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India is well-positioned to benefit greatly from the deployment of 5G technology. As a result of the rapid and widespread deployment of 5G, disruptive opportunities are proliferating around the world. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks that aims to connect devices, machines, and the people who use them through high-speed, low-latency data connections.
Self-driving cars, smart cities, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are some of its innovative capabilities.
The advent of 5G technology has the potential to catapult India into a new era of growth and development. Umang Jindal, Head of Network Solutions at Ericsson, said, “5G simplifies the entire wireless technology, with 5G reducing continuous transmission of signaling to limited transmission based on traffic. This indirectly means that 5G It means making networks and technology more sustainable.” Ericsson provides software and performance for Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, and Ericsson categorizes 5G into five differentiators: speed, security, sustainability, smart devices and services. added.
As predicted by the market, India is expected to become a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030, and 5G is expected to play a major role here. The implementation of 5G and related technologies will help drive digital transformation to achieve the goals of digital inclusion and a connected society. 5G will enable CSPs and enterprises to restructure their business models and launch innovative services. According to estimates, India’s 5G connectivity is expected to reach nearly 369 million subscribers by 2026. Although this number may vary depending on market reports, the Nokia report states that strong demand for his 5G in India remains fundamental.
“While 5G rollout began in 2019, India will launch in 2022 and has already seen tremendous adoption with 1.5 million subscribers in just one and a half years. 740 districts are already covered by 5G, which is more than 80 per cent of the country,” said Arun Gopinath, Head of Mobile Network Technology Center at Nokia Bangalore. Nokia is already manufacturing 5G NR and 5G Massive MIMO equipment at its Chennai plant, not only meeting domestic demand but also continuing to export its 5G equipment to other countries.
As digital ecosystems grow and digitization efforts advance, businesses need networks that can support their connectivity needs in a secure, cost-effective, and sustainable manner. Tata Communications offers one-stop, easy-to-manage, pre-integrated 5G network solutions, offering an orchestration and automation platform backed by industry-specific domain expertise. “People started looking at 5G to replace various other technologies used within corporate campuses to automate production lines and connect robots and vehicles on campus. , businesses needed to set up networks that go beyond just coverage “for mission-critical applications within the campus and help connect equipment, devices, and applications used within that area.” said Vishy Ramaswamy, Vice President, 5G and Digital Solutions, Tata Communications.
The advent of 5G has enabled mobile technology to intersect with demand for fixed-line services and price points. Fixed wireless access (FWA) allows network operators to deliver ultra-fast broadband to suburban and rural areas to support residential and business applications where fiber optics would be prohibitively expensive to install and maintain. The cost and complexity of fixed broadband provision continues to pose challenges to the deployment of high-speed data services. “FWA is the most successful use case globally. In the case of India, FWA plays a very important role because fixed broadband connectivity is very important.” About 11%, India has There are approximately 350 million households, but only 35 million have fixed broadband. Therefore, FWA is a great way to bring connectivity to unconnected homes and provide a fiber-like experience. Moreover, from a carrier’s perspective, FWA is also a profitable use case as there is little additional investment required to deploy FW services,” he said, adding that HFCL’s Executive Director of 5G Business and President of HFCL says Jayanta Dey.
India is currently one of the few countries in the world to have its own stack of 4G and will soon do the same with 5G. In terms of challenges, how did India overcome the hurdles in building the India stack? “Any development that has to be done in deep technology always comes with challenges. The main learning was first to gain market access and then to secure products in these areas long enough. We need to ensure that our products offer all the high-tech features,” said Preetham Uthaiah, Vice President, Wireless R&D and PLM, Tejas Networks.
With most organizations just beginning their 5G journey, the report states that only 30% of organizations have reached the pilot and actual implementation stages. Yet these early adopters are already seeing tangible business benefits, with as many as 60% improving operational efficiency.
