Lack of compelling use cases for 5G from consumers is a reality telecom companies need to deal with. Even as a fresh tariff hike is on the cards, the monetisation of 5G is becoming a real concern for them
For customers, there is no clear differentiator between 4G and 5G technology is what makes the 5G story—not just for telecom companies, but also for individuals—less compelling to tell with each passing day.
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By end-November 2022, a month after 5G services were launched in India, Shrenik Kanodia, a day trader (name changed) in Ahmedabad, recharged and opted for the ‘true’ 5G network plan on a Reliance Jio plan for his iPhone 12. It was, and still is, a free feature on his Rs2,545 package for 336 days, where 5G is unlimited with 1.5 GB 4G per day. “The biggest benefit of a 5G service is that data does not get exhausted while using the phone or while streaming,” Kanodia tells Forbes India.