Open Signal Report 2024 India- Jio’s Coverage Consistent, Airtel Benefits in 5G Experience

Jio’s Coverage Consistent, Airtel Benefits in 5G Experience- Open Signal Report

The Opensignal report analyzed the mobile network experience of India’s four major operators — Vi, Airtel, Jio, and BSNL — over a 90-day period from June 1, 2024, to August 29, 2024. Here are the key findings. 

Airtel’s Performance in 5G Experience 

Airtel secured the 5G Download Speed award with users experiencing average speeds of around 240 Mbps, which is 6.6% faster than Reliance Jio. The company also won the 5G Upload Speed category, delivering speeds of 23 Mbps—approximately 83% faster than Jio. Additionally, Airtel ranked first in Overall Experience for Video, Live Video, Gaming, and Upload Speed. 

Jio’s Strengths in Coverage and Consistency 

Reliance Jio led in 5G coverage, consistency, and overall download speeds, securing the top spot in all three coverage-related metrics, including 5G Availability and Coverage Experience. Jio users connected to 5G 66.7% of the time, nearly three times more than Airtel users. The report also noted that Jio maintained a consistent quality score of 66.5%, outperforming Airtel by 3.2 percentage points. 

5G Rollout in India 

Opensignal highlighted the difference in 5G deployment strategies between the two leading operators. Jio has focused on a large-scale rollout of 5G standalone access (SA) using the 700MHz band for rural areas and 3.5GHz for urban centers. In contrast, Airtel adopted a non-standalone (NSA) approach, leveraging its 4G infrastructure for faster urban deployment

Both companies have seen a decline in average 5G download speeds due to network congestion caused by rapid 5G adoption and increased data usage. The report also noted that 16% of 5G connections in India are using the 700MHz low-band spectrum, which provides extensive coverage but limits speeds. 

Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and BSNL lag behind in the 5G race. Financial struggles have delayed Vi’s 5G rollout, while BSNL remains focused on expanding its 4G network. 

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