Jio and Airtel compete in 5G technology in India.

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India’s competition in 5G network

The race for 5G technology is increasing rapidly in India. Where live And Airtel While Jio has many similarities in 5G availability, Jio has left Airtel behind in terms of actual 5G experience by users. According to the latest report, Jio customers spend more time on 5G while Airtel users are often restricted to 4G.

Jio and Airtel: Data analysis

• Airtel 5G availability: 66.6%
• Airtel usage time on 5G: 28%
• Jio’s 5G availability: 68.1%
• Jio’s usage time on 5G: 67.3%

It is clear that when Jio users connect to 5G, they are enjoying its benefits in the long run.

Technology Difference: SA vs NSA

• Airtel NSA (Non-Standalone) model, which implements 5G through a 4G core.
• Jio SA (Standalone) network, which completely depends on 5G infrastructure.

The result is that Airtel users may see a 5G signal, but the actual data is running on 4G.

Role of 700 MHz spectrum

Jio has 700 MHz spectrum has been used successfully, thereby strengthening indoor coverage. With this, Jio users can experience stable 5G even at home or office.

vodafone idea status

Vodafone Idea is still in the early stages of 5G.

• 5G Availability: 32.5%
• Usage time on 5G: 9.7%

It is clear from these figures that Vodafone Idea is far behind Jio and Airtel.

future direction

Jio’s aggressive 5G plans and deployment of SA network make it the de facto leader of 5G in India. Airtel needs to transition from NSA to SA, otherwise their users’ experience will continue to lag.