The two sides play a blame game as users' search for 5G services continues
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Airtel is rolling out its 5G network in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur, and Varanasi in a phased manner. It plans to roll out 5G across India by 2024
Currently only 8-9 per cent of all smartphones in India are 5G enabled but adoption is increasing fast
Capex of telcos in FY18-22 went up nearly two and a half times to Rs 3.45 trn
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Airtel launches 5G Plus service, with superfast high-def video streaming, gaming & multiple chatting
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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