Full leverage of 5G to emerge from ecosystem of devices, networks, services: Airtel CEO

The real leverage of next-generation 5G technology would come from the capability to build an entire ecosystem spanning devices, networks, applications and services, Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal said.
This would require strong collaboration between the government, private sector players and academia, he added.
Noting that the telecom sector is the connectivity backbone for the country and its businesses, Vittal stressed on the importance of infrastructure, affordable spectrum and stable, long-term policies, terming them critical enablers for Digital India.