According to the data released by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), 6,696 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) have been deployed across various states and union territories (UTs) of India during April 2024.
As per the data, the total number of 5G BTS in India surged from 4,35,720 to 4,42,416 during April 2024.In addition, There has been significant progress in expanding the reach of 5G technology, with Bihar, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh leading the deployment efforts.
Bihar recorded an addition of 864 BTS while Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat witnessed BTS additions of 709, 699, and 611 respectively. In addition, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam reported increase with BTS additions of 424, 397, and 332 respectively.
Further, there were two BTS deployments in Lakshadweep with no additional deployments in April 2024. Further, Andaman and Nicobar Islands had 115 BTS deployments with no additions during April 2024. Meanwhile, Chandigarh had minor increase of two BTS deployments.
The surge in 5G infrastructure deployment across various states and UTs in India during April 2024 reflects a significant deployment of high-speed and high-capacity networks across the country.
