The 5G Dilemma
The pandemic has opened a fresh debate around the future of 5G in India. Infrastructure requirements could further delay its launch
There are still believers of the flat earth theory, says S.P. Kochhar, Director-General, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), a lobby body representing Indian telecom operators. The doubting community will always be there. It s not black and white. Enough studies have been done already, he says on the issue of fresh concerns over possible links between 5G technology and the spread of Coronavirus.
Over the past couple of months, telcos and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials have been fighting a perception battle against a group of people who believe that 5G could harm humans. Last month, telecom towers in certain parts of Haryana and Punjab were vandalised and DoT issued an official statement to allay concerns. It has come to the notice of the DoT that several misleading messages are being circulated on
PLI scheme for telecom gear to make India a global manufacturing hub: Industry
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Last Updated: Jun 03, 2021, 09:10 PM IST
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The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents service providers and gear vendors, said that the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme will boost local manufacturing, exports and also create employment opportunities.
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The Telecom Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (TEMA) which represents domestic telecom companies lauded the separate financial outlay of Rs 1000 crore earmarked for MSMEs.
Government’s plan to incentivise production of telecom equipment and networking hardware will help establish the local manufacturing ecosystem of these products, encourage research and development, attract large investments and boost small enterprises, industry executives said.
A message shared repeatedly on Facebook and Twitter in India claims that the country's catastrophic second wave of Covid-19 cases was caused by 5G technology. The claim is misleading: the World Health Organization (WHO), radiation experts and health authorities have said there is no evidence that radiation emitted from 5G is harmful to human health.