5G is here! You must have heard that a gazillion times but still haven’t experienced it. If that is the case with you and you want to start using 5G on your Airtel AIM card then this is the right place to be. Here are some tried and tested ways to help you convert or upgrade your Airtel SIM to start using that high-speed 5G network.
Upgrade 4G Airtel SIM to 5G With Compatible 5G Recharge Plan
If you have a relatively new Airtel SIM aka bought in the last 5 to 6 years then you really don’t need to do anything but recharge your Airtel mobile number with one of their 5G compatible plans. As easy as that you can start using 5G on your Airtel SIM in a blink.
Checkout following recharge plans that have 5G compatibility:
| Plan Value | Plan Validity | Bundled Data | Benefits |
| Rs 3599 | 365 Days | 2GB/Day | Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 3999 | 365 Days | 2.5GB/Day | Disney+Hotstar, Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 1199 | 84 Days | 2.5GB/Day | Amazon Prime Membership, Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 979 | 84 Days | 2GB/Day | Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 838 | 56 Days | 3GB/Day | Amazon Prime Membership, Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 649 | 56 Days | 2GB/Day | Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 549 | 28 Days | 3GB/Day | Disny+Hotstar For 3 Monts, Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 449 | 28 Days | 3GB/Day | Airtel Xstream Play Premium, Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 429 | 1 Month | 2.5GB/Day | Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 379 | 1 Month | 2GB/Day | Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 1798 | 84 Days | 3GB/Day | Netflix Basic, Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 1029 | 84 Days | 2GB/Day | Disney+Hotstar, Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
| Rs 409 | 28 Days | 2.5GB/Day | Unlimited 5G Data, Unlimited Voice calls, 100SMS/Day |
Once you recharge with any of these plans you will immediately enable 5G connectivity on your mobile.
Check If Your Smartphone Is 5G Enabled
If you have already recharged and still can not gain access to the 5G network there is a high chance that your mobile device is not compatible to access 5G.
While most new phones are 5G ready you might want to check if yours is ready to access the high-speed network or not, let’s see how.
On Android:
- Open the Setting app on your Android device.
- Navigate to Network And Internet.
- Tap SIMs settings and go to the preferred SIM card.
- Now scroll down and select Preferred network type.
Here you will be able to see all the network types your device supports. If your mobile supports 5G it will have one of the following options to choose from: 5G, NR, or VoNR.
Also Read: Airtel Digital TV Recharge Plans for 6 Months
On iOS:
Any iOS device from iPhone 12 is 5G enabled and you don’t really need to worry about the 5G compatibility of your iPhone if it will support Airtel 5G or not.
Keep Check On The Data Limits On Your Airtel SIM Card
If you are using 4G Data instead of unlimited 5G data you might want to keep tabs on how much data you have used. As in Airtel once you exhaust your daily data allowance you can not access the 5G services.
Airtel users can easily check their daily data usage from Settings > Network And Internet> SIMs Settings or from the My Airtel/Airtel Thanks app.
Also Read: Airtel Launches Three New Unlimited 5G Data Vouchers to Rival Jio
FAQs
Q. How can I upgrade my Airtel SIM to 5G from 4G online?
You don’t need to upgrade your 4G Airtel SIM to gain 5G access as all the 4G SIM cards are already compatible with 5G connectivity.
Q. Is upgrading or converting to 5G SIM free in Airtel?
Yes, In fact, if you own an Airtel 4G SIM card you don’t even need to upgrade to any new SIM. Just recharge with above mentioned 5G compatible data packs and you are good to go.
Q. Is 5G data unlimited in Airtel 5G?
Yes, 5G data is unlimited in Airtel however if you exhaust your 4G data allowance you will not be able to access 5G internet.
