Indian telecom operators surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Indian telecom operators surpass 3-year 5G rollout target in six months

Indian telecom operators have surpassed the three-year 5G network rollout target given to them within six months. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Indian telecom operators have surpassed the three-year 5G network rollout target given to them within six months and now the government is making efforts to enhance adoption of 5G applications […]

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Xiaomi, Redmi 5G-phones ready for Airtel 5G: Here’s how to switch

Xiaomi, Redmi 5G-phones ready for Airtel 5G: Here’s how to switch

Airtel 5G: Xiaomi has stated that all of its Xiaomi, Mi and Redmi branded phones which support 5G are already equipped with 5G-ready software to make use of Airtel next-gen 5G plus service in supported regions. “Customers can experience seamless video calling, lag free gaming on the cloud and blazing fast data upload and downloads […]

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5G: From latency to millimeter wave, common terms explained

5G: From latency to millimeter wave, common terms explained

4G Before we start speaking about 5G, it is perhaps a good idea to speak about 4G, the preceding technology. 4G succeeded 3G networks and brought about a bigger emphasis on data speeds. 4G technology played an important role in the creation of the app economy and brought about a major shift in the way […]

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5G speeds in India hitting 500 Mbps on test networks: Ookla report

5G speeds in India hitting 500 Mbps on test networks: Ookla report

Earlier this month, during the India Mobile Congress 2022, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio announced that they will be launching 5G services in select cities in the country. Now, Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence report suggests that 5G speeds in the country have reached 500 Mbps on test networks. The report suggests that during the 5G testing […]

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Apple, Samsung to update 5G software in phones by year end

Apple, Samsung to update 5G software in phones by year end

Less than two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G services in the country, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) pulled up handset makers asking them to quickly roll out software support for the latest generation of mobile telephony. Following a meeting with top bureaucrats of the telecom department and the IT ministry on Wednesday, […]

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5G software update on phones: Apple to Samsung, here’s when brands will add support

5G software update on phones: Apple to Samsung, here’s when brands will add support

It’s been over a week since the official 5G launch in India and telecom players Airtel and Jio are spearheading the next-gen network services in India right now. While Airtel has launched its NSA (Non-standalone) ‘5G Plus’ service in eight cities, Jio is following up with 5G trials in key regions and is expected to […]

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India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones

India to press Apple, Samsung for faster 5G software upgrades in phones

India’s government will push Apple, Samsung and other mobile phone manufacturers to prioritise rolling out software upgrades to support 5G in the country, amid concerns that many of their models are not ready for the recently launched high-speed service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G services on Oct. 1 amid much fanfare, with leading telecom […]

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3 reasons to buy a 5G smartphone in 2022, and 3 reasons to stick to your 4G device

3 reasons to buy a 5G smartphone in 2022, and 3 reasons to stick to your 4G device

5G smartphones: Jio and Airtel have started 5G network services in India, either as an open trial or with a full rollout in select cities, and more widespread coverage is expected to come in the months to follow. Ahead of the transition to 5G, a number of users may be looking forward to choosing a […]

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5 big takeaways from India Mobile Congress 2022

5 big takeaways from India Mobile Congress 2022

The last time I visited India Mobile Congress was in 2019, way before the pandemic, and everywhere there was a buzz about 5G spectrum auctions expected to happen that year. Ericsson and Qualcomm completed the first ever live 5G video call in India and mobile brands had just started offering 5G smartphones. Fast forward to […]

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How 5G can enable a future of connected vehicles

How 5G can enable a future of connected vehicles

The rollout of 5G networks in India was officially inaugurated on Saturday. The 5th generation cellular network technology promises faster download speeds, lower latency connectivity and higher bandwidths over its predecessor, 4G. But it is not just internet browsing experience that will be radically different on 5G. The new technology will be critical for several […]

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