The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has a huge responsibility on its shoulders of conducting the upcoming auctions for the 4G and 5G airwaves. As per an official of the DoT, the department is trying to arrange the sale of the spectrum in the current calendar year even though the timeline … Read More
Networking giant Cisco on Tuesday said it is ready with sixth-generation Wi-Fi for faster connectivity compatible for the fifth-generation cellular network. Besides higher data rates, Wi-Fi 6, which is expected to be rolled out later this year, also promises increased capacity, better control over how users access the network, improved … Read More
The government will take a call on whether to allow participation of Chinese telecom giant Huawei in the 5G trials based on the country’s economic and security interests, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said there are several companies that have shown interest … Read More
South Korean tech giant Samsung on Monday said it is hopeful of working closely with telecom operators in India when they decide to roll out their 5G networks. For the unaware, Samsung makes 5G solutions, equipment for telecom operators and smartphones. Samsung is already working with carriers in South Korea, the … Read More
The proposed spectrum auctions in India, which includes radiowaves for 5G technology, are likely to be held only in the second half of 2020 or later, given the stressed balance sheets of telecom operators, Moody’s Investors Service said Thursday. “Regulators in countries such as India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh are still … Read More
The latest controversy with Huawei and the US government has raised a lot of questions about the security of data and privacy in the country. The equipment manufacturer Huawei also has a prominent business in India, and as such, now the authorities in India have a big decision to make … Read More
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) — the apex decision-making body of the Telecom Department — Thursday cleared norms for 5G trials in India, even as the government mulls a “calibrated” view on the question of Chinese giant Huawei’s participation. A decision on the contentious issue of the use of Huawei … Read More
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the apex decision making body at the telecom department, is expected to discuss 5G trials and relief for BSNL and MTNL during its meeting on June 13, according to sources close to PTI. India expects to roll out commercial 5G services at par with leading … Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will consult with the Home Ministry and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) before taking a final call on allowing Chinese telecom major Huawei to take part in the upcoming 5G spectrum-based field trials, an official source said to IANS. “It is a security issue not … Read More
Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has announced that the firm would be among the first handset makers to launch 5G products this year. “#5GisReal… Straight out of meeting room with Sky Li. Glad to share with you our latest R&D updates: #realme will be among the first brands to bring … Read More
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Thursday granted 5G licenses for commercial use, marking the beginning of a new era in the country’s telecommunication industry. China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Broadcasting Network are the first batch of companies that obtained the licenses, reports Xinhua … Read More
Global telecom industry body GSMA expects India to have 920 million unique mobile subscribers by 2025 which will include 88 million 5G connections. “5G connections in India are forecast to reach 88 million by 2025…This will leave India trailing regional peers such as China, which is set to see almost … Read More
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