Ericsson has set up a '5G for India' program in IIT Delhi. Here's why.

A new report from Ericsson suggests that 5G enabled digitization revenues in India will be US $25.9 billion by 2026. The Indian operators can generate additional revenues of US$ 13 Billion or half off the stated potential if they take up roles beyond being Connectivity and infrastructure providers to become service enablers and service creators.
Ericsson has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to jointly roll out a ‘5G for India’ program. Ericsson will set up a Center of Excellence with a 5G test bed and incubation center at IIT Delhi and use this facility to drive the development of the country’s 5G ecosystem. This program has been conceptualized to fast-track realization of Digital India initiatives and aid application development for Indian start-ups and industries.

The first series of tests under this program are due to begin in the second half of 2017 and will place India on par with other developed countries in terms of 5G network and application deployment. The program will focus on delivering research, innovation and industrial pilots that use next-generation 5G networks as an enabler. It will help initiate cross-industry research collaborations focused on the integration of ICT in industry processes, as well as products and services
The future is 5G technology
The largest opportunity will be seen in sectors like manufacturing, energy and utilities followed by public safety and health sectors. Some of the 5G use cases that could be implemented using the unique features of 5G technology include industrial control and automation, autonomous driving, safety and traffic efficiency services, hospital applications and medical data management amongst others.
Operator revenues from traditional services are likely to grow from US$37bn to US $ 63bn in India by the Year 2026 due to population growth, increased penetration and high GDP growth. 5G and 4G will be instrumental for the same. However, 5G enabled industry revenue potential for operators can potentially add some incremental 20% (or US$13bn) on top of the US$63bn.
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