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29/07/22 14:01 PM IST

India's low fiberisation may lead to wastage of spectrum resource in 5G rollout

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  • India is preparing to auction off about 72 Ghz of airwaves to rollout 5G services in the country. However, the infrastructure needed for such a rollout requires existing radio towers to be connected via optical-fibre cables.
Issue:
  • Low fiberasition: Compared to the US, UK, and Japan (80-90% fiberisation), India has just 33% of the towers fiberized, which is becoming a hurdle in India transitioning to the 5G network.
  • Low funding: India requires a huge amount of funding (over 2.2 lakh cr) to fiberize 70% of the towers.
Slow speed of fiberization
  • Solution: Satellite-based networks (along with on-ground optical fibre networks) can help reduce dependence on fiberization and deliver 5G broadband to users on moving vessels, including cars, ships, aeroplanes and high-speed trains.
Government initiatives:
  • Amendment in Indian Telegraph Right of Way (RoW) Rules 2016, to make it easier to install aerial optical fibre cable. However, several states and local bodies have not agreed to RoW rules.
  • GatiShakti Sanchar Online Portal (DoTs): It will simplify approvals of RoW and granting of compensation.
  • BharatNet: Vision to connect every village with optical fibre cable in 1000 days
Source- The Hindu 

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