5G spectrum auctions in India will happen in July i.e. next month. The process for it has already begun. Union Minister of Telecom and IT Ashwini Vaishnav confirmed the development. This isn’t the only good news as the Minister said that the 5G rollout will happen soon after the spectrum auctions are successfully over. The next-generation network could be rolled out in August or September.
Recent reports claimed that the auction of the 5G spectrum could be delayed. Telecom operators like Airtel, Jio, and Vi have already been working on the development of 5G connectivity for some time now. The expedition process will help companies roll out services based on 5G network.
It’s worth noting that the Minister hasn’t given the exact date of the rollout of 5G services. Over 72GHz of the spectrum valued at Rs 5 lakh crore will be auctioned for a period of 20 years. It will offer low, mid, and high-frequency bands to the telecos.
5G networks once rolled out are said to be 10 times faster than 4G. It will offer higher speeds, low latency, and more reliability compared to the previous generation network.
In the first phase, 5G services will be rolled out in 13 major cities including Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, and Chandigarh. More cities and towns will be added the list in the future.
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