Private 5G networks are set to become a major use case for the telecom industry. In addition to Private 5G networks, FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) and applications based on network slicing will also serve as significant use cases, according to a senior executive from Nokia, as reported by ET.
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Expanding Use Cases: FWA and Network Slicing
"Private 5G networks will be one of the biggest use cases for the telecom industry in the coming years," said Prashant Ramesh Malkani, Head of Network Infrastructure Sales at Nokia, according to the report.
"Globally, we have seen various private LTE networks being implemented across various sectors, including mining, industry, and manufacturing. In India, we have begun collaborating with many companies in ports, mining and manufacturing to establish private LTE 5G networks within their facilities which will allow them to manage their operations internally using private LTE," Malkani stated, according to the report.
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Industry Not able to Monetise 5G
The Indian telecom industry has not been able to monetise 5G. However, the FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) service has gained some traction recently, the report noted.
FWA Services In India
"FWA is getting deployed across the country where fiber cannot reach which will give a high speed home broadband experience for the end users. This could be possible because of the high speed 5G roll out in India. FWA is the first and the foremost 5G use case which has already seen the light of the day and will only grow for the next 18 months," Malkani added, according to the report.
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Both telecom players Bharti Airtel and Reliance are delivering FWA services, as India presents a huge opportunity, with home broadband penetration currently below 10 percent, the report concluded.
