5G

India is yet to auction 5G airwaves, while telecom service providers globally are locked in a race for 5G roll out

It will accelerate download speed 10 times, widen economic activities significantly

Samsung is also looking to grab market share after China’s Huawei was hit with US sanctions

Chinese diplomats have expressed hope that Biden’s election will help ease tensions between the two countries

Technology may be crucial to drive Covid-19 recovery

Rolling out 5G technology could lead to a sharp increase in power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark said Nokia would 'do whatever it takes' to take lead in 5G

Ericsson added that 60% of world’s population will have access to 5G coverage in 2026

Decision comes as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm’s equipment from high speed mobile networks

Experts are of unanimous view new technology will offer immense benefits