On eve of 2G judgment, telecom sector looks to 5G

How the fifth generation mobile telephony pans out will be determined by the revenue model the government offers the industry

Special CBI judge O P Saini has asked all accused in the 2G spectrum case to be present in court on Tuesday when he will declare the date for his judgment. The case, at one stage, competed for attention with the coal scam. It is, however, unlikely to grab attention now, as the telecom industry is way more interested in 5G, even as the most tumultuous year for it draws to a close.

A key element of how 5G pans out would be the revenue model the telecom ministry offers the industry. 

Lack of investment to seize the 4G ecosystem is a