4G to remain dominant in India despite 5G launch, as per Ookla report

According to data by Ookla, 4G availability has grown in India as the 4G service metric recorded an increase from 93.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 96 per cent in the second quarter of 2021.

As telecom companies push to introduce 5G networks in the country for commercial usage by 2022, recent data from Ookla notes that 4G will remain dominant in India despite the 5G launch. According to data by Ookla, 4G availability has grown in India as the 4G service metric recorded an increase from 93.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 96 per cent in the second quarter of 2021. The median download speed increased from 10.64 Mbps in the first quarter of 2020, to 15.67 Mbps in the second quarter of 2021. Overall, the median download speeds Suttles said highlight that India ranks 122nd globally in terms of mobile network speeds (as of July 2021). ET Telecom quoted Ookla CEO and Cofounder, Doug Suttles who noted that the data indicates that the market is in a very strong position to drive the uptake of 5G services when they are launched in India.