Spectrum Auction 2021

[Heyman]

Jio might use narrow band 5g using band 40 20 MHz

 

[Lucifer96]

@Lucifer96 have you tried vi sim they are providing good internet speeds currently and they are also providing night unlimited data.
Highest speed i got on a non CA supported device.

Source

Yeah i am using vi for months, as it gives the very speeds here in kerala with all the abundant spectrum they have, but they are kind of lazy in deploying ca in many areas as, my home place they have no 4g coverage indoors, due to the lack of b8 . I am afraid they are also going for selective ca deployment like others

 

[socrates]

Jio sim speed just now on a Samsung M31.
Source

 

[Lucifer96]

@socrates the power of their tdd spectrum can be seen here in the uploads

 

[RKhan21]

TDD Can't provide more upload speeds as both Uplink and Downlink work on Same Block of spectrum.

 

[igloo]

Operator can modify time on TDD for more download speed. While fdd is more of a dedicated upload speed.

 

[Heyman]

Jio, Airtel will have to hike tariffs to support high network investment, 5G rollout in medium-term: Analysts - ET Telecom

5G Rollout: However, they are unlikely to hike tariffs to offset the higher spectrum investment in the near-term, analysts said. They added that the initiative for tariff hike is expected to come from Vodafone Idea as it is the most in need of it.

telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Heyman]

Airtel now holds the largest spectrum portfolio amongst all private operators in India

After the current auction ended, Airtel holds the largest spectrum portfolio with 2107.1 MHz Pan India, followed by Vi with 1768.4.

onlytech.com

 

[Lucifer96]

@Heyman still both airtel and jio won't come even closer to the spectrum holdings of vi in kerala. People from other states should prefer airtel now, as they have overall greater spectrum everywhere

 

[RKhan21]

@Lucifer96 I agree, No one can come close to Vi Kerala. That Network is best.