NEW DELHI : The roll-out of fifth generation, or 5G, wireless service in India could be delayed by a few months because of the covid-19 pandemic, said Gopal Vittal, managing director and chief executive officer, Bharti Airtel Ltd.
He added that the launch of the next-generation technology could be deferred to the next financial year.“We were earlier under the impression that the 5G auction could happen by December.
With the pandemic that has hit us, my sense is that the 5G rollout may get delayed by a few months. Whether this happens this fiscal or the next is something to be seen," Vittal said while addressing analysts in a post-earnings conference call on Tuesday.In January, Bharti Airtel tested 5G on a live network in Hyderabad and said.