India strongly poised to develop end-user applications using 5G capabilities: DoT official

New Delhi: India is in a “significantly advantageous position” to develop end-user applications using 5G capabilities, having already demonstrated its global competence in areas such as software and design, a senior telecom department official said on Wednesday. Discussions on high-frequency ‘mmWave’ spectrum band — 24.25 to 27.5 GHz bands — are moving in a positive direction, and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is also “carefully” examining various issues when it comes to backhaul spectrum, especially E and V bands, said T K Paul, director general, telecom headquarters and LSA Delhi, DoT.

“India had negligible ownership in communications technology. However, considering design competency developed over the years as part of providing software and design services and products to global companies, India is in an advantageous position to develop end-user applications using 5G capabilities,” Paul said addressing ‘5G India 2020’ virtual conference.