Updated Jan 28, 2021 | 21:32 IST
The telecom player, however, added that it is not extending 5G service to customers yet and that a full 5G rollout can only happen when adequate spectrum is available and government approvals are received. Representational Image
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Airtel 5G is capable of delivering almost 10x speeds, 10x latency and 100x concurrency when compared to existing technologies, said MD & CEO Gopal Vittal
The company also stated that it does not see any significant change in the capex cycle due to the impending launch of 5G services
Vittal said that ARPU levels in India need to go up to Rs 200 and eventually to Rs 300
BREAKING: Cabinet approves next round of spectrum auction; to help telcos boost network capacity
Bidders will have to comply with conditions such as block size, spectrum cap, maximum amount of spectrum that can be held, roll-out obligations, and payment terms
BusinessToday.In | December 16, 2020 | Updated 21:47 IST
Successful bidders will also have to pay 3 per cent adjusted gross revenue (AGR), excluding wireline services as spectrum usage charges
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) proposal to conduct spectrum auction for telcos to provide commercial mobile services. The auction will be for spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz frequency bands, a government statement said, adding that it ll be offered for 20 years.
BREAKING: Cabinet approves next round of spectrum auction; to help telcos boost network capacity
Bidders will have to comply with conditions such as block size, spectrum cap, maximum amount of spectrum that can be held, roll-out obligations, and payment terms
BusinessToday.In | December 16, 2020 | Updated 21:47 IST
Successful bidders will also have to pay 3 per cent adjusted gross revenue (AGR), excluding wireline services as spectrum usage charges
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) proposal to conduct spectrum auction for telcos to provide commercial mobile services. The auction will be for spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz frequency bands, a government statement said, adding that it ll be offered for 20 years.