5G coverage to accelerate across Asia Pacific but usage gap remains significant: GSMA

5G coverage to accelerate across Asia Pacific but usage gap remains significant: GSMA

5G coverage is set to accelerate across the Asia Pacific but the usage gap will remain significant said a new report by GSMA. It should be noted that broadband networks cover around 96 per cent of the population in the region. However, just 44 per cent of the population (1.23 billion users) are using mobile […]

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India will have 500 million 5G subscription by 2027: Ericsson

India will have 500 million 5G subscription by 2027: Ericsson

Ericsson expects 5G subscriptions in India to represent around 40 per cent of mobile subscriptions at the end of 2027, reaching over 500 million users. Even though 5G services are yet to kick start in the world’s second-largest smartphone market, The Ericsson mobility report highlights the robust demand for data connectivity and digital services that […]

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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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Cabinet gives nod for 5G auctions; 72097.8 MHz spectrum to be put on block by July-end

Cabinet gives nod for 5G auctions; 72097.8 MHz spectrum to be put on block by July-end

The Cabinet also decided to enable the development and setting up of ‘Private Captive Networks’ to spur a wave of innovation in new-age industry applications. The Cabinet also decided to enable the development and setting up of ‘Private Captive Networks’ to spur a wave of innovation in new-age industry applications. The Union Cabinet has approved […]

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Legal backing for Right of Way by December: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Legal backing for Right of Way by December: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Minister Vaishnaw launched the GatiShakti Sanchar portal that will centralise and speed up approvals for laying of fibre and tower installations, as the country gears up for 5G roll-out Minister Vaishnaw launched the GatiShakti Sanchar portal that will centralise and speed up approvals for laying of fibre and tower installations, as the country gears up […]

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