Nokia expects 5G field trials in India later this year

New Delhi: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia expects 5G field trials in India to take place only in the second half of the year, coinciding with the availability of 5G chipsets and smartphones in the country. It has already started conducting lab trials with its telecom operator partners and said planning for 5G field trials is also underway.

“For the field trials, planning and spectrum are required… trials will only take place in the second half of this year. At the same time, we will have clarity on 5G standards as Release 16 is currently being worked on at 3GPP,” Sanjay Malik, head of India market at Nokia, told ET in an interaction.