The order is part of govt's Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) order 2017 which envisages to source domestically manufactured products to encourage 'Make in India'.
Sources said all operators and vendors, including Huawei, will be included in trials.
Russia, China, Europe and India favoured stringent norms of 5G services but later, Russia agreed for usage of 5G in spectrum bands where satellites are being used
Industry bodies have expressed their reservations about the decision
The technology gives a 360-degree view of the interactive classroom, where one can communicate with the teacher and the classmates, all in real time
The first of a three-part series looks at the inadequacy of spectrum to be auctioned for telecom operators as various govt departments are claiming a share in the pie
The telecom ministry has set up a high-level committee to work on 5G roadmap so that India gets access to the next generation technology when it is available for commercial roll-out globally