Telecom Diary: Telcos on 5G launch spree but infra takes a backseat

India’s telecom infrastructure continues to move at a snail’s pace even as the telecom operators make aggressive strategies for the next generation or 5G technology touted to connect multi-billion devices.

Even as the two incumbents Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel make stellar 5G launch announcements, the industry data suggests that pervasive services may not be coming anytime soon across India.