Airtel vs Jio - Who will Offer Best 5G Plans

Reliance Jio and Airtel, two of India's top telcos, are keen to roll out their 5G services now that the 5G spectrum auctions are over.

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Jio spent more than twice as much on its 5G spectrum bids—just over 88,000 crore—as Airtel did.

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The Mukesh Ambani-led telco spent more than 40,000 crores on its acquisition of 10 MHz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band.

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Because this band is pricey, Airtel and Vodafone Idea avoided it.

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These bands work together to create a 5G network that is both quick and dependable.

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To offer 5G services, Airtel is currently relying on its mid-band spectrum acquisitions.

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A Kotak Institutional Values report said Airtel should secure 700MHz range from now on the off chance that its inclusion and organization quality lingers behind Jio.

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