Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea want 5Gi to be merged with 3GPP standard; urge India to maintain technology neutral stance

NEW DELHI: Indian telecom operators –Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea — have yet again dialled the Indian government urging it to continue with its its technology neutral approach for the adoption of 5G technology and suggested that efforts can be made for global harmonization of 5Gi standards by making it part of 3GPP.

Telcos through their representative body COAI said that making 5Gi a part of 3GPP standard or global 5G standard can ensure early adoption by operators without any policy intervention and all stakeholders can reap the benefits of economies of scale.

The COAI’s letter to the DoT secretary coincides with the department’s move to form a committee to devise a strategy for commercialisation and monetisation of 5G and domestically developed 5Gi technologies.