The committee consists of one representative each from academia, Wireless & Planning Wing, telcos and the telecom department.
The telecom department has set up a committee to come up with a framework for the 5G trials in the country in a month’s time.
The committee will give its recommendations on the size, quantum, pricing and other aspects for offering experimental or trial spectrum for 5G trials. It will also give its views on relevant issues as envisaged in the new telecom policy 2018, ET reported.
The Committee consists of one representative each from academia, Wireless & Planning Wing, telcos and the telecom department. The members include Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur – Chairman, Amit Yadav, JS (Telecom) – Member, Convener, Sukhpal Singh – JWA, WPC – Member, Ashutosh Pandey, DDG(Radio), TEC – Member, YGSC Kishore Babu, DDG (Policy) – Member, Rajiv Prakash, DDG, (WPF) – Member, Vikram Tiwathia, COAI – Member, Parag Niak, Saankhya Labs – Member, to represent industry and BS Murthy, Director (IT-III) – Member-Coordinator.
Telecom operators awaiting approval form DoT for 5G field trials
Gear vendors and telecom operators are currently awaiting clarity over the allocation of free spectrum for 5G field trials. They have been demanding for allocation of free spectrum for at least a year instead of the present 90-days limit.
Meanwhile, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said that as many countries are raising security concerns over the use of communications equipment from Chinese vendors, India will also do will do a “carefully” study on the issue before taking a final decision.
It may be noted here that Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have already submitted a joint proposal with vendors like Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia to conduct 5G field trials in India.
