According to a new Ericsson report, by 2025-end, India is expected to record 394 million 5G subscriptions, making up 32 per cent of all mobile subscriptions in the country
India's 5G and broadband expansion is moving slower than expected, raising concerns among telecom companies about meeting the country's long-term digital goals
Currently, the cheapest 5G smartphones in India are priced above ₹8,000. Sheth's latest offering promises not just affordability, but also compatibility with standalone and non-standalone 5G networks
BSNL to begin 5G rollout in Delhi and select cities by September as 4G deployment crosses 93,000 towers with plans to scale further after first 1 lakh sites
Vodafone Idea or Vi shares were in demand on bourses after the company launched its 5G services in Bengaluru after rollouts in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Patna and Chandigarh
Adani Data Networks secured the right to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz millimetre wave band in August 2022. However, the company never rolled out its 5G services
A new Centre of Excellence on Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G has been inaugurated this year at the IITM Research Park in Chennai to spearhead research and development in 6G technologies
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
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
This unprecedented growth in 5G subscribers in India will also lead to a massive expansion of data consumption, impelling Indian telcos to make large investments
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
Telecom major Vi plans to invest Rs 50,000-55,000 crore over the next three years to enhance and strengthen its 4G connectivity and rollout 5G networks in key markets
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
