Currently the Indian market is flooded with 3G connectivity enabled smartphones but only a handful is meant for 4G networks. In India, five operators have been given license to roll out 4G network of which only Videocon Telecom will roll out its 4G network on FD-LTE version. All others - Aircel, Airtel, Reliance Jio, and MTNL - will launch TD-LTE version of 4G and that too in the 2300 MHz frequency band.
Videocon will roll out 4G in 1800 MHz band. It is to be noted that world over, different frequency bands of 4G (both TD-LTE and FD-LTE version) have been adopted and a phone has to be compatible with that particular frequency band of 4G. This is why many handset makers have so far refrained from launching their 4G enabled smartphones in India which are not compatible with the 2300 MHz band of TD-LTE.
Currently, only Airtel (in few circles) and Aircel (who has started offering 4G on trial basis in some areas) are offering 4G services. But in 2014, all the remaining telecom operators are expected to offer 4G services atleast in some key circles of their. Also, many handset makers are just waiting for the network to be rolled out to launch their own 4G smartphones. But meanwhile, if you are in a hurry and want to be ready for the 4G, you can get your hands on few smartphones that have been launched in India and are compatible with TD-LTE network offered in 2300 MHz band.
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