DoT expected to exempt small 5G transceivers from clearance process

Move to allow installation of low-capacity 5G cells on street furniture

To allow faster 5G rollout and ensure better coverage in urban areas, the Department of Telecom is expected to exempt the installation of low-capacity 5G transceivers from the existing clearance process, officials said.

This would effectively allow low power base transceiver stations (LPBTS) with effective radiation power of less than 600 Watt to be installed on street furniture such as electric poles, bus stops and traffic lights by telecom service providers (TSPs), the officials told Business Standard.

A BTS is a fixed radio transceiver in any mobile network, most often installed on mobile towers. Being able to install small equipment