Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Roadmap for Rolling out 5G Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 254 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   JULY, 2019

## ROADMAP FOR ROLLING OUT 5G SERVICES

## *254.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to finalize a road map to roll out 5G services for wireless communication,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  said  road  map  is  likely  to  be finalized;
- (b) whether  the  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited  (BSNL)  and  Mahanagar  Telephone  Nigam Limited (MTNL) are likely to participate in the auction of 5G Spectrum, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  5G  spectrum  to  BSNL  and  MTNL  at concessional rates, if  so, the  details  thereof  and  if  not, the  reasons therefor  along  with  the  time  by which the said allocation is likely to be done;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide high speed network to BSNL and MTNL customers; and
- (e) whether the Government is aware that private Telecom Service Providers are going/preparing to  launch/introduce  5G  services  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS, LAW & JUSTICE AND ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *254  FOR  10 TH JULY,  2019    ON 'ROADMAP FOR ROLLING OUT 5G  SERVICES'.

(a) An  inter-ministerial  High  Level  Forum  for  5G  India  2020  was  constituted  with  following terms of reference: -

- (i) Vision, Mission and Goals for the 5G India 2020, and
- (ii) Evaluate, approve roadmaps & action plans for 5G India 2020.

The  High  Level  Forum  submitted  its  report  titled  as  'Making  India  5G  Ready'  in  August 2018.  Based  on  the  report,  the  Government  is  creating  an  enabling  framework  for  launch  of  5G services in India. The 5G Services are expected to be introduced gradually and advance to a full range of services as ecosystem and demand of services grows.

(b) to (d) At present, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have requested Government for allotment of spectrum in 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands for providing 4G services in different service areas.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has provided their recommendations to department  regarding  auction  of  spectrum  for  providing  access  services  using  any  technology including  5G.  The  modalities  of  auction  will  depend  on  the  decisions  of  the  Government  on  the recommendations of TRAI.

(e) For  introduction  of  5G  services  in  the  country,  the  Department  of  Telecommunications  is engaged with Indian Telecom Service Providers, along with Original Equipment Manufacturers, startups, local vendors and academia for facilitating early 5G technology trials in India.

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