DoT allocates 5G trial spectrum to MTNL

NEW DELHI: The department of telecom (DoT) on Wednesday allocated the spectrum for 5G field trials to the state-owned telecom firm MTNL with C-DoT as its technology partner, according to an official source.

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea were given the spectrum in May to conduct 5G trials across select cities in India.

“(The) DoT has allocated spectrum to MTNL for 5G trials in Delhi. It will conduct trials in partnership with C-DoT,” the official source told PTI.

The state-owned telecom firm will conduct trials in the Najafgarh area of Delhi.