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C-DoT's indigenous, low-cost 4G and 5G stack attracts global interest

Global vendors like Nokia and Ericsson have been selling both proprietary hardware and software integrated into one which does not give users any flexibility

India's 5G tablet shipments grow 61% QoQ in Q3 of Calendar 2022: CMR report

Overall tablet market was up 22% sequentially, likely to grow by 10-15% in the full calendar year

Reliance Jio announces rollout of 'True 5G' service in Delhi, NCR cities

Company's welcome offer will give users unlimited data at up to 1Gbps speeds

Bharti Airtel starts offering 5G service around 13 locations in Gurugram

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the launch of 5G services at around 13 locations in Gurugram. The service will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll-out, the company said. "I am thrilled to announce the launch of Airtel 5G Plus in Gurugram. Airtel customers can now experience ultrafast network and enjoy speeds up to 20-30 times faster than the current 4G speeds. We are in the process of lightning the entire city which will allow customers to enjoy superfast access to high-definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more," Bharti Airtel, Delhi NCR, CEO Nidhi Lauria said. Customers with 5G-enabled devices will enjoy high-speed Airtel 5G Plus network at no extra cost until the roll-out is more widespread. Currently the service is operational at DLF Cyber Hub, DLF Phase 2, MG Road, Rajiv Chowk, Iffco Chowk, Atlas Chowk, Udyog Vihar, Nirvana Count

Most of smartphone working on Jio 5G, rest models to be ready soon: Oppo

Smartphone maker OPPO India on Tuesday said that most of its smartphones are now working on the Jio 5G network and the rest of the devices will be made ready soon. The company said that all its smartphones that will be launched in India in future will come with support for Jio 5G services. "The brand has started rolling out software updates on their 5G-enabled product series across different price segments to support the standalone (SA) 5G network. Software updates for Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 7, F21 Pro 5G, F19 Pro+, K10 and A53s devices are already upgraded for SA network and users can now experience True 5G across cities wherein the network is available. Other models will be enabled for the SA network shortly," OPPO said in a statement. The 5G services were launched by Airtel and Jio in October but several 5G enabled smartphones were not supporting their network. Smartphone companies have been gradually rolling out software updates to support the 5G services of the two private .

Building 5G use cases needs strong public-private alliance: Nasscom study

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

5G set to cover 80% of India by next October if chip supply is assured

Telcos to install over 1.5 million radios by then; all metros, and towns will be covered, say vendors

Reliance Jio aims to bring Kolkata under 5G service coverage by June 23

Reliance Jio Monday said that major parts of the city will be brought under the telecom major's 5G service by December of this year and the work will be completed by June 2023. The high speed data services will be launched in Siliguri soon and the north Bengal city will be second in the state after Kolkata where the company will offer its 5G services. The 5G launch in Siliguri will be part of the December 2023 dateline for complete coverage rollout by the company in the country, a senior official of Reliance Jio said. . Airtel had earlier announced the launch of its 5G services in Kolkata and Siliguri. Jio has launched its services in select cities and is ramping up coverage gradually. "In the Bengal region, we will soon launch 5G in Siliguri. In Kolkata, the coverage is currently being ramped up on a daily basis. Major parts of the city will be covered within December and it will be completed by June '23," the official said. Jio on Monday showcased its products and services at

Apple rolls out beta programme for iPhones to enable 5G services: Know more

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

Realme 10 5G smartphone with 90Hz screen, MediaTek Dimensity 700 unveiled

The Realme 10 5G boasts a 5,000 mAh battery, 33W fast-wired charging, and Android 12-based Realme UI

How indigenous is India's 5G technology?

India is taking a big leap with rolling out 5G network, after successful auctions. And the government recently said that this fifth-generation technology is indigenous. This report offers an insight

BSNL gets Centre's nod to sign Rs 26,821 crore 4G deal with TCS: Report

Tata Sons' unit Tejas Network will manufacture the equipment locally for BSNL

Qualcomm's venture capital arm planning to pick up stakes in EV startups

The company is also open to mergers and acquisitions in the auto tech space

5G smartphone shipments in India grow 30% in Q3 2022, shows report

Both 2G and 4G feature phone segments declined by 21 per cent and 58 per cent (year-on-year), respectively

MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 9200 processor with 5G, ray tracing support

The Dimensity 9200 supports both millimeter wave 5G and sub-6GHz connectivity for consumers around the world. Smartphones with Dimensity 9200 will be available in the market by end of 2022

India set to witness multi-billion-dollar 5G roll-out by leading telcos

India is set to witness the world's largest roll-out of 5G infrastructure with multi-billion-dollar being spent by the country's leading telcos over the next several years, according to Syed Shahid Hussain, Managing Partner, Financial Services Sector, Asia Pacific, at IBM Consulting. Additionally, the government is expected to lead in developing the India stack, a network building process that would cover every segment of the economy being digitised with the latest advanced technologies, he told PTI at the Singapore Fintech Festival last week, held from November 2-4, 2022. "This is a big play," he said of the advanced technologies adoption in India, with IBM Consulting joining international technology groups participating in the large-scale development over several years through strategic partnerships with telcos such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Group. "We plan to work with Indian telcos, where we have strategic partnerships like Bharti Airtel to bring secured hybrid cloud service

5G technology will improve network performance in India: Trai chairperson

About the need of adopting new digital technology for social and economic development, Vaghela said that digitalisation of the economy and also social life is of utmost importance in today's world

5G: 90% telecom sector firms may hire professionals in December quarter

The intent to hire professionals in the telecom sector has improved in the December quarter when compared to the preceding quarter, according to the TeamLease report.

To improve ARPU, telcos to hike tariffs more frequently in FY23: Report

Reliance Jio is most likely to lead the hikes as it is now focussing on profitability and aims to launch an IPO in next couple of years

Indian iPhone users may get to use 5G services starting next week

Apple Inc made the commitment at a meeting of key mobile device makers called by the DoT on Wednesday