New Delhi: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru are among 50 towns across 14 states where 5G services have started, Minister of State for Telecommunications Devusinh Chauhan informed Parliament on Wednesday.
According to the information shared by Chauhan in Lok Sabha, Gujarat has 5G services available across all
districts.
"Telecom service providers have started providing 5G services in the country from October 1, 2022 onwards and as of November 26, 2022, 5G services have started in 50 towns distributed over 14 states and Union Territories," the minisre said.
In reply to a separate question on internet connectivity in villages, Chauhan said that as per data provided from the telecom operators, out of 6,44,131 villages, around 6,05,230 villages are having mobile internet connectivity in the country and 38,901 villages are not having mobile internet connectivity as of
March 2022.
In reply to a question on mobile coverage in tribal area, the minister said out of 1,20,613 villages with more than 25 per cent tribal population in respective districts, around 1,00,030 or 83 per cent villages are having mobile network coverage and 20,583 villages are not having any mobile coverage.