In late 2021, India Union Minister for Railways, Communications and Electronics, and Information Technology Ashiwini Vaishnaw had forecast that the 5G spectrum was likely to take place by May 2022 . Vaishnaw also hinted that the telecom sector will witness certain reforms in its regulatory structure in the coming years.
Read moreIs India ready for 5G essay?
5G in India is unavailable because the country is still in the testing phase for 5G network in India . As per the Parliamentary Panel report on 5G in India, the country is not ready infrastructure-wise to support a full-fledged 5G roll-out.
Read moreIs India ready for 5G group discussion 2021?
According to news agency PTI, the committee has been informed that 5G will roll out in India to some extent for specific uses, by the end of the calendar year 2021 or beginning of 2022 , because 4G should continue in India for at least another 5-6 years, the parliamentary panel said.
Read moreIs 5G currently available in India?
In India, only low and mid-band frequencies are available for 5G for now . In March 2021 the government auctioned spectrum in seven bands: 700MHz, 800MHz, 900MHz, 1,800MHz, 2,100MHz, 2,300MHz, and 2,500MHz, including some renewals of existing licenses.
Read more