Page 19 - Latest Updates on 5G
Airtel to finalise tariff for 5G services in a few days, executive says
Broader point is that tariff must rise and telco will be happy to take the lead, he adds
 "Airtel to finalise tariff for 5G services in a few days, executive says")
Reliance Jio may not charge a premium for its 5G services initially
The aforementioned Jio executive also noted the company's priority is not to become an OEM for mobile devices
 "Reliance Jio may not charge a premium for its 5G services initially")
Half of all Indian cos set to boost ICT budget post 5G rollout: KPMG study
The report adds that over 85% of Indian enterprises from various sectors are expecting up to 20% return on investments made in 5G and industry 4.0 use cases
 "Half of all Indian cos set to boost ICT budget post 5G rollout: KPMG study")
5G technology will transform every Indian's life, says MoS Chandrasekhar
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said 5G technology will transform the life of every Indian
 "5G technology will transform every Indian's life, says MoS Chandrasekhar")
Airtel to launch 5G services across India by March 2024 : Sunil Mittal
Airtel's nationwide 5G services roll out would come months after Reliance Jio's nationwide 5G rollout by December 2023
 "Airtel to launch 5G services across India by March 2024 : Sunil Mittal")
LIVE updates: Avalanche near U'khand's Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported
Live news updates: The giant glacier behind Kedarnath broke for the second time since the last month and appeared like a watershed from a distance
 "LIVE updates: Avalanche near U'khand's Kedarnath Temple, no damage reported")
PM Modi launches 5G services at India Mobile Congress 2022 in New Delhi
The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035
 "PM Modi launches 5G services at India Mobile Congress 2022 in New Delhi")
PM to roll out 5G services; Airtel, Jio to go live in Ahmedabad & Varanasi
$450 billion is expected to be gained by the Indian economy in between 2023 and 2040 as a direct result of 5G, according to the GSMA
LTTS joins hands with Qualcomm for solutions in 5G private network industry
L&T Technology Services Limited announced it is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to deploy end-to-end solutions for the global 5G private industry utilising their expertise in the domain
 "LTTS joins hands with Qualcomm for solutions in 5G private network industry")
Countdown to a new tomorrow: PM Modi to launch 5G services on October 1
The Indian economy is expected to rake in $455 billion between 2023 and 2040 as a direct result of 5G, according to the GSM Association
 "Countdown to a new tomorrow: PM Modi to launch 5G services on October 1")
JioPhone 5G price leak stirs controversy, research firm clarifies
Leading market research firm Counterpoint Research has refuted certain reports that used its findings to convey that Reliance Jio is set to launch the 5G version of its Next affordable smartphone
Delhi's IGI airport builds own 5G infrastructure ahead of service rollout
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has become 5G-ready, enabling passengers to use the world's advanced mobile service once inside the terminal as soon as the services are rolled out
 "Delhi's IGI airport builds own 5G infrastructure ahead of service rollout")
Over 100 mn consumers want to upgrade to 5G in India: Ericsson report
5G consumer readiness is strong in India, with the intention to upgrade to 5G being 2-3 times higher than in developed markets such as the US and UK which has had 5G for some time.
5G-adoption readiness in India twice that of the UK and the US: Report
According to the report, 59 per cent of all smartphone users in India intend to upgrade to 5G in the next 12 months and are also willing to pay a 45 per cent premium for a plan
Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: Familiar, but with a good new user experience
Despite its high starting price of Rs 1,29,990, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro has enough newness to convince enthusiasts for an upgrade
 "Apple iPhone 14 Pro review: Familiar, but with a good new user experience")
Powering 5G services: Telcos may spend up to $2.5 billion on optical fibres
5G, fibre-to-home, Bharat Net will lead to demand surge in next 3-4 yrs
 "Powering 5G services: Telcos may spend up to $2.5 billion on optical fibres")
DGCA writes to telecom dept, flags concern over rollout of 5G services
DGCA's concern comes after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) raised concerns over the last year since telecom operators in the US started rolling out 5G services
Draft Telecommunication Bill to reduce paperwork, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
It is part of the overhauling exercise being done by the department of telecommunications internally as it looks to simplify procedures and provide ease of doing business to the industry
 "Draft Telecommunication Bill to reduce paperwork, says Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Railways explores direct leap to 5G to revive outdated train safety systems
Kavach tender expected in two months after the proposal is fine-tuned by the Indian Railways
 "Railways explores direct leap to 5G to revive outdated train safety systems")
Playing on the 5G success: India's gaming sector set to get a boost
India's gaming user base saw massive growth during the pandemic, but network issues and performance have frustrated many enthusiasts
 "Playing on the 5G success: India's gaming sector set to get a boost")