5G to unlock the transformative power of networks, says Trai chief
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Synopsis Implementation of 5G and associated technologies will help unlock the transformative power of digital communication networks and enable us to achieve the digital empowerment goal and improve the well-being of the people, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman PD Vaghela said.
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Vaghela said that 5G has the potential to provide seamless coverage, low latency, and highly reliable communications
The deployment of fifth-generation or 5G together with futuristic technologies would help in unlocking the transformative power of digital networks, a top regulatory official said. Implementation of 5G and associated technologies will help unlock the transformative power of digital communication networks and enable us to achieve the digital empowerment goal and improve the well-being of the people, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman PD Vaghela said.
If not 100 MHz, telcos should get 80 MHz 5G spectrum: TRAI Chairman
The ongoing tussle between DoT, and DoS, ISRO and defence ministry has already delayed the launch of 5G in the country. Globally, radiowaves across sub-1 GHz (600 MHz, 700 MHz), mid-band (3.5 GHz), and millimeter-band (26, 28 GHz) are being used to deliver 5G services
Manu Kaushik | January 11, 2021 | Updated 18:53 IST
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Even as the conflicts with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), Department of Space, and defence ministry are yet to be resolved, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman PD Vaghela says that each telecom operator should get 80 MHz (megahertz) of 5G spectrum. If not 100 MHz, then at least 80 MHz. 100 MHz is ideal. We are clear that we cannot give inadequate spectrum to the telecom sector. That will be detrimental to the sector. It makes them dependable on the government. They will be begging to the government to give more spectrum which is not good. It
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Manu Kaushik | January 12, 2021 | Updated 01:13 IST
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Though the launch of 5G in India is still some quarters away, the operators and government have started putting their minds together to make it work. At a recent Business Today panel discussion, TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) chairman P.D. Vaghela says that the telecom operators are likely to face challenges as they deploy 5G infrastructure when it will be rolled out in the country.