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India had 14th highest median 5G download rates in Q4 2023: Ookla

Jio's 5G network reported a quicker video start time of 1.14 seconds than Airtel's 5G network, which was 1.99 seconds

5G subscribers consuming 3.6-times more data than 4G users: Nokia

Overall, 5G made up 15 per cent of all data traffic across telecom circles as of December, 2023

Vodafone Idea to meet institutional investors in Singapore, Mumbai

The telecom operator is looking to raise Rs 45,000 crore through both debt and equity

Spectrum auction: All eyes on Airtel, may spend Rs 3,800 cr, analysts say

Bidding intensity to be low as Jio, Airtel still have spare network capacity for 5G

India set to export indigenously-developed 4G, 5G stacks in 2024: Officials

Indian technology has garnered global interest amid govt's aggressive marketing

HFCL bags Rs 623 cr contract from domestic telco to supply 5G components

HFCL Limited on Friday said it has bagged a Rs 623 crore order for the supply of indigenously manufactured 5G networking equipment. The contract is from a domestic telecom service provider, HFCL said in a release but did not name the company. HFCL said the order is required to be executed by December 2024. "HFCL Limited...has secured a purchase order of Rs 623 crore for the supply of indigenously manufactured 5G networking equipment," it said. This is the first such large order for 5G networking equipment placed on any Indian company by any telecom service provider, it added. "Our recent order wins are clearly a testament that our strategy of moving from projects to margin accretive products, launching new products, reaching out to new customers and new geographies is paying off well and will bolster our position even further in 2024," HFCL Managing Director Mahendra Nahata said. As per industry estimates, the global 5G last-mile equipment market is projected to reach USD 68 bill

5G subscribers in India at 159 million: Bank of America global research

The report says this figure could grow to more than 490 million subscribers (42 per cent penetration) by 2028. 5G user growth has surpassed expectations over the past few months

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

Nearly 100 million subscribers using 5G services: MoS Communications

The 5G networks have rolled out in 738 districts across the country, and around 100 million subscribers are using these services, marking one of the fastest fifth-generation rollouts in the world, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Telecom service providers have also committed a total investment of Rs 2 lakh crore, including a commitment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore for spectrum acquired through auction in July-August 2022, Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan said in a written reply in Lok Sabha. "As on November 24, 2023, 5G networks have been rolled out in 738 districts across the country and a total of 3,94,298 base stations have been installed with around 100 million subscribers using 5G services," he informed. India, he said, has seen one of the fastest 5G rollouts, globally. "Further Gross Revenue of Telecom service providers has crossed Rs 3 lakh crore for first time in FY 2022-23," Chauhan said. The telecom sector growth has been aided by various structural and

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

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

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

India's 5G potential is now unfolding: Ericsson's Nunzio Mirtillo

You have a significant number of startups, approximately 100,000, and now the 5G infrastructure in place, says Nunzio Mirtillo

India Mobile Congress 2023: India will lead the world in 6G, says PM Modi

After the fastest roll-out of the 5G technology in India, the government is now working on becoming a leader in 6G, the PM said

India competing with world's best telecom equipment makers: Vaishnaw

On semiconductor manufacturing, the minister said at least three players were in advanced talks with the government for building a chip plant in India

India emerging as telecom technology developer, exporter & leader: Vaishnaw

India is emerging as a telecom technology developer, exporter and leader, and the world today is looking at the country with hope, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of India Mobile Congress, Vaishnaw said that driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clear vision and leadership, the telecom sector has achieved several milestones on connectivity, affordability and standards, and has moved out of the shadow of litigation and 2G scam of the past. Telecom is the gateway of digital, Vaishnaw said, citing the speedy roll-out of 5G services in India and the nation's clear 6G vision.

Airtel logs 1.7 mn unique 5G customers in Northeast, covers 110 districts

In October, Bharti Airtel said it has over 50 million unique 5G customers on its network

Jio can deploy 5G cell every 10 sec, deployed 85% 5G in India: Akash Ambani

Telecom major Reliance Jio has deployed 85 per cent 5G network in India and has the capability to deploy one 5G cell in every 10 seconds, the company's Chairman Akash Ambani said. According to a statement released by broadband speed and quality measurement firm Ookla, the Reliance Jio chairman said that the company has covered the entire country with a 5G network ahead of the promised time frame of December 2023. "I am particularly proud of our speed of the committed True 5G roll-out. Today, we have covered the entire country with a robust True 5G network ahead of our promised time frame of December 2023. 85 per cent of the entire 5G deployment in India is made by Jio. We continue to deploy one 5G cell every 10 seconds," Ambani said. According to the Department of Telecom, over 3.38 lakh base stations for 5G have been deployed across the country. "Over the past seven years, we've set several global benchmarks, propelling India into digital prominence. Today, our ambitions are even

Airtel 5G Plus service now live in 22 districts of Jammu and Kashmir

Airtel's 5G service is now available across all districts and union territories in the country, said the company in a BSE filing on Friday

Download speeds on mobiles catch up with fixed broadband shows Ookla index

Most telcos say the speed will surpass fixed broadband as the 5G roll out, which is currently on 360,000 towers, crosses 400,000