But do the costs of a local standard in emerging technology outweigh the benefits? Is everyone in the country onboard with 5Gi? What challenges will the already floundering telecom industry in India face if 5Gi is made mandatory?
Atish Padhy talks to Arjun Gargeyas to answer these questions.
Further Readings:
Arjun's Op-Ed in The Wire
China Standards 2035 Project
The Geopolitics of 5G
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