Airtel to be at forefront of 5G connectivity in India: Chairman, Sunil Mittal

With 5G spectrum auction set to commence next week, Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal has said the company will be at the forefront of bringing 5G connectivity to India with a powerful network that will support the country’s digital-first economy. The spectrum auction, through which airwaves worth Rs 4.3 trillion will be put on sale, will begin on July 26. Four companies, including the three telecom operators — Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and new entrant Adani Group, have applied for buying spectrum.

Airtel, as per Mittal, has already taken a lead in 5G by testing the network ahead of the competition and became the first operator in India to demonstrate a 5G cloud gaming experience and conduct a successful 700 Mhz band trial for rural connectivity.