Bengal’s updated telecom infrastructure guidelines soon

Bengal’s updated telecom infrastructure guidelines could receive clearance from the state government by December as telecom operators plan to roll out 5G service in the city by the end of the year.

The state has been working on changes to the existing West Bengal Telecom Infrastructure Guidelines, 2020 after the union ministry of telecommunications in August notified amendments to the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016, where crucial changes were made to facilitate setting up infrastructure including installation of small cells on street furniture for 5G services.

The amendment also specifies a certain schedule of charges for the establishment of underground and overground telegraph infrastructure besides charges of restoration and compensation.