
India’s 5G device ecosystem is rapidly evolving: About 17 percent of active 4G devices, totaling 134 million out of 796 million, are now 5G-enabled.
“5G data consumption in India is four times faster than 4G,” said the ‘Nokia Mobile Broadband Index’ report.
In 2023, users consumed 17.4 exabytes per month, with a CAGR of 26 percent over the past five years.
The launch of 5G has proven to be a major catalyst for the growth of data usage and will contribute to 15 percent of all data traffic by 2023, the findings show.
“What is immediately apparent is the incredible spread of 5G technology across India and the increasing demand for ultra-fast 5G data speeds,” said Tarun Chhabra, Head of Mobile Networks Business at Nokia (India).
5G traffic has shown substantial growth across telecom circles, with metro circles leading the way, reaching a 20 percent share of total mobile data traffic.
Improved availability and performance of 5G, coupled with the availability of a wide range of affordable devices, as well as the introduction of new data-intensive apps and services, will accelerate the future growth of 5G, the report found.
The rise of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) will also serve as a key enabler for new services both at home and at work, with FWA users expected to consume an estimated 2.5 times more data than average 5G users, the report said.