Fewer people upgrading to 5G handsets, says top executive
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
Telcos have assured that once the mobile handsets are synchronised with the 5G technology, the quality will improve
Reliance Jio on Monday announced it has launched True 5G services in Andhra Pradesh
The roll-out of 5G in India, which was kicked-off in October 2022, is happening at a much faster scale in India compared to 4G or 3G and millions of people will soon have an agile and faster streaming
Airtel cites difference in tech after govt presents data in Rajya Sabha
Ericsson is supplying its equipment to both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio while Vodafone Idea is yet to finalise its 5G plans
Ericsson's multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) antenna-integrated radios AIR 3219 and AIR 3268 will be produced in India initially to support the 5G deployments
Earlier this week, Apple announced that 5G cellular support has been enabled for the new iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone SE and iPhone 12 lineups in India, as India enters the 5G era
Besides 5G connectivity, the iOS 16.2 update includes several new and improved features including Freeform app, end-to-end iCloud encryption, Apple Music Sing, and more
The fifth-generation or 5G telecom services have started in 50 towns distributed over 14 states/union territories as of November 26, Parliament was informed on Friday. The Minister of State for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha noted that telecom operators have started providing 5G services in the country from October 1, 2022. "Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have started providing 5G services in the country from 01.10.2022 onwards and as of 26.11.2022, 5G services have started in 50 towns distributed over 14 States/ Union Territories," Chauhan said. The minister was responding to a question on several glitches in 5G services and poor network. Further, he said that as per the bid document for auction of access spectrum and license conditions, the minimum rollout obligations are required to be met over a period of five years in a phased manner from the date of allocation of spectrum. The government has taken several policy initiatives to facilitat
DGCA asks telcos to ensure a buffer zone amid fears of C-band 5G interfering with aircraft altimeters
The whole area of IoT is promising as more and more companies are looking at leveraging IoT for a variety of business cases
Senior industry executives say no recent discussions with government on issue of 5G signals interfering with aviation instruments, companies remain open to talks
Jio on Wednesday announced that Jio True 5G will now be available in Pune, offering unlimited 5G data at speeds of up to 1Gbps
Sectors such as healthcare, energy & utilities, manufacturing, and retail are expected to benefit from large-scale 5G adoption, which is expected to power up to 2 per cent of India's GDP by 2030
Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll out
Telcos to install over 1.5 million radios by then; all metros, and towns will be covered, say vendors
Apple Inc has rolled out a beta programme to enable 5G on Apple devices as the upgrade lets users try out pre-release software. This software upgrade enables 5G access on Apple devices, as and when service providers Jio, Airtel and Vodafone enable 5G network access, sources said. Apple Users have to enrol for the Beta Programme on the website, install a profile and download the software. Jio users using iPhone 12 and above, in cities where JioTrue5G has been rolled out, will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer. Jio Welcome Offer provides unlimited 5G data at up to 1 Gbps speed to users at no additional cost. However, there is a condition that prepaid users must be on active Rs 239 and above plan. All Postpaid users are eligible for this trial. Airtel is not providing any special 5G offer like Jio to their users. In the cities/areas in which the Airtel 5G network has been launched, users can trial 5G services as a part of their existing plan, once they have updated the latest Apple
The Apple iOS 16 software with 5G network support is currently available in beta (iOS 16.2) with commercial rollout planned for some time in December