Bharat Bhatia, president of telecom body ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI), says satellite broadband is a must for rural connectivity, but spectrum auctions could get in the way.
S.P. Kochhar, director general of Cellular Operators Association of India, says it doesn’t ‘make sense’ to have standalone 5G at the start, and discusses challenges around rollout.
While Adani group bought spectrum in the 26 GHz band, which is not for public networks, Jio acquired the coveted 700 MHz spectrum that can provide 6-10 km of signal range.
TRAI study launched in Gujarat aims to determine feasibility of mounting small cells on existing public infrastructure to ensure seamless 5G connectivity.
A lower floor price would be a huge boost for Airtel and the unprofitable Vodafone Idea, 2 of the only 3 private sector operators left after Jio disrupted the market in 2016.
In June last year, a single-bench judge dismissed Chawla's suit against the 5G roll out in India as 'defective' and imposed a cost of Rs 20 lakh on her and 2 others.
Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea have established 5G trials sites in 13 metros and big cities that would be the first places for launch in India, a government statement says.
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