From Financialexpress · Ojasvi Gupta · · 50s
6G Race Hinges on 5G Monetisation
India's 6G leadership depends on monetising 5G networks and creating economic value.
In brief
India's 6G leadership depends on monetising 5G networks and creating economic value. India must monetise 5G networks to fund 6G deployment by 2028. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
India's 6G Ambition
India's leadership in the 6G race hinges on monetising 5G networks, developing viable applications, ensuring predictable spectrum pricing, and fostering an innovation ecosystem for timely 6G deployment.
GSMA's Timeline
The global 6G standard is expected to be finalised in late 2028, with commercial deployment following later.
Monetisation Focus
India needs to monetise 5G networks to generate sufficient returns for 6G investment, avoiding spectrum overcharging.
Spectrum Strategy
Governments should view spectrum as co-investment in the digital economy, not just revenue, to balance costs and economic gains.
6G Applications
Potential 6G applications include sensing and enhanced network slicing, but final specifications remain under discussion.
What it means
India must monetise 5G networks to fund 6G deployment by 2028.
