How is 5G different from previous generations of tele-communication technology? Underlining the transformative application of 5G technology, discuss various challenges in its roll-out (15 marks, 250 words)

India recently conducted 5G spectrum auction. With this, India is set to auction. With this, India is set to join the league of countries like South Korea, who have revolutionized their digital space using 5G technology. 5G vis-à-vis previous generation tele-communication technology (1) High speed data vis-à-vis 4G, 3G, 2G (2) Low latency, which boost data speed (3) Available in multiple frequency bands - high, low, medium, each with its own advantage. (4) Potential high data density.

Transformative application of 5G technology (1) In promoting IoT, Internet of Things, Machine learning driven Industrial revolution 4.0. (2) In building smart-city, smart-grid (3) telemedicine to expand health services. (4) Tele-education to give boost to MOOCS, e-learning. (5) Automation in industry. Challenges in roll-out of 5G (1) Low fiberization density in India. (2) Need for increased expenditure on 5G infrastructure, such as tower density. (3) Dependence of India on 5G

equipment from China, [illegible] secondary. (4) Low digital literacy. The way forward lay in supporting the telecom sector to launch 5G in India, alongside development of indigenous manufacturing and technological capacity to produce 5G equipment. Many Indian citizen digitally smart, can adopt 5G technology.