The government has already announced that the 5G network is now in its final stages of development, indicating that the rollout in India is on track.
Earlier this year Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has already said that while 5G network is already in its final stages of development, the country is now involved in the development of 6G standards.
But as it is expected that 5G will be rolled out in 2022 and metros as well as big cities will be the first places to launch, it is now important to know what the top telcos are doing.
5G Strategy
The fifth generation or 5G is the most recent upgrade to long-term development mobile broadband networks. 5G operates primarily in three bands: low-, mid- and high-frequency spectrum, each with its own benefits and drawbacks.
While low-band spectrum has shown significant potential in terms of Internet and data exchange coverage and speed, the maximum speed is just 100 Mbps. This means that, while telcos can use and install it for commercial mobile users who do not have high-speed Internet needs, low-band spectrum may not be ideal for the industry’s special needs.
High-band spectrum has the fastest speed of the three bands, but also has the smallest coverage and signal penetration power. Internet speeds in the 5G high-band spectrum have been tested to reach 20 Gbps, while the maximum internet data speed in 4G has been recorded at 1 Gbps in most cases.
Revenue from 5G services is expected to grow at a CAGR of 164% over the next five years, contributing to 1% of global GDP or $1.3 trillion in revenue by 2030.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) may soon issue its recommendations on the auction of 5G spectrum.
With the approaching 5G commercial rollout, TRAI has also initiated a pilot program to use street furniture to accelerate the deployment of telecom infrastructure. Kandla Port in Gujarat, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation and Bhopal city are among the four areas where the regulator is conducting pilot trials.
However, due to the ongoing challenges in the Russo-Ukraine war, the launch in India is likely to be delayed beyond the May 2022 deadline.
Here’s what the top telecom companies are doing:
Airtel: Tech Mahindra and Bharti Airtel recently revealed that they have formed a strategic alliance to build and market enterprise-grade digital solutions spanning 5G, private networks and the cloud.
In India, telecom operator Airtel is demonstrating and testing 5G, while IT services company Tech Mahindra has built 5G applications and platforms. The two companies said that together they will co-develop and market 5G use cases in India.
Additionally, Airtel said it is in advanced talks with new and traditional telecom gear suppliers to negotiate 5G contracts and that it is focusing on building a “complete ecosystem” around OpenRAN, which it claims is that it will make up a substantial portion of its planned high. speed network.
However, recently its Chief Technical Officer (CTO) said that the company will launch its 5G services in India around 2-3 months after the spectrum auction ends.
Reliance Jio: The telecom giant is reportedly in advanced talks with South Korean consumer electronics and telecom equipment maker Samsung to become its third-party technology supplier, fueling Reliance Jio’s ambitions to roll out 5G networks across the country.
It is worth noting that Samsung helped Reliance Jio with its 4G deployment across the country.
Earlier this year, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced that Reliance Jio’s 5G network had achieved data speed of 1Gbps. He informed the 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) that the telecom service provider had recently secured the required regulatory approvals for 5G field trials as well as test spectrum.
“To grow the end-to-end 5G ecosystem, we are now working with leading global partners to develop a full range of 5G enabled devices. Jio Technology is well positioned to create compelling applications for consumers and enterprises spanning healthcare, education, entertainment, retail and other key sectors of the economy.”
Earlier, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai digitally attended the AGM and announced that Reliance Jio and Google Cloud will collaborate on 5G. As part of this partnership, Reliance will move its core retail business to Google Cloud’s infrastructure, he said.
However, recently Reliance Jio chairman Matthew Oommen has said that the company is open to using “third-party technology” for its 5G network other than its own, indicating a possible turnaround in the company’s position. , which previously stated that it planned to use only its technology for next-generation networks.
Vodafone Idea: The telco has announced a 5G partnership with Siena, a company based in the United States, earlier this year. To prepare for the 5G deployment, Vodafone Idea Limited said it is redesigning the scalability and service flexibility of its backbone with the support of American telecommunications networking equipment provider Ciena.
The company has tied up with several technology companies, ecosystem participants and Indian start-ups to develop relevant 5G use cases for Indian businesses and consumers.
The company said its partnership with Ciena is in line with the service provider’s plan to build a future-ready network for upcoming technologies like 5G to fuel India’s digital growth.
Additionally, Arvind Nevatia, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vodafone Idea recently announced: “We are excited to partner with L&T Smart World & Communication to develop state-of-the-art applications on future-ready 5G network infrastructure for private LTE. To create a complete solution with technology expertise from Nokia.”
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