5G in India

[Navjot Singh]

This is news to me. Idhar bhi made in India? Wtf All these companies should just exit India.

 

[Sushubh]

jio has been quite vocal about their own 5G standard or something since the start.

 

[mikrotik]

Yes, it's all driven by Jio for their own gains. They have developed their own radio.

 

[Navjot Singh]

The article says even Jio has backtracked a bit from this standard saying its optional or something.

 

[Tejas01]

Source

Gives a good analysis why telcos are against it. The cons far outweigh the pros.

 

[Rickysin]

Might be gov want to control everything with 5gi for surveillance purposes. They are going to safeguard Indian citizens with strong privacy and no snooping. Think about wonderful future of india with 5gi

 

[Jonas]

Yes, I need to be safeguarded.

 

[SVK]

Trai starts process of setting base prices of 10 spectrum bands for 5G services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has sought views from stakeholders by December 28, and counter-comments by January 11, on issues including the applicable reserve price, band plan, block size, quantum of spectrum to be auctioned and associated conditions for auction of spectrum.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Navjot Singh]

Hopefully, TRAI will be able to set a world record with the prices. Be high. Set them high.

 

[SVK]

India's 5Gi to be merged with global standard

The participating organisations, as per an industry executive, agreed on an arrangement that would facilitate the merger between 5Gi and 3GPP, and the new merged standards are expected to be accepted by 3GPP this week.

economictimes.indiatimes.com