5G handsets, tech limitations keep tariff hikes at bay for Jio, Airtel

The initial 5G rollout in the metro cities may not see any tariff hikes from Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, according to a Financial Express report.

Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are not looking at higher tariffs for 5G services during the initial level of launch in metro cities.

The telecom giants sighted low penetration of 5G-enabled handsets and technical limitations arising due to the inability of a bulk of these handsets in supporting certain spectrum bands as key reasons for this move.

According to the report, the telecom operators are unlikely to introduce any new 5G packs,