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Why is the Department of telecommunications established?

The Department of Telecommunications or The Ministry of Communications is
responsible for formulating developmental policies aimed at accelerating growth of the
accelerated growth of telecommunication services in India.
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What are India’s leading telecom Giants?

• BHARTI AIRTEL
  Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in
  16 countries across Asia and Africa. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India. The
  company ranks amongst the top three mobile service providers globally in terms of
  subscribers. In India, the company’s product offerings include 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless
  services, mobile commerce, fixed line services, high-speed home broadband, DTH,
  and enterprise services including national & international long-distance services to carriers.
  In the rest of the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless services and mobile
  commerce.
• RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM

 Reliance Jio is an entire ecosystem that allows Indians to live their digital life to the fullest.
This ecosystem consists of powerful broadband networks, useful applications,
best-in-class services, and smart devices distributed to every doorstep in India. Jio’s

• BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (BSNL)

BSNL is a technology-oriented company and provides all types of telecom services
namely telephone services on wireline, wireless local loop (WLL) and mobile,
broadband, internet, leased circuits, and long-distance telecom service. The company has
been at the forefront of technology with a 100% digital technology switching network.
BSNL’s nationwide telecommunications network covers all district headquarters,
sub-divisional headquarters, Tehsil headquarters, and almost all the block headquarters.

● VODAFONE IDEA

Vi or Vodafone Idea Limited is an Indian telecom operator with its headquarters based in
Mumbai and Gandhinagar. It is a pan-India integrated GSM operator offering 2G, 3G, 4G,
4G+, VoLTE, and VoWiFi service.

 What are the highlights of recent talk in the telecom industry?

5G spectrum is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) of mobile broadband
networks. This 5G network will operate in the millimeter-wave spectrum (30-300 GHz) which
can send large amounts of data at very high speeds as the frequency is very high, and it
experiences little interference from surrounding signals. In the high-band spectrum of 5G,
internet speeds have been tested to be as high as 20 Gbps (gigabits per second), i.e., Ten times
faster than that of 4G services.
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Faqs:
1) Why is the 5G spectrum as an indigenous invention necessary?
This quantum leap into the new era of indigenous 5G spectrum test bed, provides a
solution to full capabilities to test products and applications such as autonomous
vehicles, smart sensors, and remote robotics. the 5G testbed can help the industry
reduce its dependence on foreign facilities in the absence of IT startups.
2) How much did the center allocate BSNL for tech up-gradation?
The Center, as a part of the budgetary provision, said that it would infuse Rs 44, 270-crore
into BSNL for expenses primarily technology up-gradation in FY 2022-23.
3) Where do the other countries rank in the 5G spectrum?
For the past two years, China has been at the forefront of the 5G innovations race,
followed by Korea and US.
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    Did BSNL launch 4G? Where and when will the immediate 4G spectrum be launched?
The key highlights of the auction are:
● It is valued at more than 5 lakh crores at the base price.
● For the first time, there is no mandatory requirement to make upfront payments by
successful bidders.
● Payments can be made by the winning bidder in 20 equal monthly installments.
● No spectrum usage charge is being levied on airwaves.
● Bidders can also surrender the spectrum after 10 years with no future liabilities concerning balanced installments
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 What is the ongoing tiff between TCS and BSNL?

The deadlock between state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Tata
Consultancy Services (TCS) continued as the latter sought a price hike to supply gears for 6,000
sites for the roll-out of telco’s much-awaited 4G services. However, this will be launched by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2022. TCS is often in telecom news, for its demands
to enhance the network equipment supply cost in line with the increase in component pricing
due to supply chain constraints, escalated labor wages, and continued rupee volatility against
the US Dollar.

This price offered (Rs.560 Crores) is 56% lesser than the price point offered to Finnish
multinational Nokia for the Expansion of phase VIII in 2018. This discourages many home-grown
vendors and companies who have invested in r&d activities. But are instead offered such
inviable price points that led to the cancellation of as many as 20 tenders in the last 3 years.
However, some might say otherwise too and state that it might be a challenge for a PSU to meet
the demands similarly in the long run for maintaining network quality with its sole
supplier TCS. To know more facts and detailed particulars of the latest telecom industry news
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What are the highlights of the 5G spectrum?

5G spectrum is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) of mobile broadband
networks. This 5G network will operate in the millimeter-wave spectrum (30-300 GHz) which
can send large amounts of data at very high speeds as the frequency is very high, and it
experiences little interference from surrounding signals. In the high-band spectrum of 5G,
internet speeds have been tested to be as high as 20 Gbps (gigabits per second), i.e., Ten times
faster than that of 4G services.
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What are the major challenges for 5G spectrum installation?

The main challenge for India being left behind in the race for the 5G spectrum is, that the
demands of digitalization have to be met, but there are still some market dynamics that can hinder
the advent of new technologies in telecom industries in India.
The goal set for the fiberization of mobile towers by the end of the 2023-24 financial year is said to
be 70 % more than the current situation. This is necessary to roll out 5G in an efficient manner
and will also boost 4G services simultaneously. But there are several challenges to achieving this
noting the current fibrilization update of 34% only. Considering the financial stress of the operators
and their inability to raise tariffs to more profitable levels due to fierce competition, keeping a
high base price will adversely impact participation even though the base price has been reduced
in the bidding. Telecom giants Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio will benefit heftily
from the Centre’s no-spectrum usage charges on the upcoming 5G auction.
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