Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies for design and development of 5G outdoor small cell products, the home-grown firm said on Thursday. In continuation with its 5G strategy, HFCL's investment in 5G Outdoor Small Cell products will enable faster rollout of 5G networks, improved 5G user experience and more efficient utilisation of 5G spectrum, the company said in a statement. "As operators start rolling out 5G networks in India, they need outdoor small cells to complement their macro networks for a seamless 5G experience. "Qualcomm Technologies' innovative and highly integrated 5G small cell platform enables us to more quickly develop a portfolio of small cell products for both sub-6 GHz and millimetre wave to address India and global markets," HFCL Managing Director Mahendra Nahata said. Small cells are expected to play a critical role in 5G networks due to the introduction of higher spectrum bands, which necessitate denser network deployments t
Adopt high-speed wireless subnetworks of small cells, and a commons approach
The firm is supplying radio access networks to Ericsson and Reliance Jio for their 5G networks from its Chennai plant. Vodafone Idea is yet to finalise its contract as it awaits fresh funding
Open to sourcing chips from India if suppliers are ready
Says operational cash generation can be released for investments if govt eases tax burden
The three-day long "Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers" began on 1st October 2022 and concluded in the national capital, said the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Both Airtel and Jio have been testing O-RAN technology for 5G services
Broader point is that tariff must rise and telco will be happy to take the lead, he adds
The aforementioned Jio executive also noted the company's priority is not to become an OEM for mobile devices
The report adds that over 85% of Indian enterprises from various sectors are expecting up to 20% return on investments made in 5G and industry 4.0 use cases
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said 5G technology will transform the life of every Indian
Airtel's nationwide 5G services roll out would come months after Reliance Jio's nationwide 5G rollout by December 2023
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The cumulative economic impact of 5G on India is estimated to reach $450 billion by 2035
$450 billion is expected to be gained by the Indian economy in between 2023 and 2040 as a direct result of 5G, according to the GSMA
L&T Technology Services Limited announced on Friday it is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to deploy end-to-end solutions for the global 5G private network industry utilising their combined core expertise in the hi-tech & telecommunication domain. LTTS and Qualcomm will bring together core competencies in telecommunication solutions and services for the benefit of end-customers in the manufacturing and warehousing/ logistics sector, an LTTS statement said. As part of the proposed collaboration, Qualcomm will engage Private Networks RAN Automation technology for the automation and management of small cells along with pre-integrated PN solutions. LTTS will facilitate end-to-end system integration, design, and implementation of use cases, provide engineering consulting, and deployment services along with edge-to-cloud orchestration and management. In line with the terms of the collaboration, LTTS will establish an engineering centre of excellence in Santa Clara with
Leading market research firm Counterpoint Research has refuted certain reports that used its findings to convey that Reliance Jio is set to launch the 5G version of its Next affordable smartphone
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has become 5G-ready, enabling passengers to use the world's advanced mobile service once inside the terminal as soon as the services are rolled out
5G consumer readiness is strong in India, with the intention to upgrade to 5G being 2-3 times higher than in developed markets such as the US and UK which has had 5G for some time.
According to the report, 59 per cent of all smartphone users in India intend to upgrade to 5G in the next 12 months and are also willing to pay a 45 per cent premium for a plan