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Reliance Jio tops in mobile data traffic globally, driven by 5G adoption

Reliance Jio has secured its position as the world's top mobile data provider for the third straight quarter, driven by a robust 5G rollout and significant subscriber growth

DoT pushes local manufacturing with new procurement clause for 5G gear

As Indian companies enhance the capacity to manufacture 5G technology products at scale, they will be prioritised for 'Make in India' procurement orders, ensuring these goods are sourced domestically

India's 5G speed drops amid soaring data consumption and need for spectrum

According to Ookla overall median download speeds in the country have fallen by 15 per cent from 107.03 mbps in April -June to 91.7 in July- September of CY 2024

6G standards, regulations must ensure inclusivity: Union minister Scindia

Speaking at the India Mobile Congress, Scindia emphasised on the scope of India's tremendous opportunity in advancing 6G technology

After demand for 5G gear, Ericsson sees signs of demand recovery after Q3

Net sales declined by 4% to 61.8 billion Swedish crowns ($5.92 billion) but beat estimates of 61.6 billion. They were down 1 per cent on an underlying basis

India emerges as second-largest global 5G smartphone market, overtakes US

China leads the global 5G smartphone market with a 32 per cent share, followed by India with 13 per cent, while the US has dropped to third place with 10 per cent

Telcos eye 6G rollout with AI-driven network amid ongoing 5G deployment

6G is expected to heavily depend on artificial intelligence, with experts predicting that artificial intelligence algorithms will play a central role in driving the 6G networks autonomously

Budget 2024: Customs duty hike to increase costs for 4G, 5G network rollout

Union Budget 2024: The increase in basic customs duty on printed circuit board assemblies from 10% to 15% can help create a robust telecom equipment manufacturing ecosystem in India

Rs 96,000 crore telecom 5G spectrum auction to start today: Check details

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea are likely to jointly invest Rs 12,500 crore in spectrum purchases, representing around 13% of the total Rs 96,320 crore worth of airwaves on offer

DoT begins baseline survey for MSME; focuses on digital evolution via 5G

Aims to identify manufacturing sectors readiness for AI, 5G and advanced tech

Ericsson India in discussions with Vodafone Idea for potential 5G agreement

Nitin Bansal of Ericsson India said the initiative follows a follow-on offer and is expected to initiate a network expansion project within the next two to three months

Trai to announce stricter norms for call disruptions, video jitters on 5G

Currently, 5G service users encounter various challenges including poor call quality, call drops, inability to connect to 5G despite activating phone settings, and negligible disparity in speeds

Nothing inaugural smartphone under CMF brand could be cheaper than Phone 2a

Named CMF Phone 1 in news reports, the smartphone is expected to be priced at Rs 12,000 onwards. If it turns out to be true, the smartphone will become an affordable entry point to Nothing ecosystem

Vi steps up talks with Nokia, Ericsson to accelerate 4G network enhancement

Vodafone Idea intends to allocate Rs 13,000 crore for capital expenditures, with over half of it earmarked for expanding its 4G infrastructure

Jio Q4 results: Net up 12% at Rs 5.5K cr on strong subscriber growth

Jio claims to have highest 5G subscriber base of any telco outside China, but ARPU remains Rs 181.7

Ericsson's Q1 profit rises to $394 mn, expects sales to stabilise soon

Its shares were up 6% in early trade, to levels last seen at the start of the month

DoT secy launches experimental module for 5G labs, grants 1,500 permits

Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal on Friday virtually launched an experimental licence module for 100 5G Labs during a workshop at IIT Madras, an official statement said. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has granted around 1,500 experimental licences for 5G labs since the launch of the programme for carrying out trials and testing use cases for 5G services, the statement said. "In a move to smoothen the processes for 100 5G Labs across academic institutions in India, Secretary (Telecom), Dr Neeraj Mittal, virtually launched the experimental licence module for 100 5G Labs during a 5G workshop at IIT Madras. "This initiative aims to simplify the experimental licence requirements for these institutions, facilitating smoother operations and fostering innovation in the 5G domain," the statement said. The licences are being issued on 'self-declaration mode' from the Saralsanchar portal of DoT through National Single Window System (NSWS), the statement said. "To date, about 1,500 licences h

Qualcomm to democratise 5G in India with a chip aimed at sub-$99 smartphone

Qualcomm aims to extend 5G accessibility to 2.8 billion users globally. As per the company's statement, the inaugural product featuring the chip is slated for release in the latter half of this year

HCLSoftware, Intel launch solution to power next generation 5G networks

HCLSoftware, a division of HCL Technologies, on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Intel Corporation to deliver a joint 5G User Plane Function (UPF) acceleration solution, aiming to power the next-generation 5G networks. The joint solution drives cost reduction for operational expenses and capital expenses by up to 80 per cent, the company said in a statement. HCLSoftware 5G UPF Acceleration Solution is a cloud-native software solution incorporating configurable hardware offloading capabilities for both network Edge and Core deployments. It said that the solution improves subscriber user experience and reduces costs for mobile network operators. HCLSoftware collaborated with Viettel Group, a telecom and technology firm based in Vietnam, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the UPF Acceleration Solution. The results showed improved 5G network throughput and reduced latency, ultimately expected to enhance subscriber user experiences and reduce mobile operator costs. "Our 5

Wipro and Nokia launch private 5G wireless solutions for enterprises

The joint solution will initially be made available to customers in the manufacturing, energy, utilities, transportation, and sports entertainment industries