This week marked the conclusion of the Indian 5G spectrum auction, which saw carriers spend ₹1513.38 billion altogether. Airtel has previously stated that it is prepared to start implementing 5G across the nation later this month. In order to assist with the infrastructure and rollout, the carrier has teamed with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung.
For sub-6GHz 5G and mm Wave, the corporation invested ₹431 billion yuan 434.10billion) in spectrum in the 900MHz, 1,800MHz, 2,100MHz, and 3,300MHz bands. Its primary frequency bands are 3,300 MHz and 26 GHz. The business has gained the rights to 19.8GHz in total for the ensuing 20 years.
Although the business hasn’t released a public rollout schedule, the 5G rollout will start in major cities. For the first time, users of smartphones with 5G capabilities in the nation will be able to take advantage of the latest connectivity.
Rivals Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea recently bought 5G spectrum, paying ₹892.10 billion and ₹191.16billion, respectively, for 24.7GHz and 6.2GHz. A modest amount of spectrum was also purchased by the Adani Group. They are preparing to roll out their own next-generation networks.
“We are happy to announce that Airtel will start rolling out 5G services in August,” said Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO of Airtel. Our network agreements are finalized, and Airtel will collaborate with the top global technology partners to provide our customers with all the advantages of 5G connection. Telecom will be at the forefront of India’s shift to a digital economy, and 5G offers a revolutionary potential to propel that transformation across businesses, sectors, and India’s socioeconomic development.
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