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NEW DELHI: 5G could be a reality in India by September this year. The government on Thursday took a decision that allows telecom companies to make changes in technology advancements and upgrades with a notice of only six months, against one year mandated previously.
The modifications have been made part of the amendments to the notice inviting applications for the spectrum auctions slated for March. “In case of switching over to a different technology, while rolling out networks, information regarding the new technology should be given at least six months before any base station is offered for testing,” the amendment said.
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Simply put, Airtel says all it now needs is spectrum to deliver 5G services at a speed of up to 900 Mbps
Simply put, Airtel says all it now needs is spectrum to deliver 5G services at a speed of up to 900 Mbps
Sanchita DashJan 28, 2021, 19:03 IST
Sunil Mittal, Chairperson, Bharti AirtelBCCL
India’s second largest telecom operator by subscribers Airtel said that it is ready to roll out fifth generation (5G) services through its existing network infrastructure.
With this move, Airtel is claiming that it can roll out 5G within months at no added costs.
Bidding for the 5G spectrum auction will begin from March 1, 2021.India’s second largest telecom operator by subscribers Airtel said that it is ready to roll out fifth generation (5G) services through its existing network infrastructure. This marks a huge difference in how Airtel’s owner Sunil Mittal and his rival Mukesh Ambani, who owns Reliance Jio, are approaching the 5G race.
Telcos fret over hike in tower installation costs in Delhi
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Mobile tower installation rates, recently revised by two Delhi municipalities, have risen sharply from around Rs 2 lakh per tower for a 5-year span to Rs 5 lakh per tower for a 5-year period, a senior industry executive aware of the matter told ET.
Telcos and tower companies have sought the Department of Telecommunications’ immediate intervention.
KOLKATA: Mobile users in Delhi could soon face big disruptions in coverage as processing of applications for setting up new towers has come to a grinding halt after telcos and tower companies strongly protested the massive jump in tower installation charges by local municipal bodies.
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Telcos write to DoT about new communication security certification rules: Report
The COAI reportedly said that the new Comsec certification could delay launch of new mobile phones. January 22, 2021 / 12:07 PM IST
The telecom industry has expressed to the government its concerns against the proposed new communication security certification (Comsec).
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written a strongly worded communication on the matter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Business Standard reported.
In the communication, the COAI has stated that multiple testings of specified telecom equipment and mobile devices will lead to overlaps in testing, increase costs for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), the report said.