The minister said that 275 megahertz of radiowaves frequency between 3,300-3,400 Mhz and 3,425 to 3,600 Mhz band is available for 5G auction
Wipro's scope of work with TIP will include collaboration between Wipro's 5G initiative, an engineering practice commenced in 2018, academia and industry thought leaders across communications and NEP
We are very confident about the leadership in the technology space, and that is reflected in the fact that we are providing 20 5G commercial networks in all geographies around the world, he said
The technology gives a 360-degree view of the interactive classroom, where one can communicate with the teacher and the classmates, all in real time
"A debate is underway on 5G technology. I am of the view that there is a need to develop some segments of it with Indian technology for taking the nation forward," he added
The Indian government has said it will auction spectrum including 5G airwaves in the current fiscal
India is still planning the setting up of its 5G networks, which is expected to be rolled out by next year
According to Mittal, it is surprising how fast Huawei have improved their technology.
Companies with a strong digital presence across IT services landscape stand to gain even if the deal bundles are smaller
According to a recent report quoting Union Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, India plans to develop its own 5G network
By insisting on the higher reserve price for 5G spectrum, Digital Communications Commission may well be killing the proverbial golden goose
It is vital to revise the reserve price for 5G spectrum
Industry body says Indian reserve prices are 4X international ones; 40% of spectrum on offer last time went unsold due to higher prices
At present FTTH is in its infancy in India with only 4-5 million households on it
According to Crisil report, investment of Rs 1 trillion needs to be made by telecoms to lay fibre networks across the country in the next three years
5G spectrum pricing can't be at the cost of the industry
The semiconductor chips, code-named 'Agumbe', are the result of over eight years of R&D by the firm's engineers
Indian telecom pipeline firms are cash-strapped, will find it hard to roll out 5G services soon. But if they do, the pace would be erratic, keeping rural and semi-rural areas under-served
DoT has approached companies for development of 5G applications and for conducting trails
With low latency and ultra high-speed connectivity, 5G will also allow for remote operation of machines in hazardous environments