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Landlines in the time of 5G: Private sector getting serious about business

The latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) showed Reliance Jio at 28.31% market share in wireline subscribers, ahead of BSNL at 27.46% and Bharti Airtel at 23.86%

A tough call: Can VIL face the onslaught of rivals Jio, Airtel in 5G race?

Crippling debt, falling subscriber numbers, super-aggressive competitors and a government dragging its feet on a debt-to-equity conversion make the going tricky

50% of Indian mobile users wish to upgrade to new device in 5G era

About 50 per cent of smartphone users in India plan to buy a new device within the first year as 5G roll-out begins, a report said

LIVE: Taking new initiatives to shield India from global problems, says PM

From Reliance Jio's 5G services launch in Rajasthan to coronavirus cases, catch all the latest developments from across the globe here

RIL to demerge subsidiary RPPMSL's EPC business, combine it with its own

The demerged undertaking, together with the existing EPC team of RIL, will create a focused EPC undertaking to cater to the needs of the group

'Telcos may see steady Q2 as SUC saving aid margins; 5G updates key focus'

Telecom companies are expected to witness "steady" revenue growth in Q2FY23 with slight sequential uptick in average revenue per user albeit softer net additions, while SUC (spectrum usage charges) savings are seen lifting margins, say analysts. Amid mega 5G network deployments by telcos, market analysts will be keenly tuning in to management commentaries on pace of roll-out for next-generation services, capex outlook and markers on tariff hikes. "We expect Indian telcos to report a steady quarter with stable ARPUs and slowing net adds. Margins would be higher q-o-q as we get 45-50 days benefits of lower SUC," BofA Securities said in its Q2 earnings preview for the sector. India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio is expected to come out with its Q2 report card on October 21 (Friday), while Bharti Airtel is scheduled to announce its results on October 31. In the earnings' preview for the sector, ICICI Securities anticipated "steady revenue growth" and said margins may jump on .

Nokia sees improved Q3 profit, higher sales on strong demand for 5G

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia reported substantially improved third-quarter profits and higher sales on Thursday on the back of strong demand for 5G technology from operators. The company, based in Espoo, Finland, reported net profit of 551 million euros (USD 539 million) for the July-September period, up 19 per cent from 463 million euros a year earlier. Net income attributable to shareholders was up 21 per cent at 550 million euros from 454 million euros a year earlier. Nokia's reported sales were up 16 per cent to 6.2 billion euros. CEO Pekka Lundmark said the company's third-quarter performance demonstrates we are delivering on our ambition to accelerate growth. As we start to look beyond 2022, we recognise the increasing macro and geopolitical uncertainty within which we operate, Lundmark said in a statement. While it could have an impact on some of our customers' ... spending, we currently expect growth on a constant currency basis in our addressable market

5G will transform healthcare delivery in countries like India: Oracle

As India rolls out 5G in select cities, the role of the technology in delivery optimum healthcare in remote areas cannot be denied and according to Cloud major Oracle

Best of BS Opinion: Rising global risks, menace of malnutrition & more

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India sees 34% uptick in jobs related to 5G adoption, telecom: Report

As enterprises look at 5G adoption at an accelerated pace with its roll out in India, job postings for telecommunications and 5G have increased by 33.7 per cent in the last 12 months

India's 5G leapfrog

The drafting of an India-specific 5G standard and the adoption by 3GPP marks the coming of age for IITs in driving innovation beyond borders to influence global standards.

Nokia, Ericsson ink multi-year contracts to power Reliance Jio's 5G network

Jio will deploy a standalone 5G network, which will interwork with its 4G network and enable it to provide services such as machine-to-machine communication, network slicing, and ultra-low latency

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Nokia bags multi-year deal from Reliance Jio for mega 5G network

Finnish company Nokia on Monday said it has won a multi-year deal from Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio to build one of the largest 5G networks in the world. Under the contract, Nokia will supply equipment from its AirScale portfolio, including base stations, high-capacity 5G Massive MIMO (multiple input multiple output) antennas, and Remote Radio Heads (RRH) to support different spectrum bands, and self-organising network software. Reliance Jio plans to deploy a 5G standalone network which will interwork with its 4G network. The network will enable Jio to deliver advanced 5G services such as massive machine-to-machine communications, network slicing, and ultra-low-latency. "Nokia today announced that it has been selected as a major supplier by Reliance Jio to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio countrywide in a multi-year deal," a release said. Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani said:Jio is committed to continuously investin

India and the industrial metaverse

The images inside the metaverse can be interactive and powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing, while being connected by 5G speeds.

The challenge of getting India's 350-400 mn 2G users to upgrade to 4G or 5G

With India rolling out 5G services, can telcos get the sizeable 350-400 million 2G customers to upgrade to 4G, or even better - but very improbably - straight to 5G?

5G has limitation, won't replace fixed-line broadband: Excitel CEO Raina

Wireless internet technology doesn't support unlimited data usage, says leader of fixed line broad company

India's 5G indigenous; can reach other countries as well: FM Sitharaman

India has launched its indigenously developed 5G infrastructure and is ready to share it with other countries as well, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. The story (of India's 5G) is yet to reach the public, Sitharaman said in her interaction with students at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The 5G that we've launched in our country is completely standalone, she said in response to a question. There could be some parts coming from, say, countries like (South) Korea, but (not) coming from somebody else. So complete indigenous technology that we can now provide 5G (to any country) who wants it, she said. So, our 5G is not imported from somewhere else. It's our own product, Sitharaman said. The 5G services were recently launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in select Indian cities and are likely to cover the entire nation by 2024, she said. On 5G, I think, we can be immensely proud of India's achievements, Sitharaman said

5G services to go live on Samsung devices, iPhones in November-December

But despite having one of the most diversified product ranges of 5G smartphones, most Samsung devices are yet to catch 5G signals

VVDN signs deal to make Intel products for telecom, networking in India

Gurgaon-based company is a beneficiary of the government's PLI scheme for IT hardware, telecom