Ericsson’s Nunzio Mirtillo calls for affordable spectrum to help Indian telcos adopt 5G

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson said that spectrum needs to be made affordable for Indian telecom operators that are already stressed and currently have a limited investment capabilities. In an interview with ET’s Danish Khan, Nunzio Mirtillo is Head of Market Area South East Asia, Oceania and India said that the surge in data traffic will drive the need for 5G technology in India. Edited excerpts

If the government doesn’t change the pricing do think there will be a reduced participation by Indian telcos?