New Delhi, PTI. A big announcement has been made by Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnav regarding 5G. The statement assumes significance as several previous reports had predicted delays in the process of rolling out 5G networks in India. But things have become clear after the statement issued by Minister Ashwini Vaishnav. According to which the auction of 5G spectrum will be done within the stipulated time frame as per the schedule.
5G mobile service will be operational in the year 2022-23
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said this at a time when TRAI has postponed its recommendations to be given on 5G spectrum pricing and other issues by a few days. While addressing the second National Conference on Cybercrime Investigation and Digital Forensics, when asked whether the spectrum auction would be held as per schedule, he said, absolutely. He said that private telecom companies want to start 5G mobile services in 2022-23 itself and the auction of its spectrum will be conducted in the current year itself.
These cities will be the first to roll out 5G networks
Telecom companies are conducting 5G trials in urban, semi-urban and rural areas including Delhi, Mumbai, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Gurugram, Gandhinagar, Chandigarh, Pune and Varanasi. Let us tell you that Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have made all their preparations to roll out 5G. Telecom companies claim that they are all set to roll out 5G networks. But companies are worried about higher 5G spectrum pricing. It is worth noting that the 5G spectrum price is to be fixed by the government. Telecom companies are demanding that 5G spectrum should be made available for sale at a low price by the government.
