Bharti Airtel explained that it used state of the art dynamic spectrum sharing so as to operate both 4G and 5G networks in the same spectrum block.
As the race for 5G progresses in the country, Bharti Airtel took an edge by becoming the first telecom operator in India to demonstrate 5G services successfully. Bharti Airtel announced on Thursday (January 28) that it orchestrated live fifth-generation (5G) service over a commercial network in Hyderabad.
Bharti Airtel explained that it used state of the art dynamic spectrum sharing so as to operate both 4G and 5G networks in the same spectrum block. One of India's major telecom companies managed to do this atop the existing spectrum in the 1800 MHz band through the Non-Stand Alone (NSA) network technology.
Airtel claimed that it took only a few seconds to download a full-length film during its demonstration of the 5G network. The company said that the 5G network could deliver ten times the speed and latency attained previously with 100 times the concurrency when compared to the technology in use.
Airtel emphasised that it was 5G ready across various domains, including core, transport, and radio.
ANI quoted MD and CEO of Airtel, Gopal Vittal, as saying, "Every one of our investments is future-proofed as this game-changing test in Hyderabad proves."
"We believe India has the potential to become a global hub for 5G innovation. To make that happen, we need the ecosystem to come together — applications, devices, and network innovation. We are more than ready to do our bit," added Vittal.
It is to be noted that the government is yet to start allocations and approvals for commencing 5G services in the country. Many countries across the world including the United States, South Korea, China, and Japan have started rolling out 5G services.
The government is conducting the auction of 2,251 MHz of spectrum through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) at a reserve price of Rs 3.92 trillion from March 1, 2021. The government has not included the spectrum in the 3,300-3,600 MHz bands recommended for 5G by the telecom operators.
(With inputs from ANI)
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