Notably, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) proposed the proliferation of broadband in India through public Wi-Fi hotspot recommendations in June 2020. Not just this, the Centre has now set a mammoth goal of 50 million public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2030, outlined in the ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ document.
Due to the non-participation of Huawei and ZTE, the telecom equipment market is restricted to players such as Ericsson and Nokia, reducing the competition in the market. Through C-DoT (Center for Development of Telematics) and Tata’s Tejas Networks, India has taken the first step towards an indigenous 4G stack which will be deployed by the state-run telecom player BSNL.
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The former RBI deputy governor said that the growth of the Big-5, supported by a 'new India' policy of creating 'national champions', appears to be keeping prices at a high level. However, some experts disagree.