5G Network upcoming

5G network The Department of Telecom will start identifying and making available new spectrum bands for access and backhaul segments for timely deployment and growth of 5G networks, according to a ministry note. The department will also make available harmonised and contiguous spectrum required for deployment of next generation access technologies, a DoT note said. "Identifying and making available new spectrum bands for access and backhaul segments for timely deployment and growth of 5G networks, making available harmonised and contiguous spectrum required for deployment of next generation access technologies for making adequate spectrum available for being equipped for the new broadband era", said the DoT noting. To offer multi-gigabits mobile broadband services (MBB), 5G would essentially require large contiguous spectrum blocks per operator to roll out 5G services, according to a TRAI white paper on 5G. DOT's National Digital Communication Policy also supports this contention. Picture of 5G

Description The department's WPC (Wireless planning & Coordination) wing is also simplifying rules enabling 'light-touch' licensing and delicensing of spectrum for broadband proliferation. TRAI had recommended auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom frequencies. The 5G committee of the telecom ministry has said about 6,000 Mhz of spectrum can be made available without delay for the next generation mobile service. The panel has identified spectrum for 5G services across 11 bands, of which four bands - premium 700 Mhz band, 3.5 gigahertz (Ghz), 24 Ghz and 28 Ghz band - can be made immediately available for the service. It is likely that the entire spectrum quantum suggested by TRAI will be put to auction .