5G monetisation not on the cards, Arpu is a result of overall tariffs: Vittal

Within a year of launch of 5G services, Bharti Airtel has got 60 million users on this network. Its average revenue per user (Arpu) has crossed the targeted Rs 200-mark through a combination of tariff adjustments and migrating subscribers to higher value packs. Gopal Vittal, CEO and managing director, in an interview with Jatin Grover & Rishi Raj, discusses why 5G monetisation will not happen and how only organic tariff hikes will not lead to an Arpu of Rs 300. Excerpts:

Q. It’s been a year since 5G services were launched, but monetisation does not seem to be on the cards. Why?