UP police to initiate action against those spreading rumours that 5G trials cause COVID-19 infection
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said that rumours are being spread on social media that radiation during 5G testing is the reason behind the sudden surge in COVID infection and deaths
PTI | May 9, 2021 | Updated 14:33 IST
An audio message claiming that the 5G trials were the reason behind the sudden surge in COVID cases in India has been doing the rounds
The Uttar Pradesh Police has directed all commissioners, DIGs and superintendents of police to initiate action against those spreading rumours that COVID-19 infection spreads through 5G trials.
UP police to take action against those spreading rumours that COVID spreads through 5G trials
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In a letter to all the commissioners of police, DIGs and superintendents of police, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar said that rumours are being spread on social media that radiation during 5G testing is the reason behind the sudden surge in COVID infection and deaths.
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UP Police to initiate action against those spreading rumours that COVID-19 infection spreads through 5G trials.
The Uttar Pradesh Police has directed all commissioners, DIGs and superintendents of police to initiate action against those spreading rumours that COVID-19 infection spreads through 5G trials.
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
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecom on Tuesday approved applications of telecom companies Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and MTNL 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. This means that Chinese gear makers will not be part of the 5G trials. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) approved today permissions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for conducting trials for use and applications of 5G technology. The applicant TSPs include Bharti Airtel Ltd, Reliance JioInfocomm Ltd, Vodafone Idea Ltd and MTNL, DoT said in a statement.
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