Airtel offers unlimited 5G

Just days after Reliance Jio came out with its Rs 399 family offer to promote 5G services, Bharti Airtel has riposted with an offer of unlimited 5G data for all customers in an attempt to retain its high-paying users.

Analysts said the 5G war will increase the competitive intensity in the higher revenue-generating segment, and thus delay any industry-wide tariff hikes.

However, they said the adoption of 5G would be slower than 4G because of the high cost of the gadget as only about 30-35 per cent of the 150-170 million smartphones shipped in India on an annual basis are 5G enabled.