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Apple extends agreement with Qualcomm for 5G modem chips until 2027: Report

Apple has been working on producing in-house modem chips, but has faced multiple challenges in the process

OPPO signs cross-licence agreement with Nokia to resolve patent dispute

OPPO announced that cross-license agreement with Nokia covers standard-essential patents in 5G and other cellular communication technologies

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

Tihar faces challenges as inmates exploit 5G network, tech upgrades needed

As part of the contraband seizures in the past 13 months, Tihar Jail has confiscated 616 knives and 6850 grams of narcotic substances

Fiber vs. 5G: The Continued Supremacy of Wired Connections

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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

Tata Group company Tejas bags 5G RAN technology in Rs 12 crore deal

Tejas will be paying a Transfer of Technology (ToT) non-exclusive license fee of Rs 12 crore in multiple instalments based on technical milestones

Sunil Bharti Mittal discusses UPI, 5G technology with Kenyan President

Mittal also backed the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) or the India Stack of technologies to ensure last-mile inclusion and digital adoption

70% of passwords can be cracked in less than a second, shows NordPass study

In 2023, "123456" was the most common password used by Indians; almost a third of the world's most popular passwords consist of numerical sequences

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

BSNL may begin advance testing of 5G network equipment by February

CDOT is working to supply standalone 5G core to BSNL by June to ensure 5G rollout

Our aim is to be affordable global 6G tech leader: Ashwini Vaishnaw

On standards, India played a pivotal role in crafting 5Gi and its integration with 3GPP 5G standards, said Vaishnaw

Sterlite Technologies expects growth in sales volume to return next fiscal

Broadband gear maker Sterlite Technologies expects optical business sales volume in the US to decline this fiscal due to inventory build-up and growth to return in the next fiscal, Managing Director Ankit Agrawal said. Speaking to PTI at the India Mobile Congress, Agrawal said that the company has about 20 per cent market share in Europe and between 10 to 12 per cent market share in the US. "We do see some inventory build-up in North America. We do expect probably another six to nine months for that inventory to reduce and then the demand to come back. Overall for this year, we do expect some volume decline. And probably from next year onwards, the volumes will come back," Agrawal said. STL in the September 2023 quarter posted a 20 per cent decline in consolidated profit at Rs 32 crore. Overall, the company has projected a dip in revenue during the current fiscal year but expects increased sales in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), India and Asia Pacific markets to fill the ..

India needs 22 mn skilled workers in 5G focussed industries by 2025: TSSC

But only 40% of Indian graduates in computer science, IT, and math are employable in tech sector

India will lead the world in 6G: PM Narendra Modi at India Mobile Congress

PM Modi said that the need of the hour is to take forward the success in mobile and electronics and establish a strong semiconductor manufacturing sector in India

What is India Mobile Congress? Everything you need to know about IMC event

Asia's largest technology event, the India Mobile Congress (IMC), will take place on October 27, 2023. PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the event, which is being held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Jio, Airtel's 5G, fixed wireless services to drive smart TV growth: Xiaomi

High-speed 5G network and fixed wireless service offered by Jio and Airtel will drive growth of smart television in the country, Chinese smart device maker Xiaomi's top official said. Xiaomi India President Muralikrishnan B told PTI that the second half of 2024 is going to be the biggest after a long period, starting from Independence Day to Rakhi to Onam and now headed towards Diwali coupled with the cricket World Cup tournament. "We see an amazing opportunity to gain more market share, the next three to six months is a fantastic opportunity to gain more traction in smart television. We are optimistic that Smart TV is in India," Muralikrishnan said. According to Counterpoint research, Xiaomi led the Indian smart television market with 10 per cent market share in the first half of 2023. He said it is important to have a good home broadband connection for a good smart TV viewing, especially for videos with 4K resolution. "It's a fact that many parts of the country did not have good

50% willing to make 5G shift want to spend less than Rs 20K: Ericsson

While telecom companies are yet to raise tariffs for 5G, the report said 40 percent of users are also willing to pay more for higher volumes of data

One-year journey of 5G: Reliance Jio leads the 5G network race in India

For both Jio and Airtel, capital expenditure has increased exponentially as they sink in unprecedented levels of investments into the network rollout for 5G services

JFE Engineering unveils 5G innovation plant for industry advancements

The 5G facility ensures safety at work. It can detect workers who are not wearing helmets and make sound alarms