News Highlights
5G Technology boosting by the the Department of Telecommunication (Dot) through Gati Shakti Sanchar Portal .
Gati Shakti Sanchar Portal
- Launched by – Department of Telecommunication
- Aim – Aim to facilitate easy rollout of 5G services in the country.
- The portal will streamline the application process in the telecom sectors, enabling applicants from various telecom service providers (TSP) as well as Infrastructure Providers (IP) to apply through the common portal for right to way (RoW) permission to lay down Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) and for erecting mobile towers.
5G Technology
- The fifth-generation mobile network is known as 5G. After 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, it is a new global wireless standard.
- Features of 5G
- Operate in the millimetre wave band (30-300 GHz), which allows for the transmission of massive amounts of data at rapid rates.
- Reduced latency will enable new apps to take advantage of 5G, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence.
- Increased capacity on 5G networks can reduce the impact of demand spikes, such as those that occur during sporting events and breaking news stories.
- Operates in three frequency bands: low, medium, and high.
- Low Band Spectrum – The maximum speed of Internet and data exchange is limited to 100 Mbps in terms of coverage and speed.
- Mid Band Spectrum – It has faster speeds than the low band, however it has restrictions in terms of coverage area and signal penetration.
- High Band Spectrum – It has the fastest speed of the three bands, but its coverage and signal penetration intensity are severely limited.
Uses of 5G
- Reduce Latency in Internet Connectivity
- With its supercharged wireless network, 5G will change the smartphone experience. Voice and high-speed data can be delivered efficiently in 5G compared to traditional mobile transmission technologies.
- Entertainment and multimedia:
- 5G can deliver uninterrupted video streaming at 120 frames per second, high quality, and better dynamic range. After the introduction of the latest technologies enabled by 5G wireless, the audiovisual experience will be rewritten. Over 5G, augmented reality and virtual reality services will be more enjoyable.
- Internet of Things
- IoT applications collect massive amounts of data from millions of devices and sensors, necessitating an efficient network for data collecting, processing, transmission, control, and real-time analytics, for which the 5G network is a superior fit.
- Smart cities and Smart farming
- Smart farming – Agriculture and smart farming will benefit from 5G technology in the future. Farmers can easily track and manage their cattle with sophisticated RFID sensors and GPS technologies. Smart sensors can be used to control irrigation, access, and energy usage.
- Smart City – In the field of smart city development, 5G is used for traffic control, instant weather updates, local area broadcasting, energy management, smart power grid, smart street lighting, water resource management, crowd management, and emergency response, among other things.
- Area of Governance
- Red tape would be reduced if speed and connectivity were improved. It will speed up the completion of projects and improve policy implementation. It will improve system accountability and prevent corruption by implementing a better monitoring system.
- Reduce Unemployment
- New device manufacturers and application developers will have more opportunities thanks to 5G wireless technology. New VoIP and smart gadgets will be launched to the market, resulting in more job prospects. This will contribute to more inclusive growth and a demographic dividend.
Hurdles Faced by 5G in India
- Lack of Infrastructure
- 5G will necessitate a significant shift in the communication system’s underlying design. Because 5G’s main issue is that it can’t deliver data over greater distances, the technology needs to be supplemented with current infrastructure.
- Financial Constraints:
- To shift from 4G to 5G technology, one must upgrade to the most recent cellular technology, putting consumers at risk financially.
- The 5G spectrum allocation is being delayed due to a lack of appropriate funding with competent telecom businesses (such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea).
- Digital Divide
- In the medium term, 5G will not bridge the digital divide between rural and urban areas; in fact, it may widen it.
Way Forward
- 5G technology is very vital for India’s future digital growth.