Page 8 - Latest Updates on 5G
Motorola Edge 40 with 144Hz curved screen, IP68, wireless charging launched
The Motorola Edge 40 is a 5G smartphone powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8020 system-on-chip. It will be available on Flipkart, Motorola online store, and select retail stores from May 30
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Vivo X90 Pro review: A camera-focused phone backed by top-notch performance
The Vivo X90 Pro is an admirable camera-focused smartphone but not an all-rounder since the phone's underwhelming display and unoptimised user interface do not match its premium stance
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Security specification in Open-RAN incomplete: Quad working group
A working group on technology under Quad has found security specification of Open-RAN (radio access network), which is widely used for 5G services, to be incomplete and called for additional efforts
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Pixel 7a review: Google's entry-level phone is mixed bag of hits and misses
Pixel 7a delivers on imaging and software experience, which are core features for Google smartphones. However, the otherwise solid smartphone is set back by weak on-battery time and thermal issues
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Airtel to complete 5G roll out in urban area this year, says official
Bharti Airtel expects to complete 5G rollout in urban areas and some key rural pockets this year and expects the investment in networks to hover around Rs 28,500 crore, a senior official said
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Poco F5 smartphone review: Strong on paper and so in hands-on experience
Imaging and bloatware are a drag on it, yet the Poco F5 makes a strong contender in midrange segment due to lack of worthy options from smartphone brands such as Xiaomi, OnePlus, Realme, and Samsung
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Qualcomm working with OEMs to cut 5G smartphone cost to sub-Rs 8,000
It's the only way to boost sales of mid and entry level phones - the main volume drivers
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New Zealand govt to speed up 5G rollout to towns, rural black spot areas
The New Zealand government is signing contracts with major telecommunications network operators to speed up the rollout of 5G to regional towns, especially rural black spot areas, across the country.
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Google launches Pixel 7a phone, sale with launch offers starts on Flipkart
Priced at Rs 43,999, the Google Pixel 7a is available for purchase on the e-commerce platform Flipkart with launch offers. Details below
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Consumers perplexed about finding best 5G enabled smartphone: Report
With several 5G smartphones now available in India, the major hindrance for consumers is about identifying a smartphone that could deliver the best 5G experience, a report has revealed.
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Google I/O 2023: Pixel 7a arriving in India on May 11 as Flipkart exclusive
Pixel 7a would likely be unveiled alongside other Pixel devices at the Google's annual developers conference (Google I/O) on May 10
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Airtel's 5G service reaches 3,000 cities, Jio 5G in 3089 urban areas
For easy transition from 4G to 5G, Airtel has tuned all the current Airtel 4G SIMS to be 5G compatible
Free 5G services: Trai officials indicate that Vi charges may not hold
Vi recently approached Trai with a complaint that Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which it called SMP, are indulging in predatory pricing with their respective unlimited 5G offers
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Top Headlines: RIL logs highest ever profit, Pichai's pay soars and more
Business Standard brings you top headlines at this hour
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Airlines must get new altimeters to ensure no interference from 5G: Telcos
At present the replacements are being undertaken on a first-come-first-served basis
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5G radio count crosses 140K, Maharashtra tops chart, shows DoT data
Reliance Jio had 4 times more 5G radios than Airtel as of early March, according to official statistics
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Xiaomi 12 Pro, Redmi K50i available at discounted prices on Amazon: Details
This discount on smartphones followed Canalys report in which Xiaomi's smartphones shipment in India were reported to have declined by 38 per cent in Q1, 2023, compared to similar period last year
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India covered 600 districts with 5G in less than 200 days: Devusinh Chauhan
He said public policies of the central government have been fundamentally inspired by the vision of 'Antyodaya' and they have been instrumental for inclusive welfarism and development
Fixed wireless access a key money-spinner for telcos post 5G: Ericsson exec
In a Q&A, John Yazlle, Head of Fixed Wireless Access, Ericsson, says FWA connections will generate $67 bn in revenues, grow 3x by 2028
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Samsung launches Galaxy M14 5G smartphone with 6000 mAh battery: Details
The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is offered in 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants, both with 128GB on-board storage, at an introductory price of Rs 13,490 and Rs 14,990
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