June 11th, 2025 11:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Flags Misreporting in Jio and Airtel 5G AirFiber Subscriber Data: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued official notices to Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel over alleged discrepancies in subscriber data reporting, according to a report by NDTV Profit citing Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sources. The notices, sent on May 27, urge both telecom giants to rectify the inconsistencies in how they classify users of their 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services. Also Read: TRAI Backs Proposal to... Read More

June 10th, 2025 6:28 PM 23 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea to Launch 5G Services in Bengaluru on June 11

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced the launch of its 5G services in Bengaluru, with commercial availability starting June 11, 2025. With this rollout, the city joins Vi's list of 5G-enabled locations including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Patna, and Chandigarh. The expansion is part of the company's broader plan to cover all 17 priority circles where it has secured 5G spectrum by August this year, Vodafone Idea said in an exchange filing on... Read More

June 10th, 2025 1:01 PM 6 COMMENTS

Breaking: Vodafone Idea Starts 5G Trials in Bengaluru

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-larget telecom operator in India, has started 5G trials in Bengaluru. The company has already launched 5G in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Patna, and Delhi. In Bengaluru, currently, the company is testing out its services. This means a commercial launch is awaited. It should happen in the near future, however. The telco is already going neck-to-neck with Airtel in 5G coverage in Mumbai. As of now, Vi... Read More

June 9th, 2025 8:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave Semi, Collaborate with E& on 5G Edge AI, Acquire Autotalks and More

Qualcomm is making significant strategic moves to expand its artificial intelligence and connectivity capabilities across key markets. Through a series of acquisitions and partnerships, the company is enhancing its presence in AI computing, automotive V2X communications, edge technologies, and next-generation data centers. Below are key developments driving innovation and connectivity. Also Read: AI: Nvidia AI Factories in Saudi Arabia, DataVolt-Supermicro Deal, AWS-Humain AI Zone and More 1. Qualcomm to Acquire... Read More

June 9th, 2025 10:44 AM 7 COMMENTS

India Adds Over 3,000 5G BTS in May 2025, Marking a Slower Rollout

India added 3,299 new 5G base stations (BTS) in May 2025, lower than the number rolled out in previous months—April and March 2025. Vodafone Idea (Vi) claims to be in the process of rolling out 5G in 17 priority circles, where the telco has acquired 5G spectrum, by August 2025. This means roughly three months for the telco to complete its 5G rollout. The state-run telco BSNL is also in... Read More

June 8th, 2025 11:01 PM 24 COMMENTS

India Achieves 95 Percent Population Coverage With 4G, and Over 80 Percent With 5G: MoS Telecom

India's progress in telecom infrastructure was highlighted by Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar. During the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil, India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready digital development, according to the Ministry of Communications. Also Read: New Telecom Policy Targets One Million Jobs by 2030 From Digital Divide to Global Digital Leadership Chandra Sekhar highlighted India's digital... Read More

June 7th, 2025 7:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

GSMA Flags High Spectrum Prices, Stresses 5G-Advanced and AI as Top Priorities: Report

High spectrum costs are placing a growing burden on telecom operators and could hinder network investments, particularly in underserved regions, warned the GSMA, the global mobile industry association. In an interaction with ETTelecom, GSMA Director General Vivek Badrinath outlined the organisation’s strategic priorities, including closing the mobile usage gap, expanding 5G and 5G-Advanced (5GA), promoting responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), and safeguarding critical infrastructure. Also Read: GSMA Urges Regulatory... Read More

June 6th, 2025 6:56 AM 25 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Neck-to-Neck with Airtel in 5G Availability in Mumbai

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in the country, recently deployed 5G in a few cities, and it all started with Mumbai. The company said that 70% of its eligible subscribers are already experience 5G in the city. This is a pretty huge number in a very small time. Now, 20% of the telco's total data traffic is now carried on the 5G layer. Opensignal, in its recent... Read More

June 5th, 2025 11:28 AM 6 COMMENTS

Jio Wins Download and Upload Experience, Airtel Wins 5G Experience

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator is ahead of every other operator in the download and upload experience. This is per the data shared by Opensignal. Opensignal said that Jio even overtook Airtel in the upload experience, which was won by Airtel the last time. Airtel, however, was ahead in things such as video experience, live video experience, and games experience. In the 5G experience category, Airtel won in every... Read More

June 4th, 2025 7:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Artemis Hospitals and Medulance Launch 5G-Connected Ambulance in Gurugram

Artemis Hospitals, in collaboration with emergency ambulance care provider Medulance, has launched a 5G-enabled ambulance in Gurugram. "This innovative step brings next-generation healthcare right to your doorstep, powered by 5G technology and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven telemedicine. Now, you can receive rapid, real-time medical support even before you reach the hospital," Artemis Hospitals said in a post on its website. Also Read: Airtel Business and Fortis Healthcare Launch Smart Clinics Solution... Read More

June 4th, 2025 12:42 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea and Vivo India Announce Bundled Offer on New Vivo V50e 5G Smartphone

Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with smartphone brand Vivo India to introduce a bundled offer that provides 17 OTT subscriptions for customers purchasing the newly launched Vivo V50e 5G smartphone. "This plan brings together Vi's high-speed 5G connectivity and a 12-month subscription of Vi Movies & TV, delivering a seamless digital and entertainment experience," Vi announced on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Limitless Postpaid... Read More

June 4th, 2025 11:40 AM 3 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea will Raise Price for 5G Access

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator, will soon raise prices for 5G access. If you paid attention, Jio and Airtel are offering 5G with 2GB daily data plans. This puts their 5G at a certain premium. As for Vodafone Idea, the 5G access comes with plans that cost Rs 299 or more. This is something that the company will likely look to change in the near future, said a... Read More

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