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India needs affordable 5G and the steep spectrum reserve price is a barrier

5G technology can effectively empower millions of Indians once the price becomes affordable

India's political and business leaders agree on accelerating the rollout of 5G telecom services. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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India's political and business leaders agree on accelerating the rollout of 5G telecom services. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Nivedita Mookerji New Delhi
In the midst of all the noise about vaccines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cheered the financially-stressed telecom industry by acknowledging the role of the sector in keeping things going through a difficult year. At the first virtual India Mobile Congress, he said the world was functional during the pandemic due to the innovation and the efforts of the telecom industry. A doctor connected with patients, a trader with consumers, and a teacher with the classroom, he said, while giving a clarion call for the use of 5G technology to empower millions of Indians.

The PM’s observation on telcos’ role
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