India overthinking private 5G demand
The recent revival of plans to conduct a demand estimation study for private 5G networks in India might sound like a reasonable step on paper. But make no mistake—this is not a fresh initiative; it’s a replay of an old exercise from nearly three years ago. The government first spoke of assessing industrial demand for private 5G as far back as 2021. Since then, little has moved on the ground despite rising interest from Indian industry and a clear global momentum.
