5G Coverage in India
Snapshot of 5G availability across major Indian cities, as of June 2026. Vi 5G and BSNL 5G have not yet launched commercially.
Airtel 5G
NSA (Non-Standalone)
Uses Airtel's existing 4G core. Slightly higher battery efficiency on mid-range devices.
Jio True 5G
SA (Standalone)
Dedicated 5G core with lower latency. Enables network slicing for enterprise use.
| City | Airtel 5G | Jio 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | ||
| Mumbai | ||
| Bengaluru | ||
| Hyderabad | ||
| Chennai | ||
| Kolkata | ||
| Pune | ||
| Ahmedabad | ||
| Jaipur | ||
| Lucknow | ||
| Chandigarh | ||
| Kochi | ||
| Indore | ||
| Bhopal | ||
| Patna | ||
| Guwahati | ||
| Visakhapatnam | ||
| Surat | ||
| Coimbatore | ||
| Nagpur |