• 5G subscribers in India likely to jump over 2,000% in next 5 years: Report

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    5G subscribers in India likely to jump over 2,000% in next 5 years: Report
    By the end of 2028, five billion people are anticipated to have 5G mobile subscriptions worldwide.

    Digital Desk: According to research released on Wednesday, there will be 690 million 5G users in India by the end of 2028, up from 31 million in 2022, a 2,125 percent increase. As a result, the country's mobile subscriber coverage will increase even further, rising from 77% in 2022 to 94% in 2028.

    By the end of 2028, five billion people are anticipated to have 5G mobile subscriptions worldwide.

    According to a research titled "India's 5G rollout: Revolutionising the People Supply Chain" published by TeamLease Services on Wednesday, the country must develop a skilled workforce of at least eight million people by the year 2025 in order to fully utilise 5G technology.

    Banking & financial services (BFSI) and information technology (IT) was predicted to benefit most from 5G by 80% of the 297 organisations polled for the report.

    The other sectors that will profit from 5G are education (48%) and gaming (48%) as well as retail & e-commerce (46%).
    The survey also revealed that nearly half of Indian businesses (46%) believe that job growth will range from 61% to 80% in the first year of 5G deployment.

    A "significant impact" of more than 80% on job creation is what 41% of respondents predict will occur during the next three years. 50 percent of those polled anticipate an impact of between 80 and 100 percent during the next five years.

    "Imminent 5G deployment is anticipated to result in an 80% increase in tech-related jobs. A strong prospect for growth exists for telecommunications firms that adopt 5G technologies. 
    We predict more people will be hired for specialised skills as telcos utilise the promise of 5G in network upgrading, migration, IoT/IIoT, mobility, network infrastructure, and network security. The demand for positions such as technical content writers, networking engineers, AI/ML experts, UX designers, cloud computing engineers, cybersecurity specialists, data science and analytical experts, and more is increased as a result of this development, according to Kartik Narayan, CEO of staffing firm TeamLease Services.

    However, the majority of companies (88%) believe that upskilling and reskilling will be necessary in order to effectively leverage the technology. Engineers for cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity professionals, and data scientists were identified to be the positions with the most need for 5G technology.

    Earlier, the "Unfolding India's Era of Digital Convergence" report published by Nasscom stated that by 2030, India's GDP (gross domestic product) is predicted to increase by around 2%, or $180 billion, as a result of the use of 5G technology.