Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has announced that its indigenous 4G core is now live in Telangana. The telco is taking the help of TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) led consortium to deploy 4G in the country. The consortium includes Tejas Networks and C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics). The core is supplied by C-DoT here, while the RAN (radio access network) equipment is supplied by... Read More
Reliance Jio has reportedly sold 135 million units of its 'JioPhone' devices. The company is relying on 'JioBharat' to help migrate India's 250 million 2G users, particularly in the rural regions, to 4G Internet-enabled phones. Additionally, Jio is also collaborating with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including smartphone brands, and the US-based Qualcomm, to offer a value proposition for 5G-enabled smartphones, according to a senior executive of the telecom company, as... Read More
Bharti Airtel has awarded a multi-year, multi-billion extension contract to Nokia to deploy 4G and 5G network equipment across key cities and states in India. Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy equipment from its 5G AirScale technology, including base stations, baseband units, and Massive MIMO radios, all powered by its ReefShark System-on-Chip, Nokia said on Wednesday. Also Read: Airtel Solarises Over 3,500 Mobile Sites in Q2 Airtel Network Modernisation These... Read More
Frog Cellsat is reportedly supplying 4G equipment to Indian telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) as private telecom operators intensify their network densification efforts across the country. The Noida-based company is supplying digital repeaters, network accessories, in-building solution (IBS) components, and ultra-lean site (ULS) antennae to telecom operators, according to an ET report. Also Read: Frog Cellsat to Enhance Network Coverage at Navi Mumbai Airport with OneDAS Deployment... Read More
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has become the first mobile operator in UK to launch a Total Not Spot (TNS) site as part of the second phase of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme. The new site, located on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, brings 4G mobile coverage to previously underserved areas, including the villages of Balivanich, Grimsay, and Liniclate, as well as nearly all of Benbecula. Also Read: Virgin... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is nearing completion of the installation of approximately 150 4G towers in the remote parts of the erstwhile Adilabad district, promising to improve telecom connectivity for indigenous tribals in these areas, according to a report by Telangana Today. Also Read: BSNL Celebrates 25th Foundation Day with Key Announcements and Initiatives Need for Enhanced Network Access Reportedly, residents in hilly regions have long struggled with poor... Read More
What is Airtel Data Loan? The name pretty much explains itself. When you are very short on cash but require it for an immediate requirement, you consider taking out a loan. The company can't assist you with the bank account component, but can help you with the data crunch. When your Airtel data balance has reached zero but you urgently need to surf the internet or finish some task, a... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is soon "expected" to launch 4G networks across India using homegrown technology. There are many who wonder why BSNL is not launching 5G straightaway and why the telco is going for 4G first when others are shifting to 5G. Well, if BSNL wants to go for 5G first, it would need to deploy 5G SA (Standalone), which would be way more costly and won't benefit... Read More
4G networks are almost everywhere in India, but there are still many rural towns that don’t have access to 4G services. This is because they are not the target market for the telcos. Laying fiber, setting up related infrastructure, and more things involved in rolling out 4G networks make it an expensive affair for the telcos. Getting a return on their investment in these rural areas can be a hard... Read More
India’s largest telecom company Reliance Jio recently declared its financial results for the quarter ended in December 2021, showing a strong momentum of growth, around 18%, in its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) between October and December 2021. Reliance Jio raised its tariffs after its rivals Airtel and Vodafone Idea announced price hikes, but ensured that its tariffs remain the cheapest among the three. In its quarter... Read More
5G network rollout is the talk of the town as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has already announced that the 5G network will be made available to the general public in 13 major cities of India before the end of 2022. Telecom operators have already commenced the testing of the network across India, and the leading telco in the country, Jio, has been making remarkable progress in testing and planning... Read More
The demand for data has been on the continuous rise for a long time and particularly in the last two years ever since the pandemic hit the world. A majority of the population needs plans that offer both good internet services as well as unlimited calling benefits among others such as OTT subscriptions. Telcos in the country have been providing multiple plans bundled up with offers to satisfy the need... Read More
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