Vi’s 5G network to available in Delhi soon?

The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035. The technology shouldn’t be limited to just voice calls or watching videos. This should be used to bring about a revolution,” he said adding that in the near future the country will work on technologies that will make India a global leader.

Prime Minister Modi said, India is among those nations where data is so affordable. Earlier 1 GB data used to cost ₹300, now it only costs ₹10, PM Modi said highlighting the low cost of data services in India

Today an Indian, on an average spends 14 gb data in a month. In 2014 this cost ₹4,200 per month, now it is costing somewhere between ₹125 to ₹150. This means that poor and middle-income people are saving approximately ₹4,000 every month, it is not a small feat, he added.

PM Modi further said, I am happy that school children from rural parts of India are part of this rollout,” the Prime Minister said. “I have felt how new technologies are changing the meaning of education for these students. Students are interacting with eminent scientists from their classroom, it is an exciting experience.”

The new India will not only be a consumer of technology, rather India will play an active role in the development and implementation of the technology, he said.

Vodafone Idea did not announce any 5G-related developments during the launch. It seems Vodafone Idea customers waiting for 5G will have to wait a little more for further details.

Cloud gaming is expected to be one of the many use-cases that are set to become popular after a mass 5G adoption. To bring the tech to its customers, Vodafone Idea will be partnering with Paris-based gaming tech company CareGame.

Vodafone’s cloud gaming experience will enable players to ‘stream’ games on their devices, eliminating the need for high-end hardware or downloads and wait-times. It is also set to support both Android devices and iOS devices. Mobile gaming is a key agenda for us to drive engagement with our consumers,” Avneesh Khosla, Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone Idea, said.