Telcos will have to look at new business models for 5G deployment, says Padma Bhushan awardee Prof Arogyaswami Paulraj
India must aim higher than $5 trillion. The most important thing is to improve the ICT infrastructure because 5G will not only support another G but also other verticals, said Arogyaswami Paulraj
- Oct 21, 2019,
- Updated Oct 21, 2019 12:54 PM IST
India's debt laden telecom sector is staring at a new challenge - the adoption of 5G technology. Undoubtedly, it can be a game changer in the national growth story, but currently the tariff and data war among telecom companies are taking an ugly turn with increased capex and high spectrum costs pushing the telcos to the brink. Professor Emeritus Arogyaswami Paulraj, Stanford University, a pioneer of MIMO wireless communications, Padma Bhushan awardee and winner of several other awards feels that telcos will have to look at new business models to sustain once 5G becomes a reality. Business Today met him last week at the Synergia conclave to discuss where India stands on the 5G curve.
India must aim higher than $5 trillion. The most important thing is to improve the ICT infrastructure because 5G will not only support another G but also other verticals. Hence, it will be critical in realising the ambitious goal. I think 5G should be a national priority for us.
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India's debt laden telecom sector is staring at a new challenge - the adoption of 5G technology. Undoubtedly, it can be a game changer in the national growth story, but currently the tariff and data war among telecom companies are taking an ugly turn with increased capex and high spectrum costs pushing the telcos to the brink. Professor Emeritus Arogyaswami Paulraj, Stanford University, a pioneer of MIMO wireless communications, Padma Bhushan awardee and winner of several other awards feels that telcos will have to look at new business models to sustain once 5G becomes a reality. Business Today met him last week at the Synergia conclave to discuss where India stands on the 5G curve.
India must aim higher than $5 trillion. The most important thing is to improve the ICT infrastructure because 5G will not only support another G but also other verticals. Hence, it will be critical in realising the ambitious goal. I think 5G should be a national priority for us.
Also read: ISRO spectrum demand may hit 5G rollout in India, say industry experts
Also read: Bharti Airtel selects Ericsson's 5G solution to boost network performance