5G first wave to ride on higher data traffic capacity, top-end subscribers
India's top telcos will have a greater opportunity to acquire 5G users initially in Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru - which collectively account for 35% of 5G-capable smartphones already in circulation in the country, they added. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm will launch their first wave of 5G services next month. Vodafone Idea has not set a firm timeline as it has yet to raise fresh loans and finalise its 5G network gear procurement contracts.