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Context: India successfully concluded the 5G auction on 1 August with bids worth around 1,50,173 crore. The auction saw India’s major telecom operators participating- Reliance Industries Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea.

What is 5G?
What are the advantages of 5G?

In Summary, we can that 5G entails the following advantages:

How much spectrum was bought by the applicants?

About the different bands of spectrum

When can consumers in India start using 5G services?
Will the service be expensive compared to 4G?
Which operator is better placed to offer 5G services?

Mains Practice Question – The recent 5G auction is paving the way for telesurgery, internet of things. In this context, what do you think are the roadblocks in realising the full potential of 5G services in India?

Note: Write answers to this question in the comment section.


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