Network quality may drop, Jio warns Centre over delay of spectrum auctions: Report

Telecom giant Reliance Jio has questioned the government regarding the ‘inexplicable delay’ of the next spectrum auctions, and without more airwaves, the company added that there will be a serious drop in network quality.

The possible threat could result in the government losing revenue, according to a report by The Economic Times.

Jio has urged the government to organise the spectrum auctions at the earliest while other telecom companies – Bharati Airtel and Vi – are in no immediate hurry.

Jio has also alleged that these rivals – without naming them – have been opposing early spectrum auctions, have “amassed large amout of spectrum” through M&A and want to “stifle competition” while “perpetuating” 2G technology and monetising old equipment, the report added.