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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>India is on the brink of next generation technology 5G<\/a>.

The 5G services may see light of the day soon but come at a time when a quarter of people across the globe already have access to 5G coverage.

India, which is one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world, has also earned the distinction of one of the highest data consuming countries with the onset of 4G.

4G was about speeds and feeds, 5G will be about creating experiences that too real time bringing in operational transformation, automation and efficiencies. It will bring in the next billion connections for the Indian telecom industry besides opening up new revenue opportunities, mainly the
5G private networks<\/a> space. Though the captive networks space<\/a> has become a bone of contention between telecom and technology players, it will open up the sector for new players.

India's first 5G spectrum auction<\/a> is underway and till Friday i.e., day four of auction, the total proceeds reached at Rs 149,855 crore.

However, the road to a smooth rollout is fraught with challenges. The first and foremost issue is that of infrastructure deployment. At least 70% of towers need to be fiberised from the current level of 33% for a successful launch of 5G.

5G networks<\/a> require robust infrastructure to manage the huge data traffic. Apart from fiberisation, a cost effective solution - small cells deployment needs to be augmented manifold. The infrastructure required for 5G will differ from 4G in terms of magnitude.

The other challenge pertains to availability of affordable 5G smartphones. There have been some launches in this segment with a particular spectrum band - 3.5 GHz but it needs to be available at a wider level with budget friendly options.

5G networks will offer flexibility and customisation to various industries and can be adapted to changing industry and consumer demands for speed, reach, and capacity but limited use cases in the ecosystem remains another hurdle. It will be a
long road for 5G<\/a> as test use cases have just started coming in.

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5G auction resumes on day 5, bidding battle for UP-E in 1800 MHz continues<\/a><\/h2>

Day four was driven entirely by the fight for the 1800 MHz spectrum in UP (East) that ensured the action would move into day five. The fourth day had seen seven rounds of bidding, with the per unit price of the 1800 MHz band increasing by 49% over its base price, to Rs135.6 crore for UP (East). The price has jumped as Bharti Airtel fought with larger rival Reliance Jio to protect its market share in India’s most populous circle with some of its 900 MHz airwaves expiring in 2024, said industry executives.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>India is on the brink of next generation technology 5G<\/a>.

The 5G services may see light of the day soon but come at a time when a quarter of people across the globe already have access to 5G coverage.

India, which is one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world, has also earned the distinction of one of the highest data consuming countries with the onset of 4G.

4G was about speeds and feeds, 5G will be about creating experiences that too real time bringing in operational transformation, automation and efficiencies. It will bring in the next billion connections for the Indian telecom industry besides opening up new revenue opportunities, mainly the
5G private networks<\/a> space. Though the captive networks space<\/a> has become a bone of contention between telecom and technology players, it will open up the sector for new players.

India's first 5G spectrum auction<\/a> is underway and till Friday i.e., day four of auction, the total proceeds reached at Rs 149,855 crore.

However, the road to a smooth rollout is fraught with challenges. The first and foremost issue is that of infrastructure deployment. At least 70% of towers need to be fiberised from the current level of 33% for a successful launch of 5G.

5G networks<\/a> require robust infrastructure to manage the huge data traffic. Apart from fiberisation, a cost effective solution - small cells deployment needs to be augmented manifold. The infrastructure required for 5G will differ from 4G in terms of magnitude.

The other challenge pertains to availability of affordable 5G smartphones. There have been some launches in this segment with a particular spectrum band - 3.5 GHz but it needs to be available at a wider level with budget friendly options.

5G networks will offer flexibility and customisation to various industries and can be adapted to changing industry and consumer demands for speed, reach, and capacity but limited use cases in the ecosystem remains another hurdle. It will be a
long road for 5G<\/a> as test use cases have just started coming in.

\"5G<\/a><\/figure>

5G auction resumes on day 5, bidding battle for UP-E in 1800 MHz continues<\/a><\/h2>

Day four was driven entirely by the fight for the 1800 MHz spectrum in UP (East) that ensured the action would move into day five. The fourth day had seen seven rounds of bidding, with the per unit price of the 1800 MHz band increasing by 49% over its base price, to Rs135.6 crore for UP (East). The price has jumped as Bharti Airtel fought with larger rival Reliance Jio to protect its market share in India’s most populous circle with some of its 900 MHz airwaves expiring in 2024, said industry executives.<\/p><\/div>