2. Global 5G Market Scenario
The advent of 5G technology holds considerable promise for business-to-business (B2B) enterprises and
governments.
5G wireless technology is designed to deliver higher speeds, greater
bandwidth, ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity and
a standard user experience to increased user base.
The global 5G B2B market is set
to generate significant revenues,
reaching US$16.8 billion by 2028
1.8 billion 5G
connections globally
by 2025
By 2030, 5G deployments using
millimeter wave spectrum will cover
25% of the global population
3. 5G in India
• India's 5G revenues are
projected to hit $9 billion by
2026
• India had 731 million + unique
subscribers and 500 million +
mobile internet subscribers
• Mobile traffic in India has
grown by around 15 times in
the past 5 years and is
expected to more than double
in the next 3 years.
• 5G is projected to account for
nearly 40 percent of mobile
subscriptions in India – 500
million – by the end of 2027.
One way to gauge the scale of the 5G opportunity in India is to consider the sheer size of the country’s existing mobile market
According to the Ericsson reports, 5G business potential industry revenues for service providers in India will be USD 17 billion by
2030
4. Indian Market readiness for 5G
The DoT has allocated the spectrum for 5G trials in different bands that include - mid-band (3.2 GHz to 3.67 GHz), millimeter wave band
(24.25 GHz to 28.5 GHz) and low band (700 GHz)
More than half (52%) of Indian enterprises want to start using 5G within the next 12 months according to a new study from research
consultancy Omdia sponsored by Ericsson. A further 31% expect to use 5G by 2024
5. Opportunities for CSPs and enterprise
5G has the potential to create a cumulative economic impact of $1 trillion in India
by 2035
Implementation of 5G and
associated technologies will
help drive digital transformation
to achieve the goal of digital
inclusion and connected society
Digitalization of India
With a low penetration of fixed
broadband, consumers have
mostly relied on mobile
broadband for remote working,
education, healthcare services
COVID-19 pandemic
boost
By the end of 2027,
smartphone users in India are
forecast to consume 50GB of
data per month on average
Revenue Potential
Share of 4G has grown from 9
percent of mobile subscriptions
in 2016 to 68 percent in 2021
Rapid Adoption
6. 5G service providers
Government has allocated Rs 84,586 crore to the entire telecommunication department. It spared almost
half of the allocation, Rs 44,720 crore for the state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) as a capital
infusion. For the 5G connectivity test bed, the government has spared Rs 10 crore. For PLI Scheme to
promote telecom and networking products manufacturing in India, Rs 527.68 crore has been earmarked.
85-90% of the domestic demand for telecom gear is driven by wireless network investment of
telcos.
5G networks, by their nature,
are investment-intensive. They
entail at least 70% tower
fiberisation levels and 4-20
times higher radio site
deployments compared to 4G.
This would lead to higher
investments in optical and radio
networks, respectively.
7. Major Players in India – Private Enterprise
Nokia
Nokia is already manufacturing 5G NR and 5G Massive MIMO equipment at its Chennai factory
Nokia Global Delivery Centres in Chennai and Noida are already handling 5G network operations in
several countries and our strong pool of 5G skilled workforce can very well support the Indian CSPs to
scale for 5G launch.
Nokia in association with NIIT and COAI (Cellular Operators Association of India) launched 5G
certification program - a first-of-its-kind opportunity for professionals and organizations across India
Mavenir
Airtel and Mavenir Conduct India’s First Open RAN Based 5G NSA Validation
Ericsson
Airtel awards its first 5G contract in India to Ericsson
First to demonstrate 5G technology in the country through 5G use cases with India’s 1st 5G connected
music concert
8. Major Players in India – Public Enterprise
CDoT
CDOT to deliver a complete suite of 5G products over a three-year period
Separate consortiums are being formed by CDOT for taking up indigenous 5G development in India
5G Technology Advisory Board is formed to advise on technological development as well as policy
direction
ITI Limited
ITI gets some quota to provide equipment that can be installed in the network of public sector telecom
companies BSNL and MTNL
ITI will be able to produce 4G, 5G equipment
Department of Telecommunications (USOF), ministry of communications, has signed an agreement with
Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to fund the pilot
projects of E-band, LTE indigenous technologies including integration of 4G/5G prototypes with C-DoT
core
9. 5G Potential Applications in India
Network Setup
RAN intelligent controls
Open Virtualized RAN
(Open vRAN)
Modernize Existing
Mobile Networks for
a Flexible, Cost-
Effective Journey to
5G
10. 5G Potential Applications in India
Energy and Utilities
• Smart energy trading
• Smart meters for the
smart homes
• Green energy and
distribution
automation
Healthcare
• Telemedicine
• Cold Chain monitoring
Smart Manufacturing
Process automation
Augmented reality for
repairs
Smart Cities
Connected Homes
Surveillance
Connected Cars
Connected Aircrafts
