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DoT nod to telcos for conducting 5G technology and spectrum trials

Telcos to start 5G trials in different locations across India and the trials will cover rural, semi-urban and urban areas

5G's bouquet of promises: A technology that can change our lives forever

With the myriad possibilities that super high speeds and ultra-low latency could bring, telcos in India are looking at killer applications to attract consumers initially

Bharti Airtel to leverage existing 4G network assets to offer 5G service

Telco to opt for non-standalone 5G network technology; capex requirement to reduce

BSNL, MTNL to get spectrum for 5G services without participating in auction

The government will administratively allocate spectrum to telecom public sector units BSNL and MTNL for 5G and future services, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed Parliament on Thursday. He said allocation of spectrum to BSNL and MTNL will be done on the same principle as proposed for allotment of spectrum for 4G services. "Government also approved to administratively allot spectrum for providing 5G services to BSNL/MTNL, spectrum for maintaining current operations and future services on the same principle as proposed for allotment of spectrum for 4G services," Prasad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. 5G services are yet to start in India. The minister said the government has allocated funds of Rs 24,084 crore for spectrum for 4G services in 2021-22 and BSNL invited an expression of interest (EoI) on January 1 for prior registration and proof of concept (PoC) for its upcoming 4G tender. He said BSNL will manage the mobile services of MTNL in Delhi Licensed Ser

Statsguru: Key takeaways from the 4G telecom spectrum bidding

In a market of 1.3 billion with only about a half having access to mobile broadband, the untapped user base still holds much promise

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The government may cut the reserve price of spectrum ahead of the 5G auction, given 63 per cent of spectrum remained unsold at this week's auction, CLSA said in its investor note

5G core network should be Indian; permission for trials soon: Prasad

Prasad said the country should move faster on the next-generation technology with indigenously made telecom gears

Cut the reserve price

Govt must look beyond revenues in spectrum auctions

Govt may fall short of achieving airwave auction target, say experts

The auctions are slated to be held in March 2021, over four years after the last spectrum auctions in October 2016

South Korea's 5G users near 11 million in November, says report

South Korea racked up nearly 11 million users on fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks as of end-November

India bets big on 5G technology going mainstream in 2021

Earlier this month K. Ramchand, Member (Technology), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said that it would soon announce 5G spectrum bands for auction

Telecom dept looking to 'unleash' 5G potential, exploring uses: Official

At the CII Partnership Summit 2020, Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash also said the government is soon going to come up with an incentive scheme to encourage manufacturing of telecom equipment in India

Trai secy hopes 5G will be introduced in India soon, sees viable use cases

Trai Secretary SK Gupta said the regulator has made all-out efforts to ensure that price of radiowaves is "reasonable and market-friendly"

Bharti Airtel to stay away from 5G auctions, as prices exorbitant: Vittal

"The 5G ecosystem is yet to develop here and the prices are very high and we can't afford them," Vittal said during the company's post earnings call

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Bharti Airtel's CEO explained why the company would stay away from the 5G auctions

India's 5G rollout investment plan to cost govt Rs 1.3-2.3 trn: Report

The total capital expenditure or capex requirement when it comes to 5G rollout for Mumbai alone is seen at Rs 10,000 crore, and Rs 8,700 crore for Delhi

DoT urges space dept, defence to vacate spectrum for 5G roll-out: Report

Differences among the DoT, Department of Space (DoS) and the defence ministry have led to delay in rollout of 5G services in the country

No plan to exclude Huawei, ZTE from 5G infra contracts: Sanjay Dhotre

The announcement quells fears among some telcos that Chinese players might be banned from participating in 5G trials and roll outs

Telcos must fork out Rs 44,000 crore to replace expired spectrum

The figure is based on the base price of spectrum for the upcoming auction fixed by the TRAI and on the assumption that there will be no bidding war

How the SC order on use of natural resources could muffle investments

If a resource has become useful only because someone has improved it through an investment, there should be no reason not to let that addition be counted and the valuation determined accordingly