Telcos, phone makers tying up for affordable 5G rollout

As 5G roll out draws near, telcos and smartphone companies are looking to collaborate and provide options for affordable ownership of 5G phones, and connections, industry executives and handset makers said.

They added that simply subsidising the device cost and offering a 5G connection may not be enough or easy. Carriers are thus exploring bundling in unlimited data, OTT services, and gaming, among others, to lure users, especially the higher paying ones.