Page 5 - Latest Updates on 5G
Ericsson expects decline in 5G demand from telcos despite Q4 earnings beat
After a few years of high demand for 5G equipment, buying by telecom providers slowed last year, prompting firms such as Ericsson and Nokia to lay off thousands of employees to save costs
 "Ericsson expects decline in 5G demand from telcos despite Q4 earnings beat")
India set to export indigenously-developed 4G, 5G stacks in 2024: Officials
Indian technology has garnered global interest amid govt's aggressive marketing
 "India set to export indigenously-developed 4G, 5G stacks in 2024: Officials")
POCO X6 Pro review: Competitively priced performance-centric midrange phone
The POCO X6 Pro strengths outweigh the weaknesses, primarily rooted in the user interface - an aspect that holds potential for improvement through firmware updates, should POCO choose to address them
 "POCO X6 Pro review: Competitively priced performance-centric midrange phone")
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series goes on sale with introductory offers: Details
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 Pro+ 5G are available on Flipkart. Redmi Note 13 5G is available on Amazon India. All three smartphones are available on Xiaomi online store and select retail outlets
 "Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 series goes on sale with introductory offers: Details")
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus review: Spices up mid-premium phone segment
While the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus may not establish new benchmarks, it effectively challenges those claiming to have done so
HFCL bags Rs 1,127 cr order to transform BSNL's optical transport network
"Leveraging its unparalleled expertise in integrating complex systems, HFCL has strategically partnered with the NOKIA Network to deploy state-of-the-art optical technology," the release said
 "HFCL bags Rs 1,127 cr order to transform BSNL's optical transport network")
Telecom Sector Skill Council aims to train, place 150,000 candidates in '25
The increasing convergence of telecom with the technology sector and especially the launch of 5G has resulted in a higher demand for skilled/unskilled/reskilled workforce in the industry
 "Telecom Sector Skill Council aims to train, place 150,000 candidates in '25")
POCO M6 budget 5G smartphone goes on sale: Know price, specs, and more
Consumers can avail discounts of up to Rs 1,000 on purchase of the POCO M6 5G smartphone using ICICI, HDFC and SBI bank cards
 "POCO M6 budget 5G smartphone goes on sale: Know price, specs, and more")
Realme C67 budget 5G smartphone launched in India: Know price, specs, more
The Realme C67 5G smartphone will be available for pre-orders starting December 16, with general availability starting from December 20
 "Realme C67 budget 5G smartphone launched in India: Know price, specs, more")
India shouldn't oppose consensus on 6GHz use at global talks: GSMA
Says major nations close to agreeing on capacity requirements of 5G and beyond
 "India shouldn't oppose consensus on 6GHz use at global talks: GSMA")
DGCA rejects telcos' proposal to provide 5G services on airport premises
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) stated that the frequency can interfere with aircraft altimetre and cause disruptions
 "DGCA rejects telcos' proposal to provide 5G services on airport premises")
Trai directs Jio, Airtel to clarify terms on unlimited 5G data offerings
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have both clarified that unlimited does not equate to infinity as data usage is restricted by speed and network
Govt considers revising PLI scheme for telecom to spur 5G adoption
Rs 1,500 crore sits unutilised as only 20 of the 42 companies met their targets at the end of the financial year in March 2023
Lack of real-life use cases preventing major telcos from charging for 5G
Telcos are looking for services that fully leverage 5G tech. In the absence of such services, the telcos have no option but to offer 5G services at 4G rates
 "Lack of real-life use cases preventing major telcos from charging for 5G")
Festive cheer for smartphone shipments in India with a 6-8% rise this year
5G connectivity and replacement demands were the main factors behind majority of the sales; market share of general trade increased by 35-40%, compared to about 32% last year
 "Festive cheer for smartphone shipments in India with a 6-8% rise this year")
Aviation ministry unlikely to take hasty call on 5G altimeter's replacement
Telcos remain confident that 5G signals in C-band won't impact flights
 "Aviation ministry unlikely to take hasty call on 5G altimeter's replacement")
Find N3 Flip review: OPPO's 2nd-gen clamshell-style phone packs a surprise
The Find N3 Flip focuses on refining essential aspects of foldable smartphones. It addresses more limitations associated with this form factor than the first-generation model
 "Find N3 Flip review: OPPO's 2nd-gen clamshell-style phone packs a surprise")
Blaze 2 5G: Lava launches MediaTek Dimensity 6020-powered budget smartphone
The Lava Blaze 5G is offered in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage at Rs 9,999 onwards
 "Blaze 2 5G: Lava launches MediaTek Dimensity 6020-powered budget smartphone")
C-DoT expects to deploy indigenous 5G system in BSNL network in 6-8 months
C-DoT demonstrated the test network set-up using its 5G gears in a live video call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India Mobile Congress 2023
 "C-DoT expects to deploy indigenous 5G system in BSNL network in 6-8 months")
India 5G rollout fastest in world but revenues not picked up: COAI DG
Internet companies and their lobbies have said that the proposal of telecom players if accepted will adversely impact start-up ecosystems in India and throttle innovation