Airtel, BSNL and Jio offer broadband plans with unlimited internet and calling. The mid-range broadband plans also offer streaming benefits. BSNL has extended the availability of its broadband plans starting at Rs 449 for 90 days.

It said the quantum of spectrum allocation will determine the quality of 5G offerings as scarcity of airwaves increases costs and makes operations inefficient.

Another private operator representative said that two private mobile service providers want the government to ensure price competitiveness among vendors in case equipment from China are barred from the networks

5G has been rolled out in several countries but its use cases are still being questioned. The technology can have applications across different sectors but how viable are they commercially? What are the global examples of successful use cases? Watch Dr P D Vaghela, chairman, TRAI, Akhil Gupta, Vice- Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, Shyam Mardikar, President, Reliance Jio and Prashant Singhal, Emerging Markets TMT Sector Leader, EY as they discuss the future of 5G and its viability.Also Read: MindRush 2021: '5G will open up endless probabilities, possibilities, opportunities'

MindRush 2021: Experts agree that biggest impediment for all operators will be spectrum cost and all stakeholders need to work together towards addressing these challenges. The other challenge for telcos is to seamlessly deploy infrastructure support

A new report by Deloitte titled Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Predictions 2021 says that the fears around 5G are grossly overblown

P D Vaghela, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), spoke about the various use cases of the 5G network and how it was the right time for India to deploy it. In a discussion with Rajeev Dubey, Editor, Business Today, Vaghela shared the importance of 5G use cases and its implementation status in India. He also added that the next generation telecom network will open endless possibilities and opportunities for IOT, M2M based applications, delivering high speed. Watch as he talks about the different 5G use cases in detail. Watch More: Experts discuss ways by which govt could spur growth of the economy

The Moto G 5g which was launched in India for Rs 20,900 has received a huge discount during the Flipkart Big Saving Days sale.

Three UK is in process of deploying a new 5G radio access network, which already live in 175 towns and cities in the UK. TCS will manage configuration of a new core next generation mobile network and ensure it integrates correctly with the 5G radio access network

\"The present system is not conducive at all. Even though DoT has come out with RoW (right of way) rules, we need to change this. In 5G, street furniture is going to be important,\" said Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Chairman PD Vaghela

Following a mock auction on February 26, the telecom department will start the auction from March 1, 2021. Successful bidders will have to pay the bid amount within 10 days of the issue of demand note

It's been a bloodbath in the Indian telecommunications sector but Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises, put up a formidable fight

Ulefone Armor 10 5G is available at Banggood for $399.99 (approximately Rs 30,000). The phone will be available at this price till January 4. The $399.99 price tag is $70 lower than the actual sale price of the Ulefone Armor 10 5G, which is $469.99 (approx Rs 34,451)

Earlier this month, the government approved a proposal for the auction of 2,251.25 megahertz of spectrum worth Rs 3.92 lakh crore at the base price

While Indian government is still mulling over 5G trials, countries like China, South Korea, and US have raced ahead in 5G deployments; 135 live 5G services are available in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Americas, and Asia Pacific

The AI technologies are getting more mature and Capgemini's recent survey says companies are using it for prediction and as a main part of the business

Last month, the Cabinet approved the PLI scheme for 10 key sectors, including telecom, automobiles and pharmaceuticals to give an impetus to the manufacturing industry

Dhirubhai Ambani came to Mumbai with Rs 1,000 in his pocket in 1960. He established Reliance with the belief that he would invest in the businesses of the future and in talent, said Mukesh Ambani

Apple's future iPhone models might end up having an in-display Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

With the rise in Cloud adoption, data generation and emergence of data-as-a-service model, data centre business in India is not just growing big, but also emerging as the new real estate asset class