Reliance Jio’s 5G is going to be different from what you see get from Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi). Jio is going for the 5G SA (standalone) network, which would require smartphones to support it. Note that all 5G smartphones don’t support 5G SA in India. Very recently, Realme 9 … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has been struggling ever since it came into existence (post the merger). The telco has had nothing positive to show to the investors so far and is likely going to struggle more in the coming years if it has to play … Read More
On the cusp of the 5G network launch in India, Ericsson has released its latest report on the ‘Promise of 5G’ in India. The report has been carried out by Ericsson ConsumerLab. Ericsson said that this study reflects the views of over 300 million daily smartphone users in urban India, … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), a leading telecom operator in India, has just announced a partnership with OnePlus India, a global consumer tech brand known for manufacturing smartphones. The partnership is to drive the 5G device ecosystem in India. India is soon going to get 5G networks. PM Modi is expected to … Read More
Mavenir, a network software provider, has announced that it is now making 2G, 4G and 5G Open RAN (Radio Access Network) radios for the OpenBeam portfolio in India. This will be for the Indian as well as other prominent worldwide bands, meaning the company might also look to export the … Read More
The Capital of India, New Delhi, could be the first place in India to witness 5G networks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Mobile Congress on October 1, 2022, at Pragati Maidan. This year, however, PM Modi will also be there for a special purpose. It would be … Read More
Indian private telecom players are expected to launch 5G networks this week. Telcos would be pricing 5G plans somewhere near the 4G tariffs. This is because there aren’t many use cases of 5G for consumers for them to justify spending more and getting 5G. While 5G can enable great speeds … Read More
India needs more affordable 5G smartphones to ensure that telecom operators can make their return on 5G investments as fast as possible. Jio is also in the smartphone business. The telco had launched an affordable 4G smartphone in partnership with Google. Thus, an affordable 5G phone is also expected sometime … Read More
Bharti Airtel Chief Executive Officer, Gopal Vittal is not worried about consumer acceptance of tariff hikes in a rising inflation environment as telecom is an essential service, said JP Morgan in a note read by ET Telecom. Airtel would be looking at tariff hikes to primarily monetise 5G services. The … Read More
Everyone in India is waiting for the 5G network launch. While India won’t be the first country to launch 5G, it is expected that India will be the fastest to achieve nationwide coverage of 5G networks. There are a lot of talks about 5G networks launching on October 1, 2022. … Read More
5G plans, be it prepaid or postpaid, will have their swag of being able to deliver super-fast mobile data speeds to the customers. Prepaid plans will obviously be more focused on as postpaid services aren’t affordable for most in India. What no one knows right now is how much 5G … Read More
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has some concerns with the rollout of 5G in India. The C-band 5G, which was a major topic of discussion in the United States (US) a few months back, could now be coming to India. For the unaware, the C-band spectrum is the … Read More
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