The Impact of Shared Telecom Infrastructure on Digital Connectivity and Inclusion

Houngbonon, Georges Vivien; Ivaldi, Marc; Palikot, Emil; Strusani, Davide

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4530998

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“…This is one of the major barriers to 5G deployment in the country (Agubor et al, 2021). According to a study by Houngbonon et al (2021), it is very difficult for telecom operators in emerging markets to retain appropriate levels of profitability as the 5G network deployment costs are very high in low-income environments. Sharma (2019) points out that heavy license fees and levies pose financial challenges for telecom operators in India, which may hinder the sustenance of 5G in the country.…”

Section: Barriers To 5g Deploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding the challenges of 5G deployment in India

Gupta

2023

DPRG

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Purpose This study aims to understand the challenges of 5G deployment in India from the perspectives of telecom operators. These challenges are also mapped to different contexts within the technological-organizational-environmental (TOE) framework. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a qualitative approach comprising in-depth semi-structured interviews of employees working in telecom companies in India. Thematic analysis is used to analyse the qualitative data. Findings The author has identified nine challenges that are categorized under three dimensions of the TOE framework. Specifically, the findings indicate three technological challenges: hardware/device challenges, security concerns and limited use cases; two organization challenges: financial challenges and lack of skilled workforce; and four environmental challenges: inadequate infrastructure, regulatory and administrative challenges, consumers’ attitudes and competitive market conditions. Practical implications The results of this study would help understand the key factors that can act as barriers to the 5G rollout in India. Based on the findings of the study, the government and regulatory bodies could design conducive policies and regulatory frameworks to successfully deploy 5G in India. Originality/value The study is one of the very few studies to empirically examine the telecom operators’ perspectives on the challenges of 5G deployment in India. The study contributes to the TOE framework as its application in the context of identifying barriers to 5G deployment is probably for the first time.

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Section: Barriers To 5g Deploymentmentioning

confidence: 99%