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GatiShakti Sanchar portal launched; legal backing for RoW by Dec: Vaishnaw

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday launched GatiShakti Sanchar portal that will centralise and speed up approvals for laying of fibre and tower installations, boosting upcoming 5G roll out

Good news for consumers: 5G phones may cost Rs 10,000 apiece by March 2023

Device makers say that this price will be an inflexion point, triggering a big shift of consumers from 3G and 4G phones to high-speed 5G services

Vodafone Idea records top download speed of 5.92 Gbps in Pune 5G trials

Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) and Ericsson on Friday announced achievement of a technology milestone during the ongoing 5G trials, by demonstrating a peak download speed of 5.92 gigabits per second.

Decks cleared for 5G auction but will you enjoy the benefits anytime soon?

The govt is planning to roll out 5G for sometime now. But the telecom operators look upset, as some of their demands have not been fulfilled -- suggesting a lukewarm response of the upcoming auction

New testing rules to hamper 5G roll-out, say telecom gear makers

Telecom companies say that operators prefer to use radios, base stations and other products which work seamlessly for both 4G and 5G networks

Samsung inks $1 bn with US network operator Dish to supply 5G solutions

US network operator Dish has picked Samsung to supply 5G network solutions in a multi-year deal worth over $1 billion.

5G spectrum for private players not a threat to Indian telcos: Ookla report

As India gears up for the 5G spectrum auction, the TRAI is aiming to enable the framework for enterprises to build their own private networks

Govt must keep 5G fee low; faster roll out to have greater impact: Airtel

Airtel urged the government not to charge high fees for allotting 5G spectrum, saying a faster roll out of the next-generation telecommunication network can have more benefits than collecting revenue

Top Headlines: Govt's plan for e-vehicles; RIL's m-cap nears Rs 19-trn

India should keep the base price for 5G airwaves affordable, says Sunil Mittal. More on that in our top headlines this evening.

Things moving on track as per schedule for 5G launch: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Just days after the telecom regulator came out with its recommendations on spectrum pricing and auction modalities, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that things are moving "as per schedule" on 5G.

A controversial call for 5G private networks

A controversial call: Trai's recommendation has made enterprises happy but telecom operators have strongly opposed the move

Pricing rationale

5G can take India to another level

Trai slashes 5G spectrum base price in 3300-3670 MHz band by around 36%

Since last year, telecom companies have carried out 5G trials in the 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz, and 26 GHz bands

Trai recommends 36% reduction in base price of prime 5G spectrum

The government is aiming to begin roll-out of 5G services by end-March 2023 in India, which is the world's second-biggest wireless market with over a billion subscribers

5G auctions: Indian telecom companies united on cheaper pricing

Trai faces a challenging task in executing a sharp reduction on its own price recommendations of August 2018 which came under severe attack from the stakeholders

Trai's 5G recommendations in 7-10 days; work in final stages: Secretary

Telecom regulator Trai's much-awaited recommendations on 5G spectrum pricing and other modalities will come out in the next 7-10 days, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Global 5G mobile subscriptions to cross 4.39 billion by 2027, says report

According to the findings, North East Asia will continue leading in the 5G adaptation

Reliance Jio close to sealing 5G deal with South Korean major Samsung

Samsung and Reliance have taken the crucial steps towards a collaborative effort by starting 5G test trials in Mumbai, a key city in the 5G sweepstakes.

Significant headroom for ARPUs to rise: Airtel asserts at analyst meet

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel's management has affirmed ambitions of Rs 300 ARPU with further tariff hikes and continued 'premiumisation' during a recent analyst meet, according to multiple reports

Will conduct spectrum auction soon; 5G services in India by year-end: Govt

The government has taken a slew of measures to revive telecom PSUs BSNL and MTNL