NEW DELHI : Sohini Bagchi
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With telecom operators set to roll out 5G services soon, consumers seem to be upbeat with 89% saying they “intend to upgrade” to the network, according to a survey. In its recent consumer survey, Ookla, a network intelligence and connectivity insights firm, however, noted that while 5G brings promise of superior internet speeds (about 10 times faster than 4G) and connectivity, factors such as affordability, coverage, and consumer education will remain early adoption challenges for 5G.
“The perceived cost of the 5G tariff is a primary reason for people to dissuade from adopting 5G,” said Ookla. For example, over 25% of those who don’t plan to upgrade said they think 5G tariffs would be too expensive, while 24% stated lack of 5G knowledge as an issue, and 23% mentioned not having a 5G capable phone, Ookla…
