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Telcos Raised Tariff Due To Investment Made For 5G Service Rollout: Scindia
The Morning Standard
|February 07, 2025
COMMUNICATION minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said a 10% increase in mobile phone tariff by telecom service providers (TSPs) was because of the investment made in the rollout of 5G in the country.
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The minister, speaking in Parliament, also mentioned that telecom service providers have covered 98% of districts and 82% of the population with the 5G networks within 22 months of 5G launch in the country. "Nearly ₹4.5 lakh crore has been invested in rolling out the 5G network. There should be a return on investment," said the minister.
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