5g: As per an industry finding, 2 GHz of mid-band spectrum per market would be required to meet the user experience of 100 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload speeds as defined by the ITU Radiocommunication sector.
Telecom Spectrum: Looking ahead, the importance of the spectrum as a national asset is only set to increase. Emerging technologies like 5G, the IoT, and autonomous vehicles will drive demand for spectrum, while advances in spectrum management techniques, such as dynamic spectrum access, offer opportunities for more efficient use of this resource.
Indian Telecom Service Providers: The comments from telco group have come on the close heels of Broadband India Forum (BIF) alleging that telcos contention to mandate OTT players pay network usage fees coupled with the government’s intent to impose licensing framework on would lead to a violation of the Net Neutrality principles and guidelines of 2016.
Iamai: Over-the-top service or OTT providers have offered high-quality content for little-to-no cost to users. This, in turn, has spurred the rapid growth of data consumption and economic activity in India.