The government plans to conduct 5G Internet tests in 100 days, to auction the spectrum this year.
Starting with the 5G spectrum auction, the government aims to raise Rs.563 billion.
5G is considered the next generations technology communications, providing safe connectivity between devices other than smartphones such as sensors, vehicles, robots and drones.
The fifth-generation Airwave (5G) tests begin within 100 days and the first 5G spectrum auction will be held this year, telecommunications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, more than two years after the failure of that last auction temporarily interrupted sales of the spectrum. .
The telecommunications department (DoT) will auction the specter for 5G and other bands in 2019, Prasad said after assuming the role of telecommunications minister on Monday. "This solar year we should auction ... we have an adequate spectrum," he said.
In August 2018, the Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications of India (Trai) recommended DOT auction blocks 20 megahertz (MHz) in the spectrum band 3,300-3,600MHz, radio waves marked at 5G, a rate of 492 crore per MHz. The regulator has also suggested reserve prices for bands other than 5G.
The decision on an early auction is important, as it is one of the main sources of government revenue. The government raised a crore of ₹ 65,789 the last time the radio waves were auctioned in 2016-17.
The fate of this year's auction has not been seen since India's largest telecommunications operator, Vodafone-Idea srl, suggests that 5G services will not be auctioned by 2020, and Bharti Airtel Ltd., the second operator says he will not offer prices at the moment.
"The 5G technology tests will start in 100 days ... It will be our commitment that 5G Internet data downloads is used for private sectors and also for social causes," said Prasad.
5G Internet in India is seen as the next frontier in machine-to-machine communications, allowing secure connectivity between devices other than smartphones, such as sensors, vehicles, robots and drones.
The government also aims to distribute 500,000 public access points to 5G Wi-Fi as a priority, he said. This should increase digital connectivity, transfer much of the Internet traffic to less expensive mobile networks and faster Wi-Fi networks, alleviate network congestion and potentially decrease missed calls. Mint was the first to report on the project in its May 30 edition. Users can register with an access point operator and connect to any other operator's access points while they are on the move.
Other areas of interest for the DoT will be the acceleration of national production of telecommunications equipment and the creation of a broadband readiness index to classify states.
"There will also be measures to reactivate Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), as the government considers maintaining a sober foothold in the industry, the public sector must be present and it is in the best interest However, BSNL and MTNL must also become professionals and adopt a competitive attitude, "said Prasad.
The two public sector companies have suffered continuous losses since 2009-10 and have been declared "incipient sick". In the midst of fierce competition and tariffs from the entry of Jio in September 2016, wages have become a heavy burden for both companies. In the December quarter, the wage cost of MTNL to 577.2 million exceeded its people income 514.5 crore. NITI Aayog, the federal think tank, suggested closing the company.
DoT, however, worked on a recovery plan for MTNL and BSNL, and floated a note on the cabinet. The plan suggests a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees and BSNL land monetization. DoT expects to fund VRS packages for BSNL in ₹ 6,365 crore and MTNL in ₹ 2,120 crore through bonds. BSNL has 176,000 employees, while MTNL has 22,000.
Starting with the 5G spectrum auction, the government aims to raise Rs.563 billion.
5G is considered the next generations technology communications, providing safe connectivity between devices other than smartphones such as sensors, vehicles, robots and drones.
The fifth-generation Airwave (5G) tests begin within 100 days and the first 5G spectrum auction will be held this year, telecommunications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, more than two years after the failure of that last auction temporarily interrupted sales of the spectrum. .
The telecommunications department (DoT) will auction the specter for 5G and other bands in 2019, Prasad said after assuming the role of telecommunications minister on Monday. "This solar year we should auction ... we have an adequate spectrum," he said.
In August 2018, the Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications of India (Trai) recommended DOT auction blocks 20 megahertz (MHz) in the spectrum band 3,300-3,600MHz, radio waves marked at 5G, a rate of 492 crore per MHz. The regulator has also suggested reserve prices for bands other than 5G.
The decision on an early auction is important, as it is one of the main sources of government revenue. The government raised a crore of ₹ 65,789 the last time the radio waves were auctioned in 2016-17.
The fate of this year's auction has not been seen since India's largest telecommunications operator, Vodafone-Idea srl, suggests that 5G services will not be auctioned by 2020, and Bharti Airtel Ltd., the second operator says he will not offer prices at the moment.
"The 5G technology tests will start in 100 days ... It will be our commitment that 5G Internet data downloads is used for private sectors and also for social causes," said Prasad.
5G Internet in India is seen as the next frontier in machine-to-machine communications, allowing secure connectivity between devices other than smartphones, such as sensors, vehicles, robots and drones.
The government also aims to distribute 500,000 public access points to 5G Wi-Fi as a priority, he said. This should increase digital connectivity, transfer much of the Internet traffic to less expensive mobile networks and faster Wi-Fi networks, alleviate network congestion and potentially decrease missed calls. Mint was the first to report on the project in its May 30 edition. Users can register with an access point operator and connect to any other operator's access points while they are on the move.
Other areas of interest for the DoT will be the acceleration of national production of telecommunications equipment and the creation of a broadband readiness index to classify states.
"There will also be measures to reactivate Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), as the government considers maintaining a sober foothold in the industry, the public sector must be present and it is in the best interest However, BSNL and MTNL must also become professionals and adopt a competitive attitude, "said Prasad.
The two public sector companies have suffered continuous losses since 2009-10 and have been declared "incipient sick". In the midst of fierce competition and tariffs from the entry of Jio in September 2016, wages have become a heavy burden for both companies. In the December quarter, the wage cost of MTNL to 577.2 million exceeded its people income 514.5 crore. NITI Aayog, the federal think tank, suggested closing the company.
DoT, however, worked on a recovery plan for MTNL and BSNL, and floated a note on the cabinet. The plan suggests a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees and BSNL land monetization. DoT expects to fund VRS packages for BSNL in ₹ 6,365 crore and MTNL in ₹ 2,120 crore through bonds. BSNL has 176,000 employees, while MTNL has 22,000.
