Telcos get six-month 5G trial extension

NEW DELHI: Telecom service providers have received a major relief as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to give a six-month extension to conduct 5G trials till May, 2022.
This comes after Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio had recently written to the DoT, citing readiness worries and clarity on multiple fronts, to extend the trial period.