Airtel 5G Plus launched in these cities: What it is? How to use 5G on your smartphone

Airtel 5G Plus: Major telecom operator Airtel on Thursday announced the launch of Airtel 5G plus in several top cities in the country. According to the company, Customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur and Varanasi will start enjoying the cutting edge Airtel 5G Plus services in a phased manner. 

Airtel India, in a statement, said that customers who have 5G smartphones will enjoy the high speed Airtel 5G Plus on their existing data plans until the roll out is more widespread.  Airtel 5G Plus provides speed that are up to 30x faster than the Airtel 4G.

Airtel 5G Plus has three compelling advantages for customers. First, it runs on a technology that has the widest acceptance in the world with the most developed ecosystem. This ensures that all 5G smartphones in India seamlessly work on the Airtel network. 

Second, the company promises to deliver between 20 to 30 times higher speeds than today coupled with brilliant voice experience and super-fast call connect.  Airtel 5G Plus will bolster the entire portfolio of services that Airtel offers. In addition, it will allow superfast access to High Definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more. 

How you can activate the 5G network on your smartphone

Step 1: Go to the Settings menu on your phone.

Step 2: Click on Connections or Mobile Network option.

Step 3: Next, tap on Network mode and choose the 5G/4G/3G/2G option.

Step 4. Go back to home screen to see 5G network mode on the top right corner of your smartphone screen

How to check if phone is 5G enabled?

You can simply login to the Airtel Thanks App to check whether your smartphone is 5G enabled and if your city is Airtel 5G Plus ready.

According to Airtel, a 4G SIM can work in 5G-powered phones. "To enjoy the 5G network to its maximum potential, you would be required to have a 5G SIM with a 5G phone. Despite all that, your 4G SIM will surely provide you with better connectivity and transmission when used with 5G phones," according to the company. You must have a device that is compatible with 5G networks. 

Will a 5G SIM work on a 4G-enabled smartphone?

"While a 5G SIM card can be used in 4G mobile, it would still be providing you with 4G networks as one of the major requirements to use the 5G technology is having a 5G-powered device," according to the Airtel FAQ. If your phone is not 5G-enabled, it will not be able to access 5G networks and hence, you wouldn't be able to enjoy the blazing fast speed and connectivity of the 5G network.