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Samsung launches AI-enhanced Galaxy A26 smartphone in India: Price, specs
Priced at Rs 24,999 onwards, the Galaxy A26 5G offers several Galaxy AI features such as object eraser, AI select, and more
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POCO M7 review: A feature-rich budget 5G smartphone good for everyday use
The POCO M7 5G offers modest performance to get users through the day with light to moderate usage, making it a good budget smartphone
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Vodafone Idea share gains 5% on rolling out 5G services in Mumbai; details
The uptick in the Vodafone Idea share price came after the company launched its 5G services in Mumbai
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Ericsson to deploy gear for Bharti Airtel's transition to standalone 5G
Airtel is expected to soon move to 5G SA for fixed wireless access service
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Bharti Airtel's capital expenditure to moderate in FY26: MD Gopal Vittal
Vittal said the telco had 120 million 5G customers at December-end, lower than Reliance Jio's 170 million. AIrtel's 5G user base has taken to 2 GB per day plans, driving monetization, Vittal said
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Telecom spectrum in 6-Ghz band key to avoid 5G radio wave crunch: COAI
Wifi service providers have been demanding de-licensing of spectrum in 6 Ghz, which will make the wave useful for providing internet services
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AT&T expects over $18 bn in cash flow in 2027, driven by 5G, fiber services
Shares of the company rose more than 4 per cent during the session to their highest level since May 2021
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Nokia, Microsoft Azure extend multi-year deal for data centre scalability
As part of the agreement, Nokia will supply its 7250 IXR-10e platform to ensure multi-terabit interconnectivity within Microsoft's data centres
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Reliance Jio tops in mobile data traffic globally, driven by 5G adoption
Reliance Jio has secured its position as the world's top mobile data provider for the third straight quarter, driven by a robust 5G rollout and significant subscriber growth
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India's 5G speed drops amid soaring data consumption and need for spectrum
According to Ookla overall median download speeds in the country have fallen by 15 per cent from 107.03 mbps in April -June to 91.7 in July- September of CY 2024
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Majority of 5G network users experience reduction in call drop: Survey
According to the survey, 53 per cent of smartphone users surveyed say the call drop or connect situation has improved after migrating from 3G and 4G to 5G services
India advances in 6G race, ranks among top six in global patent filings
Starting Oct 15, Delhi will host the World Telecommunications Standardisation Assembly providing a forum for delegates from 190 countries
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India emerges as second-largest global 5G smartphone market, overtakes US
China leads the global 5G smartphone market with a 32 per cent share, followed by India with 13 per cent, while the US has dropped to third place with 10 per cent
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Nationwide 5G radio count crosses the 450,000 mark, shows DoT data
Officials said the 5-lakh mark would be optimal for nationwide 5G coverage
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BSNL to roll out 4G, 5G-ready over-the-air, universal SIM platform
Over-the-air (OTA) and Universal SIM (USIM) platform provides BSNL mobile subscribers with flexibility to choose mobile numbers on fly and enables SIM replacement without geographical restrictions
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Airtel begins re-farming mid-band spectrum to meet growth in 5G traffic
The 5G subscriber bases of both Airtel and Jio are rising at a fast clip. Airtel had about 72 million 5G subscribers, while rival Jio had 108 million subscribers as of March end
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Budget 2024: Customs duty hike to increase costs for 4G, 5G network rollout
Union Budget 2024: The increase in basic customs duty on printed circuit board assemblies from 10% to 15% can help create a robust telecom equipment manufacturing ecosystem in India
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Redmi 13: What to expect from Xiaomi's 5G smartphone launching on July 9
The Redmi 13 5G will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor and will pack a 5,030 mAh battery, noted Xiaomi in a preview page on its website and e-commerce platform Amazon India
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Jio, Airtel 5G pricing surge: Consumers to spend Rs 47,500 cr more annually
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have taken decisive measures to effectively monetise 5G, significantly raising costs for consumers seeking premium next-generation mobile broadband
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Vivo T3 Lite budget 5G smartphone with 50MP AI camera launched in India
The Vivo T3 Lite 5G will be available for purchase from July 4 on the company's official India website, e-commerce platform Flipkart, and at select retail stores
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