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4G mobile telephony likely by next year: Industry
4G mobile telephony likely by next year: Industry - The Economic Times
India Regulator to Send Proposals on 4G Telecom Services by June
India Regulator to Send Proposals on 4G Telecom Services by June - WSJ.com
SourceMUMBAI: Even as the third generation (3G) mobile telephony is at a pilot stage, technology players are hopeful that the more advanced 4G will be here sooner than later due to its sheer economic advantage over the former besides its easy upgradability on the existing infrastructure.
"The 4G is likely to be in India sooner than later, as early as next year, because it is economically more advantageous than 3G , apart as it can be easily upgraded on the existing infrastructure," said Nikhil Sadarangani of JDSU India, a provider of optical products and solutions.
So optimistic is Sadarangani about its roll out that he said, 4G application trials are likely to rolled out by next year as the technology is already here.
However, "its introduction in mobile handsets will depend on devices that are economical," he said adding that the initial focus will be on data and services.
Joining in, Tata Elxsi sales head, communications business, Mrinmoy Purkayastha noted that the pace of technological advancement is very fast in the country.
"With speed as a consideration, 4G will be introduced here in a phased manner from the next year. However, its transition from data services to mobile handsets may take some more time but by 2014-15 it is likely to become a reality," he said.
4G mobile telephony likely by next year: Industry - The Economic Times
India Regulator to Send Proposals on 4G Telecom Services by June
SourceIndia's telecommunications regulator said Friday it will send its proposals to the government by June on fourth-generation, or 4G, mobile technology that will allow users to watch high-definition video and download content on mobile devices at a much faster pace.
"We have floated a pre-consultation paper on 4G," J.S. Sarma, chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, told reporters on the sidelines of a conference. "At TRAI, we are readying ourselves for it," he said.
The regulator is likely to come up with a consultation paper on 4G in a month's time, Mr. Sarma said, adding that he expects operators to start offering 4G services next year.
The 4G technology, while in its infancy, holds the promise of Internet speeds at least five times faster than typical third-generation networks now common in Europe and the U.S.
The regulator's comments come at a time when India's telecom operators are yet to start full-fledged 3G mobile services across the country after receiving spectrum in a hotly contested auction last year. The auction saw telecom and Internet services providers together paying nearly $23 billion to the Indian government for bandwidth to offer 3G telephony and broadband wireless Internet services.
Separately, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said the ministry may look at extending the timeline for digitising television distribution networks across the country by a year.
The TRAI, which also regulates the broadcasting sector, had in a report submitted to the government last year suggested a Dec. 31, 2013, deadline for digitisation of networks.
But the regulator is now suggesting that the deadline be postponed to June 2014.
India has about 106 million cable and satellite television homes, of which about 26 million are connected through direct-to-home satellite television distribution companies. The remainder are connected mostly through analog cable systems, which often give room to disputes between broadcasters and cable TV companies on the number of users.
The government's digitisation move will boost its tax collections, ramp up subscription revenue for broadcasters and also provide customers a greater choice of channels.
India Regulator to Send Proposals on 4G Telecom Services by June - WSJ.com