<p>The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has allocated 5G spectrum to telecom operators to start trials in the country.</p>.<p>It had earlier approved applications from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL for conducting 5G trials without using technologies from Chinese companies.</p>.<p>According to DoT, the trials will be conducted in 13 locations across the country including Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gujarat and Hyderabad.</p>.<p>"Telecom operators have been allocated spectrum in 700 Mhz band, 3.3-3.6 gigahertz (Ghz) band and 24.25-28.5 Ghz band across various locations," a telecom company official said.</p>.<p>Allotment of 5G trial spectrum was crucial for Jio and Airtel, who already have 5G-ready networks.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/5g-to-spur-contractual-staffing-requirement-in-telecom-hiring-sentiment-positive-teamlease-989015.html" target="_blank">5G to spur contractual staffing requirement in telecom; hiring sentiment positive: TeamLease</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier DoT had approved trials of 5G with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and C-DOT.</p>.<p>In addition, Reliance Jio Infocomm will be conducting trials using its own indigenous technology.</p>.<p>Chinese network suppliers ZTE and Huawei were not there in the list of approved companies from where the telecom firms can use the equipment for trial.</p>.<p>During the trials, the application of 5G in Indian settings will get tested including telemedicine, tele-education and drone-based agriculture monitoring etc. Telecom operators will be able to test various 5G devices on their network.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/5g-trials-not-responsible-for-covid-19-surge-dot-984608.html" target="_blank">5G trials not responsible for Covid-19 surge: DoT</a></strong></p>.<p>The duration of the trials, at present, is for a period of 6 months including 2 months time period for procurement and setting up of the equipment.</p>.<p>It is expected that 5G technology to deliver a ten times better download speed than that of 4G and up to three times greater spectrum efficiency.</p>.<p>As per DoT, the telecom companies have to conduct trials in urban, semi-urban and rural settings. The government is expecting that trials in semi-urban and rural areas will help the 5G technology to proliferate across the country instead of confining only to urban areas.</p>
<p>The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has allocated 5G spectrum to telecom operators to start trials in the country.</p>.<p>It had earlier approved applications from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL for conducting 5G trials without using technologies from Chinese companies.</p>.<p>According to DoT, the trials will be conducted in 13 locations across the country including Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Gujarat and Hyderabad.</p>.<p>"Telecom operators have been allocated spectrum in 700 Mhz band, 3.3-3.6 gigahertz (Ghz) band and 24.25-28.5 Ghz band across various locations," a telecom company official said.</p>.<p>Allotment of 5G trial spectrum was crucial for Jio and Airtel, who already have 5G-ready networks.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/5g-to-spur-contractual-staffing-requirement-in-telecom-hiring-sentiment-positive-teamlease-989015.html" target="_blank">5G to spur contractual staffing requirement in telecom; hiring sentiment positive: TeamLease</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier DoT had approved trials of 5G with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and C-DOT.</p>.<p>In addition, Reliance Jio Infocomm will be conducting trials using its own indigenous technology.</p>.<p>Chinese network suppliers ZTE and Huawei were not there in the list of approved companies from where the telecom firms can use the equipment for trial.</p>.<p>During the trials, the application of 5G in Indian settings will get tested including telemedicine, tele-education and drone-based agriculture monitoring etc. Telecom operators will be able to test various 5G devices on their network.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/5g-trials-not-responsible-for-covid-19-surge-dot-984608.html" target="_blank">5G trials not responsible for Covid-19 surge: DoT</a></strong></p>.<p>The duration of the trials, at present, is for a period of 6 months including 2 months time period for procurement and setting up of the equipment.</p>.<p>It is expected that 5G technology to deliver a ten times better download speed than that of 4G and up to three times greater spectrum efficiency.</p>.<p>As per DoT, the telecom companies have to conduct trials in urban, semi-urban and rural settings. The government is expecting that trials in semi-urban and rural areas will help the 5G technology to proliferate across the country instead of confining only to urban areas.</p>
