5G Technology

India is working on technologies that would enable to launch its Indigenous 5G.

  • 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks.
  • It will provide faster and more reliable communication with ultra-low latency, more capacity, faster data delivery rate and better utilization of spectrum.

5G mainly works in 3 bands:

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Low band spectrum

  • Great promise in terms of coverage and speed of internet and data exchange but the maximum speed is limited to 100 Mbps
  • Telcos can use and install it for commercial cell phone users who may not have specific demands for very high speed internet.

Mid-band spectrum

  • Higher speed compared to the low band but has limitations in terms of coverage area and penetration of signals.
  • Used by industries and specialized factory units for building captive networks that can be moulded into the needs of that particular industry.

High-band spectrum

  • The highest speed of all the three bands, but has extremely limited coverage and signal penetration strength.
  • Internet speeds in the high-band spectrum of 5G has been tested to be as high as 20 Gbps.

A government panel report points out that with 5G, the peak network data speeds are expected to be in the range of 2-20 Gigabit per second (Gbps). This can help in good governance and can lead to higher economic growth in India.

Applications of 5G technology

  • High-Speed mobile network
  • Better experience of Augmented Reality and virtual Reality services
  • Internet of Things
  • Improves governance
  • Smart farming
  • Industrial growth and employment generation

Constraints

  • Inadequate Enabling critical infrastructures
  • Financial liability on consumers
  • Capital Inadequacy

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