Indian 5G user base to grow to 770 million by 2028; average data use peaks to 40 GB: Nokia

“Typical 5G data consumption in India per user was taped at 40 GB in December 2024. We expect the 5G customer base to expand to around 770 million by 2028 from 290 million in 2024,” Nokia India, Head of Technology and Solutions (Mobile Networks), Sandeep Saxena stated during the report launch.

Ordinary 5G information usage in India reached 40 GB per customer each month by December 2024, with Nokia reporting a significant surge in 5G adoption. Subscriber growth is expected to get to 770 million by 2028, with 5G tool usage doubling and anticipated to dominate the smart device market by 2025.

Average 5G data intake in India has peaked to 40 GB per individual per month and its complete customer base is anticipated to expand by 2.65 times to around 770 million in the next three years, telecommunications gear firm Nokia stated on Thursday. The mix of information consumption throughout 4G, 5G etc has actually enhanced by compounded yearly development price of 19.5 percent over 5 years to 27.5 GB in 2024, Nokia’s yearly mobile broadband index (MBiT) report stated.

According to the report, the continued surge of 5G Dealt with Wireless Access (FWA) is driving boosted information usage, with FWA individuals currently eating over 12 times much more information than the ordinary mobile information user, driven by new services in both residential and service settings.

“The 5G tool ecological community in India continues to progress quickly, with the number of active 5G gadgets doubling year-on-year to get to 271 million in 2024. This trend is anticipated to accelerate, with nearly 90 per cent of mobile phones to be replaced in 2025 are anticipated to be 5G-capable,” Saxena said.