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Rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities: Eco Survey

The rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities and help India leapfrog the traditional barriers to development, while boosting innovation by startups and businesses, the Economic Survey said. The massive wave of digitisation, rising penetration of smartphones, and technology adoption have opened the doors for both traditional and new-age sectors, observed the Economic Survey 2022-23, which was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. "The rollout of 5G services can unleash new economic opportunities and help the country leapfrog the traditional barriers to development, spur innovations by startups and business enterprises, and advance the 'Digital India' vision," it said. The journey is "far from complete and a lot remains to be accomplished to realise our true potential". The survey made a mention of the interstate disparity in teledensity, where rural areas trailed urban locations in the telecom penetration, but added in the same breath that the catch-up by the rural .

Jio announces largest-ever launch of 'True 5G' services across 50 cities

Reliance Jio on Tuesday announced the roll out of its 5G services across 50 cities, terming it the largest-ever launch of these services. According to Jio statement, these cities are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Puducherry, and Kerala. Other States include Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. With this, Jio users across 184 cities are now experiencing 5G services, the telco's statement said. "Reliance Jio today announced the largest-ever launch of its True 5G services across 50 cities," the company said. Jio users in these cities will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer, to experience Unlimited Data at up to 1 Gbps plus speeds, at no additional cost, starting today. "We are thrilled to launch Jio True 5G services in 50 additional cities across 17 states and union territories, taking the total count to 184 cities. This is by far one of the largest rollouts of 5G serv

Bharti Airtel launches '5G Plus' services in five cities of Uttar Pradesh

The services are already live in Lucknow and Varanasi

5G on Pixel: How-to enrol for Android beta releases for Google smartphones

Google has rolled out a beta version of its Android 13 operating system, which enables 5G on the supported Pixel smartphones. Here is how-to enrol for the beta releases

Mobile calls may turn pricey, providers likely to hike 4G rates: Report

Inability to pay vendors and invest in business could hurt its operations, especially its ability to retain high ARPU postpaid customers, the report said

2023 will be decisive for Vodafone Idea, fundraising critical: CLSA

The brokerage firm CLSA said that with a decline in VI's share, Airtel and Jio together control 77 per cent and should continue to gain share in 2023

Telecom Sector Skill Council to place over 125,000 youth with focus on 5G

The Council said that the new training labs and CoEs will be set up at the ITIs and premier universities in a "hub and spoke model"

Reliance Jio announces launch of its 5G services in 10 more cities

Telecom operator Reliance Jio on Monday announced the launch of its 5G services in 10 more cities. These include Agra, Kanpur, Meerut, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Tirupati, Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), Kozhikode, Thrissur (Kerala), Nagpur, Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), according to a Jio statement. Jio users in these cities will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer to experience unlimited data at up to 1 Gbps-plus speeds, at no additional cost, starting Monday. With the latest announcement, Jio's 5G services are now live in 85 cities. "We are proud to roll-out Jio True 5G services in these 10 cities across 4 states. We have stepped up the speed and intensity of True 5G roll-out across the nation because we want every Jio user to enjoy the transformational benefits of Jio True 5G technology in the new year 2023," the company spokesperson said. These cities are important tourism and commerce destinations as well as key education hubs of the country. "With the launch of Jio's True 5G service

Reliance Jio rolls out 5G internet services in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur

Private telecom company Reliance Jio launched 5G internet service in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur on Saturday. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot formally launched Jio's 5G internet services in these cities. During the inaugural event, the chief minister said that this service is a revolutionary step in the field of information technology and telecommunication. With this, the state government's goal of sensitive, transparent and accountable good governance will be further strengthened, he said. Gehlot also launched Jio Glass and Community Clinic products at the event. Reliance Industries Rajasthan President Umesh Bhandari said that this service full of endless possibilities is a revolution in the telecom sector. The company will start 5G service in Kota this month, and in Bikaner and Ajmer in February, he added.

Reliance Jio rolls out 5G services in Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ludhiana, Siliguri

Reliance Jio has launched 5G services in Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ludhiana and Siliguri, taking the total number of cities to 72. Jio has announced plans to launch its "True 5G" services in every town, taluka of India by the end of December 2023. "The launch strengthens Jio True 5G coverage in Madhya Pradesh, close to unveiling of coveted events like Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Invest MP - Global Investor Summit at Indore. With the launch, Reliance Jio has now become the first and the only operator in MP to launch 5G services across all prominent large cities of MP, including the capital city, Bhopal, and Indore," the company said in a statement. It is the first and the only operator to launch 5G services in Gwalior, Jabalpur and Ludhiana. At present, Jio is offering unlimited access to 5G data to select customers in the city where it has rolled out its 5G services. "The Jio True 5G launch reaffirms Jio's commitment and provides advanced technology support for the upcoming 17th edition

Govt rolls out high-speed 5G telecom services in Odisha; Rs 5,600-cr outlay

It means by August 2024, all the villages of Odisha will have telecom connectivity

Jio Platforms inks pact with SOA University to set up 5G lab in Bhubaneswar

Digital services company Jio Platforms on Thursday said it has signed an agreement with SOA University to set up a 5G lab in Bhubaneswar. The proposed lab will help in meeting the growing requirements of research and training in the latest 5G standards, including 5G standalone (SA), Jio Platforms said in a statement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) also includes facilitation for the development of use-cases on the 5G platform as well as other associated technology domains such as Beyond 5G (B5G) and optical fiber, it added. Jio Platforms is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).

Adani Group plans to roll out 5G services, consumer apps this year

The plan for B2C (business-to-consumer) apps for consumers comes as an unexpected move by the company

Motorola rolls out software update to enable Reliance Jio True 5G on phones

Reliance Jio on Wednesday announced its partnership with Motorola to enable 'True 5G' across Motorola's extensive 5G smartphone portfolio in India

India may emerge as China's alternative for telecom solutions, say experts

5G is expected to account up to 2 per cent of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030

5G services to be launched in Odisha before 2023 Republic Day: Vaishnaw

Asserting that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 5,600 crore for telecom services in Odisha, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said 5G services will be launched in the eastern state before the Republic Day celebrations next year. In an apparent reference to the ruling BJD in the state, Vaishnaw also said "now, no one can make an allegation that the Centre is neglecting Odisha's telecom sector. "The Modi government has sanctioned a total of Rs 5,600 crore for telecom services in Odisha, and 5G services will be launched in the state before the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2023, he said. Vaishnaw, the minister of railways, communications, electronics and information technology, said a survey was recently conducted in all villages of Odisha where mobile towers are not available. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directed officials to ensure high-quality 4G and 5G services in all villages, the minister said. Vaishnaw had in October said that 5G services would be availab

Bharti Airtel sees limited scope of 5G monetisation currently: Executive

Fewer people upgrading to 5G handsets, says top executive

Identifying 6 GHz spectrum crucial step for attaining faster 5G, says COAI

As India rolls out 5G at a much faster pace than expected, it is critical to identify 6 GHz band for international telecommunications services, the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said

Jio launches 5G services in 11 cities as a New Year's tribute to users

According to the announcement from the telecom major, the users will be able to enjoy unlimited 5G data with upto 1gbps+ speed, at zero additional cost

13 Xiaomi, Redmi models to support Reliance Jio's standalone 5G tech

Users of the two brands can use Reliance Jio's True 5G service for connectivity and stream uninterrupted videos, enjoy high-resolution video calls, and play low-latency gaming