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Yash Bhardwaj October 30th, 2022 9:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satellite Broadband Market in India: Overlook

It would not be an exaggeration to say that satellite internet in India is currently experiencing a boom and will likely overtake 5G services as the next big thing. From Elon Musk's Starlink to Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, several influential figures in telecommunication have made steps to provide satellite-based internet connections to distant regions of the country where cable and fibre internet have not yet reached. Using satellites in orbit,... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 29th, 2022 9:44 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Minister Says India Needs these Many Mobile Towers

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the telecom minister, requested telecom operators to install 10,000 sites per week rather than the carriers' present 2500 sites per week in order to expand 5G coverage across the nation. He continued by saying that no SACFA clearance or Standing Advisory Committee on Frequency Allocation clearance will be required for mounting 5G antennae on street furniture in order to facilitate 5G rollouts. The wireless licence reforms will be... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 29th, 2022 9:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Poland Needs to Avail 3.5 GHz Spectrum for 5G

The government of Poland has been urged to grant 3.5 GHz C-band spectrum licences for 5G use as soon as feasible by the Digital Poland Association (Cyfrowa Polska). According to TeleGeography, the government's efforts to alter the Act on the National Cybersecurity System have caused Poland's planned licencing process for the 3.5 GHz spectrum to be delayed by the pandemic and to lose pace (KSC). More Information Regarding the Licence... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 29th, 2022 8:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei Helps Telkom Launch 5G Network in South Africa

Huawei's technology was used by Telkom SA to develop a fast 5G network. The operator, which is partially owned by the government, is not the first to enter the market with 5G; as the market's demand for internet increases, both major private competitors MTN and Vodacom, as well as smaller participant Rain have already started to offer 5G services. Telkom To Concentrate on Offering Lighting Up 5G Fixed Wireless Access... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 29th, 2022 7:54 PM 2 COMMENTS

FCC Launches Inquiry into Use of 550 MHz Spectrum in 12.7 – 13.25 GHz Band for 5G, 6G

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a fresh investigation into the usage of up to 550 megahertz of spectrum from 12.7 to 13.25 GHz as it pushes forward with finding potential new spectrum to repurpose for cellular services. The FCC anticipates that this investigation will be the first step in allowing for more focused use of the 12.7 GHz band, opening a sizable expanse of valuable mid-band frequencies that... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 28th, 2022 9:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G VoLTE Network Launched by E-Networks in Guyana

Guyana's first 5G VoLTE network is being set up by E-Networks in partnership with Mavenir. Users will be able to make secure voice communication in high definition with the new service thanks to a $35 million investment. A later date this year is set for the commercial release. With E-Networks' largest-ever fibre backbone, mobile service will be accessible throughout a sizable coverage area. More Details About Guyana’s First 5G VoLTE... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 28th, 2022 9:25 PM 4 COMMENTS

Airtel and MTN will Have to Reverse the Tariff Hikes

The local branches of Airtel and MTN have been ordered by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to reverse the pricing hikes they implemented last week. Reuben Muoka, director of public affairs for the NCC, said that both carriers had already raised voice and data rates by 10% despite just having received the regulator's temporary clearance. Muoka said in a statement that despite the tariff adjustment being submitted and provisionally accepted... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 28th, 2022 8:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Spain Surpasses Annual Goals of 5G Coverage

Spanish operator Orange stated in a statement that it had already exceeded its initial objective for the entire year by deploying its 5G services in 1,529 towns and cities over 52 regions in Spain. By the end of the third quarter, the European carrier reported that 68.7% of Spain's population had access to its 5G network infrastructure. Orange had stated that it anticipated having a 5G network in 1,500 locations... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 28th, 2022 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

FAA to FCC: Require 5G C-Band Limitations Near Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States is requesting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order relatively small Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to adhere to the exact limitations that Verizon and AT&T voluntarily accepted earlier this year when it comes to rollout of 5G C-band services. According to Reuters, the request was made in a letter between the two organisations dated October 21 on Friday. Pilots received 5G-related... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 27th, 2022 9:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Plans to Expand Regional Satellite Navigation System

In an effort to boost its usage by the civilian sector as well as by ships and aircraft travelling far beyond the nation's boundaries, India aims to expand its regional satellite navigation system, known as NaVIC. Seven satellites are used by the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NaVIC) to provide true locating and timings services in India and an area up to 1,500 km from the nation's borders. Currently, ISRO Intends... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 27th, 2022 8:47 PM 1 COMMENTS

Singtel Uses Ericsson’s 5G Network Slicing Tech at GPSS 2022

In early October, Singtel, the official network partner of Grand Prix Season Singapore 2022 (GPSS 2022), operated seamless 5G experiences and festivities along the Marina Bay Street Circuit by utilising Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC) 5G edge connectivity lopping with Dynamic Radio Resource Partitioning (RRP) technology. In order to enable end-to-end network slicing in a running 5G Standalone network, Singtel is the first communications... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj October 27th, 2022 7:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

BT Launches a Cutting-Edge Cyber Security Operations Centre in Belfast

The Security Operations Center (SOC) was established to leverage BT's global security expertise and leading cyber technologies in order to defend the public and private sector against various types of cyberattacks, which the organisation claims are continuously growing. The SOC is based in BT's signature Riverside Tower building in Belfast (as many firms involved in the sector seem to have concluded). In order to provide Security Information Event Management (SIEM)... Read More