Network infrastructure: physical features such as terrestrial fibre optic links, microwave network links, submarine cables, mobile cell sites.What information is displayed on Disaster Connectivity Maps?ĭisaster Connectivity Maps display the following types of information: Mesake Tuinabua, Manager Network Operations, Telecom Fiji. September 2016 Radio Communication Experience, Telecom Fiji Ltd. Picture credit: South Ridge tower, Telecom Fiji. The Disaster Connectivity Maps platform is hosted by ITU. Disaster Connectivity Maps is a joint initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), and with the support of the GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation programme.
The information contained in Disaster Connectivity Maps (DCM) can be used to support decision-making by first responders about where telecommunication network services need to be restored. Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications (GET-19), which took place in Mauritius, in March 2019.ĭisaster Connectivity Maps is a mapping platform to help first responders determine the status of telecommunications network infrastructure, coverage, and performance before and after a disaster. It is safe to say India missed the 5G bus, similar to 4G.The Disaster Connectivity Maps concept was first launched at the 5G is present in more than 35 countries at the moment. Ookla's 5G Map also suggests that there are a total of 21,996 towers set up around the world right now. It seems like Srilankan telecom operators are also gearing up for the 5G launch as Ookla 5G Map shows three towers in the pre-release category. Airtel demonstrated the commercial 5G trial using the spectrum in the 1800 MHz band via the NSA network technology. It is unknown when the 5G spectrum auction will be held in India.Īt the moment, we are sure that 5G is at least eight months away from commercial launch in India. The DoT just hosted the Spectrum Auction 2021, during which the spectrum in the premium 700 MHz band went unsold yet again. On the other hand, we have Reliance Jio, whose 5G tower is set up in Mumbai, where the company could be testing its in-house 5G equipment.īoth Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel said they are capable of rolling out 5G services immediately in the country, subject to the 5G spectrum auction from the government. The Ookla 5G Map must be showing the same tower of Bharti Airtel. At the end of January, Bharti Airtel officially said that it had completed a commercial test of 5G in the city of Hyderabad. Ookla says the towers listed under the pre-release category will have the 5G network hardware in place but is currently in testing and/or not yet accessible to customers. Ookla Displays 5G Towers of Jio and Airtel Under Pre-Release Category
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