India could become a 5G manufacturing powerhouse and 5g equipment companies in India are ready to start manufacturing 5G devices.
If India is to become the hub of 5G equipment, it would take some careful innovation to elevate production. Speaking of innovation, in a new development, IIT Hyderabad has developed a narrow-band IoT chipset that will enable long battery life and will work well with low throughput IoT applications.
The next revolution in the technology sector is near and everyone is trying to be the first to adopt 5G technology and reap multiple benefits. Speaking of the national landscape, India is in a unique position in the 5G hub.
The nation can be considered a single market for 5G equipment if we play our cards right. One of the factors that will help us become a 5G manufacturing powerhouse is the backlash against Chinese telecom equipment manufacturers.
Almost all developed and underdeveloped nations are on the run and ban Chinese gear manufacturers from developing 5G. The backlash advantage is enjoyed by competitors such as Ericsson and Nokia. It would be too early to assume that India will become a 5G manufacturing powerhouse.
However, the entire nation is restructuring its perspective on the 5G ecosystem. Let's take a look at three points that could help India dominate global 5G supplies.
A little fair innovation
If India is to become the hub of 5G equipment, it would take some careful innovation to elevate production. Speaking of innovation, in a new development, IIT Hyderabad has developed a narrowband IoT chipset that will enable long battery life and will work well with low throughput IoT applications. Another interesting innovation that India could capitalize on is e-waste. E-waste can be redesigned to make 5G equipment cost-effective.
Spectrum acquisition
The acquisition of Spectrum will be another important factor for India to become the 5G manufacturing powerhouse. As the required 26 GHz band would burn the pockets of telecom operators, relying on existing radio waves and short radio waves of Wi-Fi could be a game changer for India. Not only this, but global nations can also reap benefits if India fully capitalizes on its existing structure.
Increase production under Atmanirbhar Bharat
India has immense power and ability to lead production. There are extensive manufacturing facilities which are currently obsolete.
However, if the government restores these facilities and redirects them to manufacturing 5G equipment, the demand curve will increase in the future. With the Atmanirbhar Bharat package, SMEs can take advantage of emerging technologies.
In case you didn't know, the newly developed 5G IoT chipset called Koala also delivers on Atmanibhar Bharat's promise. Apart from this, India is also considering its own locally developed technology, which is 5Gi.
As the technology is still under development, the benefits and loopholes cannot be implemented. We can look forward and witness India's transition to becoming self-sufficient as we develop the 5G ecosystem.
