But despite having one of the most diversified product ranges of 5G smartphones, most Samsung devices are yet to catch 5G signals
Gurgaon-based company is a beneficiary of the government's PLI scheme for IT hardware, telecom
The Apple iPhone 12 series and above, and iPhone SE (3rd generation) are 5G-ready. However, these smartphones are awaiting 5G-related software update from Apple
The two sides play a blame game as users' search for 5G services continues
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Tuesday said the conglomerate does not have any plans to have a 5G offering for consumers. He said the group, which exited its consumer-facing telecom service due to losses a few years ago, has concentrated its efforts on building modern technology infrastructure for 4G and 5G and is also investing in 6G. "On the 5G, we don't have plans for getting into consumer business. We have exited that business," Chandrasekaran said at the 'Lokmat Maharashtrian of Year 2022' award ceremony here. He said the technology being built by the group companies is fully indigenous, and will be tested first for being eventually implemented on a large scale. There are already enquiries for its offerings, he added. Asked about the group's plans to consolidate four airlines in its portfolio, Chandrasekaran said it wants to create a single airline with two platforms -- a full-service carrier and a low cost carrier (LCC). "We will definitely have both full services an
The mere anticipation of the roll out has already resulted in 80,000 5G related hiring in the current calendar year.
Airtel is rolling out its 5G network in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur, and Varanasi in a phased manner. It plans to roll out 5G across India by 2024
Reliance Jio is currently testing its 5G services in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi. It plans to roll out 5G services across India by the end of 2023
Capex of telcos in FY18-22 went up nearly two and a half times to Rs 3.45 trn
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Airtel launches 5G Plus service, with superfast high-def video streaming, gaming & multiple chatting
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Mobile subscribers will get up to 600 megabit per second speed in 5G network during the launch phase and handsets are expected to work at par with professional computers for accessing apps and data processing, according to industry players. Reliance Jio has started providing 5G services to select customers in parts of four cities -- Delhi Mumbai, Kolkata and Varanasi -- and Bharti Airtel in parts of eight cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Siliguri -- to all customers with 5G handsets. Subscribers of both the companies will not require to replace existing sim for availing 5G services. Jio has said that its customers will continue to avail 5G services under "Beta trial" until the network coverage of a city is substantially complete. The company has promised access to unlimited 5G data with speed of up to 1 gigabit per second (GBPS). Industry players are of the opinion that this level of speed will be available very close to mobile stations.
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Advancing its 5G launch, Reliance Jio will start a beta trial of the service in four cities on Wednesday, offering select customers unlimited data with up to 1 Gbps speed
The firm is supplying radio access networks to Ericsson and Reliance Jio for their 5G networks from its Chennai plant. Vodafone Idea is yet to finalise its contract as it awaits fresh funding
Open to sourcing chips from India if suppliers are ready
Jio is also working with all handset brands to enable their 5G handsets to work seamlessly with Jio True 5G services so that customers have the most comprehensive range of 5G devices to choose from
Global telecom gearmaker Ericsson's senior vice-president Nunzio Mirtillo believes that India will see one of the fastest 5G adoptions in the world
Both Airtel and Jio have been testing O-RAN technology for 5G services