Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks


The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published the learnings it got from the 5G small cell pilot project with Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BNSL) and more. Airtel and Jio are already offering 5G services in many cities now. Thus, things around small cells must become clear right away, as without them, providing seamless coverage and network experience with such high frequencies in play would be impossible for the operators. Along with the learnings, TRAI has also mentioned the challenges that will be there in deploying 5G small cells.
Read More – 5G Small Cell Deployment Challenges TRAI Discovered During Pilot
TRAI’s Learnings and Recommendations from Pilot Project for 5G Small Cells with Indian Telcos
You should definitely read the challenges (if not already) that were found by TRAI during the pilot project for 5G small cell deployment in several areas of the country before we go ahead with this. To read the challenges, refer to the link above. TRAI has mapped the recommendations on the basis of the challenges that were found. Here are all the learnings and recommendations of TRAI about the matter:
A) TRAI said that there is a need for close coordination between the agencies that own street furniture and policymakers and regulators. This will help in aligning the existing rules governing the use of street furniture and also ensure a seamless operation of the small cell network after the installation.