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The third major telecom operator Vi (Vodafone-idea) is also working hard to launch its 5G services very soon.

Now that 5G can launch in India anytime, one thing that you should have to experience the high-speed internet is a 5G-supported smartphone. So, how do you check if your phone supports 5G network?

Vi is yet to offer details on the cities it would first bring 5G services. The government had earlier mentioned that services would be launched in 13 major cities.

Now that 5G can launch in India anytime, one thing that you should have to experience the high-speed internet is a 5G-supported smartphone. So, how do you check if your phone supports 5G network?

At the time when operators are testing 5G services, Ookla reports that India’s median mobile download speeds have dropped slightly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also talked about the launch of 5G services in India during his Independence Day speech from Red Fort (in New Delhi) today.

Now a new report reveals that PM Narendra Modi will officially launch the 5G network at the inauguration of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) on September 29.

5G deployment will start in 20 to 25 cities and towns, according to IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. 

The cabinet said that the 5G spectrum auction will be held by the end of July. The auction is expected to see participation from the three main carriers in the country including -- Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Jio.

China, North America and Western Europe were the biggest drivers of this growth. China is the leader in terms of 5G penetration in the world