Page 4 - Latest Updates on 5G
Ericsson India in discussions with Vodafone Idea for potential 5G agreement
Nitin Bansal of Ericsson India said the initiative follows a follow-on offer and is expected to initiate a network expansion project within the next two to three months
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Trai to announce stricter norms for call disruptions, video jitters on 5G
Currently, 5G service users encounter various challenges including poor call quality, call drops, inability to connect to 5G despite activating phone settings, and negligible disparity in speeds
 "Trai to announce stricter norms for call disruptions, video jitters on 5G")
Stars aligned for Vi? Rs 18K cr FPO has raised hopes of a daring turnaround
But tariff hikes are needed and dues need to be paid
 "Stars aligned for Vi? Rs 18K cr FPO has raised hopes of a daring turnaround")
AT&T beats Q1 estimates for wireless subscriber additions, free cash flow
AT&T added 349,000 net monthly bill-paying wireless phone subscribers in the first quarter, flying past expectations of 286,800 additions, according to five analysts polled by FactSet
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Vodafone Idea earmarks Rs 5,720 crore to roll out 5G wireless network
Plans to use Rs 18K cr FPO's proceeds to upgrade infra, clear deferred payments; govt holding will dilute to 24% from 32% currently
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India had 14th highest median 5G download rates in Q4 2023: Ookla
Jio's 5G network reported a quicker video start time of 1.14 seconds than Airtel's 5G network, which was 1.99 seconds
 "India had 14th highest median 5G download rates in Q4 2023: Ookla")
Nokia G42: HMD Global democratises 5G with new 4GB RAM variant at Rs 9,999
The Nokia G42 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus chipset and boots Android 13 operating system with a clean UI
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Tech Mahindra, Pegatron ink MoU to develop AI-enabled private 5G networks
The partnership will enable the two companies to find global prospects collaboratively, with Pegatron offering the 5G connectivity layer and Tech Mahindra delivering end-to-end 5G services
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Qualcomm to democratise 5G in India with a chip aimed at sub-$99 smartphone
Qualcomm aims to extend 5G accessibility to 2.8 billion users globally. As per the company's statement, the inaugural product featuring the chip is slated for release in the latter half of this year
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Wipro and Nokia launch private 5G wireless solutions for enterprises
The joint solution will initially be made available to customers in the manufacturing, energy, utilities, transportation, and sports entertainment industries
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Wipro, Nokia partner to provide 5G private wireless corporate solutions
Wipro said the joint private wireless solution with Nokia will "help enterprises scale their digital transformation"
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Ericsson deploys 100,000 Massive MIMO 5G radios for Bharti Airtel
In a regulatory filing, Airtel said that it has deployed energy-efficient Ericsson radio system products and solutions from Ericsson's 5G Radio Access Network
 "Ericsson deploys 100,000 Massive MIMO 5G radios for Bharti Airtel")
Finolex Cables to double optic fibre cable capacity for Rs 580 cr capital
This expansion initiative encompasses installation of fibre draw towers and the implementation of backward integration for producing glass pre-forms, crucial in the fibre drawing process
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OnePlus 12 review: Competitive pricing makes it a potential flagship killer
Despite the absence of AI features, the OnePlus 12 stands as a cost-effective professional-grade smartphone poised to rival other flagship models
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Stellar smartphone complemented by AI
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra not only showcases cutting-edge specifications but, crucially, a comprehensive suite of AI features operating both covertly and prominently
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Vodafone Idea hints 5G roll-out in 6-7 months after getting funds
Vodafone Idea CEO Akshaya Moondra during the company's earnings call said that the telco is in discussion with various vendors for the 5G roll-out as well as developing use cases
 "Vodafone Idea hints 5G roll-out in 6-7 months after getting funds")
Reliance Jio, OnePlus join hands to set up 5G innovaion lab in India
Telecom major Reliance Jio and Chinese smartphone company OnePlus have joined hands to set up a 5G innovation lab in India.
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Nokia Q4 results: Profit drops to $619 mn amid 5G cutback, sales down 23%
The Espoo, Finland-based company reported net profit of 568 million euros ($619 million) for the October-to-December quarter, down from 929 million euros in the same period a year earlier
 "Nokia Q4 results: Profit drops to $619 mn amid 5G cutback, sales down 23%")
OPPO signs cross-licence agreement with Nokia to resolve patent dispute
OPPO announced that cross-license agreement with Nokia covers standard-essential patents in 5G and other cellular communication technologies
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Indus Towers Q3 results: Profit at Rs 1,541 crore, revenue rises 6%
The company had posted a loss of Rs 708 crore in the year-ago period
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