Services will remain affordable even with 5G, says telecom minister
India Today
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said spectrum allocation will be completed by August 10 and 5G roll out will likely commence from October.
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said 5G services in the country are expected to begin in October and the telecom sector will remain one of the most affordable in the world, even with 5G.
"We had requested the industry to start the process of setting up equipment all over the country. The auction concluded yesterday and today our committee has already held a meeting to approve the spectrum allocation. Maybe by August 10 we can allocate the spectrum and we should be able to roll out 5G in October," Ashwini Vaishnaw told India Today.
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"The Indian telecom market is the most affordable in the world. I hope that trend will continue even in 5G," he added.
The Union minister further stated that the level of radiation is 10 times lower than that of the US and Europe, quashing reports of harm caused due to electromagnetic radiation.
