6 GHz mid-band spectrum to enable effective expansion of 5G networks in India: COAI
Kochhar said there is a mismatch between the quantum of spectrum available to telcos and the geographical territory that they have to cover with their 5G networks.
Kochhar said there is a mismatch between the quantum of spectrum available to telcos and the geographical territory that they have to cover with their 5G networks.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Friday gave the two companies five working days to respond with "meaningful solutions" to its concerns that the merger will result in higher prices for consumers and businesses, and lower investment.
Nokia is also exploring newer avenues of expansion, particularly with private enterprises, ports, mines and more for private 5G deployment.
According to Peter Jarich, Head of GSMA Intelligence, telecom operators worldwide have not been able to monetise these newer networks despite investments to the tune of billions of dollars. However, he expressed that the upcoming 5G-Advanced technology may solve some of the monetisation pain points.
“By the time we come down to FWA, the technology is mature. The modern prices are now reasonable. We can create a cost of home pass comparable to a home pass in FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) which means now the operators will not shy away from deploying AirFiber or FWA in large numbers,” Sekhon said.
Further, digital connectivity infrastructure inside buildings is one of the top areas of focus for the telecom regulator.
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), an industry association of incumbent telcos Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea has been reiterating the demand for additional spectrum to seamlessly provision fifth-generation or 5G services, and 6G in the future.
As per the presentation, Vi has deployed new roadmap architectures of virtualised Radio Access Network (vRAN), and Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN), and has tested the Vi AirFiber home broadband solution with multiple partners.
“The economic situation is putting pressure on margins, forcing service providers to find new ways to drive profitable growth,” Ericsson said in the ‘Mobility Report Business Review 2024’ study.
Chief Executive Allison Kirkby, who replaced Philip Jansen last month, said BT had delivered another quarter of revenue and earnings growth, while rapidly building and upgrading customers to its full-fibre broadband and 5G networks.
India's advancements in 5G and 6G technologies are exemplary of the Simplify, Modernize, Monetize approach. With the swiftest 5G deployment worldwide, involving 4 lakh base stations covering 97% of cities and over 80% of the population, India demonstrates the effectiveness of simplifying and modernizing telecom operations. The announcement of 100 5G labs underscores India's commitment to innovation and building a 6G-ready country.