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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: Telecom secretary<\/a> K Rajaraman<\/a> has said that 5G<\/a> rollout is expected to begin in August once the auctions are conducted in July. He also illustrated the benefits of using an open radio access network (oRAN) for 5G<\/a> deployment, adding that C-DoT, the research wing of the Department of Telecommunications<\/a> (DoT), is working on developing an OpenRAN test-bed.

“The government has announced the 5G spectrum auctions, and the rollout is expected from August this year,” he said, speaking at an industry event on Thursday. The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the 5G spectrum auctions, accepting the spectrum reserve prices recommended by the telecom regulator, putting up around 72 GHz of airwaves for auction to rollout 5G services in India. The auction is set to take place from July 26.

Rajaraman said C-DOT is working towards developing an oRAN test-bed. It has signed MoUs in four different formats and hopes that more Indian companies can come onboard this India oRAN alliance to develop India-specific oRAN use cases.

C-Dot partnered with VVDN and WiSig on June 2, signing an MoU to develop indigenous 5G Open RAN products.

Private telcos like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and
Reliance Jio<\/a> are also increasingly looking to expand their telecom gear supplier options beyond traditional equipment vendors by using OpenRAN technology. The adoption of OpenRAN technology will help these telcos cut network-related costs and allow them to bring more customization as they upgrade their networks for 5G technology.

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5G spectrum auctions to conclude by July-end, services may begin by September: Vaishnaw<\/a><\/h2>

India's biggest spectrum auction, which will pave the way for high-speed 5G services, is likely to conclude by July-end and the rollout is expected by September this year, union Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>New Delhi: Telecom secretary<\/a> K Rajaraman<\/a> has said that 5G<\/a> rollout is expected to begin in August once the auctions are conducted in July. He also illustrated the benefits of using an open radio access network (oRAN) for 5G<\/a> deployment, adding that C-DoT, the research wing of the Department of Telecommunications<\/a> (DoT), is working on developing an OpenRAN test-bed.

“The government has announced the 5G spectrum auctions, and the rollout is expected from August this year,” he said, speaking at an industry event on Thursday. The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the 5G spectrum auctions, accepting the spectrum reserve prices recommended by the telecom regulator, putting up around 72 GHz of airwaves for auction to rollout 5G services in India. The auction is set to take place from July 26.

Rajaraman said C-DOT is working towards developing an oRAN test-bed. It has signed MoUs in four different formats and hopes that more Indian companies can come onboard this India oRAN alliance to develop India-specific oRAN use cases.

C-Dot partnered with VVDN and WiSig on June 2, signing an MoU to develop indigenous 5G Open RAN products.

Private telcos like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and
Reliance Jio<\/a> are also increasingly looking to expand their telecom gear supplier options beyond traditional equipment vendors by using OpenRAN technology. The adoption of OpenRAN technology will help these telcos cut network-related costs and allow them to bring more customization as they upgrade their networks for 5G technology.

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5G spectrum auctions to conclude by July-end, services may begin by September: Vaishnaw<\/a><\/h2>

India's biggest spectrum auction, which will pave the way for high-speed 5G services, is likely to conclude by July-end and the rollout is expected by September this year, union Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.<\/p><\/div>