a media Report It has been reported that Qualcomm can partner with OEM and telecom companies to bring entry-level 5G smartphones. Its price can be less than $99 (Rs 8,200). This smartphone can be launched by the end of this year. For this, Qualcomm is in talks with various OEMs. This report says that this smartphone can support 5G standalone architecture.
A low cost customized chipset can be given in this smartphone. This media report quoted Qualcomm’s SVP, Chris Patrick, as saying, “This product is inspired by India. We are focusing on those shifting from 4G to 5G.” Qualcomm is planning to launch this chipset to encourage 2G users in the country. With this, the number of 5G users in the country can increase rapidly. The number of telecom subscribers has increased rapidly in the last few years. In December last year, the telecom subscriber base increased marginally to Rs 119 crore on month-on-month basis. The number of subscribers of big telecom companies Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio has increased.
According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data, the number of mobile subscribers increased to 119.03 crore in December. In the previous month this number was 118.57 crores. The number of subscribers of Vodafone Idea has decreased by 13.68 lakh. About 1.5 lakh subscribers have left the service of government telecom company BSNL. The government plans to auction spectrum worth over $11.6 billion to improve the quality and coverage of mobile networks. This auction will include 10,523.1 MHz of spectrum in the bands of 800, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,300, 2,500, 3,300 MHz and 26 GHz. However, telecom industry experts say that the tough competition among telecom companies is affecting their margins. This may also reduce their ability to bid for additional spectrum.