New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G internet services in India by pressing the remote button at the India Mobile Congress (IMC 2022). In the first phase, the service will be rolled out in 13 cities. These include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune. After this 5G will be delivered to every part of the country.
Airtel users who are currently using the 4G SIM of the telco don’t need to upgrade. However, legacy network users will have to get a new 4G SIM which will also be able to support 5G network connectivity. Of course, you also need a 5G phone to go with it. Airtel is launching a 5G NSA (non-standalone) network, while Jio is going for 5G SA.
It is noteworthy that before the start of the 5G service, 5G smartphones have come into the market and people will be able to enjoy super-fast 5G internet as soon as the service is started. However, the question arises after the arrival of the 5G network, how will the 5G SIM be available? And how your old number will be used on a 5G SIM card, so let us now tell you how a 5G SIM card can be used on a 5G smartphone.
There will be no change in the size of the SIM
Let us know that at present there are 2G, 3G, and 4G SIMs in the market. At present, where feature phone users use 2G SIM, smartphone users use both 3G and 4G SIM cards. If we talk about a 5G SIM, then it will be like the current 4G SIM. According to the information, there will be no change in the size or shape of the 4G SIM.
Do you need a new SIM for the 5G Network in India?
The straightforward answer is No. Some 4G SIM cards are forward-compatible with 5G networks. So, probably, you will get a 5G network with your existing 4G SIM. All the Indian telecom companies, including Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), have not said that you will have to buy a new 5G SIM card to access 5G services. That means we can say that we will not need a 5G SIM card in India for Airtel, Jio, or Vi. However, in the future, you may have to buy a new 5G SIM card.
5G network will also catch 4G SIM
Whichever company’s 4G SIM you are currently using, will also be able to hold a 5G network. However, how would this be possible? There is currently no information available about this. Actually, there is no technology inside the SIM. Through SIM, you are given only one unique ID and according to that ID, the plan is activated on your number. In such a situation, you may not need to get a new SIM.
Which mobile phones will have a 5G SIM?
Please note that 5G SIM can be used only on 5G phones. Also, mobile users who have bought 5G phones may not need to buy 5G SIM separately. Customers will be able to connect to the 5G network on their 4G SIM only.
Must buy 5G plan
Since 4G SIM will only convert to 5G SIM. So it does not mean that you can run 5G internet in it at the same time. If you want the benefit of 5G services on your mobile number, then you will have to buy 5G plans separately and according to the benefits available in that 5G pack, you will get 5G service.
