Telecom Department Approves Telcos Applications for 5G Trials
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea had also submitted separate applications to conduct trials without partnering with any Chinese vendors.
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New Delhi: The Department of Telecom on Tuesday approved applications of telecom companies â Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL â for conducting 5G trials but none of them will be using technologies of Chinese entities.
The list of telecom gear makers approved for trials include Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, C-DOT and Reliance Jio’s indigenously developed technologies.
“The trials will reduce the time gap between 5G spectrum auction and roll out of the networks. In the past, trials happened after auction, however, now we will be gaining time and telecom operators will be prepared in advance for the 5G network. They will be able to choose their vendors, technology and type of equipment,” Telecom Secretary
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