At the International Telecommunication Union – Radio Communications‘ terrestrial radio systems (WP5D) meeting held in Canada, the Indian delegation championed the mandatory adoption of a configuration called Low Mobility Large Cell (LMLC) for 5G technology. The proposal has been approved by the global telecom organization.
This configuration focuses on low mobility users in a set of villages and farms spread over a large area and is likely to become a game changer. New radio systems will need to incorporate this criterion for qualifying as 5G.
Noting that only 13 percent of India’s rural population had access to Internet, the Cellular Operators Association of India said, “Connecting rural India with high-speed mobile broadband will become a reality soon.” By 2020, the National Optical Fiber Network will reach all the 250,000 villages in the country, the Association added.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
