Is your 5G smartphone actually any good for 5G networks in India?

Is your 5G smartphone actually any good for 5G networks in India?

India is on the cusp of rolling out its first wide-scale 5G networks in the country, with major telecom players like Airtel and Reliance Jio expected to officially make announcements of the rollout later this month. This will push smartphone brands to launch more 5G-enabled handsets in the country. However, a number of companies including […]

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Tech InDepth: 5G in India, 5G bands and supported phones

Tech InDepth: 5G in India, 5G bands and supported phones

Bharti Airtel announced earlier this week that it will begin 5G services in India before the end of the month. Rival telco Reliance Jio is also rumoured to make an announcement regarding its upcoming 5G network on August 15. With operators finally close to launch the next-gen cellular network in India, here’s a quick look […]

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Explained | The government package to revive BSNL fortunes

Explained | The government package to revive BSNL fortunes

What are the issues that have thwarted the telecom company’s expansion and growth?  What are the issues that have thwarted the telecom company’s expansion and growth?  The story so far: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) was incorporated in September 2000 as a company to take over the business of providing telephone connectivity from the […]

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Explained | The government package to revive BSNL fortunes

Explained| The government package to revive BSNL fortunes

What are the issues that have thwarted the telecom company’s expansion and growth?  What are the issues that have thwarted the telecom company’s expansion and growth?  The story so far: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) was incorporated in September 2000 as a company to take over the business of providing telephone connectivity from the […]

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Telcos seek clear norms for captive private networks

Telcos seek clear norms for captive private networks

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has urged the government to ensure that new captive private networks, which the Union Cabinet recently approved, are made to conform to the same license fee and GST payment requirements as the existing telecom providers as well as necessary technical and regulatory safeguards to ensure that such networks […]

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5G service to commence in 20-25 Indian cities, towns by late 2022: IT Minister

5G service to commence in 20-25 Indian cities, towns by late 2022: IT Minister

Pointing out that data rates in India are at about $2, against global average of $25, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said low rates would continue with 5G Pointing out that data rates in India are at about $2, against global average of $25, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said low rates would continue with […]

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5G closer to launch, Cabinet approves spectrum auction

5G closer to launch, Cabinet approves spectrum auction

Taking the first step towards rolling out 5G services, the government has invited bid applications for spectrum auctions starting July 26 (changed from next month) after the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to auction over 72,000 megahertz (MHz), or 72 GHz, of airwaves with a validity period of 20 years. The auction will […]

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