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RS Sharma, chairman of Trai recently made a call for innovative investment solutions to help for the financing of 5G technology adoption. From the new spectrum, a multitude of uses and applications can be reaped. The chief had stated that the unbundling of investments and infrastructures would provide unique services for the telecom sector. The new move would help them distribute investments that are required for the adoption of 5G technology. The statements were made by the chairman at the Telecom Summit 2020 which was organized by the Ph.D. Chamber of Commerce & Industry along with Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association. The new move is expected to assist the telecom sector meet their investment needs that are going to be massive.

Sharing of passive and common infrastructure was an innovation of India and now the idea is being followed by other major players like the US and China. The sharing of infrastructure should be done now so that the operators are well aware of the benefits. The investment for 5G technology must not be exclusive to the telecom sector and furthermore, the application of 5G can be seen in various places like manufacturing, machine to machine communication, and IoT. To prevent India from lagging behind in the tech curve it is important to invest in the 5G technology.