COAI urges government to free up entire 6 GHz to enhance 5G services
- June 22, 2023
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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COAI urges government to free up entire 6 GHz to enhance 5G services
Subject : Science and technology
Section: Awareness in IT and computers
Context:
- Opening the complete 6 GHz band for international mobile telecommunications (IMT) for 5G communications can help improve the quality of coverage, enhancing the experience of users, said Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
Details:
- 6 GHz band can enable better spectrum efficiency and allows the broadband service providers to provide more service to customers while reducing their operating costs.
The insufficient spectrum in mid-bands will imply extreme densification to meet mobile broadband demand. - Extreme densification imposes unsustainably high costs (ultimately borne by users), increased carbon footprint, and may not even be feasible due to interference or site availability challenges.
- Reasons for their demand includes:
- Mobile data is a key source of internet access in India. So, WiFi is not required much for Indian population.
- The wireline broadband penetration is only 3 per cent of the subscriptions.
- For satellite communications also, the industry is recommending promotion of the use of Ku (12 GHz to 18 Ghz)/ Ka (26.5 GHz to 40 GHz) and other higher frequency band.
- 6 GHz band is crucial for enhancing the performance of 5G networks, enabling higher data speeds, increased capacity, and improved connectivity.
International Mobile Telecommunications- Advanced (ITM-A):
- International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced (IMT-Advanced Standard) are the requirements (standerds) issued by the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 2008 for what is marketed as 4G mobile phone and Internet access service.
- International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced (IMT-Advanced) systems are mobile systems that include the new capabilities of IMT that go beyond those of IMT-2000.
- Such systems provide access to a wide range of telecommunication services including advanced mobile services, supported by mobile and fixed networks, which are increasingly packet-based.
- IMT-Advanced systems support low to high mobility applications and a wide range of data rates in accordance with user and service demands in multiple user environments.
- IMT Advanced also has capabilities for high quality multimedia applications within a wide range of services and platforms, providing a significant improvement in performance and quality of service.
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI):
- Founder in 1995.
- The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is an Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group focused mainly on telecommunications industry.
- COAI was constituted in 1995 as a registered, non-governmental society.
- As of 2017, COAI has been (jointly) organizing the India Mobile Congress with the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.
- Headquarters: New Delhi