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Chakri K October 25th, 2018 4:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Samsung to Start First Large-Scale 5G Trials in India During Q1 2019

In collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Samsung will commence the first large-scale 5G trials in India in the first quarter of next year, a top company executive said here on Thursday. "5G will be the key to bring smart factories, smart cities and smart agriculture to a new, digitalised India," Youngky Kim, President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics, said in his keynote address on the... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj October 24th, 2018 3:51 PM 1 COMMENTS

India Requires a Robust Fibre Infrastructure to Unleash the Full Potential of 5G: Trai Chief

A robust fibre infrastructure is essential for India to unleash the full potential of 5G and new-age technologies, Trai chief R S Sharma said Wednesday, advocating a PPP model for creating common shared infrastructure at reduced costs. "For fibre to happen, a public-private partnership (PPP) where infrastructure providers too have a skin in the game, is needed," Sharma said at an interactive session organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and... Read More

Chakri K October 23rd, 2018 9:52 AM 5 COMMENTS

Government Frees a Set of Spectrum in 5 Ghz Band for Providing Wi-Fi and Partially 5G Services

The government has freed a set of spectrum in the 5 Ghz band from licensing for providing Wi-Fi and partially 5G services by telecom companies. No permits would be required for the spectrum in the range of 5150-5250 megahertz band, 5250-5350 Mhz and 5725-5875 Mhz, according to an official notification. "No licence shall be required under indoor and outdoor environment to establish, maintain, work, possess or deal in any wireless... Read More

Chakri K October 16th, 2018 2:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Inks a Deal With Nokia to Explore Industry 4.0 Solutions Required for 5G

Finnish telecom gear maker, Nokia and state-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced that they'd work together to leverage 4G LTE technology for enabling greater operational efficiency at Nokia's Chennai plant and also prepare the telco for the 5G era with smart manufacturing. For most of us, Nokia is known as a mobile phone maker, but it also manufactures a range of telecom equipment across technologies... Read More

Chakri K October 8th, 2018 7:14 PM 6 COMMENTS

5G Test Bed Will Be Fully Operational by 2021

The Central Government funded '5G Test Bed' will be fully operational by 2021 with over 300 people trained in the 5G technology. According to the national coordinator of the project Bhaskar Ramamurthi, the first version of the 'test bed' would be ready by 2019-end and the final version by 2021. "Already nearly 170 people are working on this. By the time we are through with this, 300 to 400 persons... Read More

Chakri K October 5th, 2018 4:10 PM 10 COMMENTS

DoT Invites Huawei for Conducting 5G Trials in India

Chinese smartphone and telecom gear maker, Huawei, was in a tough spot a month ago as a report revealed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is barring the company from testing 5G in India. However, Huawei can now be relieved as it received an official invitation from the DoT for conducting 5G trials in the sub-continent. Huawei will now be part of other companies who will be conducting the tests for... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 28th, 2018 4:33 PM 9 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Might Skip 5G Spectrum Auction if the Prices Are Too High: Fitch

The National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 which was approved by Union Cabinet a couple of days ago is said to help companies serve the growing data needs for consumers, cut the costs and at the same time, reduce red tape. Private telecom companies' growth will be supported as the NDCP focuses to expand broadband coverage funded by the universal service obligation fund and in partnership with private telcos, global... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 25th, 2018 5:31 PM 23 COMMENTS

Government Is Keen on Rolling Out 5G Services in India at Par With the World by 2020: Manoj Sinha

The Indian government is betting big on 5G for the last few years, claiming that they're planning to roll out the next generation telecom services in the country alongside other nations such as the United States, China and others. Today, Telecom Minister, Manoj Sinha has reiterated the same again, stating that the Indian government is keen on providing 5G services in India by 2020. Furthermore, spoke about the upcoming telecom... Read More

Chakri K September 24th, 2018 11:50 AM 4 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction Likely to Take Place in the Second Half of 2019

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has released spectrum recommendations for 5G spectrum auction earlier this year. However, we might not see the 5G spectrum auction happening in the next one year. According to the information revealed by Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan, the auction of spectrum for 5G services is likely to happen in the second half of 2019. "Right now, it (5G allocation) is looking to happen in... Read More

Chakri K September 19th, 2018 5:22 PM 4 COMMENTS

China Seeks Level Playing Field from India on Barring Huawei and ZTE for 5G Trials

A recent report from China's Global Times, the DoT had barred Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corporation from the list of companies which are allowed to work with local companies in 5G technology-based trials due to 'security' concerns. China, today expressed its disappointment over the report and sought "level playing field, transparent and fair environment" for its enterprises in India. The move by DoT follows the US and Australia in banning... Read More

Chakri K September 14th, 2018 8:18 PM 160 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio is in Advanced Stage of 5G Development: Telecom Secretary

5G network is picking up pace across the world and the Indian government is trying their best to stay in the race. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently in the process of establishing a new panel which will decide on areas where 5G technology can be used. Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan during an interaction with PTI revealed this news. She further added that DoT had received various proposals for... Read More

Chakri K September 11th, 2018 6:27 PM 4 COMMENTS

Vivo Initiates the Development of 5G on NEX With Qualcomm X50 Modem

Chinese smartphone makers are already racing through the testing phase of next-generation mobile network 5G on their smartphones. After Xiaomi announcing that it's indeed testing 5G on the upcoming Mi Mix 3 smartphone, it's now the turn of Vivo to announce the same. Vivo, the BBK Electronics-owned brand has revealed its plans to initiate industry development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones by introducing 5G software and hardware based on Vivo NEX... Read More