NEW DELHI: The central government on Thursday said that 5g services are expected to roll out in the country by October 12, while the prices of these services will be affordable by the consumers. 

In the first phase, the 5g internet service will be rolled out in 13 cities, including Pune, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata and Lucknow.

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that installations are being done and telecom operations are busy with the seamless rollout of 5G services.

"Our expectations are that 5G should reach every part of the country in the next two to three years. We'll ensure that it remains affordable. The industry is focusing on both urban as well as rural areas," he said.

The telecom companies will soon announce the charges of the plan, but it is expected that 5g Internet service would be charged more compared to 4g.