Almost every telecom provider in India has begun to prepare for the launch of 5G services. If all goes according to plan, India’s main private telcos (Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi) will launch commercial 5G services by the end of the year.
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The spectrum auction looks to be the only thing preventing these companies from entering the Indian market with 5G. The government has yet to set a date for the auctions, so we don’t know when 5G will be available in India. According to Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the 5G auction may take place in June. In any event, when it comes to private telecoms, things are about to become interesting. Not so much when it comes to BSNL, the government-owned telecom company. According to a fresh rumour, the company will begin offering 5G services in 2023.
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BSNL to Launch 5G Services in India
According to a new report from PTI, the company will launch 5G services in India in 2023. The company will concentrate on its 4G infrastructure in 2022. The company is rumoured to be investing in indigenous 5G infrastructure, similar to its 4G infrastructure. The business will offer 5G services in India over the 4G core, which means it will use 5G NSA technology to do so. However, in order for the company to do so, the country’s 4G infrastructure is required, which explains the delay.
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According to the report, the company will first deploy its 4G network in Pune, Maharashtra, and Kerala, before expanding the network. The company will begin testing 4G networks in four areas in Kerala by August 2022. The telecom is likely to establish a nationwide 4G network by the end of this year, while BSNL 5G services might be available in India by 2023.
