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• The power density limit for 5-G towers will be increased from 5 to 10 watts per square meter.
• The increased range will allow a single tower to provide 5-G network coverage over a larger area.
• The new rules are likely to help telecom companies cut costs on new towers and network expansion.

To increase coverage of 5-G network across the country and maintain network quality, the central government has decided to relax electromagnetic field (EMF) limits for towers. The new rules will come into force from next month. Under the new system, the permitted power density for 5G base transceiver stations will be increased from the current 5 watts per square meter to 10 watts per square meter. This change will enable telecom companies to provide network coverage over a larger area through a single tower. This could reduce the need for new towers in the future and reduce the cost of network expansion.

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Telecom companies have long demanded an increase in EMF limits, as they felt the current limits were hindering the effective implementation of 5-G networks. Over the years, India has adopted more stringent radiation standards than those recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. ICNIRP provides guidelines on the health and environmental effects of EMFs and its standards are used in many countries around the world. In India, the power density limit was earlier 1 vent/sq m. Last year, it was increased to 5 vents/sq m. (Photo Courtesy: Pinterest)

Cost savings for companies

This increased limit will enable telecom operators to cover a larger area with a single tower. This could reduce the number of sites required for network expansion, resulting in lower costs for companies, with Vodafone Idea likely to benefit the most, as the company is currently expanding its 5G network.

Now it can plan its network with increased constraints in mind. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, which have already deployed large-scale 5G networks, can also benefit from more efficient use of existing sites and lower additional capital expenditure in the future.

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The new limit of 10 vents per square meter is said to be in line with standards adopted in around 137 countries, including most European Union countries, the UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. About 135 countries adhere to ICNIRP standards. India also adopted ICNIRP standards in 2008, but made them more stringent in 2012. The old rules were considered sufficient for Raji, 3G and 4G networks. However, telecom companies have argued that the same limitations are not appropriate for 5G due to differences between 5G technology and its network standards.

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