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Supported Vivo smartphones to get 5G-related software update in October

Smartphone maker Vivo on Tuesday said it will release software updates this month to make most of its 5G-enable handsets work with both standalone and non-standalone 5G networks. Standalone 5G network transmits only 5G signal, while the signal with a mix of 4G and 5G networks is called non-standalone 5G network. At present, Reliance Jio provides standalone 5G network while Bharti Airtel offers non-standalone 5G network. Vivo has launched 30 smartphones for 5G services, which are compatible with non-standalone 5G network. "More than six of our smartphones are supporting the 5G SA (standalone) network. Most of our smartphones are compatible with NSA (non-standalone network). We will release software updates this month which will make most of our smartphones compatible with 5G SA as well," Vivo India Business Strategy Head Paigham Danish told reporters on the sidelines of Vivo Tech Day. Vivo is the third largest smartphone seller in India, as per IDC. According to market research fi

Jio most consistent, Vi best 4G network for gaming in India, says report

According to Opensignal's 'Mobile Network Experience Report', Vi was the best 4G network for uploading in India

Airtel 5G Plus: What is it, availability, supported devices, and more

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

Airtel customers to get 5G at existing rates in 8 cities initially

Airtel launches 5G Plus service, with superfast high-def video streaming, gaming & multiple chatting

5G spread in India to be among fastest in the world: Ericsson's Mirtillo

Both Airtel and Jio have been testing O-RAN technology for 5G services

Airtel to finalise tariff for 5G services in a few days, executive says

Broader point is that tariff must rise and telco will be happy to take the lead, he adds

Top headlines: GST collections rise 26%, 5G launch in India and more

From Airtel to roll out 5G services nationwide by March 2024 to Tata Motors' achieving its highest ever domestic monthly sales of passenger vehicles, here are the top headlines this evening

PM to roll out 5G services; Airtel, Jio to go live in Ahmedabad & Varanasi

$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

Airtel forays into home surveillance biz; launches service in 40 cities

Bharti Airtel has entered the home surveillance business with the launch of service in 40 cities, including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata, the company said on Monday. The company will charge Rs 999 per year for the first camera and Rs 699 per year for add-on camera, besides one time product and installation cost. "We constantly listen to our customers and post-pandemic a lot of them have expressed concerns about the well-being of their loved ones while they are away from home. Xsafe is an end-to-end home surveillance solution that allows customers to keep an eye on their loved ones. It will also allow them to talk to those at home from wherever they are through a two-way communication system in the camera," Bharti Airtel - Homes, CEO, Vir Inder Nath said in a statement. It will provide up to 7-day storage on cloud which will enable users to access the recorded video from any remote location. "The App will provide real-time alerts when the camera detects any ...

How-to convert physical SIM into e-SIM on Airtel, Jio, Voda-Idea networks

Unlike physical SIM card, e-SIM is embedded in the device. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to convert physical SIM in to e-SIM for smartphones

India's breakneck speed could see fastest rollout of 5G services globally

Why the country could see the fastest global rollout of services globally

Xiaomi's 5G phones to get standalone network updates from October

The update is expected to happen in October

FTTH or FWA? Airtel, Jio take opposing views on which service to offer

Unlike Jio, Airtel won't go for FWA unless the cost of 5G routers dips below $50

Mittal family increases stake in Airtel, group arm to buy 3.3% from Singtel

Transaction to cost around Rs 12,900 crore; family currently owns 24.13% stake in Airtel

Stocks to Watch: GAIL, Sona BLW, ONGC, Natco Pharma, RIL, Airtel, Vodafone

Stocks to Watch: Blackstone Inc. is seeking to raise as much as Rs 3,180 crore ($400 million) through the sale of shares in Indian automotive component maker Sona Comstar

89% consumers may upgrade to 5G, 48% to switch network providers: Report

India is likely to deploy indigenously developed and manufactured 5G telecom gears by end of this year

Top Headlines: Inflation impact on India Inc profit, new SEZ law, and more

The early-bird results for the April-June 2022 quarter hinted at a decline in earnings, even as corporate revenue continued to grow at a fast clip

Airtel chief Sunil Mittal's remuneration falls 5% to Rs 15.39 cr in FY22

Bharti Airtel chairman Mittal's remuneration fell nearly five per cent in the financial year 2021-22 to Rs 15.39 crore on lower perquisite value, according to the telecom company's annual report

Airtel to be at forefront of bringing 5G connectivity to India: Mittal

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has said that the company will be at the forefront of bringing 5G connectivity to India with a powerful network to support the country's digital-first economy

STL wins Rs 250 cr deal to build Indian telco's optical network for 5G

STL will provide specialised optical fibres and deployment services to build the service provider's network across nine telecom circles across the country.