Samsung plans to conduct 5G field trials in India by Q1 of next year

DoT has approached companies for development of 5G applications and for conducting trails

South Korean telecom giant Samsung is planning to conduct 5G field trials in the country by the first quarter of next year. 

The trials are likely to be held in Delhi, and for the purpose, the company is working closely with the Department of telecommunications (DoT).

Samsung India senior vice-president and head (network business) Srinivasan Sundararajan said the trails will be done for technology and use cases that are already available commercially. 

Asked if the company is in talks with any telecom operator for the trials, Sundararajan said Reliance Jio is its prime partner. He, however, did not comment if the partnership with