According to data released by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the number of base transceiver stations (BTS) installed in India has crossed the 450,000 mark in the end of July 2024.
In July 2024, 3,346 deployments took place as compared to 9,733 in March 2024. Meanwhile, the government stated that 5G has reached more than 8,000 cities.
According to DoT, the 500,000 mark is currently considered optimal for nationwide 5G coverage but will need to increase going forward.
