The government has named 13 cities that are likely to see the launch of 5G services next year. These cities include Gurugram, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jamnagar, Ahmadabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhi Nagar.
5G services
Indigenous 5G testbed project, funded by the telecom department, has reached the final stages. Telecom operators such as Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea have established 5G trials sites. These metros would be the first places for the launch of 5G services next year.