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Vodafone Idea, Adani Data Networks may not get relaxations for 5G rollout

According to rules, a telco has to commercially launch service anywhere in each of the three metros and at least in one city in each of India's 22 telecom circles at the end of the first year

Govt wants all telcos to rollout 5G in 26 GHz band before Aug 16 deadline

Strict stance to pressure Vi; Adani data networks to quickly roll out services

Achieved 5G rollout obligations in all circles, ready for testing: Jio

After months of 5G network rollout across the country, India's largest telco Reliance Jio has informed the government that it has achieved 5G rollout obligations in all circles, and is ready to be tested as per stipulated parameters. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has sent out a communication to the Telecom Department (DoT) term cell informing them about rollouts achieved in all circles, according to sources who said that in the next step, the term cells will pick 10 per cent sites for testing. Once the test results meet the required parameters, the certificate about completion of rollout obligation is issued, they explained. Moreover, the telco -- which competes in the Indian telecom market with players like Bharti Airtel -- has successfully tested 5G services on bands of 26 GHz and 3300 MHz spectrum in Gujarat circle. "Gujarat LSA conducted Phase I of 5G roll out testing in 26 GHz and 3300 MHz spectrum allocated to Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd," DoT's Gujarat wing said in a post on

5G radios in India surpass 280,000; Maharashtra leads count, shows data

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, and West Bengal have seen the highest number of installations so far

India Mobile Congress 2023 to be held from October 27-29 at Pragati Maidan

The event will be themed around "Global Digital Innovation" and will showcase 6G and advancements in 5G networks

Reliance Jio to sign 5G equipment deal worth $1.7 billion with Nokia

Reliance's purchase from Nokia is in addition to the $2.1 billion worth of 5G equipment that it is already buying from Sweden's Ericsson

Jio ahead of Airtel in 5G rollout, owns 79% base transceiver stations

Its rival Bharti Airtel, the only other player in the 5G game, is significantly behind at the moment, with only one-fourth the number of Jio's 5G BTS towers

Govt planning to launch 6G network by 2030, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

A 15-member Bharat 6G Alliance will focus on how to give highly differentiated experience for sectors such as health and education and how to increase productivity across the country

High MNP demand, 5G competition to drive up telcos' marketing expenses

A total of 10.95 million MNP requests were submitted in April, bringing the cumulative number of MNP requests to 830.65 million from 819.70 million at the end of March

Trai to update quality of service parameters soon; to meet telcos next mnth

Telecom regulator to meet telcos on call drop, network issues next month

Centre announces '5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023'; applications process starts

Hundred winners of the hackathon will share a total prize pool of Rs one crore, and the unique opportunity to scale and implement their 5G products/solutions

LTTS, BSNL sign deal to deploy private 5G network for global enterprises

The spectrum will be provided by BSNL using a public land mobile network (PLMN) and isolated allotment. LTTS will deploy equipment, applications, servers, technology and software

OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey unveiled: What is new in special edition phone

OnePlus said that the OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey will be an India-exclusive special edition and the exterior of the phone will be crafted from 3D microcrystalline rock material

5G network in India crosses 200,000 sites mark with roll out in Gangotri

The report suggests that the first 100,000 5G sites were rolled out within the first five months of the launch of the service in October 2022 and the next 100,000 sites were added in the next 3 months

Onus on you to find 5G viability: Govt to telecom service providers

'Can't seek lower levy due to high cost of 5G infra'

Betting on 5G, coding skills to make youth in Uttar Pradesh job ready

The state is betting on new-age technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and coding skills, to equip the youths with the skill sets to overcome job market challenges

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 of the company said on Wednesday. Bharti Airtel Managing Director Gopal Vittal during the company's earning call said that the company's decision to not bid for premium 700 megahertz band spectrum and go for non-standalone 5G network is leading to better coverage at lower cost. "We are already in 3,500 cities and towns out of around 7,000 cities. we will conclude urban coverage this year and some of the key rural pockets," Vittal said. He said that the company has stopped making capacity expansion in 4G network as the company is seeing traffic offload of up to 30 per cent in areas where 5G has been launched. "I think the quarter's capex of Rs 9,000 crore is little elevated, but if you take two full years, the capex is about Rs 28,500 crores for the full year. As I mentioned before, if you take a ..

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

Airlines must get new altimeters to ensure no interference from 5G: Telcos

The DGCA had mandated a complete blackout of 5G services in airports across the country and areas within 2.1 kilometres radius due to safety concerns

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