CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Jio acquires right to use spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 1800MHz, 3300MHz and 26GHz bands in all 22 circles. Jio has acquired spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 1800MHz, 3300MHz and 26GHz bands in the auctions conducted by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is mentioned by Ookla broadcast speed research that the network speed of Jio 5G is higher and of 600Mbps median speed. Meanwhile, Airtel 5G has a median speed of 516Mbps. In Delhi, Reliance Jio has a median speed of over 600Mbps, and Airtel has a nedian speed of 200Mbps.

Detailed explanation-3: -2012 auction: 2G Spectrum, Rs 9,400 crore It was far below the government’s target of Rs 28,000 crore. No bids were received for the pan-India spectrum, which cost Rs 14,000 crore. In February 2012, the Supreme Court of India (SC) cancelled the licenses of new telecom players.

Detailed explanation-4: -It has assiduously accumulated the largest pool of low and mid band spectrum (Sub ghz/1800/2100/2300 bands) which can be used to provide the best 5G coverage while massive capacities in the 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands will allow Airtel to create 100X capacities at the least cost.