Question

India lacks a strong backhaul to get transition to 5G with in September 2017. Backhaul is a network
1. Portal for data discrimination
2. Connecting cell sites to central exchange
3. Coupler for wireless data transmission
4. Range finder for cellular consumers

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Connecting cell sites to central exchange

The correct answer is Connecting cell sites to central exchange.

• India lacks a strong backhaul to get the transition to 5G within September 2017. Backhaul is a network connecting cell sites to central exchange.
• India's 5G ambitions could be derailed by regulatory obstacles in the federal governance structure, which would likely slow the spread of mobile infrastructure. India also has a lack of fiberization, which is required for high-speed wireless network backhaul.
• The country's present telecom infrastructure, which serves a billion active subscribers, may need to be expanded quickly, but the lack of clarity on active network sharing, distributed right-of-way regulations, and thin fibre penetration may prevent 2020 from becoming a true 5G year.
• In India, fibre-based backhaul is still in its infancy.
• According to industry estimates, India's strong 5G network would require 100 million fibre kilometres (m fkm) of optic-fibre cable per year, up from approximately 25 mfkm per year today.