Ericsson Ready to Make 5G Radios in India, Says Senior Executive
Oct. 14, 2019Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer, Ericsson, is ready to manufacture 5G radios in India, a top company official said on Monday.“Ericsson has been in India for over 115 years and our commitment to this market has only grown over the years”, Nunzio Mirtillo, Ericsson’s Head of Market Area South East Asia, Oceania and India, said while addressing the inaugural day of the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi.
According to Mirtillo, Ericsson has set up a live 5G network at its booth at IMC, in frequencies being discussed in India – both 3.5GHz and 2.8GHz.“5G will be the platform for future innovation and create a truly connected digital society. It will open up new opportunities for India through the acceleration of Industry 4.0”, he said.
Recent reports have suggested that in spite of repeated assertions from the IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, the 5G spectrum auctions might not be held this year. According to a report from Counterpoint Research last month, India may still have towait at least another 5-6 yearsfor 5G networks to be fully deployed in the country.
With Inputs from IANS
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