6G in research stage, technology not standardised yet: Ericsson India MD

New Delhi: The deployment of 5G telecom service in India has been the fastest in the world. In just one year, around 4 lakh 5G base stations have been set up to cover 97 per cent of the cities and around 80 per cent of the country’s population. Swedish telecommunication company Ericsson has been playing a significant role in deployment of 5G infrastructure in the country. In an interview with DH’s Gyanendra Keshri, Managing Director of Ericsson India Nitin Bansal elaborated on the progress of 5G deployment and plans and challenges for 6G technology. Edited excerpts: